News: What’s behind the Irish whiskey revival? [Just Drinks]
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“Remarkably, in the 19th century, it was Irish whiskey, not Scotch, that dominated the world, accounting for nearly 60% of global sales of the spirit. However, a series of unfortunate events over the course of the next century conspired to cause the Irish whiskey industry to enter a steady period of decline.
At its lowest ebb in the 1980s, Irish whiskey production was reduced to just two operating distilleries – Midleton and Bushmills. Fast forward to 2022, however, and the total number on the emerald isle tops 40..”