The global irish whiskey market is forecasted to grow by USD 2766.9 mn during 2025-2030, accelerating at a CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period. The report on the global irish whiskey market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.
The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by premiumization and expansion of super-premium offerings, demographic diversification and expansion of consumer base, proliferation of craft distilleries and product innovation.
The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market size data, segment with regional analysis and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key companies. Reports have historic and forecast data.
| Market Scope |
| Base Year | 2025 |
| End Year | 2030 |
| Series Year | 2026-2030 |
| Growth Momentum | Accelerate |
| YOY 2026 | 6.6% |
| CAGR | 6.9% |
| Incremental Value | $2766.9 mn |
Technavio's global irish whiskey market is segmented as below:
By Distribution Channel
By Type
- Blended
- Single malt
- Single pot still
- Single grain
By Price
- Mass
- Premium
- Ultra-premium
Geography
- Europe
- UK
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Spain
- The Netherlands
- North America
- APAC
- India
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Australia
- Thailand
- South America
- Middle East and Africa
- Rest of World (ROW)
This study identifies the ascendancy of cask innovation and alternative wood finishes as one of the prime reasons driving the global irish whiskey market growth during the next few years. Also, digitalization of retail channels and direct-to-consumer engagement and structural evolution and cross-category collaborations in emerging markets will lead to sizable demand in the market.
The report on the global irish whiskey market covers the following areas:
- Global irish whiskey market sizing
- Global irish whiskey market forecast
- Global irish whiskey market industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading global irish whiskey market vendors that include Asahi Group Holdings Ltd., Bacardi and Co. Ltd., Becle SAB de CV, Brown Forman Corp., Clonakilty Distillery, Cooley Distillery, Diageo PLC, Dingle Distillery, Glendalough Distillery, Irish Distillers International Ltd., Kilbeggan Distilling Co., Pearse Lyons Distillery, Pernod Ricard SA, Quintessential Brands Group, Slane Distillery, Suntory Beverage and Food Ltd., Teeling Whiskey Co. Ltd., The Shed Distillery of PJ Rigney, West Cork Distillers, William Grant and Sons Ltd.. Also, the global irish whiskey market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.
The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive primary and secondary research. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Global Market Characteristics
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Type
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Price
- Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning
2 Technavio Analysis
- 2.1 Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- 2.2 Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
- 2.3 Factors of disruption
- 2.4 Impact of drivers and challenges
3 Market Landscape
- 3.1 Market ecosystem
- 3.2 Market characteristics
- 3.3 Value chain analysis
4 Market Sizing
- 4.1 Market definition
- 4.2 Market segment analysis
- 4.3 Market size 2025
- 4.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2025-2030
5 Historic Market Size
- 5.1 Global Irish Whiskey Market 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Irish Whiskey Market 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.2 Distribution Channel segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Distribution Channel Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.3 Type segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Type Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.4 Price segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Price Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.5 Geography segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.6 Country segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Country Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
6 Qualitative Analysis
- 6.1 Impact of AI on global Irish whiskey market
- 6.2 Impact of geopolitical conflicts on global Irish whiskey market
7 Five Forces Analysis
- 7.1 Five forces summary
- Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2025 and 2030
- 7.2 Bargaining power of buyers
- Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2025 and 2030
- 7.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
- Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.4 Threat of new entrants
- Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.5 Threat of substitutes
- Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.6 Threat of rivalry
- Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.7 Market condition
8 Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel
- 8.1 Market segments
- 8.2 Comparison by Distribution Channel
- 8.3 Off trade - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.4 On trade - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.5 Market opportunity by Distribution Channel
- Market opportunity by Distribution Channel ($ million)
9 Market Segmentation by Type
- 9.1 Market segments
- 9.2 Comparison by Type
- 9.3 Blended - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.4 Single malt - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.5 Single pot still - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.6 Single grain - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.7 Market opportunity by Type
- Market opportunity by Type ($ million)
10 Market Segmentation by Price
- 10.1 Market segments
- 10.2 Comparison by Price
- 10.3 Mass - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 10.4 Premium - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 10.5 Ultra-premium - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 10.6 Market opportunity by Price
- Market opportunity by Price ($ million)
11 Customer Landscape
- 11.1 Customer landscape overview
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
12 Geographic Landscape
- 12.1 Geographic segmentation
- 12.2 Geographic comparison
- 12.3 Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.1 UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.2 France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.3 Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.4 Italy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.5 Spain - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.6 The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4 North America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.1 US - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.2 Canada - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.3 Mexico - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5 APAC - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.1 India - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.2 China - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.3 Japan - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.4 South Korea - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.5 Australia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.6 Thailand - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6 South America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.1 Brazil - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.2 Argentina - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.3 Chile - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.1 South Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.2 Turkey - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.3 Saudi Arabia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.4 Israel - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.5 UAE - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.8 Market opportunity by geography
- Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
- Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
13 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity
- 13.1 Market drivers
- Premiumization and expansion of super-premium offerings
- Demographic diversification and expansion of consumer base
- Proliferation of craft distilleries and product innovation
- 13.2 Market challenges
- Geopolitical volatility and escalation of tariffs in major western markets
- Supply chain vulnerabilities and rising costs of production materials
- Intensified competition and shifting consumer preferences
- 13.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030
- 13.4 Market opportunities
- Ascendancy of cask innovation and alternative wood finishes
- Digitalization of retail channels and direct-to-consumer engagement
- Structural evolution and cross-category collaborations in emerging markets
14 Competitive Landscape
- 14.1 Overview
- 14.2 Competitive Landscape
- Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
- 14.3 Landscape disruption
- Overview on factors of disruption
- 14.4 Industry risks
- Impact of key risks on business
15 Competitive Analysis
- 15.1 Companies profiled
- 15.2 Company ranking index
- 15.3 Market positioning of companies
- Matrix on companies position and classification
- 15.4 Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.
- Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. - Overview
- Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. - Business segments
- Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. - Key offerings
- Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.5 Bacardi and Co. Ltd.
- Bacardi and Co. Ltd. - Overview
- Bacardi and Co. Ltd. - Product / Service
- Bacardi and Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.6 Becle SAB de CV
- Becle SAB de CV - Overview
- Becle SAB de CV - Business segments
- Becle SAB de CV - Key offerings
- Becle SAB de CV - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.7 Brown Forman Corp.
- Brown Forman Corp. - Overview
- Brown Forman Corp. - Business segments
- Brown Forman Corp. - Key offerings
- Brown Forman Corp. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.8 Diageo PLC
- Diageo PLC - Overview
- Diageo PLC - Business segments
- Diageo PLC - Key offerings
- Diageo PLC - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.9 Dingle Distillery
- Dingle Distillery - Overview
- Dingle Distillery - Product / Service
- Dingle Distillery - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.10 Glendalough Distillery
- Glendalough Distillery - Overview
- Glendalough Distillery - Product / Service
- Glendalough Distillery - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.11 Irish Distillers International Ltd.
- Irish Distillers International Ltd. - Overview
- Irish Distillers International Ltd. - Product / Service
- Irish Distillers International Ltd. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.12 Kilbeggan Distilling Co.
- Kilbeggan Distilling Co. - Overview
- Kilbeggan Distilling Co. - Product / Service
- Kilbeggan Distilling Co. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.13 Pernod Ricard SA
- Pernod Ricard SA - Overview
- Pernod Ricard SA - Business segments
- Pernod Ricard SA - Key offerings
- Pernod Ricard SA - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.14 Quintessential Brands Group
- Quintessential Brands Group - Overview
- Quintessential Brands Group - Product / Service
- Quintessential Brands Group - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.15 Suntory Beverage and Food Ltd.
- Suntory Beverage and Food Ltd. - Overview
- Suntory Beverage and Food Ltd. - Business segments
- Suntory Beverage and Food Ltd. - Key news
- Suntory Beverage and Food Ltd. - Key offerings
- Suntory Beverage and Food Ltd. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.16 Teeling Whiskey Co. Ltd.
- Teeling Whiskey Co. Ltd. - Overview
- Teeling Whiskey Co. Ltd. - Product / Service
- Teeling Whiskey Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.17 West Cork Distillers
- West Cork Distillers - Overview
- West Cork Distillers - Product / Service
- West Cork Distillers - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.18 William Grant and Sons Ltd.
- William Grant and Sons Ltd. - Overview
- William Grant and Sons Ltd. - Product / Service
- William Grant and Sons Ltd. - Key offerings
- SWOT
16 Appendix
- 16.1 Scope of the report
- Market definition
- Objectives
- Notes and caveats
- 16.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
- Inclusions checklist
- Exclusions checklist
- 16.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
- Currency conversion rates for US$
- 16.4 Research methodology
- 16.5 Data procurement
- 16.6 Data validation
- 16.7 Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- 16.8 Data synthesis
- 16.9 360 degree market analysis
- 360 degree market analysis
- 16.10 List of abbreviations