Head to head

Midleton vs Bushmills

The two poles of Irish whiskey — the republic’s largest producer against the north’s oldest licensed name.

Midleton

The cathedral of single pot still — Jameson & Redbreast

Four centuries of malt on the Antrim coast

Founded: 18251608
Region: IrelandIreland
Signature bottling: Redbreast 12Black Bush
House style: Single pot still mastery — spicy, creamy, orchard-fruited.Triple-distilled Irish malt — honey, toffee and orchard fruit.
Core range: Redbreast 12 · Green Spot · Midleton Very RareBlack Bush · Bushmills 10 · Bushmills 16

Every figure above is read from the Atlas entry for each, so this page stays in step with them.