The international growth being enjoyed by Jameson Irish Whiskey is matched by the rise in visitors to its two distilleries.

Global sales of Jameson Irish Whiskey grew by 25% on a year-on-year basis in the last six months of 2011.

FROM Aghada to Angola — the success of Ireland’s leading whiskey knows no bounds.

BOOMING exports of Jameson whiskey have prompted Irish Distillers to announce a €100 million investment in its production facilities in east Cork.

WE are all aware of the great harm the misuse of alcohol can cause but we must recognise too that it is one of the great lubricants of our economy.

IRISH Distillers’ Jameson whiskey brand is outpacing all its rivals on the world stage in terms of its current growth rate, according to figures published yesterday by the group’s parent.

THE world’s largest wine company, Constellation Brands, said yesterday it was considering a possible counter bid for Allied Domecq , which agreed to be taken over by Pernod Ricard last week.