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Bill Linnane
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Ireland's Worst Journalist™
Starting to think the planned whiskey distillery they have been spouting on about for more than a decade is in fact not going to happen

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*and probably never was
archive.is
January 27, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Powerscourt Distillery has been sold out of receivership www.irishwhiskeymagazine.com/news/industr... The Receiver will now seek to sell the remaining bulk Whiskey, which includes Whiskey acquired from Cooley Distillery a number of years ago.
Powerscourt Distillery to exit receivership
Powerscourt Distillery set to exit receivership and receive a significant cash injection as they reach deal with Altiva Management Inc.
www.irishwhiskeymagazine.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Whiskey & Wealth Club Ltd
www.asa.org.uk
January 21, 2026 at 10:25 AM
'Tillage farmers are similarly disgusted by whiskey and beer being made in Ireland primarily from imported grain. Currently, use of Irish grain is not required in an Irish Whiskey Geographical Indication registered with the European Commission.'

www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid...
We refuse to be cheap feed: Cork oat grower calls for Irish grain mandate
Growing a large area of winter and spring cereals and beet for livestock farmers, the O'Regans are one of the larger scale tillage operators in Munster
www.irishexaminer.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Mark Reynier, founder of collapsed distillery Waterford Whisky, is bidding to buy €12 million worth of bulk spirit from the company’s receivers, according to industry sources, writes Barry J Whyte -
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January 4, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Could China Become the World’s Next Major Whisky Producer?
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Could China Become the World’s Next Major Whisky Producer? - Vino Joy News
With 50 whisky distilleries in operation, China’s whisky ambitions are racing ahead of consumption. Will the next major whisky producer be China?
vino-joy.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:11 AM
'While the category’s biggest market is in decline (US exports fell by 3.5% last year), there are pockets of opportunity for the category in emerging places such as Mexico and India.' www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/12/worl...
World Spirits Report 2025: Irish whiskey - The Spirits Business
There’s much optimism about whiskey from the Emerald Isle, with exports and distillery visitor numbers returning to growth.
www.thespiritsbusiness.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Revenues rise at Drumshanbo Irish gin maker despite new US tariffs www.businesspost.ie/companies/re...
Revenues rise at Drumshanbo Irish gin maker despite new US tariffs
www.businesspost.ie
December 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Plans lodged for new micro-distillery development in Leitrim
www.ireland-live.ie/news/leitrim... The planned micro-distillery will be at Ballyshannon, Co Leitrim, if planning permission is granted by Leitrim Co Council
Plans lodged for new micro-distillery development in Leitrim
The planned micro-distillery will be at Ballyshannon, Co Leitrim, if planning permission is granted by Leitrim Co Council
www.ireland-live.ie
December 13, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Speculators sour on Irish whiskey with John Teelings’ Great Northern Distillery taking a hit www.businesspost.ie/companies/sp...
Speculators sour on Irish whiskey with John Teelings’ Great Northern Distillery taking a hit
www.businesspost.ie
December 12, 2025 at 11:04 AM
'I purchased six casks from Whiskey and Wealth Club in December 2020 and the experience was great. Unfortunately, in May 2024 I made the mistake of purchasing another three casks for £17,070- and everything went downhill from there.'

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Ilona gave Whiskey & Wealth Club 1 star. Check out the full review...
I purchased six casks from Whiskey and Wealth Club in December 2020 and the experience was grea ...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:09 AM
This guy's review keeps getting taken down, and he keeps putting it back up and today he has updated it again www.trustpilot.com/reviews/68f2...
John Varghese – Reviews
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November 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Would have thought IDL would have TM on anything Marrowbone Lane related, but seemingly not www.moneycontrol.com/news/busines...
www.moneycontrol.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Molson Coors-owned Franciscan Well brewery in Cork docklands set to close www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/cork...
Cork’s Franciscan Well brewery to cease production in new year | BreakingNews
The closure will impact 15 staff members, the company confirmed.
www.breakingnews.ie
November 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Karyn Haggerty – Reviews
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November 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Misty in east Cork.
November 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM
US distiller in €6m bid to rescue collapsed Waterford Whisky www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
Tennessee Distilling Group is in talks about the Irish whiskey firm, which has been in receivership since November of last year
US distiller in €6m bid to rescue collapsed Waterford Whisky
Tennessee Distilling Group is in talks about the Irish whiskey firm, which has been in receivership since November of last year
www.thetimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
'In several cases, former fraudsters and 'speculation cowboys' who had previously run scams and high-risk schemes in commodities like wine, property and energy have now pivoted to whisky' www.forbes.com/sites/felipe...
Don’t Buy Scotch Whisky Casks As An Investment. Here’s Why.
A stream of misinformation and a lack of transparent data means the general public should stay away from this high-risk and unregulated sector.
www.forbes.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Which? magazine on whisky cask 'investments' www.which.co.uk/news/article...
Be wary of whisky cask 'investments' - Which?
Banking on Scotch can leave a bad taste in the mouth – and a hole in your wallet
www.which.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
“I think one of the fears from an industry perspective is that when banks fall out of love, they don’t fall out of love with one brand — they tend to go cold on the category.” vinepair.com/articles/iri...
The U.S. Put Irish Whiskey Back on the Map. Now the Category Has to Evolve.
The next time you’re ordering a cocktail in Warsaw, Berlin, or Lagos, consider making it a Tipperary or an Irish Coffee: Recently, exports from Ireland to Poland, Germany, Nigeria, and other emerging whiskey scenes have soared. Those new(ish) markets represent a much-needed spot of good news for Irish whiskey — and an example of how the country’s distillers are finding workable solutions in a difficult era.
vinepair.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) predicts modest declines for the spirits sector over the next 12 months, as economic pressures and shifting consumer habits reshape the US market ahead of the key festive period www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/11/wswa...
WSWA: spirits slide set to continue into 2026 - The Spirits Business
All core spirits categories were in decline in the US over the past year, with Tequila and liqueurs posting the smallest decreases.
www.thespiritsbusiness.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
EU-India trade deal ‘likely to be concluded by end of year,’ says Irish MEP www.independent.ie/irish-news/p... Data provided to Mr Cowen shows that Irish whiskey exports to India have already grown tenfold over the past five years while still facing tariffs of approximately 150pc
EU-India trade deal ‘likely to be concluded by end of year,’ says Irish MEP
A successful trade deal between the EU and India is likely to be completed by the end of the year, an Irish MEP has said.
www.independent.ie
November 3, 2025 at 6:41 AM