Originally Posted by
Ripvanwinkle1
Irish independence from Britain with the loss of most of the British Empire market.
Being shut out of the American market, 1919/1933 due to prohibition.
The, so-called, economic war with Britain, in the 30s.
These are the usual reasons given for Scotch becoming more popular than Irish whiskey.
There was a time, when far more Irish whiskey was sold worldwide.