IWA welcomes Trump’s move to remove tariffs on Irish whiskey
Irish Whiskey exports to the USA were worth €450 million in 2025
Print14 September 2026
The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) ‘heartily’ welcomes US President Donald Trump’s recent announcement that the tariff on Irish Whiskey in the USA is to be removed.
In a statement, Eoin Ó Cáitín, director of the IWA, said: “Nothing exemplifies the US-Ireland trade relationship better than Irish Whiskey.”
Irish whiskey exports
Last year, Irish Whiskey exports to the USA were worth €450 million, while Irish distillers purchased €80 million worth of US whiskey casks.
“This relationship represents thousands of jobs and millions in investment on both sides of the Atlantic, and the return to tariff-free trade for our Irish Whiskey distillers will strengthen this success and lead to further growth and investment,” Ó Cáitín noted.
“We will continue to work with our EU and US counterparts to secure a return to the zero-for-zero arrangement for all drinks exports.
“The IWA would like to thank all those who advocated tirelessly for our sector, in Dublin, Brussels, Washington, D.C. and elsewhere and look forward to seeing this announcement fully implemented.”
Trump’s visit
The US president visited Ireland 12–13 September, 2026, where he attended the final stages of the Irish Open golf tournament, which was held at his Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, Co. Clare.
He also used the trip for presidential business. In Dublin, Trump also met with Irish President Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
Read more: US tariffs place ‘significant pressure’ on Irish drinks firms
© 2026 by ShelfLife reporter
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