On 2026-09-13, President Donald Trump announced he would lift a 10-15% US tariff on Irish whiskey during the Irish Open golf tournament at his Doonbeg resort, bringing Irish whiskey to tariff parity with Scotch and Northern Irish spirits.
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President Donald Trump said he would remove US tariffs on Irish whiskey, announcing the move Sunday as he attended a golf tournament at his family’s course in the west of Ireland.
Trump says he is lifting tariffs on Irish whiskey Reuters
US President Donald Trump has used his speech at the prize giving ceremony for Shane Lowry in Doonbeg, Co Clare to announce he is to remove tariffs from Irish whiskey.
Whiskey distilled in the Republic of Ireland faces the standard 15% tariff which applies to EU goods entering the US.
US president praises Irish hospitality he experienced during weekend visit
President Trump said Sunday that he plans to lift tariffs on Irish whiskey, an announcement he made while visiting the Emerald Isle. “Ireland itself has been so incredible, so inviting, and we're very honored by presenting you with a great course. It's been great,” the president said while speaking at a ceremony for the Amgen...
President Trump’s decision, announced while visiting his golf course in Ireland, was the latest shift in his trade policies.
US President Donald Trump has said yesterday evening's move to lift tariffs on Irish whiskey applies to Ireland only and not the EU.
Irish whiskey currently faces a 10 per cent US tariff, with US president Trump saying the removal will apply only to Ireland
President Donald Trump announced in April that he was lifting certain tariffs on U.K. whiskey, which includes Scotch and spirits made in Northern Ireland, creating an imbalance with Ireland.
US President Donald Trump has pledged to remove US tariffs on Irish whiskey.
US president’s brief tour resulted in win on whiskey tariffs and put life into debate on unity