Irish whiskey has always been a favorite of mine. I have always enjoyed the taste and aroma of Irish whiskey, and it’s one of my favorite liquors to drink when I’m in Ireland. Now that there are so many new distilleries popping up all over Ireland, it’s possible for tourists to visit any one of these facilities and learn about how their favorite tipple is made. If you’re visiting the Emerald Isle anytime soon (and if you love whiskey), then here are some things you should know about Dublin’s oldest existing distillery:
After Teeling whiskey shut down in 1976, the last operational distillery in Dublin ceased to produce Irish whiskey.
- Teeling Distillery is the first new distillery to open in Dublin since the 1970s.
- It was founded in 1782 by John Teeling, who also established one of Ireland’s largest breweries (Guinness).
- In 1976, John Teeling’s son John James took over both companies. The following year he decided to discontinue production of whiskey at his distillery on Marrowbone Lane and focus on beer instead. This marked the end of Irish whiskey production in Dublin for almost 40 years!
When Teeling whiskey closed its doors, Cooley and Midleton were the only two distilleries left in all of Ireland.
In 1976, Teeling whiskey closed its doors. That year, Cooley and Midleton were the only two distilleries left in all of Ireland.
In the ’70s and ’80s, there was a big decline in the number of distilleries in Ireland. This was due to a decline in whiskey consumption—and it looked like it would never go back up again!
The Teeling family left Dublin in 1782 to open a distillery in Northern Ireland.
In 1782, the Teeling family left Dublin to open a distillery in Northern Ireland. The family is believed to be the first legally licensed distiller of whiskey in Northern Ireland. In 2007 it was purchased by John Teeling who had previously acquired several other Irish whiskey brands (Bushmills and Cooley). He gave his name to the brand, which re-opened under new management in 2012 with the aim of producing award-winning whiskies using traditional methods.
By 1780, whiskey consumption had grown so much that over 1,000 private stills were running and operating throughout Ireland.
In 1780, the whiskey consumption in Ireland was growing so rapidly that it had reached alarming levels. Whiskey production was thriving and there were over 1,000 private stills running and operating throughout Ireland.
The oldest licensed distillery in all of Dublin is Jameson.
The oldest licensed distillery in all of Dublin is Jameson. The company was founded in 1780 and has been continuously operating since then. The company’s whisky is named for its founder, John Jameson, who was born in Scotland but moved to Ireland with his family at age 5. He built the distillery on Marrowbone Lane—once known as “Whiskey Lane”—in what would become Dublin’s Liberties area when it opened its doors for business in 1803.
An interesting fact about Jameson is that unlike most other distilleries, it wasn’t originally built to make whiskey; instead, the company began producing gin at first (a popular spirit among English sailors who frequented Dublin ports). This explains why many Irish gins today are still referred to as “Jameson.”
In 2012, Jack Teeling opened the first new Dublin distillery after 125 years of no new distilleries popping up in Dublin.
The Teeling Distillery was founded in 2012 by Jack Teeling, who had previously worked at Cooley Distillery. The company has been producing whiskey since 2014, and is the first new distillery to open in Dublin since 1782.
Since the 1970s, the number of Irish whiskey producers has more than tripled.
The number of Irish whiskey producers has more than tripled since the 1970s. There were only three distilleries operating in Ireland when Teeling opened its doors, but now there are over 20 operating distilleries, many of which use a combination of both column and pot still distillation techniques.
This growth isn’t surprising when you consider that Irish whiskey sales grew by an average rate of 11% per year between 2004 and 2013 at a time when global wine sales increased by 4% per year on average during that period.
Today, Telling’s original distillery is actually home to Pearse Lyons Distillery, which also makes whiskey using malted barley, corn and rye to create blended whiskeys.
Today, Telling’s original distillery is actually home to Pearse Lyons Distillery, which also makes whiskey using malted barley, corn and rye to create blended whiskeys.
Pearse Lyons Distillery is a sister company of Teeling Whiskey Company and was founded in 1994 by master distiller Barry Crockett. It produces several different blends under its own brand name as well as for other companies such as Jameson (which bought into Pearse Lyons in 2016) and Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey. While not quite as old as Teeling, the Pearse Lyons family has been making whiskey since 1779 at their current location—arguably almost two centuries longer than their competitors!
Teeling Distillery has a rich history dating back to 1782.
The Teeling family has been making whiskey in Dublin since 1782. The company has a rich history dating back to when John Teeling and his wife, Margaret, set up shop on Marrowbone Lane in the Liberties area of the city. This area was once home to a number of distilleries, including those owned by Jameson’s and Cooley’s.
John had previously worked with his father at John Power & Son Distillery on Thomas Street before setting up on his own at Marrowbone Lane. In fact, he was the first person ever to use barley grown outside of Ireland for whiskey production — which may explain why it took him nearly two years just to find something suitable! By 1798 he had produced 2 million bottles using this method (though they couldn’t sell them all). As demand increased over time due largely in part due to an increase in population (especially among rural populations), so too did production levels; by 1822 there were over 200 distilleries operating across Ireland — most notably within Dublin but also Cork City itself –and around this time teetotalism began gaining traction among many religious groups who felt alcohol consumption should be limited if not eliminated altogether; however despite these efforts towards prohibition being largely unsuccessful throughout Europe during this period (thanks mostly due its close proximity England) demand continued unabated until eventually reaching its peak around 1840 when most producers decided instead focus exclusively on exporting their products rather than selling domestically because there wasn’t enough space left here anymore!
Conclusion
Teeling whiskey has a rich history dating back to 1782. The family has been producing whiskey in Northern Ireland since then and they are now looking to return to Dublin. Their vision is to bring back the good times with Irish whiskey by offering an authentic product that’s made by hand using traditional methods.
