Old Jameson Distillery

We were not encouraged by the € 16 cost for the tour, but it was lovely. Even for non-​whiskey drinkers. Good history and lots of drink variations to choose from. Not to be missed if you are visiting Dublin.

Esta es la fábrica del famosísimo y querido Jameson, el whisky irlandés por excelencia y el que como muchos saben es más que rico, por cierto. Bueno, la onda de este lugar –el cual es muy bonito por cierto– es poder hacer un tour en dónde te cuentan un poco sobre la historia del producto, ir a una tienda que vende bebidas y todo tipo de merchandising o ir al muy lindo bar a tomar algo.
Creo que la posta es pasar por el lugar, sacar una que otra foto a los bonitos decorados y sentarse en el bar a tomar algo, ya sea uno de los distintos whiskys que ofrece Jameson o algún que otro trago.
Pienso que el lugar tiene más fama que otra cosa, pero así y todo, es bastante lindo poder darse una vuelta y sentir el placer de estar ahí, probar unos ricos whiskys y relajarse en este sitio que es bastante lindo y encantador. No hice el tour, pero varias personas que sí lo hicieron no lo recomiendan.

Old Jameson Distillery gives you a very informative 50 minute tour about the history and the making of this particular Irish whiskey. Step by step, visitors will learn more about each process of whiskey making; malting, milling, mashing, distillation, maturation, and packaging. The tour guide will lead guests into different rooms where equipment or videos are shown, though the making of whiskey does not take place here.
[If you are interested in seeing full-​sized (and running) equipment, I’d recommend the Teeling Distillery.]
After the absorbing all that whiskey knowledge, the distillery treats tourists with a little tasting. Three top selling whiskeys are provided, Scotch/​Black Label, Irish/​Jameson, and American/​Jack Daniel’s. This session really helps you distinguish the difference between the three spirits. Definitely, and obviously, my favorite part of the tour.
I have some photos here:
If you’re into whiskeys then this is the place for you.
Cost: € 16 for adults and € 13 for students.
Side note: Order online for 10% off on adult tickets.

I opted out of visiting the Old Jameson Distillery on the first visit to Dublin a few years back, so it was a must-​see this time around. As essentially a long promotional gimmick, the distillery blows expectations away with what it offers. If you don’t know how whiskey is made, the informational tour is going to be worth your while. Magically, if you do know how whiskey is made, the tour is still worth your while because of the info you’ll pick up on the history of the Jameson brand, and whiskey in Ireland as a whole. As much as I love Guinness (and the Guinness Experience), this visit turned out to be a lot more fun in the end. On top of the knowledge-​packed and fun tour, there is a bar in the front with a variety of drinks including hot beverages, and cocktail bar vibes. It’s somewhat of a mixology destination in itself, and the prices are not as gouging as you’d find in true tourist traps in the states (this is certainly a tourist destination, and certainly not a trap).
Tried some really cool and creative drinks out front in their spectacular bar area. Just make sure you hydrate before, during, and after.

Great tour.
Very close to city centre.
Got the aircoach down from beside Europa in belfast. Cost £18 return. Dropped us off on Oconnell street. Jameson was 15min walk away.
Tour lasted an hour. Started with a 5 min video. And ended with tasting. Comparing Jameson with a Scottish and an American whiskey. The guy talked us through the taste notes. Was very interesting. Last bit we got to choose a free drink between Jameson straight up or ginger beer cocktail. Could also print off a certificate for yourself at the end.
There was other options to pay more and get your name printed on a bottle. Or bottle your own whiskey.

A very blah tour. It was quite short and felt rushed throughout. Not much new if you know how whiskey is made. The guides seem uninterested and short on thorough knowledge of distillation. You get a drink at the end of the tour much like in the Guinness Storehouse, but the experience there is much better for the same price.
I’m sure the tour at the Jamesons main site down south towards Cork is better, but here is largely disappointing.

If you love Whiskey, You’ll love this!
I’m a fan of Jameson Whiskey so I always wanted to know exactly how it was made — This tour is brilliant. It’s very informative and not too long.
You also get a nice glass of Jameson at the end with your choice of mixers (Cranberry juice is my fave!). It’s very reasonably priced and a great day out.

Great time at this factory. I came here about two years ago with my Mom and Brother. It was interesting and definitely an experience we were all glad we did. With that said, I was extremely glad I came with my Mom who was so generous as to pay for the experience. It’s not cheap.
I was back in Ireland about a year later for a friends wedding and when a bunch of friends asked if I wanted to go back, I knew immediately that I had no interest. It’s just one of those things you do once. Also, if you’ve seen other whisky factories, you won’t be learning anything new.

We really enjoyed our tour! Know before you go though that the whiskey is no longer actually made here– it is instead just a museum-​like tour of where the whiskey was originally made.
It was a nice benefit over Guinness that this tour had a guide that spoke to us, although it is much smaller than the Guinness storehouse (I’d absolutely recommend doing both).
The tour ended with an included tasting session of three different whiskeys, and then a mixed drink at the bar. This made it a pretty good value, and a place I’d definitely recommend! The gift shop had reasonable prices too, glasses were only 4 euro.

Like Guinness, I implore everyone to come here at least once in a lifetime to have a better understanding of the fermentation process and history of Jameson. Like any other tourist attraction you will find, Jameson is overcrowded and overpriced. The tours depart quite frequently and you get an excellent understanding of the history of Jameson, but the tour is far from intimate. This is a once in a lifetime experience, and in the future if you want a more proper and intimate tasting I’d highly recommend the Irish Whiskey Museum.

The tour started with the history of Jameson. How it started off little and in a short amount of time it grew in to the great whiskey we know today. The tour then went in to the process of how it was made and the different types they offer. Lastly, they have you taste 3 types of whiskey. One was an American whiskey which i believe was either Jack daniels or Jim Beam. Second was a Scottish whiskey. And third was Jameson. Hands down, Jameson was the best!!!
At the end, you are also given the choice between a glass of Jameson straight up or a mixed drink. I opted to get the mixed drink and it was awesome. A normal tour group has about 30 people in it but ours only had 15 because we did the first tour of the day. Because of this the bartender offered us a few of the extra drinks that were made. Let’s just say that I was filling very good after consuming 4 free drinks lol
Before you leave, don’t forget to go to one of the machines that will send you an official Jameson Distillery Tour Certificate of completion. So cute to have in memory books of your trip!

I actually preferred this to Guinness, though I may be in the minority.
Be sure to buy your ticket online for a 10% discount and to skip the entry lines. Note that your ticket is for a specific tour time, so be sure to get there before then.
There’s a bar in the lobby while you wait, as well as the gift shop. Oh, and because it’s Ireland, if you don’t finish your drink before your tour starts (lame), you can bring it along with you.
The tour starts with a quick movie, and then continues throughout the building. Our tour guide was hilarious and really informative. Along the tour we had a small tasting of 3 different whiskeys, and at the end you can grab a free whiskey ginger or whiskey straight.

We booked our tickets the night before we went. There were conveniently many different time slots available. Upon entering, there is a beautiful bar where you can order Jameson drinks while waiting for your tour to start (get an Irish coffee, trust me you won’t regret it).
Our 1:00 pm tour was not full, there was room for at least 10 more people. Our tour was very informative. It was about 40 minutes long with our guide going through the steps of the Jameson process. At the end of the tour, everyone does a whiskey tasting (my favorite part and extremely educational). We learned the difference between the leading American, Scottish and Irish (Jameson) whiskeys. Once the tour is over, you can redeem your tour ticket for a complimentary Jameson cocktail (or soda for children or non drinkers).
We were hungry after the tour and ate at their restaurant The 3^rd Still. It was raining and we needed to kill some time anyway. The service was friendly and quick. The food was delicious and of good value. I had the lunch combo of soup, half of a sandwich and fries. The soup was absolutely delicious!
By the time we sat down for lunch, we could overlook the ticketing area and it was packed. I highly recommend booking your tickets in advance to avoid waiting long or coming earlier in the day when it’s not as busy.

Today I went to the Old Jameson Distillery for a tour. Great experience !
1* For the tour guide: His name was Kevin. The way he told us about everything was like listening to an audio book, in a good way :) His voice was very relaxing and he was very kind as well, interacting all the time with his group.
1* For the tour: It was said to last 45min. I believe it took only 10min for I enjoyed my time so much! From the beginning Kevin advised to take pictures after he would finished telling us about every stop of the tour. Flash was allowed. We were also invited to use our senses throughout the tour.
1* For the whiskey tasting: At the end, we went to the tasting room. For every person was a table set with 3 shots of whiskey from a scottish whiskey (left), from a Jameson whiskey (middle), and from an american whiskey (right). The idea was to take a sip of water and try the Jameson first so that we could compare with the 2 others. The water really helps clean the palet between each sip of a different whiskey!
1* For the certificate: After the tasting was over, we were invited to get a drink, either a glass of Jameson or a mix with ginger ale and Jameson. I took the second one and to be fair it was really refreshing!
1* For the discount: As I checked in on the Unilocal app on my way out — because I forgot to do it on my way in — I saw a 10% Discount coupon to be redeemed while purchasing a tour ticket. I kept it for later as I might take my parents on the tour :)
Overall the tour was great fun and I highly recommend it! Let me know if you have any questions and I will answer as best as I can ;)
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Very good tour, and unlike virtually everything else in Dublin, seemed like an ok deal for the money. Your ticket gets you the tour, a pre-​tour (or post-​tour) Jameson, as well as a tasting of Jameson, Jack Daniels and Johnnie Walker. Although it would be cooler if they still made the Jameson there instead of Cork, I think this stop is an institution for any whiskey drinker on a trip to Ireland.

Good fun if you have visitors. Good cocktails (and what I had for the fist time) Jameson hot chocolate. The tour is not too long itself but very well and professionally carry on. After you know all about whiskey you can taste one and compare with others. Good lesson how to drink whiskey straight ;-)

Bastante caro y con lista de espera de una hora en algunos casos y hora media en temporada alta, alrededor de unos 15 euros por persona solo por ver un vídeo de 20 minutos en inglés y un minitour por el edificio reconstruido. De la antigua destileria solo queda la fachada, todo lo de dentro ha sido reformado para el bar y el tour, solo merece la pena si te ofreces como voluntario antes de empezar el tour.
Justo antes de empezar el vídeo preguntan por ocho voluntarios para una «sorpresa» que n es mas que una cata de tres whiskies, Jameson, uno escoces y uno americano, para todos los demas hay un trago gratis de jameson.
El video es entretenido pero nunca lo ponen en español, a veces en aleman como mucho

Fun and informative tour of what was the Old Jameson Distillery. It is still Jameson property, but they produce their whiskey in the country these days. The distillery is a short walk from the Luas red line. Booking your tour in advance is a good idea as there are limited spaces on each tour.
Our guide was fantastic. Patient, great voice, very well versed in all things Jameson.
The tasting was fun. We each received one drink after the tour. I opted for Jameson with Ginger ale and lime. It was great. We also did the cheesy tasting certificates, which are free, not necessary but fun.

The Old Jameson Distillery is in fact, the old Jameson distillery. There has been no Jameson whiskey made here for nearly forty-​five years. But it’s still a fun tour and you get to sample their product, so to speak.
Here, unlike in their operations in Midleton, Cork everyone was given a chance to sample both Jameson and two other whiskey brands; Johnny Walker Black and Jack Daniels. If you get a chance, it’s a real eye opener. No pun intended. You can tell which was the Jameson in our taste by looking at my photo. LOL
I believe everyone at this point should understand that Irish whiskey is tripled distilled, in mostly used sherry barrels imported from the U.S. and Spain. And, unlike their Scottish cousins, they don’t use peat to fire their kiln for the barley.
In the past, Jameson used anthracite coal to fire the closed kiln for a cleaner taste. Today it’s all high tech and natural gas. But it’s that aging in the burnt sherry barrels that gives Jameson it’s unique taste.
The tour runs 45 mins plus and starts with a 10 min film in the auditorium next to where you come in. The cost can be as little as € 10, depending upon if you are a Student, Senior, et cetera.
There’s a well stocked Gift Shop with both Jameson, as well as their other corporate (Pernod-​Ricard) brands like Powers, Paddy, Redbreast and Midleton. I highly recommend the dark chocolate with Jameson in the center btw, I only wish we bought more.
So here’s lifting a glass to that fine Scotsman John Jameson who took an Irish whiskey brand from 30,000 gallons a year, to 1 million in only a hundred years. Pretty impressive.
Enjoy!

Try to get there earlier or book your tour online if possible. My husband and I got there around 4, after touring Guinness, and the tours were sold out for jameson, so we had to buy tickets for the last available tour starting at 6… we had to wait 2 hours… these are guided tours so you can’t just go in and explore on your own.
Whiskey making process was fully explained! It was short, sweet, and enjoyable. Then we tasted three different whiskeys, and got a free drink. It’s a nice quick outing, so if I were to do this again, I might go to jameson first and THEN Guinness.
During our long wait, we decided to eat dinner at Jo’burgers, so please check out my review of it!

Ich bin dort nur zufällig vorbeikommen und fand die Jameson Destilliery wunderschön.
Ohne im Museum gewesen zu sein oder die Tour gemacht zu haben, war ich trotzdem schon sehr begeistert. Der Shop hat einiges zu bieten und die Bar ist ein Meisterwerk fürs Auge. Also wer da keinen Whiskey probieren möchte…
Auch im Innenhof kann man sehr gut sitzen.
Schade, dass die Destilliery so früh (18h) dicht macht. Gerne wäre ich dort Abends mal verweilt.

Die Tour fand auf englisch statt. Sie war interessant und sehr kurzweilig. Am Ende konnten wir schottischen, amerikanischen und irischen Whisky/​Whiskey verkosten und so auch vergleichen. Das war toll genau wie die Stimmung nach dem anschließenden Freigetränk. ;) Die Tour ist mit 15 € nicht geschenkt aber mit einem Unilocal-​checkin gibt es sogar Rabatt. Sehr gelungen und eine prima Alternative wenn es draußen regnet.

Muy caro realmente para lo que ofrece el Tour. Es emblemático de Dublín y el edificio es lindo y está bien decorado, pero no creo que valga la pena realmente gastar ese dinero.
Hay poca info, pocas muestras y si, al final te dan un whisky. Pero 18 euros es mucho.
No lo recomiendo el tour. Vayan y saquen fotos del exterior o shop pero no hagan el tour. Hasta pueden acceder al bar sin hacer el tour.
NO HAGAN EL TOUR.

10% de descuento por check in de Unilocal.Buena visita al local y el gift shop. También para hacer degustación de whiskies y tour interesante.

I’m not even a whiskey drinker and I give this place a 5.0 stars! For those visiting the city like myself, Jameson in my opinion is totally more worth it than the Guinness storehouse visit for the following reasons:
1. It’s € 3.00 cheaper (you get an extra 10% off an Adult tour for checking in on Unilocal)
2. The tour actually includes a walking and talking tour guide
3. In addition to the tasting, your free drink of Jameson comes in two options: Jaime & Ginger w/​lime or Jameson neat.
In short, it’s less commercialized and you get more for your buck.

While in Dublin, the Guinness and Jamenson Tours topped our to do list. We made a reservation online weeks in advanced, which allowed us to select a date and a specific tour time– I think we even saved a few dollars by booking online.
We arrived for the tour half an hour early and it was already sold out, thankfully we already had our tickets. While waiting we wondered through the gift shop which had plenty of things we thought we needed, we ended up with socks and a glass. There is also a bar for people who want to start the taste testing early.
The tour started on time, and was supposed to start with a movie but for some unexplained reason our tour guide decided to skip it. The tour itself was interesting, nothing too special. The tour guide was horrible, we would have been better off listening to something pre-​recorded.
At the end of the tour we were given 3 samples, only on of which was Jameson. After the tasting everyone was given a choice between two different Jameson drinks to enjoy in the upstairs bar. The bar was nice and had plenty of room and lots of good picture taking opportunities with the Jameson logo.
All in all, this isn’t a tour I would do again– there are plenty of other Distilleries in the area that provide better tours at a better price with much better tour guides **cough cough Tullamore Dew**

Tolle und kurzweilige Führung. Zwar nicht in deutsch verfügbar, aber sehr gut verständlich. Meiner Meinung nach ein Pflichtbesuch auf jeder Dublin-​Tour.

Comment se faire de la pub en se faisant remuer, voir les musées des marques bières et autre alcool à Dublin. Le prix n’est pas si doux mais vous avez le droit à la fin à une petite dégustation un classique du genre.
Bön relativisons celui qui né connait rien au whisky irlandais attention pas le même nombre de distillerie que les voisins sur l’autre ile, une forme d’alambic différente, va repartir instruit et va peut être regarder son verre autrement.
Allez Chin Chin

Great tour! Not too long, very interesting, even for children, friendly guides. In my opinion better than the Guiness-​Tour.

Un lieu sympa à visiter quand on est de passage en Irlande, même si le prix est un poil élevé. Vous y apprendrez les rudiments du whisky distillé trois fois, et surtout vous pourrez effectuer une dégustation :)
Préparez vos économies pour la boutique à la fin, il serait dommage de repartir sans un souvenir !

Für dem der Whiskey positiv gegenüber steht ist es sehr interessant, wohlwissend das es sich nicht um eine echte Destillerie handelt sondern um eine Darstellung. Der Besuch lohnt sich.

Ein MUSS wenn man schon mal in Dublin ist, die alten Gemäuer vermitteln sehr gut die Besonderheiten und Geschichte der Irischen Whiskey-​Tradition. Destilliert wird hier aber seit 1971 nicht mehr.
Besser erst hier her, bevor man sich die heutige Jameson Destille in Midleton anschaut; einge Zusammenhänge werden durch die Video-​Beiträge in der Old Jameson Distillery klarer.
Am Ende kann ein Gutschein für einen Shot Jameson eingelöst werden. Meine Empfehlung: immer pur bestellen und dann gegebenenfalls mit Wasser und /​oder Eis auffüllen.
Nette Erfahrung, wenn man sich als Freiwilliger für die anschliessende Verkostung eines Irischen (Jameson), eines Schotten (Jonny Walker Black) oder eines Tennesse Whiskies meldet.

Die Führung ist ihr Geld absolut wert. Unterhaltsam und am Ende nicht trocken ;-) Prost!

In Dublin wollte ich gerne einmal die Jameson Destillerie besuchen. Zum Glück konnte ich mit meinem Dublin-​Pass umsonst rein. Die Besichtigung ist nur mit einer Führung möglich. Eine überaus engagierte Frau führte uns durch die einzelnen Hallen — bis zur Whiskey-​Verkostung. Dort kann man den Jameson mit einem Jack Daniels und einem Johnny Walker vergleichen. Am Ende der Tour gibt es die Möglichkeit noch etwas im Shop zu erstehen. Die Marmelade mit Whiskey (3,30 Euro) ist sehr lecker.

This is a «Must-​Have-​Seen» sight in Dublin. It’s one of the most popular Distilleries worldwide.
You can see everything. From the beginning (raw materials) to the production process and the filling of the old barrels.

Als Freund irischen Whiskeys stand der Besuch der Old Jameson-​Distillery ganz oben auf meiner Wunschliste für unseren Dublin-​Aufenthalt im Dezember 2009. Alle 30 Minuten werden in dem architektonisch sehr ansprechendem Haus Führungen in englischer Sprache durch die Welt des Whiskeys angeboten.
Nach einem kurzen Einführungsfilm beginnt die Tour, die sich vor allem an Funkonsumenten und Laien richtet. Von den Anfängen unter Führung von John Jameson bis zur heutigen Herstellung in den ausgelagerten Produktionsstätten reichen die dargebotenen geschichtlichen Hintergründe. Der Herstellungsprozess wird auf sehr einfache und verständliche Weise erklärt und auf das Wesentliche reduziert.
Gegen Ende wartet eine kleine Verkostung auf die Besucher, die leider die große Chance vergibt, neue Freunde für das edle Nass zu gewinnen. Eine Sensibilisierung für die besonderen Aromen, die selbst ein Massenprodukt wie Old Jameson hervorbringt, wird nicht erreicht. Statt dessen werden Mixgetränke mit Cranberry, Ginger Ale und Coke angeboten, die den feinen Geschmacksnoten nach Honig und Vanille keine Möglichkeit zur Entfaltung schenken. Gut gemeint, jedoch nicht gut gemacht. Ein Blick über den Liffey in das Guiness-​Storehaus hätte ausgereicht, um aufzuzeigen, dass die Qualität des Grundproduktes eine eigene Sprache spricht!

Vorletztes Jahr hab ich hier an einer Tour in der alten Distille teilgenommen. Die Kosten belaufen sich auf etwa 10EUR für Schüler. Die Tour ansich war durchaus interessant, jedoch stand der Werbeaspekt erkennbar im Vordergrund. In Jedem 2. Satz wurde angepriesen wie toll Jameson doch sei und man am besten gleich 10 Flaschen kaufen soll. Am besten lieber eine kleine Distille außerhalb Dublins besuchen.

Vor zwei Jahren wurde die Alte Distillery in Smithfield neu renoviert. Auf einer 30 minütigen Tour kann man erleben, wie hier Whiskey hergestellt wurde. In der Mitte der Tour wird nach Freiwilligen gefragt, wofür, wird nicht sofort verraten. Machen Sie mit, es lohnt sich. Man bekommt im Anschluss eine kleine Whiskeyprobe, bei welcher man Jameson gegen andere schottische und amerikanische Markenwhisk (e)ys testen darf.
Viel besser als die Touren tagsüber sind aber die Shindig Evenings, bei welchem mit irischer Musik und Tanz ein 4 Gänge Menü serviert wird. Der Abend kostet rund 60 EUR inklusive Tour und ist jeden Euro wert.

Ich muss sagen auch mir hat die Führung und die gesamte Aufmachung der Old Jameson Distillery weitaus besser gefallen als die Führung im Guiness Storehouse. Zwar versprach der arg uninformative und rein werbewirksame Einführungsfilm nichts Gutes, doch die anschließende Führung war durchaus nett aufgemacht und informativ. Man wird durch verschiedene Räume geführt, die die jeweilige Station der Whisky-​Herstellung beleuchten, von der Lagerung über Produktion bishin zum Transport. Alles mit einem Guide, der klares Englisch spricht und immer ein paar kleine Witzeleien parat hat. Über die abschließende Whisky-​Verköstigung, sei es gemischt oder pur für die wahren Männer ist wohl jeder Zweifel erhaben ;-)

Wir hatten hier einen ganz interessanten und lustigen Nachmittag. Dazu hat vermutlich auch beigetragen, dass wir uns freilwillig zur Verfügung stellten um mehrere Whiskeys zu testen. Ganz so imposant wie bei Guinness ist die Tour nicht, aber lohnenswert.

Führung ist okay, die Whisky-​Produktion halt nicht mehr wirklich in Dublin sondern ausserhalb der Stadt und darum muss man sich mit viel Show begnügen. Ausserdem: Whisky nicht im Shop kaufen sondern am Flughafen, ist billiger :-)

die distillery von jameson ist schon ein bisschen touristisiert und ich fand z.b. andere in schottland noch originaler und orgineller. oder dann die guiness-​brauerei in dublin. dennoch haben sie sich eine grosse mühe genommen in der ausstellung. vielleicht lags aber auch am regen ;-)

Musée pour ma part bien plus intéressant que celui de la GUINNESS. Visite très sympatique et intéractive avec en prime une dégustation à la fin ! et glou et glou et glou

Des futs de bois, une odeur de malt et des cuves de cuivre font parties intégrante de ce musée très bien fait ! En effet, comment croire que cet endroit est une ancienne distillerie datant de 1780 ?! Un endroit à voir donc pour les amoureux de l’Irlande et de son Whiskey ! (le «e» est obligatoire en Irlande ;))