Who owns Tullamore D.E.W.?
Tullamore D.E.W. is owned by William Grant & Sons (the United Kingdom), which has owned the brand since 1 December 2010.[1] Tullamore D.E.W. was founded in 1829 in Tullamore and was independent until 2010.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- William Grant & Sons Ltd reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1829–2010)
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Dufftown, Scotland
- Origin
- 🇮🇪 Ireland, Tullamore
- Founded
- 1829
- Category
- Beverages › Spirits › Whisky & bourbon
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Tullamore D.E.W.
Tullamore D.E.W. is the second-largest Irish whiskey brand, founded in 1829 and named for a nineteenth-century distillery manager whose initials appear on the label. William Grant & Sons acquired it in 2010 and built a new distillery in the town.
Ownership timeline of Tullamore D.E.W.
- 2010 – present William Grant & Sons [1] reported
Where Tullamore D.E.W. sits in William Grant & Sons
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Tullamore D.E.W.?
The parent company of Tullamore D.E.W. is William Grant & Sons, a family-owned company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Tullamore D.E.W. Irish or British?
Tullamore D.E.W. originated in Ireland in 1829, but it is owned today by William Grant & Sons, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Tullamore D.E.W. is an Irish-origin brand under British ownership.
Since when has William Grant & Sons owned Tullamore D.E.W.?
William Grant & Sons has owned Tullamore D.E.W. since 1 December 2010.
Who owned Tullamore D.E.W. before William Grant & Sons?
Tullamore D.E.W. was an independent company from its founding in 1829 in Tullamore until William Grant & Sons acquired it in 2010.
Is Tullamore D.E.W. still owned by William Grant & Sons?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Tullamore D.E.W. is still owned by William Grant & Sons. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] William Grant & Sons — our brands — William Grant & Sons Ltd, Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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