Signature experience — Cork
Midleton and the Jameson Distillery
Duration
Half day
Price
From €420
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
Back in 1780, John Jameson set a standard that still shapes Irish whiskey, and you feel that legacy in Midleton, just 22 km east of Cork. The tour moves past towering copper pot stills, a rebuilt water wheel, and warehouses stacked with sherry‑seasoned oak. Guides unpack the Irish triple distillation and the story of the 1825 Silent Distillery. After a side‑by‑side tasting, we turn toward Ballymaloe House & Gardens and the coast at Ballycotton, 15 minutes away, for salt air on the pier and a clear view of the lighthouse.
Your driver meets you at your Cork hotel in a Mercedes and handles timing, roads, and bookings while you tour and taste at your pace. The route flexes: a photo stop at the Roches Point lookout if the light is right, browsing time in the Jameson shop, then an easy hop to the Ballymaloe gardens. In and around Cork, our private chauffeur steers clear of coach traffic, tweaks Midleton time to crowd levels, and waits between stops so you never watch the clock.
Your itinerary
- I
09:00 — Pickup at your Cork hotel and 30‑minute drive to Midleton via the N25.
- II
09:35 — Guided tour of the Old Jameson Distillery and warehouses, then a comparative tasting (75–90 min).
- III
11:15 — Scenic drive to Ballycotton; pause on the pier for lighthouse views (20 min).
- IV
11:50 — Stroll through Ballymaloe House gardens, then return to Cork for around 13:00.
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated Amani driver
- ✓ Mercedes E‑Class or V‑Class
- ✓ Hotel pickup included
- ✓ Waiting time at stops
Your chauffeur’s tip
Book the 09:40 “Jameson Distillery Experience” online the day before: morning groups tend to be smaller and the cask aroma is strongest on damp mornings.
Book this experience
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