17 Sep 2014 --- Tullamore D.E.W., the world's second largest Irish whiskey celebrated the opening of its new $50 million distillery in its hometown of Tullamore in the Irish midlands. As the first spirit flowed from the stills, to the cheers of hundreds of invited guests, the milestone marked the return of whiskey production to the town, 60 years after the original distillery closed its doors.