Irish Distillers has announced it will invest €250 million to build a new distillery in Midleton in order to meet demand and ensure the necessary future production capacity for its portfolio of Irish whiskeys globally.
The distillery will produce some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, including Jameson, Powers, Redbreast, Midleton Very Rare, the Spot family and Method and Madness.
The new distillery is set to be situated on a 55-acre site adjacent and connected to the world-famous Midleton Distillery.
The new distillery is expected to generate up to 100 new jobs for the region over time once the distillery is operational in 2025, and around 800 jobs during the construction phase.
The new site will also incorporate various environmental projects which will be developed in order to enhance biodiversity and protect local wildlife.
An expanded distilling capacity is expected to increase Midleton Distillery’s requirement for barley and malted barley by up to 50%, which the company intends to source from Irish farmers.
Speaking at the announcement, Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, said:
“The continued success of the Irish whiskey industry is something that we can be incredibly proud of as a nation. Irish Distillers has played an integral role in the development of the industry. Whiskey has been distilled in Midleton for nearly 200 years, and the €250 million investment will deliver hundreds of more jobs into the future, both during construction and once the distillery is operational. Today’s announcement is an extremely positive development for Midleton and the wider region, and will further solidify Midleton’s reputation as the home of Irish whiskey.”
