Pearse Lyons Distillery Achieves Origin Green Gold Membership for Fifth Consecutive Year

[DUBLIN, Ireland] – Pearse Lyons Distillery has achieved Gold Membership in the Bord Bia Origin Green programme for the fifth consecutive year, recognising its continued commitment to sustainability and measurable progress across its operations.

Gold Membership is awarded to Origin Green members demonstrating exceptional annual performance across their sustainability targets. Gold is the highest and most prestigious standard in this programme. Pearse Lyons Distillery’s continued focus on sustainable raw materials, recycled and recyclable packaging, efficient use of resources, waste reduction, biodiversity and community engagement has contributed to the distillery maintaining Gold status five years in a row.

Origin Green is Ireland’s pioneering food and drink sustainability programme, bringing together the government, private sector and the complete supply chain, from farmers and food producers to foodservice, beverage and retail. As the world’s only national food and drink sustainability programme, Origin Green enables the industry to set and achieve measurable sustainability targets that respect the environment and support local communities.

“Achieving this standard requires a focused commitment to sustainability across every stage of our processes, from field to fermenter, as we work toward our measurable targets. Being recognised at this level for the fifth consecutive year is a testament to how the team at Pearse Lyons Distillery have embraced the sustainability mindset,” said Conor Ryan, head of production operations.

Pearse Lyons Distillery has embedded sustainability across its operations. From restoring the historic former St. James Church in the heart of Dublin’s Liberties and giving the building a new chapter as a working distillery, to using regenerative farming techniques to cultivate its own grain just 25 kilometres from the distillery and upcycling bourbon barrels from its sister distillery Town Branch Distillery in Kentucky, sustainability is embedded throughout its processes.

Finding innovative ways to examine all components of the business and continuously improve also supports the distillery’s focus on long-term, sustainable growth and its journey toward generational longevity. This long-term vision is reflected in the distillery’s latest chapter, The Camino Collection Single Cask Series.

“As a private, family-owned company with seven generations in the brewing and distilling industry, we have always believed that sustainable success comes from investing in the future. Achieving Origin Green Gold Membership certification once again is a testament to the passion and commitment of our team, who continue to challenge themselves to raise the bar year after year,” said Dr. Mark Lyons, president of Lyons Brewing & Distilling Co., and president and CEO of Alltech.

“The generations before us taught that true legacy is not something to preserve unchanged, but something to strengthen, evolve and pass on in even better shape,” he continued. “This recognition is an important milestone, but more importantly, it reflects our ongoing commitment to responsible growth and continuous progress in the years ahead.”

Pearse Lyons Distillery remains committed to keeping sustainability at the heart of its operations and continuing to identify new opportunities to improve its environmental and social impact.

Follow our sustainability journey through our Grain to Glass series on YouTube, where we share the people, processes and passion behind every drop.

About Pearse Lyons Distillery:

Pearse Lyons Distillery is Dublin’s only independently family-owned distillery, located in the former St. James Church in the heart of the iconic Liberties district. This award-winning boutique distillery produces Pearse Irish Whiskey and other spirits. It is named after the late Dr. Pearse Lyons, a master brewer, whiskey innovator and founder of Alltech, which delivers smarter, more sustainable solutions for agriculture. Distillation began in 2012 off-site before opening the fully renovated distillery in 2017. Driven by passion and family tradition, Pearse and his wife, Deirdre, aimed to create a unique distillery. The Lyons family’s legacy, including five generations of Dublin-based coopers, is honoured here. The distillery’s renowned tours offer an immersive experience in Irish whiskey distillation and the culture of The Liberties. Having retained for the fifth year Bord Bia’s Origin Green Gold Member status, the distillery continues to champion sustainability, storytelling and crafting products with a purpose.

About Ha’Penny Spirits:

The Ha’Penny Spirits range was created by a team of craft enthusiasts from Pearse Lyons Distillery, inspired by the iconic Ha’Penny Bridge, a symbol of Dublin's unique and charismatic spirit. Dublin is a city of character and characters, warm, witty and welcoming in equal measure. This spirit has connected people through the years, just as the Ha’Penny Bridge has united the people of Dublin. Alongside its award-winning Irish whiskeys, the distillery boasts The Gin School at Pearse Lyons Distillery, which allows students to develop, distill, bottle and purchase their own personal gin creation.

About Alltech:

Founded in 1980 by Irish entrepreneur and scientist Dr. Pearse Lyons, Alltech delivers smarter, more sustainable solutions for agriculture. Our diverse portfolio of products and services improves the health and performance of animals and plants, resulting in better nutrition for all and a decreased environmental impact. We are a global leader in the agriculture industry. Our team produces specialty ingredients, premix, supplements, feed and biologicals, backed by science and an unparalleled platform of services. Strengthened by more than 40 years of scientific research, we carry forward a legacy of innovation and a unique culture that views challenges through an entrepreneurial lens. As a private, family-owned company, we adapt quickly to our customers’ needs and focus on advanced innovation. We believe agriculture has the greatest potential to shape the future of our planet. Our more than 5,000 talented team members worldwide share our purpose of Working Together for a Planet of Plenty™. Together, we can provide nutrition for all, revitalize local economies and replenish the planet’s natural resources. Headquartered just outside of Lexington, Kentucky, USA, Alltech serves customers in more than 140 countries, has five bioscience centers, and operates more than 80 manufacturing facilities across the globe.