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Bill Linnane
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Ireland's Worst Journalist™
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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.
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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
I see a cask 'investment' company has assured an investor that his casks will be sold 'over the weekend', would there be a lot of cask sales taking place at the weekend? Is there a farmers market or car boot sale I don't know about where casks can be bought and rolled home?
October 31, 2025 at 2:46 PM
High-end spirits plunge 28% in China
www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/10/high...
'American whiskey and Irish whiskey both expanded but these categories ‘face risks of future oversupply’, IWSR warned.'
High-end spirits plunge 28% in China - The Spirits Business
Sales of luxury spirits fell by 8% in value last year with the US overtaking China as the segment’s second-biggest market.
www.thespiritsbusiness.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Wonder how many more there are in this exact situation www.trustpilot.com/reviews/68fe...
Ilona gave Whiskey & Wealth Club 1 star. Check out the full review...
Further to my previous review, it has been three weeks since I formally requested a refund from ...
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October 27, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The World’s Best Irish Whiskies-According To The 2025 New York World Spirit Competition www.forbes.com/sites/hudson...
The World’s Best Irish Whiskies-According To The 2025 New York World Spirit Competition
Midleton Barry Crockett Legacy was named Best Overall Irish Whiskey at the 2025 NYWSC, joined by Teeling Blackpitts and Accord Stone as Ireland’s finest drams.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The building that housed Killarney Brewing and Distilling Company, which ceased operations in July, has been placed on the market www.killarneytoday.com/killarney-br...
Killarney Brewing and Distilling Company for sale
The building that housed Killarney Brewing and Distilling Company, which ceased operations in July, has been placed on the market. The company ceased operations in the summertime resulting in the l…
www.killarneytoday.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This guy has had his review taken down several times already but he is not giving up easily www.trustpilot.com/reviews/68f2...
John Varghese gave Whiskey & Wealth Club 1 star. Check out the full review...
I invested with Whiskey & Wealth Club after being promised clear exit strategies and strong re ...
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October 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
'Irish whiskey sales rose by nearly 12% in travel retail last year, the highest rate recorded by any brown spirits category' www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/10/glob...
Global travel retail report 2025 part one - The Spirits Business
Global travel retail flourished in 2024, with rising international passenger numbers driving a boost in spirits sales.
www.thespiritsbusiness.com
October 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Irish whiskey facing significant headwinds in the US archive.is/ALwRi#select...
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October 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A good read on the practicalities and challenges of swapping Irish winter wheat and rye for imported maize in the production of grain spirit teagasc.ie/news--events...
Growing grain for the glass - Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Irish barley is the backbone of Ireland’s brewing and distilling industry. But could Irish-grown wheat,maize and rye reduce reliance on imports? A Teagasc study explores the possibilities.
teagasc.ie
September 29, 2025 at 7:18 AM
A public consultation on the Technical File of Irish whiskey is to begin before the end of 2025 www.farmersjournal.ie/tillage/news...

The Department of Agriculture is currently reviewing the file before inviting the public to make suggestions and comments in a public consultation
Farmers Journal, Irish Farmers Journal, Farming in Ireland, Farmer Journal, Farmers in Ireland
Farming News, Farming Classifieds
www.farmersjournal.ie
September 29, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Diageo has temporarily ceased whiskey production at its Balcones and George Dickel distilleries with the loss of 17 jobs, as it re-evaluates its ‘productivity goals’ www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/09/diag...
Diageo halts production at Balcones and George Dickel - The Spirits Business
Diageo has temporarily ceased whiskey production at its Balcones and George Dickel distilleries with the loss of 17 jobs.
www.thespiritsbusiness.com
September 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM