Whiskey brand owners in the US and Ireland report a mixed 2024, with headwinds in mature markets and more promising trends in emerging destinationsThe premiumisation trend is far from dead, but is evolving in tune with the times, according to American whiskey brand ownersProducers continue to balance the demands of domestic and overseas markets, refusing to be deterred by short-term volatilityIrish whiskey's annual exports surpassed EUR1bn (US$1.1bn) for the first time in 2024, despite a softer performance in the key markets of the US and the UKCompanies large and small are targeting non-core
How Irish and American whiskey are navigating tariff uncertainty – Category Intel
Whiskey companies across the US and Ireland are facing up to short-term economic and trade challenges, buoyed by their belief in the underlying strength of their respective categories.

Former newspaper journalist Richard Woodard has been writing about the global wine and spirits industry for nearly 20 years, and is a regular contributor to a number of magazines and websites.



