Drinks Ireland | Spirits was established in 1997 to promote the interests of the Irish spirits industry in Ireland and internationally. The Drinks Ireland | Spirits is an effective voice amongst national and EU policy makers for issues such as taxation, labelling, trade and the ongoing international protection of Ireland’s Geographic Indicators (GIs).
The association facilitates a number of working groups which represent key category sectors, including:
- Irish Cream GI working group
- Irish Poitín working group
- Irish Gin working group
Chair: Aoife Clarke, Cooley Distillery (Beam Suntory).
Vice-Chair: Pat Rigney, The Shed Distillery.
