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Irish Distillers is a subsidiary of the French drinks conglomerate Pernod Ricard. It is the largest distiller of Irish whiskey , distilling popular brands such as Jameson and Powers , in addition to premium whiskeys such as Redbreast and Midleton Very Rare .
The late 1980s saw the beginnings of a long and slow resurgence in the Irish whiskey industry, with the establishment of the Cooley Distillery in 1987 by John Teeling, [5] and then Pernod Ricard's takeover of Irish Distillers in 1988, which led to increased marketing of Irish whiskeys, in particular Jameson, overseas.
In the mid-1800s, the Irish whiskey industry underwent a period of turmoil, with the temperance movement of the 1830s, and the Great Famine of the 1840s reducing domestic demand for whiskey. At the time, Cork was home to several distilleries, therefore, in the 1860s, James Murphy, the owner of the Midleton distillery, suggested amalgamating the ...
Powers is a brand of Irish whiskey produced by the Irish Distillers subsidiary of Pernod Ricard. Historically a single pot still whiskey, the flagship Powers Gold Label brand was the first Irish whiskey ever to be bottled. [1] Powers Gold Label was the best-selling whiskey in Ireland. [2]
New Midleton Distillery is situated in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland.Established in 1975 and owned by Irish Distillers, a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard.Located alongside is the Old Midleton Distillery, which was established in the early 17th century and now operates as a visitor centre known as the Jameson Experience.
Francis Joseph Charles O'Reilly (13 November 1922 – 11 August 2013) was an Irish businessman, noted for his work in the reviving the Irish distillery industry and modernising Ireland's banking. He served as Chancellor of the University of Dublin from 1985 to 1998.
In particular, he broke the Irish Distillers monopoly which existed in the Irish whiskey industry, by launching the Cooley Distillery, and reopened the 1757-founded Kilbeggan Distillery after a 50-year hiatus. [3] [4] [5] He is also notable for having brought ten companies to public listing on the London Stock Exchange, the most of any Irish ...
Irish Distillers; J. Jameson Distillery Bow St. N. New Midleton Distillery; O. Old Midleton Distillery This page was last edited on 11 January 2024, at 23:05 (UTC). ...