The 1988 acquisition of Irish Distillers Ltd (IDL) by Pernod Ricard is the great drinks industry acquisition that almost never happened. As the story goes, the French company – then a fraction of the size of today’s colossus – originally only wanted a small slice of the Irish whiskey pie.
Picard Vins & Spiritueux buys Irish whiskey maker Connacht Distillery
The 26,909-square-foot distillery has an estimated annual production capacity of 100,000 litres.
Fiona Holland September 03 2024









