Quintessential Brands' Dublin Liberties Distillery will temporarily shut down next week amid difficulties in the whiskey sector. A spokesperson noted the company remains committed to reopening. This closure follows broader trends of retrenchment in Ireland's whiskey distilling scene after years of expansion. Quintessential Brands had poured millions into this venture since acquiring it in 2016, aiming to establish a prominent whiskey brand. The closure raises concerns about the future of investment in this sector, which had seen a renaissance over the last decade.
Dublin Liberties Distillery will temporarily close next week. We have not been immune to the headwinds in the whiskey sector but are committed to reopening again soon.
Liberties is just the latest Irish distillery venture to either close or retrench, following a more than decade-long renaissance of the sector.
Acquired in 2016, Quintessential Brands promised a â¬10m investment to build the Dublin Liberties Distillery and create a visitors' center, but now faces closures.
In 2022, the distillery entered a sponsorship deal with the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers, indicating a strategic effort to maintain brand presence despite challenges.
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