The distillery pause aligns with a 5% drop in Irish whiskey export value to €930m in 2025, citing market conditions.
Brown-Forman has suspended production at its Slane Irish Whiskey distillery in Ireland, describing the move as a planned operational adjustment. The company stated it holds sufficient maturing whiskey stocks to avoid supply disruptions globally.
Irish whiskey exports fell 5% in 2025, totaling €930m, as demand softened, particularly in the US. The distillery, acquired by Brown-Forman in 2015, produces the Triple Casked blended whiskey. No timeline for resuming production or job cuts has been confirmed.
An employee post suggested the pause could last several years, though the company has not verified this claim.