Irish Whiskey Association

Number Of Operational Irish Whiskey Distilleries Increased To 31 In 2019

The number of whiskey distilleries operating in Ireland increased by 10 to 31 in 2019, which is the highest number of operational Irish distilleries on rec...

Irish Whiskey Now Protected In Over 50 International Markets

Irish whiskey is now recognised and protected in one form or another in over 50 international markets, and moves are currently under way to gain protection...

Irish Whiskey Association Members Embark On Industry Mission To US And Canada

Members of the Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) travelled to the US and Canada this week as part of an industry mission to promote Irish whiskey in the lead...

Irish Whiskey Association Welcomes Opening Of Clonakilty Distillery

The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has welcomed the opening of the Cork-based Clonakilty Distillery, which officially commenced Irish whiskey distillation...

Irish Whiskey Distilleries Visitor Numbers Rose 13% In 2018

The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has published statistics which show that Irish whiskey distilleries welcomed 923,000 visitors through their doors in 20...

Irish Whiskey Producers Seeking Asian Market Growth Opportunities

Rival whiskey producers have teamed up to attempt to secure EU funding to carve out new multimillion-euro growth opportunities in China and Japan. The I...

IWA Welcomes Permission For Whiskey Maturation Warehouses In Westmeath

The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission, on appeal, for the development of tw...

Irish Whiskey Association 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...