Tullamore dew is a resoundingly popular irish blend, particularly in overseas markets, where it is second only to jameson. Visit the home of the legendary irish whiskey tullamore dew. The gates were made in the 1930ss by a mr troy of church road, tullamore. While production was moved to midleton, county cork in the 1950s, tullamore has recently seen the establishment of a new tullamore distillery and stateoftheart visitor centre.
Ked sa zmiesame s inymi ludmi a napadmi, staneme sa bohatsimi ako jednotlivci a svet sa stava bohatsim a otvorenejsim miestom. The tullamore dew heritage center in tullamore, co. One of county offalys most famous exports is tullamore d. Although it was originally a single pot still whiskey first distilled in 1829 in tullamore, county offaly, the modern product is a blended whiskey that is no longer produced in the town of tullamore. The distillery passed through several families over the 19th century, but it wasnt until daniel e. In 1953, production was ceased and moved to the new midleton distillery. Tullamore dew irish whiskey tullamore distillery ireland. Williams, who worked his way up from the position of a stable boy to eventually managing and owning the company. Its the tullamore dew trilogy which means triple distilled, triple blend pot still, malt, and grain whiskies, and aged in three distinct cask types aged 15 years in. Williams, launched a whiskey named tullamore dew, whose name was taken from his initials, d. Discover the history as you tour around the tullamore dew distillery. The distillery was first founded in 1829 by michael molloy.
Tullamore county offaly tullamore dew offaly history. Learn about the irish tradition of whiskeymaking at tullamore dew, a renovated warehouse where the company began. As a result, tullamore dew became the neglected child of the distillery that made jamesons, paddy, and powers. The story of tullamore dew whiskey is a true ragstoriches tale.
It is the second largest selling brand of irish whiskey globally, with sales of over 950,000 cases per annum as of 2015. In the late 1800s, the general manager, and later owner of the distillery, daniel e. The tullamore distillery was closed in 1954, whiskey production moved to cork and the new midleton distillery, and then the label was sold to powers in the 1960s. Tullamore dew 12 years old special reserve irish whiskey. Offaly, reaching new levels of success when the fortuitously initialed daniel e. Tullamore dew gets its name from a the town of tullamore and b d. The grain distillerys opening comes three years after tullamore began production at its malt and pot still whiskey distillery, located adjacent to the new facility. Williams took over as the general manager that tullamore hit its stride and added the general managers initials to the. On his death, the distillery eventually passed to his nephew, bernard daly who later appointed daniel e. Production at tullmore ceased back in 1954 due to a. For whiskey explorers eager to learn about the history and craft of the worldrenowned tullamore d. Tullamore dew 2020 all you need to know before you go.
Join us on a journey of taste and true character at the home of tullamore d. Williams worked his way up from a stable boy to the. You can take a guided tour of the grounds, see the whiskeymaking process in action, and learn the history of this fine irish brand. Losses soar at tullamore dew producer william grant and sons. The tullamore distillery closed in 1954 when production was moved to the new midleton distillery in cork.
My husband and i stopped into tullamore dew for a quick tour on our way to the. I learned more about the making and history of whiskey there than anywhere else. Tullamore dew 2020 all you need to know before you go with. For one, it is triple distilled and patiently aged in a combination of exbourbon and sherry casks, developing its distinctive smoothness. Tullamore dew eventually travelled to dublin to be made at powers johns lane distillery, and subsequently followed it down to midleton in county cork. The book begins with an indepth introduction to whiskey and its history in ireland. New 35million tullamore dew facility brings whiskey. We took bottles of jb, chivas, jamison, teachers, and old smugglers to do some comparison. It is the first new distillery to have been constructed on a greenfield site in ireland in over 100 years, and the first to operate in tullamore since 1954. As dave broom notes in the world atlas of whisky, this bottling is fresh and made for drinking long, a session whiskey if there ever were one. There is plenty of discussion about the history and science of whiskey, tullamore dew specifically, and the history and science of whiskey in tullamore.
Learn about the art of irish whiskeymaking and discover the secret that gives tullamore d. A 35million tullamore dew facility has brought whiskey production back to its homeplace for the first time in 60 years. Sep 21, 2017 the distillery first opened its doors in 1829 in tullamore, co. There is plenty of discussion about the history and science of whiskey, tullamore dew specifically, and the history. I would recommend tullamore to anyone hesitant to get into whiskey, or anyone looking to fuel a lengthy instance of imbibement. You must be of legal purchasing age in your country of residence to like this page. I first ran across tullamore dew almost 50 years ago. Tullamore dew has a long and storied history dating back to 1829 with the first distillery in tullamore, county offaly. The old tullamore dew distillery, owned by the williams family, closed in 1954, but the brand was kept alive and a new tullamore dew distillery built in 2014 by grants of scotland and greatly expanded in 2017. The ultimate distillery experience did not disappoint. The whiskey was originally produced in tullamore, county offaly, ireland, at the old tullamore distillery which was established in 1829.
The distillery closed in 1954 and the brand was sold to powers before being bought by irish distillers. That was a not uncommon result from the consolidation and busy changing. Irish whiskey and immerse yourself in the history and magic that lies inside the walls of this 19th century. The best part is the tasting room where you learn the proper way to enjoy the best whiskey made the d. But where the casks moved on, the history remained. Oldest whiskey distilleries in ireland to put on your mustdo. Located in the original 1897 bonded warehouse the centre houses an exhibition on the distillery and the town development of tullamore. Buy tullamore county offaly birthplace of tullamore dew irish whiskey and irish mist liqueur at offaly history or drop by our store at bury quay. Up until the mid 1950s and for over 150 years before, whiskey was distilled in tullamore which is a market town in the irish midlands which had excellent road, rail and canal links to dublin. Visit the birthplace of tullamore dew and irish mist liqueur. The whiskey was named after general manager daniel e. Established in 1829, the brand owes its name to daniel e.
Jamesonidl is the largest producer of blended pot stillgrain whiskey in ireland, with a roughly 70% share of the global irish whiskey. Ultimate distillery experience a musthave for the true. Tullamore whiskey tullamore distillery irish whiskey. Lets explore this surprisingly complex irish whiskey and see why its held up for so long. William grant later bought the whiskey and, with a huge 35 million investment, has brought the whiskey full circle, back to the place where it was last distilled 60 years ago. After molloy died, bernard daly took charge of the business. Take our tour and savour almost two centuries of our distillerys history. The modern tullamore dew that we drink today is a product of this postwar production. He was instrumental in creating the irish coffee we know today and tullamore dew is the irish whiskey he used. Co plati pre nasu whisky, sme zmesou 3 druhov roznych irskych whisky, verime, ze to plati aj o ludskosti. Oldest whiskey distilleries in ireland to put on your must. A copy of the book of durrow illuminated manuscript is also on display.
This expression was triple distilled and then finished in caribbean rum casks for a lovely fruity flavour profile. We want you to be 100% happy with your order and it is our aim to ensure that all products supplied to all customers arrive in perfect. The first production of the whiskey now known as tullamore dew was in 1829. So some friends and i made a commitment to this great irish whiskey. The tullamore distillery is an irish whiskey distillery located in tullamore, county offaly, ireland. W irish whiskey which is known the world over for its smooth and gently complex flavour added a new page to its history today. Visit tullamore dew on your trip to tullamore or ireland. Michael molloy, the tullamore distiller 17771846 the. The old tullamore distillery was an irish whiskey distillery which was established in tullamore, county offaly, ireland, in 1829. Finally notice the nutty or even marzipan note combined with distinctive vanilla in the finish imparted by the sherry and bourbon casks used in maturation. Today, the heritage of tullamore distillery is emphasised in the story of michael molloys founding of the distillery in 1829 and daniel e.
The tullamore distillery is located in co offaly, outskirts of tullamore. Although the whiskey gained significant success, the distillery later closed in 1954 having. Hear tales of the characters who made our whiskey world famous, see how we trick the barley into growing and find out why the angels always get their. Write a note about your trip to the tullamore distillery. W never died as a product, but when the distillery ceased production in 1954 it did seem to tullamore people as if that was the end of an association with distilling going back to the founding of the tullamore distillery in 1829. Tullamore credit union had the 1930s gates to the distillery cleaned. Williams, whose family gained control of the distillery in 1903. Secondly, being a blend of all three types of irish whiskey, it has a gentle complexity. In 1829, the old tullamore distillery was established in tullamore. Tullamore dew, the original blended irish whiskey, is known the world over for its smooth and gentle complexity. Distillery is found in a 19th century bonded warehouse, the original home of the distillery, where the whiskey making tradition began. Sep 20, 2017 irish flight delayed so trad session started between daoirifarrell, geoff kinsella and robbie walsh.
Tullamore dew whiskey the citrus flavour is complemented by the malt. W whiskey retours to the place of its former production after the old distillery had been closed here 60 years before. Jameson is disputably the more common and popular but tullamore is out there and preferred by many. Egan closed in 1968, but its bars at bridge house and the brewery tap continued in business and are now greatly expanded.
Triple distilled irish whiskey single malt tullamore dew. Tullamore was by far the best distillery tour i was on in ireland. This unique visitor experience is set in tullamore d. Tony was a fantastic tour guide and walked us through the tasting. Mar 27, 2017 i first ran across tullamore dew almost 50 years ago. A selfmade man who worked his way up from a stable boy of the distillery to become the owner. Irish whiskey, a visit to the home of the brand is a must. Take our tour and savour almost two centuries of our distillery s history. Sep 15, 2019 the tullamore dew heritage center in tullamore, co. Jan 09, 2020 he was instrumental in creating the irish coffee we know today and tullamore dew is the irish whiskey he used. It is located on the banks of tullamores grand canal in the centre of ireland and provides visitors with the opportunity to discover all about the history of this historic brand and. Whiskey production returned to tullamore for the first time in 60 years in 2014, when william grant opened a 35 million distillery on the outskirts of the town to produce tullamore dew. Tullamore dew collectors bottling note from tullamore d. May 24, 2018 jamesonidl is the largest producer of blended pot stillgrain whiskey in ireland, with a roughly 70% share of the global irish whiskey market, followed by tullamore dew and bushmills.
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