Master of an art with 200 years of creative history

“It is impossible not to be conscious of your place in history here, and how important my predecessors in this role have been," says Kevin O’Gorman, Master Distiller at Midleton Distillery

Irish Distillers invested €250m in a new distillery in Midleton. The new purpose-built, state-of-the-art distillery will create up to 100 new highly skilled jobs for East Cork over time.

In 2025, Midleton Distillery celebrates its 200th anniversary, marking two centuries of Irish whiskey tradition and the home of renowned brands like Jameson, Redbreast, and Midleton Very Rare.

“I have the best job in the world,” says Kevin O’Gorman, the Master Distiller at Midleton Distillery since 2020 — one of the most coveted positions in world whiskey.