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US spirit firm invests $5m in Carolans

Max Shapira, president of Heaven Hill Picture: Fergal Phillips

US spirit company Heaven Hill has invested $5 million in Carolans Irish Cream since acquiring the brand, along with Irish Mist Whiskey, from Campari last year for €141.7 million.

President of the family-owned distilled brand company Max Shapira was in Dublin last week as Heaven Hill plans to launch a salted caramel version of Carolans in the first quarter of 2019.

According to the Irish Spirits Association Industry Report 2018, which will be ...