Founded in 1780 & produced at Midleton Distillery, Co Cork, by John Jameson & Son. Members of the family are still involved in the business, though in 1966 Jameson became a part of the Irish Distillers Group, who also make Bushmills. When John Jameson opened his distillery in Dublin in 1780 he was carrying on a tradition of whiskey making which had its origins in Ireland over a thousand years ago. Today Jameson Irish Whiskey is world famous for its distinctive flavour & smooth characteristics. Triple distilled from the finest Irish barley & pure spring water & then matured in oak casks. Jameson carries the hallmark of quality, which has made it the best selling Irish Whiskey around the world.