Material cost rises will cause small distillers to struggle, Pat Cooney says
Award-winning Boann Distillery has pushed for a wider definition of Irish pot still whiskey to allow for industry to become more innovative as market consolidates
The dramatic rise in the cost of materials is a potential concern for Irish whiskey companies, especially for smaller distillers, according to Pat Cooney, the founder of the award-winning Boann Distillery.
Cooney told the Business Post that some of the cost rises for his business, which makes whiskey as well as cream liqueur, had been substantial.
“Some of the cost inputs are huge. You’ve got 40 per cent for bottles, 20 per cent for cream, ...
