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Thursday, March 14 2019 - 09:00
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Conor McGregor's Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey Launches In Australia
DUBLIN, March 14, 2019 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

Eire Born Spirits and its founder, Conor McGregor, today announce the launch of 
Proper No. Twelve Irish ( 
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) Whiskey in Australia. This announcement comes just weeks after Proper No. 
Twelve launched in the United Kingdom. With this launch, the brand is now 
available in four countries including Ireland and the United States, where the 
brand has experienced record-breaking demand and sales in just its first six 
months on the market. The brand's social media @properwhiskey is already the 
top spirit handle in the world clocking in at over 577,000 followers on 
Instagram, featuring exclusive content and videos created by McGregor himself.

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"Today marks another great achievement for Proper No. Twelve. Landing in 
Australia before St. Paddy's Day was my goal given the many thousands of 
requests we have had there since our Ireland, USA and UK launches," said 
McGregor. "I appreciate the support from the people of Australia. This is a 
proper Irish whiskey from a proper Irishman made with Ireland's best spring 
water, fine golden grain and single malt. It is pure liquid gold."

McGregor added, "Many ask where the name Proper No. Twelve comes from. I was 
born and bred in the Dublin suburb of Crumlin, Dublin 12 – this is a proper 
Irish whiskey and being a 'Dublin 12 Man' we named my brand Proper No. Twelve. 
My success can be traced from the lessons I learned growing up in D12, the 
values of loyalty and hard work.  It is a brand made for all, not the select 
few. I respect other whiskeys, but we are coming in strong and with purpose. As 
of today, we have shipped close to 200,000 9-liter cases from the distillery, 
an incredible level but only the beginning for me and my Proper team!"

It is important to McGregor to give back in a meaningful way. First responders 
and emergency service providers exemplify his core values and those of Proper 
No. Twelve – commitment, loyalty and community – a "ONE FOR ALL" mentality. 
"First responders and emergency personnel all over the world are the unsung 
heroes who act with courage and answer the call of duty every day for people in 
need," said McGregor. The company has committed to donate $5 for every case 
sold to local first responders and emergency service organizations and 
charities, up to $1 million annually. The organizations will be identified for 
each country around the world and donations will go directly to specific 
countries where sales take place. 

Proximo Spirits is the global distribution partner for Proper No. Twelve. The 
brand is now available in Ireland, the United States, the United Kingdom and 
Australia. Proper No. Twelve is 40% ABV. Visit www.ProperWhiskey.com to learn 
more and follow the brands social channels @ProperWhiskey.

About Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey

Numerous Irish whiskey makers sought McGregor's endorsement over the years, but 
as a true born and bred Irishman, he did not want to simply endorse an Irish 
whiskey. Inspired by his pride for Ireland and his love of Irish whiskey, 
McGregor wanted to create his own whiskey that would match his high standards 
and make his country proud.

For years, McGregor developed the brand under the project name "Notorious" 
through which came the foundation of what was to eventually become Proper No. 
Twelve. It became a longer and more complicated project than originally 
expected, so McGregor turned to a distillery with a proven history of quality 
whiskey making.  He met his master distiller, and together they took 
painstaking measures to bring the whiskey to fruition. "We created close to one 
hundred blends and ultimately selected what we knew was the one and only proper 
whiskey blend. We took the time to develop an incredible whiskey that is 
reasonably priced and I am excited to share it with the world," said McGregor.

Proper No. Twelve's first expression is a blend of golden grain and single 
malt.  It is produced at the oldest distillery in Ireland in an area known for 
its rich soil and pure spring water. Proper No. Twelve is smooth and 
approachable with hints of vanilla, honey-like sweetness and toasted wood. 

About Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor is a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) World Champion, family man, 
philanthropist and entrepreneur who now can add Founder and Chairman to his 
name with the launch of Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey, owned by his company 
Eire Born Spirits. 

McGregor has catapulted into stardom not only as an MMA World Champion but as a 
cultural phenomenon recognized for his outspoken personality and incredible 
work ethic. He is among the biggest pay-per-view draws in MMA history, having 
headlined four out of the six highest ever-selling MMA, UFC pay-per-view 
events. His boxing match with Floyd Mayweather drew 4.3 million pay-per-view 
buys in North America, the second most buys in combat sports history.

McGregor's strong work ethic and dedication to MMA have allowed him to achieve 
his tremendous success. In the last five years, McGregor has gone from a 
plumber receiving social welfare to becoming one of the highest paid athletes 
in the world.

Media Contact: Kate Laufer Gorenstein | prpr@properwhiskey.com

SOURCE: Eire Born Spirits