Congratulations to our member, Matt D’arcy Irish Whiskey who have acquired access to global markets by joining Echlinville Distillery Portfolio.
Echlinville Distilley and Newry-based Matt D’Arcy Irish Whiskey have forged an alliance that will see Echlinville mature, bottle and market Matt D’Arcy Old Irish Whiskey and grow the brand in the global Irish Whiskey market.
Founded in Newry, Co. Down in 1817, Matt. D’Arcy Irish Whiskey was revived by the local businessman and historian, Michael McKeown in 2020. It is the latest heritage whiskey brand to join the Echlinville line up.
Matt D’Arcy will sit alongside Echlinville’s award-winning, Dunville’s Irish Whiskey range and the recently restored Old Comber Pot Still Irish Whiskey.
The move sees three of Ireland’s most historic ‘lost’ whiskey brands brought together at the County Down distillery that has established itself at the forefront of Ireland’s whiskey revival.
Michael McKeown, Owner of Matt D’arcy Irish Whiskey said:
“Having grown up in the production and selling of alcoholic drinks, I have the greatest respect for Shane Braniff at Echlinville, whose passion and enthusiasm for Irish Whiskey heritage matches my own.”
“Echlinville’s brands are now widely sold across Ireland, Europe and the rest of the world. When Shane offered to bring Matt D’Arcy along the path to international recognition, I was only too happy to entrust the brand into his care and I look forward to seeing it grow on the worldwide whiskey stage.”
“The high cost of breaking into foreign markets is the biggest barrier to a small producer like Matt D’Arcy’s. Collaborating with an established player such as Echlinville will propel the brand towards future growth.”
“With this boost to our fortunes where Echlinville creates markets for the D’Arcy brand, we can turn our resources to developing the ‘Old Distillery’ site in Monaghan Street, Newry.”
“Having acquired, in October 2020, the adjoining property at Corry Square, a revised application has been submitted to Building Control and the result is awaited before drawing up and issuing final tendering documentation.”