Which Whiskeys Are Actually Made in Dublin?

Genuinely Dublin-distilled whiskey is rarer than the tourist trail suggests. As of 2026 the whiskey actually distilled in the city comes chiefly from two places — Teeling on Newmarket and Pearse Lyons on James’s Street — while Roe & Co and The Dublin Liberties Distillery both paused production in 2025. And the biggest “Dublin” names on the shelf are not Dublin whiskeys at all: Jameson, Powers, Redbreast and the Spot range are made at Midleton in Co. Cork. If you want to carry home a bottle that was genuinely made in this city, the shortlist is short.

(Production statuses in this sector are changing fast, so treat everything below as needing a check before you buy. The calendar above books the Teeling Whiskey Distillery Tour & Tasting — the single best answer to “where can I taste and buy whiskey actually made in Dublin?”, and the one distillery on this page that is unambiguously still distilling.)

The short version

• Genuinely Dublin-distilled whiskey is rarer than it looks. As of 2026 it comes chiefly from Teeling (Newmarket, the Liberties) and Pearse Lyons (James’s Street) — both currently distilling — while Roe & Co paused its own distillation in June 2025, with its visitor centre still open, and The Dublin Liberties Distillery, maker of The Dubliner, paused production in May 2025.
• The biggest “Dublin” names are not distilled in Dublin at all. Jameson (Bow St. is a visitor centre only), Powers, Redbreast and the Spot whiskeys are all made at Midleton in Co. Cork. Much whiskey sold under Dublin brands is sourced — distilled elsewhere, often at the Great Northern Distillery in Dundalk — then matured and bottled under a Dublin label.
• For a visitor who wants to buy or taste whiskey truly made in Dublin, the honest shortlist is Teeling and Pearse Lyons for on-site distillation, with Roe & Co and The Dubliner as Dublin brands whose current bottlings may be sourced or from paused production. Check the back label, and ask.

The key facts

• “Dublin whiskey” is a slippery label. Some is distilled in the city; some is a Dublin brand whose liquid was distilled elsewhere and merely matured or bottled in — or associated with — Dublin. Both are legally Irish whiskey, but only the first is genuinely made in Dublin.
• Currently distilling in Dublin as of 2026: Teeling Whiskey Distillery and Pearse Lyons Distillery.
• Paused in 2025: Roe & Co stopped distilling in June 2025, Diageo citing market conditions, though its James’s Street visitor centre and bar remain open. The Dublin Liberties Distillery — The Dubliner and Dublin Liberties brands — paused production in May 2025 and suspended tours, with its lounge later partially reopening.
• Not Dublin-distilled despite the name: Jameson, Powers, Redbreast, the Green, Yellow, Red and Blue Spot range and Midleton Very Rare are all distilled at Midleton, Co. Cork. Jameson’s Bow St. is a heritage visitor centre, not a working distillery.
• Sourced whiskey is common and entirely legitimate. Many Irish brands, Dublin ones included, have bought new-make or maturing whiskey from large supplier distilleries — most notably the Great Northern Distillery in Dundalk, Co. Louth, founded by Cooley’s John Teeling — while their own distillate matures. That is normal in a young, fast-growing industry, but it means a Dublin label does not guarantee Dublin distillation.

What counts as “Dublin-made”?

Under the Irish Whiskey Technical File, all Irish whiskey must be distilled and matured on the island of Ireland — but the rules do not require a city-specific claim to mean the whiskey was distilled there. So a bottle can be a “Dublin whiskey” in its branding while the spirit inside was distilled in Cork, Louth or elsewhere and simply matured, blended or bottled under a Dublin identity.

For a discerning buyer the meaningful question is narrower: was this actually distilled in Dublin? The answer varies brand by brand, and even bottling by bottling, as distilleries transition from sourced stock to their own make. Our guide to how Irish whiskey is made explains what distillation actually contributes, and the cask ageing guide explains how much of the final flavour comes from the wood rather than the still — which is part of why sourced whiskey can be excellent.

Other Dublin whiskey experiences worth booking

The fastest way to settle any of this is to stand in the buildings. Teeling on Newmarket in the Liberties is a working distillery with three copper pot stills on the tour route; Pearse Lyons occupies the restored St James’s Church on James’s Street; Roe & Co on Thomas Street, beside the Guinness Storehouse, still runs its visitor centre and cocktail experiences despite the distilling pause; Jameson Bow St. in Smithfield tells the heritage story on the original site; and the Irish Whiskey Museum on Grafton Street, opposite Trinity College, pours a brand-neutral flight across producers. Our complete Dublin distillery comparison weighs every venue side by side.

Genuinely Dublin-distilled right now

Teeling Whiskey Distillery — 13–17 Newmarket, the Liberties, Dublin 8. When it opened in 2015 it was the first new distillery in Dublin in over 125 years and the first to distil in the city in nearly four decades: the flagship of the Dublin revival. It is a genuine working distillery with three copper pot stills, and it now sells whiskey distilled on site — its early bottlings used sourced stock while its own matured, an important nuance for older releases. The core range covers Small Batch (rum-cask finished), Single Grain, Single Malt, Single Pot Still and the premium Brabazon and Renaissance series, plus distillery-exclusive hand-fills. On ownership: Bacardi took majority control in December 2023 and moved to full ownership in June 2026. Teeling is the single best answer to “where can I buy and taste whiskey actually made in Dublin?” — the Teeling Whiskey Distillery Tour & Tasting is the entry point.

Pearse Lyons Distillery — 121–122 James’s Street, Dublin 8. A boutique working distillery in the beautifully restored former St James’s Church, opened in 2017 and operated by the family behind Alltech. It distils on site and bottles the Pearse Irish Whiskey range, including Founder’s Choice single malt, The Original and Cooper’s Select. Recent opening days have often been Friday to Sunday, so check before visiting. As Dublin’s only independently, family-owned distillery it is a strong second pick for genuinely Dublin-distilled whiskey — though, as with all young distilleries, verify whether a given expression is its own distillate or from sourced and blended stock. Book the Pearse Lyons Distillery Signature Experience.

Dublin brands with a more complicated 2026 status

Roe & Co — 92 James’s Street, Dublin 8. Diageo’s Dublin distillery, opened in 2019 on the site associated with the great 19th-century distiller George Roe, opposite the Guinness Storehouse. In June 2025 Diageo paused distillation at Roe & Co, citing market conditions, so it is not currently making new spirit — although the visitor centre, Power House Bar and cocktail experiences remain open. The flagship Roe & Co blend, a bourbon-cask-matured blended Irish whiskey, remains on sale. Given the distillery’s young timeline and the production pause, buyers who specifically want Roe & Co’s own Dublin distillate should check the bottling details rather than assume. It remains an excellent visit for the experience and the cocktails: the Guinness Storehouse & Roe & Co Whiskey Tour pairs it with the brewery across the road, though it is a newer listing with a smaller review base (57 reviews) than the headline distillery tours.

The Dubliner / The Dublin Liberties Distillery — 33 Mill Street, the Liberties, Dublin 8. The distillery behind The Dubliner and The Dublin Liberties whiskey brands opened in February 2019. Parent company Quintessential Brands paused production from May 2025 and closed the visitor centre and tours to the public around 20 May 2025, later partially reopening a lounge and bar area for some services. As with other young Dublin brands, several Dubliner and Dublin Liberties bottlings have historically used sourced whiskey. So The Dubliner is very much a Dublin whiskey brand — but its liquid is not guaranteed to be Dublin-distilled. Check the specific expression, and note the production pause.

Not Dublin-distilled, despite the strong Dublin association

This is the single biggest point of confusion for visitors, and it catches almost everyone.

• Jameson — distilled at Midleton, Co. Cork. The famous Bow St. site in Smithfield is a visitor centre and former distillery, not a working one: production left Dublin in 1975. That does not make it a bad visit — the Jameson Bow St. Tour & Whiskey Tasting is the most-booked whiskey experience in the city and its comparative tasting is excellent — but go for the heritage and the story rather than for Dublin-made whiskey. Our Jameson distillery tour review covers whether it is worth booking. Our Jameson Experience Midleton guide covers the Cork site where it is actually made, and whether the trip is worth it.
• Powers — historically a great Dublin distillery on John’s Lane, now distilled at Midleton.
• Redbreast and the Spot range — Green, Yellow, Red and Blue — distilled at Midleton, though Green Spot is bottled for the historic Dublin merchant Mitchell & Son. Our single pot still guide covers the style these represent.
• Midleton Very Rare, Method and Madness, Knappogue Castle — all Midleton.

These are superb whiskeys with deep Dublin heritage — the history of Irish whiskey and Dublin’s Golden Triangle explains how the city lost them — but if your criterion is “distilled in Dublin today,” they do not qualify.

The role of sourced whiskey and Great Northern Distillery

In a young, rapidly expanded industry, many brands sell sourced whiskey — spirit distilled at a large supplier distillery — while their own distillate matures for the legal minimum of three years and beyond. The biggest such supplier is the Great Northern Distillery in Dundalk, Co. Louth, established by John Teeling, father of the Teeling brothers, in 2015, which distils bulk whiskey for numerous Irish brands.

Buying sourced whiskey is entirely legitimate and common, but it is precisely why a “Dublin” label alone cannot tell you where the liquid was distilled. The reliable tell is on-label wording such as “distilled and bottled at [named Dublin distillery]” — and when in doubt, ask the distillery shop directly.

Beyond whiskey: Dublin spirits

Dublin’s distilling revival is not only whiskey. Stillgarden Distillery in Inchicore is a Dublin gin distillery, also making other spirits, and is worth knowing for anyone interested in the wider Dublin craft-spirits scene. Several Dublin whiskey distilleries also produce gin — Pearse Lyons among them.

Where to buy and taste genuinely Dublin-made whiskey

• Teeling Distillery shop on Newmarket — buy on-site-distilled bottlings and distillery-exclusive hand-fills, tour the working distillery, and drink at the Bang Bang Bar, which takes walk-ins.
• Pearse Lyons Distillery on James’s Street — tour the church distillery, often Friday to Sunday, and buy the Pearse range on site.
• Roe & Co on James’s Street — visit for the experience and the cocktails, and check bottling details if you specifically want its own distillate.
• Celtic Whiskey Shop on Dawson Street and Mitchell & Son at the CHQ Building in the IFSC — specialist retailers whose staff can tell you exactly what was distilled where. Mitchell & Son is the home of the Spot whiskeys.
• Distillery gift shops generally — the best place for exclusives you cannot buy anywhere else.

Our best Irish whiskey guide ranks 25 bottles by style and says where each is actually made, and our best whiskey bars in Dublin guide has a four-stop route if you would rather taste by the glass before committing to a bottle.

Recommendations

1. If you want a bottle genuinely made in Dublin: buy from Teeling or Pearse Lyons on site, and look for wording confirming it was distilled there.
2. If you love the Jameson, Powers or Redbreast style: enjoy it, but know it is Cork-distilled at Midleton. Visit Bow St. for the heritage and the story rather than for Dublin-made whiskey.
3. If you are buying The Dubliner or Roe & Co: check the specific expression’s back label — it may be sourced, and both brands’ distilleries paused production in 2025.
4. Ask the shop. A specialist like the Celtic Whiskey Shop or Mitchell & Son will tell you precisely where a whiskey was distilled. It is the surest way to buy genuinely Dublin-made.
5. The benchmark that changes the picture: if Roe & Co or The Dublin Liberties Distillery resume distillation, the “currently distilling in Dublin” list grows again. Verify the latest status before buying.

Frequently asked questions

Which whiskeys are actually made in Dublin? As of 2026, chiefly Teeling and Pearse Lyons, both of which distil on site in the Liberties and on James’s Street respectively. Roe & Co and The Dublin Liberties Distillery, maker of The Dubliner, both paused production in 2025.

Is Jameson made in Dublin? No. Jameson is distilled at the New Midleton Distillery in Co. Cork and has been since 1975. Bow St. in Smithfield is the original site, now a visitor centre.

Is The Dubliner whiskey made in Dublin? It is a Dublin brand from The Dublin Liberties Distillery on Mill Street, but several Dubliner bottlings have historically used sourced whiskey, and the distillery paused production in May 2025. Check the specific expression’s back label.

Is Roe & Co still distilling? Not currently. Diageo paused distillation in June 2025, citing market conditions. The visitor centre, Power House Bar and cocktail experiences remain open, and the Roe & Co blend remains on sale.

What is sourced whiskey, and is it a bad thing? Sourced whiskey is spirit distilled at a large supplier distillery — most often the Great Northern Distillery in Dundalk — and sold under another brand while that brand’s own distillate matures. It is entirely legitimate and often very good. It simply means the label does not tell you where the liquid was distilled.

How can I tell where a whiskey was actually distilled? Look for on-label wording such as “distilled and bottled at” followed by a named distillery. If the label only says “product of Ireland” or names a brand rather than a distillery, ask the shop — a specialist will know.

Where can I see whiskey actually being made in Dublin? Teeling, which has three working copper pot stills on the tour route, and Pearse Lyons, which distils on site. Bow St. does not produce whiskey.

Are Dublin-distilled whiskeys better than Cork-distilled ones? No — Redbreast and the Spot range from Midleton are among the finest Irish whiskeys made. “Made in Dublin” is a provenance question, not a quality one. It matters if you want a souvenir that genuinely comes from the city you are standing in.

A note on how fast this changes. Production statuses in Irish whiskey are moving quickly and every status on this page should be re-verified before you buy or travel. Roe & Co paused distillation in June 2025 with its visitor centre open; The Dublin Liberties Distillery and The Dubliner paused production in May 2025, suspended tours, and later partially reopened a lounge. Teeling’s ownership moved from Bacardi majority control in December 2023 to full ownership in June 2026. Which specific bottlings from Teeling, Pearse Lyons, Roe & Co and The Dubliner are their own Dublin distillate rather than sourced or blended stock changes over time as own-make matures, so verify per expression. Pearse Lyons opening days, often Friday to Sunday, and all shop and tour details should be confirmed before visiting. And while the Great Northern Distillery in Dundalk is a bulk supplier to many brands, specific supply relationships are often undisclosed and should not be assumed for any named product without confirmation.