Drinks - Whiskey

Global Alcohol Consumption Falls Again, But Clear Skies Ahead

Global alcohol consumption fell by 1.6% in 2018, according to IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, but the group hinted at a possible return to growth. Total co...

Irish Distillers Appoints First New Cooper In 40 Years

Irish Distillers has announced the appointment of Killian O’Mahony as Cooper of its Midleton distillery, following the successful completion of his a...

Whiskey Producers Visit New York Ahead Of St. Patricks Day

Members of the Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) have announced its plans to travel to the US and Canada this week as part of an industry mission to promote...

Northern Irish Gin Maker Signs 125-Year Lease For New Distillery

Copeland Spirits, the Northern Irish based gin maker, has reportedly signed a new 125-year lease on a site in Donaghadee for its new distillery and visitor...

IWA Congratulates Dublin Liberties On Recently Opened Distillery

The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has congratulated Dublin Liberties Distillery on becoming the 22nd operational Irish whiskey distillery on the island o...

Dublin Liberties Distillery Opens New €10M Whiskey Distillery

After two years of construction, The Dublin Liberties Distillery opened its new €10 million whiskey distillery and visitor experience on Old Mill Stre...

Jameson Sells 4.2M Cases In Last Six Months Of 2018

Sales of Jameson Irish whiskey reached 4.2 million cases in the six months ending 31 December 2018, Irish Distillers has revealed. For Ireland’s b...

IWA Launches The Knowledge Still Programme At Midleton Distillery

Midleton Distillery, Co. Cork, opened its doors to new distillers across the country for a major workshop that marked the launch of the Irish Whiskey Assoc...