When Is Irish Whiskey Not Irish Whiskey? Maybe After Brexit
- Northern Irish whiskey risks losing Irish tag, lawmaker warns
- Protected food and drinks may be a sticking point in talks
Source: Bushmills
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Irish whiskey might be about to get caught in the Brexit wars.
For 400 years, Bushmills, distilled close to the banks of the River Bush in Northern Ireland has viewed itself as Irish whiskey. Now, some people across the border in Ireland say it risks losing that tag after Britain leaves the European Union.