Sector body
Drinks Ireland category association for whiskey distillers, running a technical committee that maintains the Irish whiskey geographical indication rules.
Operates Ireland-wide · 4 listed services
The Irish Whiskey Association is the representative voice for the Irish whiskey industry within Drinks Ireland, itself an Ibec trade association, and membership requires paid Drinks Ireland membership. Its work is governed by a council of member-company representatives operating on a one-member-one-vote basis. The association's technical committee, made up of technical experts from member distilleries, develops and submits amendments to the Irish whiskey product specification, the technical file defining production rules under the all-island Irish whiskey geographical indication, to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and to the UK authorities. This technical file work protects the exclusive right to market products as Irish whiskey. The association maintains a network of active committees giving members direct input into the planning and implementation of its work. Distilleries engage by joining Drinks Ireland through Ibec.
Irish Whiskey Association lists 4 services on Irish Resource Hub across Ireland. The listed provision covers specialist expertise, network, information and guidance, and training. Its support includes Start a business, Mentoring and advice, Skills and training, Innovation and R&D, and Export. 1 distinct eligibility condition is recorded across those services.
Business support informationRecorded as available Ireland-wide.
Listed provision includes specialist expertise, network, information and guidance, training.
Taken from this organisation's record and its published services.
Membership is available only to paid-up Drinks Ireland and Ibec subscribers operating in the Irish whiskey sector.
No organisation-wide eligibility rule is recorded. Eligibility is set by each individual service, so conditions vary by service and some support may not be open to every business.
Each distinct eligibility condition recorded for this organisation's services — check the service page for the full conditions.
Public information may be open; practical services and benefits may require sector eligibility, membership, paid booking, registration or application
The same conditions also apply to 3 further services listed below.
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Ireland-wide
Irish Whiskey Association provides or coordinates market, technical or regulatory intelligence for businesses in its sector, subject to audience and access conditions.
Irish Whiskey Association
Ireland-wide
Irish Whiskey Association provides or coordinates networking and peer learning for businesses in its sector, subject to audience and access conditions.
Irish Whiskey Association
Ireland-wide
Irish Whiskey Association provides or coordinates sector information and practical guidance for businesses in its sector, subject to audience and access conditions.
Irish Whiskey Association
Ireland-wide
Irish Whiskey Association provides or coordinates training, events and capability development for businesses in its sector, subject to audience and access conditions.