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20-507: In 1975, the companies of Pernod Fils and Ricard, the two largest French aniseed aperitif producers and fierce competitors, merged creating the Pernod Ricard group. In 1988, Pernod Ricard acquired Irish Distillers makers of Jameson Irish whiskeys . In 1989, Pernod Ricard acquired Orlando Wyndham makers of Jacob's Creek . In 1993, Pernod Ricard worked with Cuban companies to create Havana Club . In 1999, Pernod Ricard acquired

40-672: A market share for Bushmills. In May 2008, the Bank of Ireland issued a new series of sterling banknotes in Northern Ireland which all feature an illustration of the Old Bushmills Distillery on the obverse side, replacing the previous notes series which depicted Queen's University of Belfast . In November 2014 it was announced that Diageo had traded the Bushmills brand with Proximo Spirits in exchange for

60-583: A merger took place between three Irish whiskey distilleries, Cork Distilleries Company , John Jameson & Son and John Power & Son . In an attempt to reverse the decline in Irish whiskey sales, the board of directors decided to close their existing distilleries in Cork and Dublin, and to consolidate production at a new purpose-built facility. A site alongside the existing distillery in Midleton , County Cork

80-520: A portfolio-wide boycott of all its brands Pernod Ricard decided to end all exports of its international brands to Russia. In December 2023, Pernod Ricard has released The Chuan Pure Malt Whisky, its inaugural Chinese whisky. In October 2024, Pernod Ricard agrees to sold Minttu liqueur and its portfolio of Nordic local brands to the Finnish beverage company Hartwall . Pernod Ricard beverage brands include: Irish Distillers Irish Distillers

100-505: 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 . In addition to whiskey, Irish Distillers also produces a number of other spirit products such as gin and vodka . Irish Distillers Group was formed as Irish Distillers Limited (IDL) in 1966, when

120-536: Is an Irish whiskey distillery in Bushmills , County Antrim , Northern Ireland , established in 1784 and owned by Proximo Spirits . Bushmills Distillery uses water drawn from Saint Columb's Rill , which is a tributary of the River Bush . The distillery is a popular tourist attraction, with around 120,000 visitors per year. It produces the Bushmills brand of Irish whiskey. The company that originally built

140-529: The National College of Art and Design . In June 1988, following a hostile takeover attempt from Grand Metropolitan , Allied-Lyons and Guinness , Irish Distillers was the subject of a white knight takeover by Pernod Ricard . In 2005, Bushmills was sold to rival drinks giant Diageo for £200 million. In 2016, the Paddy Irish whiskey brand was sold to Sazerac , though as part of

160-594: The Yerevan Brandy Company . In 2001, Pernod Ricard acquired 38% of Seagram's Wines and Spirits business including Chivas Brothers Ltd makers of Chivas Regal and owner of 13 Scotch malt distilleries, 1 grain distillery and 2 gin distilleries. In 2001, Pernod Ricard acquired Jan Becher , makers of Becherovka . In 2005, Pernod Ricard acquired Allied Domecq , makers of Ballantine's . In 2008, Pernod Ricard announced its acquisition of Swedish-based V&S Group , which produces Absolut Vodka , from

180-649: The opposition of a majority of French citizens to blood sports . In 2020, Pernod Ricard ended the association with bullfighting clubs. In 2022, Pernod Ricard acquired the French ready-to-serve cocktail brand, Cockorico. In December 2022, Pernot Ricard announced plans to open a US$ 250 million carbon-neutral whiskey distillery in Marion County, Kentucky in 2025. In 2023, Pernod Ricard decided to resume limited exports of Beefeater Gin and Jameson Irish Whiskey to Russia. After being faced with protests and calls for

200-482: The 50% of the Don Julio brand of tequila that Diageo did not already own. In April 2023, Bushmills opened its second distillery, the "Causeway Distillery". Some Bushmills offerings have performed well at international spirit ratings competitions. In particular, its Black Bush Finest Blended Whiskey received double gold medals at the 2007 and 2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competitions . It also received

220-549: The Irish in battle, fortified his troops with "a mighty drop of acqua vitae". In 1608, a licence was granted to Sir Thomas Phillips by King James I to distil whiskey. for the next seven years, within the countie of Colrane, otherwise called O Cahanes countrey, or within the territorie called Rowte, in Co. Antrim , by himselfe or his servauntes, to make, drawe, and distil such and soe great quantities of aquavite, usquabagh and aqua composita, as he or his assignes shall thinke fitt; and

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240-594: The Swedish government. In 2013, Pernod Ricard joined leading alcohol producers as part of a producers' commitments to reducing harmful drinking. In December 2018, Elliott Management Corporation purchased a 2.5% stake in Pernod Ricard. According to the Anti-Corrida Alliance , Pernod Ricard was the major funder of bullfighting in France, financing bullfighting clubs and sponsoring corridas despite

260-544: The distillery was formed in 1784, although the date 1608 is printed on the label of the brand – referring to an earlier date when a royal licence was granted to a local landowner to distil whiskey in the area. After various periods of closure in its subsequent history, the distillery has been in approximately continuous operation since it was rebuilt after a fire in 1885. The area has a long tradition with distillation. According to one story, as far back as 1276, an early settler called Sir Robert Savage of Ards , before defeating

280-502: The distillery; in 1880 they formed a limited company. In 1885, the original Bushmills buildings were destroyed by fire but the distillery was swiftly rebuilt. In 1890, a steamship owned and operated by the distillery, SS Bushmills , made its maiden voyage across the Atlantic to deliver Bushmills whiskey to America. It called at Philadelphia and New York City before heading on to Singapore , Hong Kong , Shanghai and Yokohama . In

300-531: The early 20th century, the U.S. was a very important market for Bushmills (and other Irish Whiskey producers). American Prohibition in 1920 came as a large blow to the Irish Whiskey industry, but Bushmills managed to survive. Wilson Boyd, Bushmills' director at the time, predicted the end of prohibition and had large stores of whiskey ready to export. After the Second World War, the distillery

320-459: The next Monday morning at the new Midleton complex , with distillation at the two Dublin distilleries come to an end a year later. The distillery at Bushmills , County Antrim remained in operation. The Old Midleton Distillery and Jameson's Bow Street Distillery have since reopened as visitors' centres. In contrast, much of Powers John's Lane distillery has been demolished, with the remaining buildings, now protected structures, forming part of

340-825: The sale agreement, production of the whiskey is to continue at the Midleton Distillery . In 2021, Knappogue Castle and Clontarf were added to Irish Distillers portfolio of Irish whiskeys. Irish Distillers beverage brands include: Irish whiskey : Irish single malts: Knappogue Castle , Method and Madness Single pot still whiskeys : Green Spot (produced exclusively for Mitchell & Son Wine Merchants), Powers , Redbreast Blended Irish whiskeys: Clontarf 1014 , Jameson , Midleton Very Rare Beer : Eight Degrees Brewing Company Gin : Cork Dry Gin , Method and Madness Gin Vodka : Huzzar Old Bushmills Distillery The Old Bushmills Distillery

360-445: The same to sell, vent, and dispose of to any persons, yeeldinge yerelie the somme 13s 4d ... The Bushmills Old Distillery Company itself was not established until 1784 by Hugh Anderson. Bushmills suffered many lean years with numerous periods of closure with no record of the distillery being in operation in the official records both in 1802 and in 1822. In 1860 a Belfast spirit merchant named Jame McColgan and Patrick Corrigan bought

380-403: Was bought by Isaac Wolfson , and, in 1972, it was taken over by Irish Distillers , meaning that Irish Distillers controlled the production of all Irish whiskey at the time. In June 1988, Irish Distillers was bought by French liquor group Pernod Ricard . In June 2005, the distillery was bought by Diageo for £200 million. Diageo has also announced a large advertising campaign in order to regain

400-648: Was chosen as the location for the new distillery, as there was no room for expansion alongside the Dublin distilleries. In 1972, Bushmills , the only other whiskey distillery in operation in Ireland at the time, joined the group, giving Irish Distillers complete control over all whiskey production on the island of Ireland. One Friday in July 1975, production ceased at the Old Midleton Distillery and began

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