The name stems from Arthur Dillon (1750–1794), a soldier with Lafayette's troops in the American War of Independence.

Serving with Dillon's Regiment, of the Irish Brigade (France), he had been created a colonel at the age of 16.

[2][not specific enough to verify] On returning to his home from the war, he married a rich widow, named Louise.

She married General Bertrand, and they both accompanied Napoleon into exile on Elba and St Helena.

[2] The cane is crushed three times by a steam engine driven mill to release the juice.