Walsh Whiskey Distillery Agrees French Distribution Deal
Walsh Whiskey Distillery, the independent Irish distillery, has signed an exclusive agreement with Dugas of Paris, for the distribution, throughout France, of its range of Writers’ Tears premium Irish whiskeys from the 1st September 2017.
Established in 1980 by Francois-Xavier Dugas, the Dugas company is a renowned distributor of leading spirits with a particular emphasis on Irish and Scottish whiskeys, rums, fortified wines and eaux de vies.
Walsh Whiskey founder and managing director Bernard Walsh says: “We believe Dugas is a great fit for Writers’ Tears through its exclusive network of high-end bars and retail outlets across France which is one of our priority markets worldwide. We look forward to a successful, long-term partnership with Dugas.”
Francois-Xavier Dugas says: “We have known each other very well for a few years. Knowing the great quality of their whiskeys, it’s an honor for us to distribute Writer Tears and build the brand on the selective market. We strongly think that Writer Tears should be a great success with its trendy and modern look and feel.”
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Bernard Walsh (left), founder and chief executive of Walsh Whiskey, and Francois-Xavier Dugas, chief executive of Dugas of Paris.
