Mr Teeling said he was previously concerned that Great Northern Distillery was primarily focused on the US market. Another is called Aodh and was launched late last year, again supplied by Great Northern Distillery. Even with the tariff reduction, Mr Teeling says Irish whiskey will remain a premium product in India. India is already the second-biggest market for Irish whiskey, all because of Jameson“I think this is very positive,” he said. “We made the right decision a year-and-a-half ago to go to India,” Mr Teeling said.

Source: Irish Independent January 27, 2026 16:36 UTC