Irish Whiskey Association
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Blackwater becomes 21st operational Irish whiskey distillery
- Agribusiness & Food
- November 27, 2018, 10:04
Blackwater Distillery in Co Waterford has becomes the 21st operational Irish whiskey distillery, and one of the first in the world to embrace blockcha(...)

Government accused of ‘schizophrenic’ attitude towards Irish whiskey
- Agribusiness & Food
- September 9, 2018, 17:58
The Government wants the benefits of a thriving whiskey industry but would prefer “if no-one actually drinks the stuff”, according to influential US b(...)

Whiskey wars: why are rival brands going into battle?
- Agribusiness & Food
- July 6, 2018, 12:19
When it comes to the Irish whiskey sector it is rare for disputes between different producers to make it into public. There may be fierce rivalries (...)

Spirits high in Irish whiskey as domestic sales soar by 41%
- Agribusiness & Food
- June 19, 2018, 04:15
Demand for premium Irish whiskey brands such as Green Spot and Redbreast soared domestically last year, as sales jumped 41 per cent to more than 700,0(...)

Industry veteran warns of possible Irish whiskey drought
- Agribusiness & Food
- June 5, 2018, 05:34
Whiskey magnate John Teeling has warned that there may be a scarcity of the Irish spirit within the next few years due to surging global demand. Mr (...)

Nervous markets but consumer confidence hits a 17-year high
- Economy
- February 12, 2018, 06:30
As rattled investors await a key US inflation report due on Wednesday, IMF managing director Christine Lagarde said she was “reasonably optimistic” ab(...)

Whiskey business orders up more barley and malt
- Agribusiness & Food
- February 12, 2018, 06:00
A sustainable supply of barley and malt is critical to the continued growth of Irish whiskey, the head of the Irish Whiskey Association has said. The(...)

Irish whiskey distilleries see visitor numbers rise by 11%
- Transport & Tourism
- January 8, 2018, 15:54
The number of tourists travelling to Ireland’s whiskey distillery centres increased by 11 per cent last year, the Irish Whiskey Association said on Mo(...)

Whiskey has stirred, but may be shaken by fickle tastes
- Agribusiness & Food
- September 14, 2017, 06:10
About 40 years ago Irish whiskey was the drinks industry’s poor relation. At the end of the 1970s, it was selling fewer than half a million cases – 4.(...)

Whiskey sales in US bars up by 28% in run-up to St Patrick’s Day
- Agribusiness & Food
- March 20, 2017, 06:19
Irish whiskey sales increased 28 per cent in value in US bars and restaurants in the run-up to St Patrick’s Day, according to data from market analyst(...)