Cooley Distillery owner stops production at main Jim Beam bourbon site in Kentucky for 2026
Company is ‘assessing production levels to best meet consumer demand’
Irish Whiskey Association
Irish spirits exports hit record €1.47 billion in 2024
Domestic consumption sank by 2 per cent as the US remained the sector’s largest market in the lead up to tariffs
Tariffs on EU imports could result in 25,000 job losses in US, Trump is told
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US tariffs on EU wine and spirits could result in ‘loss of 25,000 American jobs’
US trade associations warn president of potential negative impact on hospitality sector
Irish whiskey exporters may be forced to look at other markets if 15% tariff rate applies
Irish Whiskey Association issues warning as EU confirms no carve out for spirits
EU-US tariffs deal at 15% preferable to ‘ruinous’ trade war, says Taoiseach
Both sides are to continue negotiations on the detail, including possible tariff exemptions for several sectors
Small Irish businesses say tariffs will hurt US consumers most
Relief at end of uncertainty with agreement on tariffs offset by concern over full impact of the terms of trade deal
Bracing for a trade war: the Irish whiskey, cheese and sweet makers sweating Trump’s tariff plans
Some producers have switched focus away from US, but for others, uncertainty and insecurity prevail
Irish whiskey is undergoing a market correction, a temporary blip, a ‘little pause’
Some 90% of producers have cut back on production amid slowdown
Irish drinks sector ‘uniquely exposed’ if EU fails to get tariffs lifted
Irish Whiskey Association and Drinks Ireland warn current 10% tariff is costing producers thousands of euro every week
Potential ‘whiskey fraud’ victims encouraged to come forward over investment scams
Some casks non-existent or sold multiple times to different customers
Visitor numbers did not ‘drop’ during pilots’ strike, Tourism Ireland chief says
Whiskey distilleries attract more than 800,000 visitors as tourism industry group launches campaign marking 700 years of distilling heritage
Ireland’s Covid-19 restrictions now second lightest in world
Seen & Heard: Downing tools, new whiskey mark and a lotto ban in bookies
ESRI to warn of soaring prices as it scraps previous inflation forecasts
Seen and Heard: Dublin facing severe traffic disruption as power cables to be replaced
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