Conecuh Brands — best known for the Clyde May’s whiskey portfolio — is stretching its arms overseas to bring its first Irish whiskey to the U.S. Heralded as “one of the greatest global brands of all time,” McConnell’s Irish Whisky — spelled with no “e” as it was originally — was first established in Belfast, Ireland (now Northern Ireland) in 1776 by the McConnell brothers, John and James. The brand folded in 1958 and is now being resurrected with sourced spirit — a 5 year old blend of malt and grain whiskey — designed to mimic the flavor of the original McConnell’s while a distillery is constructed.
