Irish Distillers

Irish Distillers Limited was formed in 1966 when the three remaining operational distilleries in the Republic of Ireland — John Power & Son, John Jameson & Son and the Cork Distilleries Company — came together to pool resources. In the 1970s the New Midleton Distillery opened in Co. Cork and all distilling moved there. Midleton Very Rare was launched in 1984, and in 1988 Irish Distillers joined Groupe Pernod Ricard, gaining a global route to market. The company describes itself as a maker of some of the world's most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, and it is part of Pernod Ricard's Gold Brand Unit, the Group's Aged Spirits & Champagne division.

Irish whiskey had been in a slump since the turn of the century and distillery after distillery had closed. In 1966 the three remaining distilleries left operational in the Republic of Ireland — John Power & Son, John Jameson & Son and the Cork Distilleries Company — came together to pool resources and form a new company, Irish Distillers Limited. In the 1970s, the old distilleries were no longer fit for purpose and the decision was made to build Europe's most modern distillery in Co. Cork, adjacent to the Old Midleton Distillery; production from the old Jameson Distillery at Bow Street and the Power's Johns Lane Distillery in Dublin was transferred to this new site. The New Midleton distillery coming on stream heralded a time for growth and the re-emergence of the Irish Whiskey Category; a new marketing initiative saw Irish Distillers focus on Jameson, while in 1984 Midleton Very Rare was launched. In 1988 Irish Distillers joined Groupe Pernod Ricard, gaining a guaranteed global route to market. In the 1990s Jameson began to take off and become the global brand it is today, and the Jameson Graduate Programme was established to nurture new talent in the sector; at Midleton, emphasis was put on redesigning the cask maturation programme.

Maker of well-known and successful Irish whiskeys; part of Pernod Ricard's Gold Brand Unit (Aged Spirits & Champagne division).

• Jameson

• Redbreast

• Midleton Very Rare

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