With little evidence of distillers passing on price hikes to American consumers yet, whiskey makers are starting to weigh up new markets as tariffs wreak havoc on an already embattled industry.
Laura McCarthy started her business at the kitchen table while still in college. The supplier of dried fruit, syrups and botanicals for drinks is now selling to the USA and the UAE, and eyeing new markets this year.
Karen O'Neill left her corporate life behind to start an unusual drinks brand, and it hasn't been easy. She talks to The Currency about having the mettle to continue and refusing to be someone that quits.
With no money and no contacts, Mark Kavanagh founded a vodka company out of college. Rather than being a punchline, Wexbury is a serious proposition and it’s taking off.
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