Proud links continue to grow for Irish and US whiskey industries 

Irish and US whiskey producers are proud of their historic ties. They explain why to John Daly

Helen Mulholland, chair of the Irish Whiskey Association, the first female chair since the association’s establishment in 2014. She is also the first female master blender in Irish whiskey history.

Global volumes of Irish whiskey have continued to grow, with a rise of 2.6% to 15.6 million cases in 2023, according to the Irish Spirits Market Report 2023 by Drinks Ireland. 

While the value fell by 14% to €875 million, it was seen as a “short-term decline”, especially when compared with 2022, when the sector reached almost €1bn in value year on year.