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WELCOME TO JAMESON HOSTS VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE

We can now bring our home, to yours. So, pull up a stool, armchair or sofa. We can’t wait to welcome you in. This first-of-its-kind one-hour virtual reality experience will take you inside Midleton Distillery to meet the Masters, who’ll give you the low-down on everything there is to know about our world-famous Irish whiskey.

How we hear you ask? Well, we’ve used a blend of standard video and state-of-the-art virtual 360° audio visuals. Just like our luscious liquid we’ve gone further here too. You’ll be immersed in a 4D multi-sensory experience that is both eye-opening and mouth-watering.

This educational experience was designed specifically for the Bar Community and caters to their need for in-depth, behind-the-scenes knowledge but anyone who wants to learn is welcome here. And the best part, it’s 100% free!

If you already have a VR headset for your phone, or even if you don’t and you just want to learn more about Irish Whiskey, simply scroll down the page reading all instructions and watching each video as you go.

You honestly don’t need VR glasses to enjoy the Irish whiskey education you are about to get.. but they certainly do take it to the next level so hop online and pick yourself up a VR headset to match your cell phone. They cost roughly €30 and you can pick them up from any good retailer, Amazon included.

P.S. The VR videos can only be accessed from Android phones, iPhone’s won’t work unfortunately so why not borrow one from your pal for the best experience.

Ready? Come on in!

Set-up

LET’S GET YOU GOING

(And you’ll be in Midleton before you know it)

NEED STEP-BY-STEP SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS? TAP HERE.

In order for you to have the most vivid virtual reality experience possible, please follow teh below instrutions. If you are not using VR functionalit, you can skip ot teh next section.

We strongly (can’t stress the ‘STRONGLY’ enough here) recommend you USE A MODERN ANDROID PHONE FOR THE VR VIDEOS. Any model from the year 2020 onward should produce great results. Older models may result in a lack of visual clarity.
We recommend you use a combination of a computer and phone throughout this experience – a computer to navigate the website (and watch the standard videos) and a phone to view the 360 VR videos.
A strong WiFi signal or 4G also helps!

Now you’ve got all the best ingredients, you’re set.

STEP 1

SETTING UP YOUR PHONE FOR A SMOOTH EXPERIENCE

Install the Youtube app on your Android phone. *THIS IS ESSENTIAL!*
Increase your Android phones screen brightness to ‘Max’.
Increase your Android phones volume to ‘Max’ or better yet, use wireless headphones.
Scroll down to ‘Our Heritage’ section on site, scan the QR code with your Android phone’s camera and select link ‘open in Youtube app’. This is how you access the VR videos.
Once in the video, select settings (tap screen, 3 dots, top right), select quality and set to highest quality possible (note this may be hidden under ‘advanced’. Select ‘2160’ here or the highest resolution you can get). This will make a huge difference to feeling like you’re in our distillery versus looking at a blurry video.
Next, in settings, select ‘Watch in VR’ or you can select VR glasses icon bottom right.
(note: If split screens are spinning, power ‘off and on’ your iphone to fix error).
Finally, scroll back to the start of ‘Our Heritage’ section to continue your journey.

STEP 2

GETTING YOUR HEAD AROUND YOUR VR GLASSES

Open front cover of glasses and remove the lens protected film
Align and insert phone (landscape)
Adjust head straps (top & sides)
Note: use ‘Pupil Distance Adjustment Buttons’ (yes, we know it’s a mouthful) for focus while watching the video. You’ll find these sliders underneath the lenses.
Oh, if you wear prescription glasses, don’t worry, this VR headset is made for it.
Then sip back, and enjoy!

Our Heritage

LET’S GO BACK IN TIME

The story of Jameson is over 240 years old. But before we go down memory lane with Jameson’s Head Archivist Carol Quinn, we need you to follow these steps carefully.

360° Video Guidelines

To make this part of your tour more enjoyable, take up position in your favourite seat in the house. One with a side table for your whiskey and VR glasses. Now pour yourself and Jameson original.

FROM LAPTOP: Scan the QR code with the camera on your Android phone to take you to the Youtube app and watch the 360 VR video or click the ‘Barrelman icon’ below to bring you to the video on Youtube, then pop back here after.

FROM ANDROID PHONE: Click the ‘Barrelman icon’ below to jump into the Youtube app and watch the 360 VR video.

Then insert your Android phone into the glasses as per the set-up instructions and enjoy!

Our Craft

THE IRISH WHISKEY ACADEMY EXTENDS A WELCOME

Next up on the tour is Tommy Byrne, our International Whiskey Ambassador, to tell you all about the craft of Irish whiskey making. This methodology of learning seems to go down as well as the liquid it’s all about.

Now hit ‘Play’ on the below video to find out more.

No Virtual Reality video this time, so you won’t need the VR glasses.

Cooperage

THIS IS WHERE MODERN MEETS ANCIENT

You’re about to watch the ancient art of coppering!

We’re using 360° VR for this one so you can see fifth Generation Master Cooper Ger Buckley work his magic before your very eyes.

Let’s go visit Ger in his Cooperage to learn more!

360° Video Guidelines

For an optimum experience, we recommend standing, so please set up at a raised table, such as a kitchen island.

For your added safety, we recommend keeping one hand on the table at all times, just in case you become disorientated by the 360° (and the wood wizardry).

FROM ANDROID PHONE: Click the ‘Barrelman icon’ below to jump into the Youtube app and watch the 360 VR video.

Then insert your Android phone into the glasses as per the set-up instructions and enjoy!

*DON’T FORGET TO HIT THOSE 3 DOTS AGAIN TO MAKE SURE YOUR IMAGE QUALITY IS THE BEST IT CAN BE. TAP SCREEN – 3 DOTS TOP RIGHT – QUALITY – ADVANCED – 2160*

QR Code THIS IS WHERE MODERN MEETS ANCIENT

Our Craft

THE CRAFT OF IRISH WHISKEY MAKING

Now, back over to Tommy to complete your knowledge about our Craft.

No Virtual Reality video this time either, so you won’t need the VR glasses.

Our Taste

MATURATION WAREHOUSE TASTING

This is where we end our final 360° on a high. With our Master Distiller, Kevin O’Gorman surrounded by barrels stacked up to the roof and of course, the angel’s share. This one is a very special tasting that we’re excited to share with you.

If you have Jameson original & jameosn Black Barrel, pour yourself a small measure or each and grab yourself a small jug of water and a separate glass of water to open up the Whiskeys and cleanse the palate between tastings.

It’s important to lay these samples out in a way that’s easy to navigate, as you’ll be wearing the headset and won’t be able to see so take the time to familiarise yourself with your layout.

360° Video Guidelines

To get the most out of this one, we recommend standing so please find yourself a raised table such as a kitchen island, and keep one hand on it at all times for added safety!

FROM ANDROID PHONE: Click the ‘Barrelman icon’ below to jump into the Youtube app and watch the 360 VR video.

Then insert your Android phone into the glasses as per the set-up instructions and enjoy!

*DON’T FORGET TO HIT THOSE 3 DOTS AGAIN TO MAKE SURE YOUR IMAGE QUALITY IS THE BEST IT CAN BE. TAP SCREEN – 3 DOTS TOP RIGHT – QUALITY – ADVANCED – 2160*

Wrap-Up

THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR IRISH WHISKEY, BOTTLED

Finally, we’ll head back over to Tommy to find out about the Bottling process.

You guessed it! No Virtual Reality video this time, so you won’t need the VR glasses.

Just sip back and enjoy!

QUESTIONS

GOT QUESTIONS?

This is the bit at the end of any good tour or tasting, the Q&A.

We wish we were with you in person sharing a glass and answering any questions you may have.
So let’s do the next best thing as we’d love to hear from you!

Please let us know how the experience went for you by dropping into our DMs on our IG @JamesonHOSTS.