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Irish Distillers Pouring $11M Into Midleton Expansion

Pernod Ricard’s Irish Distillers unit is investing €10.5 million ($11m) in its Midleton Distillery in Co. Cork, Ireland, intending to grow the facility’s single pot still capacity by more than 30%. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 19, 2017

Irish Whiskey Set For Major Expansion As Investment Soars

With the Irish whiskey category in high gear—easily crossing 3 million cases in the U.S. in 2016, according to Impact Databank—key spirits players have been investing heavily in new distillery operations on the Emerald Isle.

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Posted in News on January 3, 2017

Jameson Leads A U.S. Groundswell For Irish Whiskey

Long overshadowed by its Scottish neighbor, the Irish whiskey category continues to post eye-catching growth numbers, and key spirits players across the U.S. market are taking note—and getting into the action.  Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 14, 2016

Pernod Extends Jameson With Upscale “Cooper’s Croze”

Pernod Ricard is innovating at the high end of the fast-rising Jameson franchise with the launch of Cooper’s Croze, a new 86-proof whiskey retailing at around $70 a bottle. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 10, 2016

William Grant Launches 15-Year-Old Tullamore D.E.W. Offshoot

William Grant & Sons has unveiled Tullamore D.E.W. Trilogy, the oldest expression to date in the Irish whiskey franchise. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 19, 2016

Palm Bay Launches Ireland’s Writers Tears Whiskey Stateside

Palm Bay International is debuting Writers Tears Copper Pot Irish whiskey into select U.S. markets. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 16, 2015

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