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The Old Jameson Distillery

Bow Street | Smithfield Village, Dublin 7, Ireland
+353 18072355
As featured in 3 days in Dublin
Ranked #2 of 90 shopping in Dublin
4.0 of 5 stars 355 Reviews
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Type: Factory Tours, Speciality Shops, History Museums, Speciality Museums
Activities: Shopping
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Join us for a guided tour through the romantic past of Irish Whiskey making, learn about the Angels Share, Triple Distillation and above all the...... more » Owner description: Join us for a guided tour through the romantic past of Irish Whiskey making, learn about the Angels Share, Triple Distillation and above all the smooth taste of Jameson Irish Whiskey. Open 7 days all year, the journey begins with an audio visual presentation followed by a walk through the recreated distillery and culminates in the Jameson Discovery Bar with a complimentary glass of Jameson and a chance to become a "Qualified Irish Whiskey Taster". The Jameson Gift Shop, Bars & Restaurant all offer so much more than just a tour , but an exciting and engaging experience at the Home of Jameson Irish Whiskey . « less
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Lindenhurst, New York
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

A guided tour through the history and process of whiskey, complete with corny jokes, is followed by a refreshing glass. When they initially ask for volunteers, jump on it! You will receive for free the tasting available for purchase to others. More

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Montreal, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

The tour itself is worth the price of admission. Short film followed by an interesting walk through the old distillery where we learnt about barleys and the process itself, followed by tasting. Already planning on going back on my next trip to Dublin. More

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Ventura, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This was a lot of fun! Food was decent too. The guided tour is rather like the exhibit at Disneyland, Pirates of the Caribbean! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

We had to wait 25 mins for the tour to start. But it was well worth the wait. The tour lasts for 45-60 minutes. It was quite informative. At the end of the tour everyone is given a free peg. A discount is offered for booking tickets online. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

The guide said the 20% evaporation was the angels share! Lucky them. A fascinating couple of hours spent learning about distilling the whiskey and it's history plus a tasting. The opening video explaining the angel's share is superb. Well worth the time investment. More

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Dallas, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

the tour is short, but really informative. we liked the tour a lot. and a free taste of jameson at the end isn't bad. our tour guide was funny. we were able to walk up and buy our tickets the day of and only had to wait 20-30 minutes. you can book online and get a bit of a discount. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Our tour guide was so entertaining and informative. He engaged everyone on the tour and had ready facts not only about the distillery, but also our various home towns and countries. Definitely volunteer to be an official taster! More

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Munich, Germany
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

We just did the Jameson Shindig on 19 May 2012. I really liked the tour and tour guide who answered all the questions thrown at her. Jameson has invested a lot into the tour to show people how it all works and that can be seen. Our tour was directly followed by dinner and traditional music. This kind of thing... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

We booked a tour of the Old Jameson Distillery online. It was very easy to check in for our tour, though it is worth noting that booking a 12.00 tour does not necessarily mean that you will be on a 12.00 tour. We were put on a 12.17 tour, which gave us some time to have a coffee in the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Lots of fun on a rainy day. Opportunity to see all the Jameson brands and do a tasting. More

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