Midleton Distillery at 200: 10 great talking points from 200 years of whiskey making

The world’s biggest copper pot still, punishment books and daily whiskey rations: In its two centuries of distilling, Midleton Distillery has helped shape the global whiskey industry

The people and places at this historic distillery experienced the highs and lows of Irish whiskey making -  from its seemingly unstoppable popularity in the 19th century to the devastating declines in the 20th century and its eventual return to the world stage. 

Explore our ten talking points on this storied distillery.