Whiskey distillers should use only Irish wheat, say growers

Whiskey which is branded as Irish should be manufactured using Irish grain rather than imported ingredients, according to the South Cork Cereal Growers.

Jim O’Regan, a spokesman for the group, says that Irish whiskey distillers should follow the example of the Scottish distilleries and use only native ingredients.

The group points out that Ireland is missing out on a huge global sales opportunity by being unable to brand its whiskey as 100% home-produced using only natively-sourced ingredients.