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00:00In Ireland, people tell us we drink a lot, but is that true or a stereotype?
00:04Welcome back to Ireland in View.
00:06Later, we will discuss some facts that might surprise you.
00:10Which country has the highest alcohol consumption in Europe?
00:15Everyone knows of Guinness and the St. James Gate Brewery, and maybe the storehouse,
00:20but in this video, we will show you a lot more.
00:23Ireland has a brewing industry worth 2 billion in exports,
00:27and many commercial enterprises are maximizing their PR at home
00:30by opening up production facilities to the public.
00:34The iconic Guinness Gravity Bar is one attraction.
00:37They're a lot more under visitors' radar.
00:39Let's jump in and take you around.
00:41To start with a look at a museum with a difference close to Trinity College.
00:46Hi, my name is Julia. I'm team lead for the bar and the reception of the Eritrea Ski Museum.
00:51And I just want people to know that everyone can come in and have a drink in the bar.
00:55It's a great location in the middle of the city centre.
00:58And I want people to know that they don't even need to be doing a tour.
01:01The shop is always open to everyone.
01:03The bar makes great Irish coffees for everyone.
01:06Live music on the weekends.
01:08When we say museum, this one isn't stuffy.
01:10Far from it, it's fun.
01:12As you can see, this museum is different.
01:14In a great location, just opposite Trinity College front entrance on College Green.
01:18We also have an inspiring success story of hard work and sadness.
01:23So stick around up next across the city to have a look at Teelings Whiskey Distillery.
01:28Don't forget, all these visitor sites are on the big bus hop on hop-off route.
01:33You can book a tour of Teelings online or you might be lucky as we were to just drop in.
01:37Opened in 2015 and is the first whiskey distillery to open in Dublin in 125 years.
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01:56While Teelings is fairly new in its present form, the next stop goes back to the 18th century.
02:02Jameson Irish Whiskey boasts a rich history dating back to 1780 when John Jameson, a Scottish lawyer, established a distillery on Bow Street in Dublin.
02:11The distillery, initially named Bow Street Distillery, eventually became the John Jameson and Sons Irish Whiskey Company in 1810.
02:21Jameson's grew into one of the largest whiskey producers in Ireland and the world, particularly during the 19th century.
02:28In 1997, the Bow Street Distillery was opened as a visitor's center, offering tours and tastings.
02:35However, the production had moved to Middleton in County Cork in 1970.
02:39In 1966, John Jameson merged with Cork Distillers and John Power to form the Irish Distillers Group.
02:46It now produces the majority of whiskey consumed in Ireland and is a major contributor to the 1 billion whiskey export market.
02:54We asked a question earlier on which country in Europe has the highest alcohol consumption.
02:59You are going to be surprised when we tell you.
03:02Get ready to sit down.
03:03In the meantime, we have another distillery to visit on James Street, close to the Guinness Brewery.
03:09Born in Dublin and raised in Dundalk, Pierce Lyons comes from a lengthy line of ancestry involved in the brewing and distilling business.
03:18Lyons hailed from five generations of Irish coopers.
03:21Duns Cooperage was in Smithfield, Dublin.
03:24As a young man, Pierce was passionate about science.
03:27He was the first Irishman to achieve a master's in brewing and distilling.
03:31In 1976, Pierce moved to the United States on a gifted scientist visa.
03:37In 2012, Pierce's dream to have a distillery in Ireland began to take place and he returned to buy an old dilapidated church, St. James' Church in the Liberties, Dublin 8, the new home of Pierce Lyons Distillery.
03:51Pierce Lyons Distillery opened its doors in 2017 and produces a line of award-winning Irish whiskeys.
03:57The Pierce five-year-old single malt was the first to be produced by a new distillery in Ireland in more than 25 years.
04:05Following the successes of his brewing and distilling ventures, Pierce and his wife Deirdre set about creating a similar venture in Pikeville, Kentucky.
04:15Sadly, in 2018, Pierce passed away in March following a short illness.
04:21That year, Pierce was inducted into the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame.
04:25In 2020, Pierce was also recognized by Drinks Ireland and the Irish Whiskey Association for his outstanding contribution to Irish whiskey.
04:34Now we have to highlight the biggest attraction in Dublin, a place which gets over 1 million visitors yearly.
04:41Previously, and we make no apology, we have covered this site twice before for returning to the best place in Dublin for our national drink, the Pint of Guinness.
04:51The storehouse was opened in 2000 and is one of the biggest attractions in the city.
04:56An interactive building with unique displays showing the history of Guinness from 1759 through to the inspiring and iconic advertising campaigns over the years and not forgetting the brewing process from start to finish.
05:09The building has seven floors and lifts to the top with spectacular views over the city in the 360 viewing Gravity Bar.
05:15Outside, to complete your day, you can return to your base on a horse and carriage, weather permitting, of course.
05:20A tip from us, leave this as your last visit of the day.
05:23The Guinness is so good you will want another.
05:26You do get a free pint included in the price, of course.
05:29Then return to your favorite cozy pub for the night.
05:31We have two videos showing some of the best that Dublin has to offer on our playlist, and we hope you will enjoy them.
05:37We will have links in the description.
05:39Finally, the answer to the question we asked at the start.
05:42Which country has the lowest alcohol consumption per head of population in Europe?
05:47You might be surprised to know, contrary to the stereotype, that the Irish are heavy drinkers, that Ireland drinks less than Spain, Germany, Lithuania, Latvia, and the top spot goes to Chechnya.
05:58No joking.
05:59Perfectly true.
06:00The country drinking the least in Europe is drumroll Italy.
06:05There you have it.
06:06That's it for this one.
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