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Aer Lingus Introduces Chieftain IPA To On-Board Drinks Menu

Aer Lingus has recently introduced the craft beer Chieftain IPA to it’s on-board drink menu. Starting 1 June, Aer Lingus passengers on board all Eur...

Ireland's Alcohol Excise Duty Second Highest In The EU

Ireland's alcohol excise duty is the second highest in the EU, according to a recently published report, ‘Tax on Alcohol in Europe: Where Does Irelan...

Irish Distillers Win Big At Gradireland Recruitment Awards

Jameson International Graduate Program scooped the Most Popular FMCG Graduate Programme award (for the fourth year in a row) as well as silver in the Best...

Governments Brexit Position Paper 'Deeply Flawed' Says ABFI

The Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland (ABFI) finds the government's recently published Brexit position 'deeply flawed', according to a statement it is...

Irish Whiskey Mentoring Programme To Support Aspiring Distillers

A new Irish Whiskey Mentoring Programme has been launched today (26 April) to support aspiring distillers and to 'help drive one of Ireland’s most fa...

Waterford Distillery Raises €20m For Irish Whiskey Project

Renegade’s Waterford Distillery Ltd has raised a €14.4m facility from the Ulster Bank to developing a major whiskey project in Ireland. It also...

Irish Distillers Scoops Seven Gold Medals At International Spirits Challenge

Irish Distillers was the big winner in the 'Irish Whiskey' category at the recent International Spirits Challenge (ISC) - one of the most influential compe...