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Spirits in Ireland

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  • 29 Pages
  • June 2025
  • Region: Ireland
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 64054
Volume sales of spirits recorded a marginal decrease in Ireland in 2024. Irish whiskey continues to flourish in the country. The number of operational distilleries in Ireland has grown significantly, with over 50 now in production, which is an impressive increase from five a decade ago. Jameson remains the dominant force in terms of volume, holding its position as the leading brand in the market.

The Spirits in Ireland report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2020-2024), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they legislative, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Brandy and Cognac, Liqueurs, Non Alcoholic Spirits, Other Spirits, Rum, Tequila (and Mezcal), Whiskies, White Spirits.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Spirits market
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Irish whiskey thrives while sales of vodka decline and tequila surges in popularity
  • Diageo Ireland Ltd retains its lead while Irish whiskey Bushmills gains ground
  • Convenience and a wide variety of spirits sees supermarkets leading off-trade distribution
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Health trends and indulgence are set to shape the future of spirits in Ireland
  • Minimum pricing legislation is set to limit private label growth in spirits
  • Irish whiskey is set to maintain its strong position amid evolving consumer tastes
CATEGORY BACKGROUND
  • Vodka, gin, other blended Scotch whisky, dark rum and white rum price band methodology
  • Summary 1 Benchmark Brands 2024
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
  • Table 3 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 4 Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 5 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 6 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 7 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 8 Sales of Spirits by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 9 Sales of Dark Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 10 Sales of White Rum by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 11 Sales of Other Blended Scotch Whisky by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 12 Sales of English Gin by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 13 Sales of Vodka by Price Platform: % Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 14 Sales of Vodka by Flavoured vs Non-flavoured: % Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 15 GBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 16 NBO Company Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 17 LBN Brand Shares of Spirits: % Total Volume 2021-2024
  • Table 18 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 19 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
  • Table 20 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Spirits by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN IRELAND
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Alcoholic drinks in 2024: The big picture
  • 2024 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Retail developments
  • On-trade vs off-trade split
  • What next for alcoholic drinks?
MARKET BACKGROUND
  • Legislation
  • Legal purchasing age and legal drinking age
  • Drink driving
  • Advertising
  • Smoking ban
  • Opening hours
  • On-trade establishments
TAXATION AND DUTY LEVIES
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
  • Contraband/parallel trade
  • Duty free
  • Cross-border/private imports
KEY NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
  • Outlook
MARKET INDICATORS
  • Table 22 Retail Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Drinks 2019-2024
MARKET DATA
  • Table 23 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 24 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2019-2024
  • Table 25 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 26 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 27 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: Value 2024
  • Table 28 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Volume 2024
  • Table 29 Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category by Off-trade vs On-trade: % Value 2024
  • Table 30 GBO Company Shares of Alcoholic Drinks: % Total Volume 2020-2024
  • Table 31 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format: % Off-trade Value 2019-2024
  • Table 32 Distribution of Alcoholic Drinks by Format and by Category: % Off-trade Volume 2024
  • Table 33 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: Total Value 2024-2029
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 36 Forecast Sales of Alcoholic Drinks by Category: % Total Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 2 Research Sources

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

Companies Mentioned Include:
- Musgrave Group
- Tesco Ltd
- Dunnes Stores
- Superquinn Ltd
- BWG
- ADM Londis
- The Pettitt Group
- Aldi GmbH & Co KG
- Lidl GmbH & Co KG
- Barry & Fitzwilliam Ltd
- Boru Vodka Ltd
- Diageo Ireland Ltd
- Dillon & Co, Edward
- Fitzgerald & Co Ltd
- Gilbeys of Ireland Ltd
- Grants of Ireland
- Irish Distillers Ltd
- James Adams Vintners
- Pernod Ricard Groupe
- LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton
- Bacardi & Co Ltd
- Allied Domecq Plc
- Brown-Forman Corp
- Campari Milano SpA, Davide
- Fortune Brands Inc
- V&S Vin & Sprit AB
- C&C Group Plc
- William Grant & Sons Ltd
- Glenmorangie Plc
- Edrington Group
- Mast-Jägermeister AG
- Soyuzplodimport
- Seagram Co Ltd, The
- Maxxium Ireland Ltd