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Sales of Irish whiskey are soaring in Russia, and the country is now the second biggest market in the world, according to data from the Irish Whiskey Association. Premium brands, including Bushmills, are proving increasingly popular in the country, while smaller companies, including Co Down s Hinch Distillery, are taking advantage of the growing market. Russia is the second largest geographic market with sales of 605,800 cases, or 7.3m bottles, for the last recorded year in 2019, up 231% since 2010. The details come from the Irish Whiskey Association, as reported by bne Intellinews, a European business news site. Irish whiskey sales in Russia are second only to the US, overtaking the UK, France, South Africa and the domestic Irish market. ....
âWe have had many repeat orders and new clients. The taste of Irish whiskey obviously suits the Russian palette and the fact itâs an imported spirit goes well with the middle class, who want to show off by buying imported spirits.â He added âJameson, Tullamore, and Bushmills are still taking the bulk of the market. âAll of the other brands on the shelves [in Russia] that you donât recognize would be ours.â Michael Morris, international sales director at Hinch Distillery We deal directly with one of the most premium retail chains in Russia - Azbuka Vkusa. Our brands are in over 400 stores in Moscow and St Petersburg. ....
£15m distillery and visitor centre creates 42 jobs in Ballynahinch Economy minister Diane Dodds with Hinch Distillery chairman Dr Terry Cross. Picture: Kelvin Boyes/PressEye Gary McDonald Business Editor 01 April, 2021 01:00 Economy minister Diane Dodds and Hinch Distillery chairman Dr Terry Cross with head distiller Aaron Flaherty. Picture: Kelvin Boyes/PressEye A 30,000 sq ft whiskey and gin distillery and adjoining visitor centre in Ballynahinch, set up by former west Belfast packaging boss Terry Cross, has been formally opened by economy minister Diane Dodds. It represents an investment of £15 million, backed by close to £2m of government support, and when fully operational it is expected to lead to the creation of 42 jobs, contributing £1.3m a year in salaries. ....