Published on 14/09/2026 – 5:06 GMT+2
During the trophy ceremony for the Irish Open, former President Donald Trump announced plans to eliminate a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey, mentioning that he had been pressured by many, including the golfers present at the event.
“Everybody’s been bugging me to do it,” Trump said. “And I said, ‘On behalf of the United States of America, I am going to take the tariffs off Irish whiskey.'”
Irish whiskey is currently subject to a 15% tariff imposed on European Union imports. This surprise announcement comes months after Trump lifted similar tariffs on UK whiskey—including Scotch and Northern Irish spirits—in May. The crowd at the tournament greeted the news with loud whistling and cheers.
In May, the Irish Whiskey Association had called for the removal of these tariffs, arguing that doing so would support US companies with Irish products in their portfolios and reduce market uncertainty for consumers. Details regarding the exact timeline for lifting the tariff on Irish whiskey were not immediately available.
Trump previously highlighted a similar tariff break for the UK in April, following a White House visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla. “The King and Queen got me to do something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking!” he posted on social media. The Scotch Whisky Association confirmed that the zero-tariff policy for UK whiskey officially went into effect on July 24.
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