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Irish Distillers<\/span><\/a>, the Irish whiskey arm of spirits giant Pernod Ricard, has announced plans to temporarily halt production at its historic Midleton Distillery beginning in April 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n The County Cork facility, <\/span>celebrating its 200th anniversary this year<\/span><\/a>, produces many of Ireland\u2019s most renowned whiskey brands including <\/span>Jameson<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Redbreast<\/span><\/a>, Midleton Very Rare, Powers, the Spot Whiskeys, Method and Madness, and Knappogue Castle.<\/span><\/p>\n Operations are expected to resume in summer 2025, according to company statements.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIrish Distillers can confirm that Midleton Distillery is adjusting its production schedule for a routine, periodic review,\u201d a company spokesperson said. \u201cThis review demonstrates our ability to be agile with our production cycles and has been enabled through improved operational efficiency and state-of-the-art production facilities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The temporary shutdown comes amid similar production pauses across the global whiskey industry. Diageo recently halted whiskey production at its Lebanon Distillery in the United States on March 7, while Brown-Forman announced in late January it would pause production at Scotland\u2019s Glenglassaugh Distillery, moving to a shared production model with Benriach.<\/span><\/p>\n The production adjustment comes during a milestone year for the distillery. Irish Distillers announced in January plans to commemorate Midleton\u2019s 200-year distilling heritage with special whiskey releases and events throughout 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n Irish Distillers emphasized its ongoing commitment to the facility despite the temporary halt. \u201cWe remain fully committed to the production of Irish whiskey at Midleton Distillery and have communicated this adjustment to our staff, suppliers, customers and contractors to enable forward business planning,\u201d the spokesperson added.<\/span><\/p>\n The distillery\u2019s rich history began when the Murphy family acquired it in 1825. It later became part of the Cork Distilleries Company after local distilleries amalgamated in 1867. The site expanded significantly in 1975 following the 1966 merger that created Irish Distillers.<\/span><\/p>\nProduction Pause During Anniversary Celebrations<\/span><\/h2>\n
Final Release From Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection<\/span><\/h2>\n