Irish whiskey sales hit $1.1bn in US as tariffs knock bourbon and rye exports

Retaliatory tariffs lead to slump in exports of American whiskey to Europe

Cork whiskey brand drops ‘distillery’ from label following complaints

St Patrick’s Distillery accused of mislabelling and damaging industry’s reputation abroad

Irish whiskey sales slow in US but distillery visitors top 1m locally

Visitor numbers to distilleries jumped by 54% since 2015 to 1.02m last year

Irish whiskey now protected in more than 50 markets

Plans are under way to achieve protection in another 26 territories in the coming years

Irish whiskey a potential target for new US tariffs

Trump administration is expanding its trade war against European exporters

Irish butter and whiskey could be hit as US allowed to impose $7.5bn in tariffs

WTO gives green light for tariffs as part of Airbus dispute

Concern growing over possible US tariffs on Irish food products

Irish Whiskey Association representatives to meet US trade officials Washington

Jameson taking its distillery tour experience global

Whiskey brand, controlled by Irish Distillers, has created a replica of its Dublin experience

Trade turmoil, whiskey rows, and why poker can make you a better investor

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Mislabelling of whiskey products could damage industry, says IWA

Association lodges several complaints with Food Safety Authority of Ireland

US funds at odds in view of Ryanair’s prospects

Seen and Heard: Ministers avoid Huawei; Stripe boys in the money on Slack; and outflows from multinationals resume

Over 1 million visitors expected at whiskey distillery visitor centres

Number of visitor centres expected to rise to 21 with eight more opening in 2019

Irish whiskey producers look east for growth opportunities

Rivals coming together with aid of Bord Bia to target growth in China and Japan

€138m whiskey maturation development gets the go-ahead

Permission granted on appeal for project covering 12 maturation warehouses

Powerscourt investors raise a glass to Irish whiskey

The €20m-plus Powerscourt Distillery has begun producing Irish whiskey, and will open its doors to visitors early in the new year

Blackwater becomes 21st operational Irish whiskey distillery

Distillery to use blockchain technology to allow customers to track production journey

Government accused of ‘schizophrenic’ attitude towards Irish whiskey

Article claims Government wants the benefits of a thriving whiskey industry but would prefer ‘if no one actually drinks the stuff’

Whiskey wars: why are rival brands going into battle?

Wild Geese parent accuses Irish Distillers of abusing its dominant position in sector

Spirits high in Irish whiskey as domestic sales soar by 41%

Jameson, Bushmills, Teelings, Tullamore Dew, Knappogue Castle and Writers Tears all performed well in 2017

Industry veteran warns of possible Irish whiskey drought

John Teeling says growing popularity of Irish whiskey may lead to lack of spirits produced

Nervous markets but consumer confidence hits a 17-year high

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Whiskey business orders up more barley and malt

Industry calls for sustainable supply and greater variety of grains as sales surge

Irish whiskey distilleries see visitor numbers rise by 11%

Some 814,000 people travelled to whiskey visitor centres last year

Whiskey has stirred, but may be shaken by fickle tastes

Cantillon: Market has matured nicely, but will consumers move onto the next craze?

Whiskey sales in US bars up by 28% in run-up to St Patrick’s Day

American consumption of Irish whiskey is surging, with 3.8 million cases sold in 2016

Award-winning Walsh Whiskey planning for Asia expansion

Future Proof: Bernard & Rosemary Walsh, Walsh Whiskey, Co Carlow

Distillers seek second golden age of Irish whiskey

High spirits: Strategy aims to grow global market share from 4 to 12 per cent by 2030

Irish whiskey sales growing despite global consumption slowdown

Russia overtakes France to become third-biggest market after US and Ireland

Irish whiskey sector to invest over €1bn in new distilleries

Irish whiskey exports have grown by 220% since 2003 and are now valued at €350m

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