What makes Irish whiskey Irish?

Irish Whiskey is a globally recognised product protected under under EU geographic indications (GIs), but is it defined by where it is distilled, or by where the ingredients come from? This was at the heart of questions put to Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, by Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore recently. The […] The post What makes Irish whiskey Irish? appeared first on Agriland.ie.