What’s in a name? Spirits giant Sazerac has decided to change the name of the Irish whiskey distillery that it recently acquired in County Sligo, Ireland. Hawk’s Rock Distillery is the new handle for what used to be called Lough Gill Distillery.
The 100-acre distillery site will continue to create and age Irish whiskey under the leadership of Master Blender Helen Mulholland.
“The renaming of Hawk’s Rock Distillery marks a new, yet familiar, frontier for us,” said Sazerac President and CEO Jake Wenz. “Sazerac is known for its balanced approach to honoring tradition while embracing change in constant pursuit of crafting the world’s best spirits at our distilleries in America, India, Canada and France. Our mission holds true for Ireland, and we are excited to reveal how we are blending time-honored traditions with bold innovation to advance the art of Irish whiskey-making.”
The Sazerace distillery portfolio includes Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky; Domaine Sazerac de Segonzac in Cognac, France; and Paul John Distillery in Goa, India,
“This rebrand is just the beginning for Hawk’s Rock Distillery. Throughout the changes at Hawk’s Rock, our vision remains the same – creating a track record for the aging and blending of award-winning whiskeys – and this name change brings us one step closer to bringing that vision to life.”
About Sazerac Company
(From the company) With over 400 years of history, Sazerac is one of the world’s largest distilled spirits companies. Now in the fourth generation of the current family ownership, Sazerac strives each day to bring the finest spirits to consumers around the world. Over 500 of the world’s most extraordinary brands are part of the Sazerac portfolio, including Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Eagle Rare, Weller, The Last Drop Distillers, Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, Southern Comfort, Wheatley Vodka, Meyers’s Rum, White X Cognac, Sazerac de Forge Cognac, Paddy’s Irish Whiskey, and many more. Sazerac is also the steward of many fine distilleries internationally, including Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky, United States; Domaine Sazerac de Segonzac in Cognac, France; Paul John Distillery in Goa, India; and Lough Gill Distillery in County Sligo, Ireland. Additional impressive locations can be found in New Orleans, Montréal, London, Cork and Sydney, to name a few. To learn more visit www.sazerac.com.
