Irish Distillers launched Yellow Spot, ‘son of Green Spot’, last night in London. The great and the good of whisk(e)y’s fourth estate crammed into a bar in the sumptuous Connaught Hotel for the unveiling and tasting.
Craft Spirits City Debate
16 May, 2016
Authenticity, heritage and craftsmanship – those were the keynote themes of this year’s City Debate hosted by the Worshipful Company of Distillers.
Spot on with Yellow Spot
24 May, 2012
Yellow spot is the latest single pot still whiskey from Irish Distillers.
Arran's The Eagle lands in global markets
14 February, 2012
Scotch whisky producer Isle of Arran Distillers has furthered its Icons of Arran series with the launch of The Eagle.
Irish Distillers confirms £100m expansion
02 December, 2011
Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard has confirmed it will spend €100m on the 2012 expansion of its Midleton Single Distillery, the site where Jameson is produced.
Irish Distillers launches Jameson Black Barrel
31 October, 2011
Irish Distillers launched the latest expression of its leading Irish whiskey brand, Jameson, in a 'softly softly' roll out in Brooklyn last night.
Sazerac buys 17 brands from Corby
30 September, 2011
Buffalo Trace bourbon owner the Sazerac Company has agreed to purchase 17 brands from Pernod Ricard‘s Corby Distillers.
Burn Stewart Distillers posts profits
20 September, 2011
Burn Stewart Distillers, producer of brands Bunnahabhain and Scottish Leader, has announced net profits of £3.7 for the financial year ending December 31 2010.
Ian Macleod buys Speyside distillery
29 June, 2011
Ian Macleod Distillers has purchased the Tamdhu distillery in Speyside, from the Edrington Group.
Ian Macleod appoints business development manager
04 April, 2011
Ian Macleod Distillers has appointed Danielle Murphy as business development manager at its Scotland-based sales team.
Irish Distillers to roll out Redbreast 15 year old
22 September, 2010
Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard, producers of Jameson, is set to introduce Redbreast 15 Year Old Irish Pure Pot Still whiskey as a permanent expression within the range in key international markets including Ireland, USA, France and Germany.
Scotland: Minimum pricing rejected
22 September, 2010
Scotch whisky distillers have welcomed a vote by the Scottish Parliament Health & Sport Committee to remove minimum pricing from the Alcohol (Scotland) Bill.
Scotland: Whisky producers launch Edinburgh gin
06 July, 2010
The makers of Sheep Dip whisky have launched a gin.
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Dominic Roskrow
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It’s ‘up periscope’ for Irish distilleries
I know how wierd this might seem but I often think that the opening of a new distillery is like the launch of a new submarine. It is unveiled in all its pristine glory in a blaze of publicity and fanfare.
