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Foley Family Wines adds Two Stacks and Killowen to portfolio
California-based Foley Family Wines will import and sell both Irish whiskey brands in the US.
Foley Family Wines has announced an agency partnership with Ireland Craft Beverages to begin importing and distributing Two Stacks and Killowen in the US through its wholesale and supplier network.
The two brands join a growing spirits portfolio that also includes Lighthouse gin, Charles Goodnight Bourbon, distribution rights for Loch Lomond, and more.
“As we expand our spirits portfolio, the addition of Irish whiskey and other beverages will complement our growing portfolio of spirits from Scotland, New Zealand, Mexico, Kentucky, Texas and Nevada,” Shawn Schiffer, Foley Family Wines president, said.
“Two Stacks and Killowen represent the history of classic Irish distilleries and the creativity and innovation that consumers are seeking.”
Shane McCarthy, Liam Brogan and Donal McLynn founded Ireland Craft Beverages in 2015 and Two Stacks in 2020. Two Stacks works with Ireland distilleries to commission heritage recipes, as well as source from a wide range of casks and distillates. Foley Family Wines will import the full Two Stacks core range as well as its limited offerings, Irish Cream Liqueur, and Dram in a Can 100ml servings.
“Two Stacks Independent bottling and bonding facility is a modern revival of Irish whiskey bonding, helping script a new and exciting chapter for where Irish can go, through the custodianship of some of Ireland’s oldest and newest whiskey distillates, harmonising blends to create unique and exciting flavours within the category,” McCarthy said. “Foley Family Wines shares our commitment to quality and craftsmanship and is the right partner for us as we expand our sales and distribution into the US.”
The Two Stacks Bond is located near the Mourne Mountains in County Down. At the end of 2022, The Spirits Business named Two Stacks a brand to watch for its commitment to global distribution and continued innovation.
Killowen is in the heart of the Mourne mountains and produces peated pot still whiskey as well as poitin, gin, rum, and liqueurs. When it opened in 2019, it became Ireland’s 24th operational distillery.
In 2023, 12.9 million nine-litre cases of Irish whiskey were sold, a 3% increase from 2022. Approximately 91% of Irish whiskey retail sales in the US are in the premium-plus category, and the US was the leading export market for Irish cream liqueurs in 2023, totalling €155m (US$170m).