Tullamore
Ireland's Triple-Blended Original — Smooth as the Midlands
The original Tullamore distillery operated from 1829 until 1954, when production moved to Midleton in County Cork. For six decades, Tullamore D.E.W. was made far from its namesake town — a geographical irony that bothered locals and brand custodians alike.
William Grant & Sons acquired the brand in 2010 and immediately announced plans to build a new distillery in Tullamore. The €35 million facility opened in 2014, finally reuniting the whiskey with its hometown.
The Story
Founded 1829
The triple-blending process — combining malt, pot still, and grain whiskey — gives Tullamore D.E.W. a smoothness and complexity that neither component achieves alone. It's the whiskey that Irish bartenders recommend when someone says 'I don't like whiskey.'
The Tullamore Style
Triple-blending is Tullamore's signature technique. By combining three distinct whiskey styles — grain for smoothness, malt for complexity, and pot still for spice — the blenders create a whiskey that's greater than the sum of its parts.
The house character is gentle, citrusy, and approachable, with a subtle pot still spice that adds just enough backbone. It's the perfect whiskey for Irish Coffee, and Tullamore will happily argue that point with Jameson all day long.
Signature Notes
Tullamore D.E.W. Original
Triple-blended, triple-distilled, impossibly smooth. Lemon zest, caramel, and gentle spice with a clean, pleasant finish. At under $25, it's one of the best-value Irish whiskeys — and makes a world-class Irish Coffee.
Whiskies from Tullamore
2 expressions in our collection · Average rating: 4.3
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