This report was commissioned by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI). The main objective is to identify the level of alcohol excise tax in the EU and the UK relative to Ireland. It examines the up to date (as of May 2024) comparative international position of Irish alcohol excise taxation within the EU and the UK for the three main beverage groups and also calculates a composite excise rate. This report updates previous DIGI reports on the same subject. In addition, the report examines the level of Vat on alcohol and the impact of excise on Irish alcohol prices. Ireland has a very high level of alcohol excise tax in 2024 when compared with the large majority of the other 26 economies of the EU and the UK. Ireland has the highest wine excise in the EU27 and UK.