Experience the magic of Christmas at Midleton Distillery Experience

A jewel in the East Cork landscape, Midleton Distillery Experience invites visitors to rekindle the magic of Christmas at the heart and soul of Irish whiskey, promising a mix of tradition, celebration, and luxury this festive season.

The recently revamped visitor experience is now bigger, brighter and offers much more choice; with exciting new bars, retail, café, and dedicated tasting rooms. Midleton is home to seven iconic Irish whiskey brands including Jameson, Redbreast, Midleton Very Rare, Powers, Spot Whiskeys, Method and Madness, Knappogue Castle.

The Christmas season will officially kick off in Midleton town with the much-anticipated lights ceremony on Sunday, November 17th. In advance, visitors are invited to gather from 2pm to 6pm at Midleton Distillery Experience for an afternoon of festive fun, with cocktails, carols, live Cooper demonstrations and a series of competitions with exciting prizes to be won. Special offers will be available in the gift shop throughout the day, making it the perfect opportunity to stock up on Christmas essentials.

The new-look Distillery Shop features the entire Midleton Distillery Collection whiskey portfolio and has no shortage of present ideas for under the tree. From distillery exclusive bottles, to branded clothing, hipflasks, glassware, whiskey-inspired advent calendars and cocktail kits. There’s something for everyone, with some convenient bundle offers to choose from — including a Redbreast miniature pack, featuring Redbreast 12-year-old, Redbreast Lustau, and Redbreast 15-year-old along with a Redbreast hipflask. Also, for the Redbreast lovers, pick up a bottle of Redbreast 10-Year-Old Distillery Edition, with a Redbreast hipflask. For Jameson fans, enjoy a miniature trio pack featuring Jameson Original, Black Barrel, and Stout Edition, coupled with a Jameson hipflask.

For that extra special present, The Whiskey Vault provides the opportunity to purchase very rare and limited-edition releases. A distillery gift card allows loved ones to purchase any of the whiskey portfolio or merchandise available in-store. In addition, a range of experiences at Midleton Distillery and/or Jameson Distillery Bow St. in Dublin can be chosen.

Free personalisation offers will run in-store during the month of December on a selection of bottles and items. With help picking out the perfect gift for a loved one, visitors can take advantage of a personal shopper service, where you’re guided through the whiskey and merchandise ranges. Simply email personalshopper@midletondistilleryexperience.com and a booking can be scheduled. Gift wrapping is also available in store.

Throughout December, be in with a chance to win an overnight stay for two at the nearby 5-star Castlemartyr Resort along with a pair of Behind The Scenes tour tickets at Midleton, when you spend €100 or more in the Distillery Shop.*

Pulling up a stool at the Distillery Bar, guests can enjoy a range of seasonal cocktails, hot toddies, berry hot punches, Jameson Orange hot chocolates, and the freshest Irish coffees. There are delicious non-alcohol versions available too. The Malthouse Café, with its warm, inviting atmosphere, provides the perfect spot for a festive lunch or a quick treat in between shopping.

Midleton Distillery also hosts a variety of fun, interactive and immersive fully guided distillery tours, premium whiskey tastings, cask opening experiences, and extended duration tours where you will go behind-the-scenes across the historic 15-acre site. Come face-to-face with the largest pot still in the world, visit the micro-distillery, stroll through a live maturation warehouse, and sample some of the world’s most awarded Irish whiskeys.

For the ultimate family or friends Christmas gathering, shake and stir up your visit on the new cocktail making masterclass. Privately hosted in the upper floors within the original distillery buildings, and under the tutelage of an expert mixologist, learn the art and enjoy the craic of creating specially curated cocktails using locally sourced ingredients. A complimentary cocktail recipe book is gifted to take away as a keepsake.

For the whiskey connoisseur, deep dive into the grain-to-glass production process on one of the Irish Whiskey Academy experiences, hosted at a state-of-the-art training facility located between the Old and New Midleton Distilleries.

No ticket or admission fees apply for the Café, Retail, and Bar spaces. Pre-booking for all whiskey experiences is recommended.

You are invited to sip, shop and gather at Midleton Distillery Experience this Christmas.

Visit the Midleton Distillery Experience website for more information and bookings.

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