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Dr. Pearse Lyons
Master distiller / blender
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i. Biography
Dr. Pearse Lyons founded Alltech in Nicholasville, Kentucky, in 1980.
The Climb
Training at University College Dublin and the University of Birmingham framed the technical base that later carried Dr. Pearse Lyons through roles at Harp Lager in Dundalk and Irish Distillers. The work that followed moved from established drink businesses into company-building, with Alltech Inc. in Kentucky becoming the defining platform, held by Lyons from 1980 to 2018.
Today
The key commercial move in Dr. Pearse Lyons’s record is the founding of Alltech in Kentucky.
Profile updated July 2026
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FAQ
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Where did Dr. Pearse Lyons train or study?
Dr. Pearse Lyons trained at University College Dublin and University of Birmingham.
What recognition has Dr. Pearse Lyons received?
Honorary Doctorate (2004).
