Irish Whiskey Association

Visitors To Irish Whiskey Distilleries Up 13% In 2018

The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) have today published statistics which show that there were 923,000 visitors to Irish whiskey distilleries in 2018. T...

IWA Calls On European Parliament To Ratify EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement

The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has called on members of the European Parliament to ratify the EU-Japan free trade agreement, knows as the Economic Par...

Ireland's 21st Distillery Commences Distillation In Waterford

Ireland's 21st distillery in Ballyduff, near Lismore in Co. Waterford, has today commenced Irish whiskey distillation. 'The Blackwater Distillery's thre...

The Irish Whiskey Association Launches Inaugural IWA Chairman’s Awards

The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has launched the inaugural IWA Chairman’s Awards. The IWA Chairman’s Awards, established by IWA Chairman...

Its Not Too Late To Fix 'Ludicrous' And 'Draconian' Alcohol Bill - Whisky Industry

‘Ludicrous’ outdoor advertising restrictions will damage visitor centres and small distilleries, according to the Irish whiskey industry. Th...

Irish Whiskey Industry Welcomes Signing Of EU-Japan Trade Agreement

The Irish Whiskey Association welcomes the signing today (Tuesday 17 July) in Tokyo of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, the largest trade deal...

Russia Emerges As Irish Whiskey’s Fastest Growing Market In 2017

Russia has emerged as Irish whiskey’s fastest growing market in 2017, according to figures compiled by International Wine and Spirits Research (IWSR)...

Domestic Irish Whiskey Sales Soar By 41% Says IWA

Demand for premium Irish whiskey brands has soared domestically last year, as sales jumped 41% to more than 700,000 bottles, according to the Irish Whiskey...