How We Work
Celtica's end-to-end process, from first conversation to final delivery — confidential at every stage, with a single point of contact.
Market Intelligence
What's moving in
Irish whiskey assets.
Reports, guides and current activity drawn from active transaction work across commercial assessment, bonded stock, liquidation inventory, bottling and international demand — updated as the market moves.
Latest Intelligence
What we're seeing right now.
Q2 2026
Market Correction, Not Collapse
Exports eased c.5% to ~€930m in 2025 after a record year; oversupply is releasing quality mature stock.
Export Markets
Diversification Beyond the US
Strong 2025 growth in India, Nigeria, South Africa and Canada as the US market softened under tariffs.
Distressed Assets
Receiverships & Restructuring
A cycle of receiverships and restructurings is moving casks, stock and brands into insolvency processes.
Buyer's Market
Opportunity for the Well-Advised
Softer prices favour disciplined buyers with access to growing non-US markets and quality mature stock.
Drawn from the current Irish Whiskey Market Report. Figures are attributed to their sources in the full report.
How Access Works
Four tiers. Each one a step closer to a live conversation.
Public
No registration
How We Work, market commentary, and the Commercial Guide as chapters are released.
Free Download
No registration
The quarterly Market Report and the Buyer and Seller Information Packs — open commercial resources, downloadable immediately.
NDA Required
Reviewed & NDA
Live opportunities, portfolio summaries, stock lists, assessment reports and information memoranda.
Client Only
Active engagement
Engagement documents, fee schedules and formal client reports, issued directly within a live engagement.
Commercial Intelligence Centre
A working library for buyers, sellers and advisers.
Practical commercial guidance for buyers, sellers, investors and advisers operating in the Irish whiskey industry. Our commercial resources are free to download; confidential material is shared only through a direct, reviewed process.
PublicOpen immediately — no registration.
The Celtica Commercial Guide to Irish Whiskey
Version 1.0, published July 2026. The complete 52-page guide covers production, casks, bonded stock, valuation, bottling, packaging and international routes to market — available to download in full. Selected chapters and subjects are being developed into individual online commercial intelligence articles, published in the Commercial Library as they are completed.
Free DownloadOpen commercial resources — download immediately, no registration required.
Irish Whiskey Market Report — Q2 2026
Market intelligence on the Irish whiskey sector: industry conditions, pricing direction, distillery activity, insolvency and distressed-asset trends, and international markets. Fully sourced and disclaimed.
From the Executive Summary
"After a decade of exceptional expansion, the Irish whiskey sector entered a period of correction in 2024–25. Export values reached a record of approximately €1 billion in 2024 before easing 5% to around €930 million in 2025, as the critical US market slowed under tariff and currency pressure." — Bord Bia, 2026
- Executive Summary
- The Irish Whiskey Industry
- Market Conditions
- Pricing Trends
- Distillery Activity
- Insolvency & Distressed Assets
- International Markets
- Risks & Outlook
Buyer Information Pack
For buyers of Irish whiskey assets: why buy through Celtica, the confidential buying process, what we provide, and the types of assets available.
From the Introduction
"The business behind Celtica has operated in the alcohol trade since 2003. Celtica now provides buyers with independent, confidential access to Irish whiskey opportunities — including casks, bulk whiskey, bottled inventory and brands — and coordinates transactions from initial enquiry through to delivery."
- Independent sourcing
- Confidential opportunities
- Due diligence & quality assurance
- Transaction & export coordination
Seller Information Pack
For holders of Irish whiskey assets: how Celtica maximises value, our confidential sales process, and the information required to scope an assignment.
From the Introduction
"Celtica is an independent Irish whiskey asset advisory and commercial realisation business... We act for insolvency practitioners, liquidators, receivers, banks, distilleries, bonded warehouses, investors, private cask owners and brand owners — providing independent commercial judgement and a route to realised value."
- Independent & aligned
- Specialist judgement
- International reach
- Discretion
Irish Whiskey Market Report — Q3 2026
The next quarterly market report is in preparation and will be released once the reporting period is complete and its analysis independently updated.
Optional: stay updated · Q2 2026 Market Report
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Optional: stay updated · Seller Information Pack
Register for Release Notification · Q3 2026 Report
Register for Publication Updates · Commercial Guide
Confidential — NDANot downloadable. Shared only after counterparty review and, where appropriate, a Mutual NDA.
NDA Required
Live Opportunities & Confidential Stock Lists
Current cask, bulk and bottled opportunities under confidential mandate, and detailed inventory schedules supporting an active transaction.
For: qualified, reviewed buyers and counterparties.
NDA Required
Information Memoranda & Portfolio Summaries
Structured commercial memoranda and summarised portfolio positions prepared for a specific disposal or acquisition.
For: parties in an active or prospective process.
NDA Required
Assessment Reports & Transaction Materials
Completed commercial assessments, pricing schedules and transaction documentation issued within a live engagement.
For: instructing clients and their advisers.
Request Confidential Access
Access is subject to counterparty review and, where appropriate, completion of a Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement. Requests are reviewed manually; no document is delivered automatically.
Insights
Selected commercial commentary.
01
Reading a Regauge Certificate
What LPA and bulk litre changes actually tell you about a cask's commercial position.
02
Bonded Stock & Ownership Evidence
The documentation that underpins a defensible bonded whiskey transaction.
03
Liquidation Inventory: A Buyer's View
How time-sensitive surplus positions are typically priced and placed.
04
Bottling & Dry Goods Lead Times
Planning a production schedule around realistic international timelines.
05
International Demand Signals
Where buyer interest in Irish whiskey is currently concentrated.
06
Regulatory & Market Updates
Ongoing commentary on developments relevant to Irish whiskey trade.
Confidentiality
How confidential material is protected.
Applies to confidential stock lists, portfolio information, detailed assessments, working papers and live transaction opportunities.
01
Reviewed, Not Automated
Every request for confidential material is reviewed individually. Nothing sensitive is released automatically or held behind a public link.
02
NDA Where Appropriate
Where the material or the situation calls for it, access follows completion of a Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement.
03
Handled Directly
Confidential opportunities and documentation are shared through direct contact with the commercial team, in strict commercial confidence.
Confidential opportunities and supporting documentation are released only following completion of the appropriate confidentiality process, where required.