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Senator Garret Ahearn of Fine Gael has criticised Pernod Ricard for selling the Jameson bottles in Russia

Bottles of Jameson bottled in Ireland have been seen on sale in Moscow. Photo: Garret Ahearn.

Senator Garret Ahearn of Fine Gael has criticised Pernod Ricard for selling Jameson whiskey, which were bottled in Dublin, in Russia.

Ahearn on Tuesday published photos of the bottles with Russian labelling, including a Russian importer, and a bottling date of December 16, 2022 at the Clondalkin location on sale in a shop in the Russian capital.

Ahearn, vice chair of the enterprise, trade and employment affairs committee said in a statement that he wants ...