The Black Patina of Ireland's Whiskey Boom: A Public Health Concern Lurking in Plain Sight The rise of Irish whiskey has brought unprecedented prosperity to the country's distilleries, with exports worth over €930 million.
However, beneath this success story lies a pressing concern that warrants immediate attention: the impact of ethanol emissions on public health.
For years, researchers have been aware of Baudoinia, a black fungus commonly known as "whiskey fungus" or "whiskey black," which thrives in environments with high levels of airborne ethanol.