Tag Archive: Powers
Whisky Advocate: Ireland’s Latest Chapter
The Irish whiskey narrative over the past 15–20 years has been a story of restoration, perseverance, and conviction. Dozens of new distilleries and hundreds of new Irish whiskey brands were founded with aspirations of capturing the U.S. market, but they now find themselves battling the combined effects of geopolitical uncertainty, economic downturns in China, trade tensions, and a sober-curious Gen Z. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 19, 2025News Briefs for March 13, 2023
•Bacardi has announced a number of global leadership changes. Pete Carr, who moves into the previously announced role of global growth officer on April 1, will add leadership of Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) to his responsibilities. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 13, 2023Whisky Advocate: Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey Stages A Comeback
Ireland recently witnessed the opening of its 31st distillery—up from only four a decade ago—and 20 of those are now making single pot still whiskey. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 12, 2020Irish Whiskey Players Look To Premiumize With Single Pot Still Segment
While most of the Irish whiskey category’s volume is composed of blended whiskies, there’s plenty of movement afoot at the high end, specifically in the single pot still segment, where a variety of producers are introducing new bottlings in a bid to premiumize the category. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 16, 2019News Briefs for October 30, 2018
•Pernod Ricard’s Irish Distillers unit has released a new whiskey within its Powers brand. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 30, 2018Amid Its Dominant Position In Irish Whiskey, Pernod Focuses On Premiumization
Few marketers hold as much sway over a major spirits category as Pernod Ricard USA does with Irish whiskey. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 29, 2015
