Questão de Língua Inglesa

Execução: Fundatec 831_BASE_TIPO2_NS_DM 21/2/202408:55:32 Surge in spirit exports as ‘spectacular’ growth of Irish whiskey continues 01 Some 15.2 million cases of Irish whiskey were sold at home and abroad in 2022 as spirit- 02 makers in the Republic shook off the remaining effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sales volumes 03 of Irish-protected spirits, including whiskey, Irish Cream, and Poitín, improved by 5.7 percent in 04 the year to 25.2 million nine-liter cases, with the United States retaining its status as the top 05 destination for Irish tipples. In particular, Irish whiskey continued its “spectacular global growth”, 06 reaching 15.3 million cases in 2022, an increase of 8.6 percent. 07 The UK became the second-biggest international market for the product, with Russia falling 08 out of the top five in the wake of the war in Ukraine as spirit-makers pulled their products from 09 the market there. The “meteoric rise” of gin, meanwhile, showed signs of slowing last year, with 10 global and domestic sales, including Irish brands, falling 1.7 percent in the year in volume terms. 11 However, the industry body said this was driven by a slowdown in standard gin brand sales while 12 premium gins “powered ahead” by 15 percent in the year. (https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2023/08/11/surge-in-spirit-exports-as-spectacular-growth-of-irish- whiskey-continues/– text specially adapted for this test)