It has been confirmed that Jameson Whiskey will no longer be exported to Russia just days after a picture of a recently-distilled bottle was pictured for sale in Moscow.
Fine Gael Senator Garret Ahearn had called for French distributor Pernod Ricard to be added to the EU Sanctions list if they did not stop selling the product.
The company resumed shipments to Russia last year after initially stalling exports following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
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In a statement, a spokesperson for the group confirmed that Jameson and other Irish Distillers products will no longer be exported to or sold in Russia.
They said: "Irish Distillers has today confirmed its products will no longer be exported to Russia.
"The announcement was made as part of parent company Pernod Ricard’s decision to cease exports of all its international brands to Russia.
"Pernod Ricard also announced that it will cease the distribution of their portfolio in Russia, a process that is anticipated to take some months to complete and is assessing how to adapt the local organisation in light of these decisions, while fully complying with all local legal regulations.
"Since the outbreak of the war, we have utterly condemned the invasion of Ukraine by Russia."
Senator Ahearn welcomed the announcement, telling The Irish Mirror that "common sense has prevailed".
"The reputation that Jameson holds internationally will be maintained and that is what is important.
"All I asked for at the very start is that they continue their commitment to support for Ukraine until the end of this war.
"This statement clearly says that they will honour that.
"It was a very poor decision made by the company but thankfully they have come to their senses."
Mr Ahearn also said that he will continue to monitor the situation to ensure the products do not creep back into Russia.
The Tipperary-based Senator had previously obtained a picture of a bottle of Jameson bottled in December 2022 in Clondalkin on a shelf in Moscow.
He said that while "Russian drones and missiles rain down on Kyiv this week, our Jameson whiskey continues to quench Putin’s thirst".
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