Irish Distillers Group was formed as Irish Distillers Limited (IDL) in 1966, when a merger took place between three Irish whiskey distilleries, Cork Distilleries Company, John Jameson & Son and John Power & Son.
The Irish Distillers Group came into existence in 1966 under the name Irish Distillers Limited (IDL) through the combination of three Irish whiskey distilleries: Cork Distilleries Company, John Jameson & Son, and John Power & Son.