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From Midleton to Tokyo: Selling Irish whiskey to the Japanese

Eoin Ó Catháin, director of the Irish Whiskey Association, on the meteoric rise of Irish whiskey sales to Japan
From Midleton to Tokyo: Selling Irish whiskey to the Japanese

Eoin Ó Catháin, director of the Irish Whiskey Association: 'Japan is one of the most interesting and exciting whiskey markets in the world, and I am heartened to see the hard work of Irish whiskey producers pay off.'

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025 - 01:01
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