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An American distillery is set to reopen after having being forced to close earlier this moth due to ...

On 10th April, a group of ten Danish distillers came together to launch the Danish Whisky Manifesto ...

It was reported over this past weekend that a high-value theft took place at Scotland’s oldest disti...

Earlier this week, a St Andrews based spirits brand celebrated the opening of their new distillery b...

One of the best known names in Irish whiskey have announced they are pausing production imminently a...

The EU has reportedly removed bourbon from their raft of retaliatory tariffs which are due to be int...

One of America’s most prominent producers of single malt whiskey has filed for bankruptcy. Westward ...

One of America’s largest distilleries has temporarily closed their doors in the face of devastating ...

Bowmore have unveiled the latest whisky in their ongoing partnership with luxury car manufacturer As...

After months of bluster, President Trump has finally announced his far-reaching tariff plans in what...

A 20 year old - and seemingly long forgotten - agreement between Canada and the EU has recently come...

Three impressively well-aged whiskies - the youngest of which is an Irish whiskey in its forties! - ...

This week saw the release of a long-overdue exposé of whisky cask investment schemes, which told the...

The trade body representing the Japanese whisky industry has announced that they will formally be ap...

Some of the world’s main whisky producing regions enjoy the benefits of having an industry body who ...

A bottle of Old Rip Van Winkle has ripped up the record books by becoming the most valuable post-Pro...

Earlier this month (13th March) it was revealed that Diageo was withdrawing their support for Distil...

Last week, the ongoing trade war between the US and the EU seemed to have escalated. It was announce...

Whiskey producers in the United States have found themselves caught in the middle of a trade war bet...

A young Lowland distillery is set to release the final instalment in their three-year long series wi...

A tasting event held at MaltLive Dubai 2025 has officially entered the history books by establishing...

The European Commission is expected to go ahead with their plans to impose 50% tariffs on American w...

Irish Distillers have announced that they will be pausing production at one of Ireland’s biggest dis...

Whisky brands and distillery visitor centres are always on the lookout for ways to enhance their whi...

The sale of the legendary Famous Grouse brand has been given the green light following an investigat...

A number of distillers and US trade organisations have responded to both the implementation of tarif...

The ongoing debate between Scottish and English whisky producers may be closer to being resolved, wi...

March 3rd was International Irish Whiskey Day, a day dedicated to celebrating Ireland’s rich heritag...

Feis Ile - Islay’s annual whisky festival attended by whisky lovers from around the world - may stil...

For decades, the rivalry between Scotland and England has been largely based on banter rather than s...

For years, the Lowland region of Scotland was home to only a handful on distilleries, at least in co...

Moet Hennessy-owned Glenmorangie recently faced a complaint claiming that one of their latest releas...

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) have responded to the news that English whisky is close to achie...

After a near four year process, those advocating for English whisky to be registered for geographica...

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Recently released data from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has revealed that the value of Scotc...

Award-winning supermarket Lidl have taken swipe at one of the biggest names in Scotch whisky and the...

Whisky enjoys the position of being a valued commodity around the world. While the spirit’s populari...

Ian Macleod Distillers have announced that current Rosebank distillery manager Malcolm Rennie is to ...

Spirits producers Loch Lomond Group have been granted planning permission for a new distillery and v...

The sale of the Famous Grouse brand appears to have been delayed to allow for an investigation by UK...

Since the turn of the year, a number of distilleries have announced the release of their oldest ever...

Tain-based Glenmorangie have launched a new advertising campaign starring Hollywood legend Harrison ...

Brown-Forman owned Glenglassaugh is expected to cease production in anticipation of a temporary clos...

Earlier this month, Brown-Forman announced that they are looking to reduce their workforce by approx...

Whisky, wherever it’s made in the world, is well-known for its complex aroma. On a chemical level, w...

Have you ever checked your bank account after an evening on the drams and been horrified at the hole...

Happy New Year! Hopefully at this stage, more than a week into 2025, we’ve all recovered from the in...

Plans for a new distillery near Ormiston, East Lothian, have recently been revealed. Dissident Spiri...

Work has begun on Isle of Barra Distillers’ new site on the eponymous island in the Outer Hebrides. ...

American single malt whiskey is set to be officially recognised by the US governing body, the Alcoho...

One of England’s whisky producers are continuing their rebirth with the appointment of a new managin...

The latest chapter in the ongoing saga surrounding one of England’s craft distilleries has recently ...

Award winning financial advisors Noble & Co have released their latest Whisky Intelligence Report wh...

Saturday 7th December saw two bottles of rare bourbon sell for a combined US$27,500 at a specialist ...

Blends are unfortunately still looked down in some whisky circles, with the bigger names in particul...

On Sunday 1st December, United States President Joe Biden passed into law the ‘No Stolen Trademarks ...

Production has started at new distillery in Uttarakhand, India, in what is a groundbreaking developm...

Chivas Brothers have formally applied for planning permission to build their first distillery on Isl...

One of Ireland’s modern distilleries has entered administration after failing to raise extra funds f...

Proximo Spirits - the current owners of Proper No. Twelve Irish whiskey - have formally cut ties wit...

Recently, Glenfiddich announced a working relationship with Aston Martin Formula One, with the much ...

Derbyshire’s White Peak distillery have revealed their final whisky release for 2024: the White Peak...

Drinks multi-national Diageo have halted the construction of a new distillery in Canada. The CA$2...

Our review of some of the latest whisky launches showcases three incredible peated drams. Some might...

Fans of whisky and rugby might just have a little bit more to celebrate this Christmas, with 'liquid...

A Fife distillery is looking to dramatically increase their production capabilities as they approach...

One of Scotland’s oldest working distilleries has announced major changes to their future production...

Much has been made in recent years of Scotch whiskies expanding into the Indian market. India has be...

UK-based spirits giant Diageo have revealed their new Chinese distillery in Eryuan County, Yunnan Pr...

Whisky fans will remember around a decade ago when there was a shift away from the commonly found 10...

Against the Grain, the whisky company founded by Scottish Rugby sensations Pierre Schoeman and Duhan...

Bevvy are delighted to introduce a truly unique whisky celebrating the career of England cricketer I...

News of Donald Trump’s reelection has been unavoidable. But among celebrations/feelings of impending...

A number of organisations are leading the call for a new region to be formally established alongside...

An ultra-rare bottle of bourbon is reported to have broken the record for the most expensive bottle ...

On Wednesday 30th October, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the government’s Autumn budget. In ...

Some say it’s grim up North. Our latest new whisky recap begs to differ however. What we have below ...

Scotch whisky has long enjoyed a reputation as a premium or luxury spirit. For example, bottles of w...

A Scotch whisky distillery has won a legal battle against the trade-body representing Portugese wine...

A collection of miniature bottles of whisky, believed to be the world’s largest of vintage dated sin...

One of original superstars of the world whisky scene has been saved from bankruptcy, securing the jo...

A Finnish distillery is getting hot and steamy with a whisky partially matured in the most unusual o...

Wake up Maggie, we think we’ve got something to say to you… Rod Stewart is being honoured by an excl...

Suntory Global Spirits have announced the appointment of a new manager at Laphroaig Distillery follo...

Legendary Scottish blend Chivas Regal have recently launched a whole new product inspired by Japanes...

A lot of hyperbole can go into the stories behind a whisky, and this crop of recent releases is no e...

One of Islay’s new distilleries has hit a major stumbling block as the company undertaking the const...

Mortlach Distillery have revealed a trio of new spirits as part of L’Evolution Collection, the first...

Leith based whisky makers Woven have opened a one of a kind whisky studio in Hoxton, London. More th...

One of Speyside’s most famous distilleries have launched their oldest ever single malt whisky as the...

Fresh off revealing the world’s lightest 70cl glass whisky bottle, Diageo have announced a trial of ...

The owners of one of Campbeltown’s last remaining distilleries have announced their intention to exp...

Edrington, the owner of Macallan and Highland Park, have announced that they are exiting the blended...

Ballantine’s have revealed a duo of specially packaged expressions of their Finest blend in honour o...

One of Scotch whisky’s best known names have revealed a special edition blend housed in the lightest...

Italian drinks distributor and producer Campari Group have purchased a 14.6% stake in the company be...

Our latest review of the latest whisky releases a star studded affair headlined by a couple of whisk...

Figures released by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs has revealed that exports of Scotch whisky hav...

A Hollywood A-lister has returned to one of Scotland's mosty popular single malt distilleries, to ov...

Speyside megabrand Macallan have raised the bar yet again with their latest release, prompting the e...

A family run company best known for producing gin have revealed ambitious plans to launch a new whis...

One of Islay’s iconic distilleries has offered whisky fans a sneak peak of their upcoming rebrand. T...

Scotch whisky has been given special protected status in Brazil for the first time. This is the firs...

Yes, you read that right, and no, it’s not clickbait. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter can now add ‘wh...

One of the leading names in not just Swedish or Scandinavian whisky but world whisky as a whole has ...

This review of some of the most recently release whiskies takes us on something of a magical mystery...

As the kick off for the new Premier League season fast approaches, a well known Scottish blend has a...

In recent years we’ve seen some of the biggest whisky names go to great lengths to set themselves ap...

The second annual report on the popularity of whisky distilleries has been released by The Cask Conn...

At the risk of starting this off on a note of impending doom, the global climate crisis is a serious...

One of Dufftown’s best loved distilleries is set to unveil a trilogy of single malts that will rank ...

When it comes to whisky tasting events, it’s always interesting to see how producers and brand ambas...

One of the largest online drinks retailers has been sold back to its original owner and founder, six...

Recent figures reveal that last year’s rise in alcohol duty on spirits has cost the UK government an...

There’s always an on-going debate among whisky fans about the influence of age on a whisky. Most peo...

Whisky from Korea’s first distillery is set to launch in the UK in the coming days. The distillery w...

A new English distillery is on a mission to “shake up the world of English whisky” on the eve of lau...

A well-loved Huntly-based whisky brand has undergone a complete makeover and launched a new campaign...

It’s been a talking point of sci-fi books and films for decades: what will happen the robots inevita...

What happens to the Water of Life in the face of widespread drought? That is one of the questions ra...

Whisky production has halted at a distillery in south Wales, having only been open for little over a...

A newly built distillery in Lancaster has recently opened following a two year development project a...

It’s often hard for any whisky brand to steal the headlines from Ardbeg when it comes to new whiskey...

US spirits firm Brown-Forman has revealed plans for a multi-million pound expansion at The Glendrona...

Take a look at whisky from across the world and, before getting into the nuances of how it’s made in...

A new, community owned distillery on the edge of the Speyside region has recently received £140,000 ...

Well-loved Tain distillery Glenmorangie are reimagining their iconic expression The Original by incr...

Following their earlier pleas to all political parties in the run up to the election, various trade ...

Some of the most recent whisky releases seem to revolve around the combined themes of nature and tim...

With the UK general election fast approaching, The Scotch Whisky Association has urged all parties t...

A distillery that has been closed for over 40 years is set to reopen and restart production. Dall...

Speyside-based auction house Whisky Hammer have revealed plans to establish a bonded warehouse in Si...

Research by financial analysts Noble & Co has reported a dip in the whisky auction market, particula...

Music and whisky - two wonderful art forms and two of life’s greatest pleasures. Islay’s Ardnahoe Di...

Benbecula Distillery, a new scotch whisky distillery in the Outer Hebrides, has recently started pro...

Suntory Global Spirits has submitted a planning application to expand their Laphroaig distillery on ...

With the peaty delights of Feis Ile now behind us, we return with another batch of whiskies recently...

The group behind the Clan Campbell blend have applied for planning permission to build a new distill...

The Dalmore have sold an ultra-rare 49 year old whisky for £93,750 at auction. Sothebys held the auc...

Ardbeg have revealed their latest premium single malt, inspired by one of the Islay distillery’s mos...

Aberdeenshire based whisky company Duncan Taylor have launched their Journey to the Octave range - a...

We’re rapidly approaching that time of year when whisky fans from across the world descend on a tiny...

The Oxford Artisan Distillery are set to rebrand and change their name to Fielden Whisky. The rebran...

It was recently reported that that Rosebank had commissioned an orchestral piece to celebrate their ...

Kingsbarns Distillery have launched a seven figure investment programme aimed towards increasing pro...

Rosebank recently released a 32 year old expression and the brand honoured the occasion in one of th...

Strathearn distillery recently launched their inaugural whisky - or, more precisely, the first whisk...

Brown-Forman have revealed a stunning 50 year old BenRiach - the oldest single malt to be released b...

There are many different ways in which whisky is categorised. Many retailers will arrange their shel...

As whisky fans we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to new drams to try. Between old favourites con...

Long serving Balblair distillery manager John MacDonald has announced his retirement, marking the en...

Last month R&B Distillers, owners of the award-winning Isle of Raasay Distillery, announced that the...

Bevvy are thrilled to announce our latest ballot in partnership with Woven Whisky Makers. The Leith-...

Fresh off unveiling Ardnahoe’s inaugural release, Hunter Laing continue their impressive week by rep...

Beam Suntory have revealed that they are changing their name to Suntory Global Spirits as the compan...

Islay fans rejoice! It has recently been revealed that Ardnahoe distillery are due to release their ...

John McKenzie, founder of GlenWyvis distillery, has hit out at the distillery’s current ownership fo...

Barry MacAffer has announced his decision to step down as Distillery Manager at Laphroaig. MacAff...

Don’t panic! It’s only temporary. Last week, Highland Park announced that they are closing for th...

Cumbria’s Lakes Distillery has been valued at approximately £71 million in advance of a potential ta...

Last week Orkney Distillery announced the first distillation of spirit destined to become Scotch whi...

Celebrated wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros and Rudd are set to open their first dedicated spiri...

Work has begun on the construction of a new visitor centre at Glencadam Distillery. The new visitor ...

On 19th March, the whisky world witnessed the rebirth of one of Scotland’s most famous ‘ghost’ disti...

In the summer of 2025, iconic Islay brand Ardbeg are due to open a hotel on the island called Ardbeg...

OurWhisky Foundation are partnering with Whisky Auctioneer to host an auction dedicated to women in ...

Renowned blend Ballantine’s are working with hip-hop legend and Wu-Tang Clan frontman RZA to Bring D...

On Tuesday 5th March Chivas Brothers are set to reveal The Vault, their ultimate luxury tour and tas...

Scotch whisky has recently been granted Geographical Indicator status in the Philippines. Only four ...

Pernod Ricard’s Indian arm are have announced their intention to build a new distillery in Nagpur, I...

Hanoi’s Về Để Đi distillery has launched private cask sales of their whisky, the first single malt t...

Glenlivet have partnered with online retailer The Whisky Exchange to release a range of 50 Year Old ...

The Scotch Whisky Association has released global export figures for 2023, showing that global Scotc...

According to recent reports, the founder of London’s Bimber distillery has been arrested for conspir...

Many distilleries in Scotland boast lineages dating back centuries. There’s evidence of well organis...

Over the past few years a number of high profile companies have expressed interest in building whisk...

PORT CHARLOTTE, ISLAY, Scotland, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ Bevvy, the whisky app founded in 2021...

Kingsbarns Distillery have relaunched a ‘pay-what-you-like’ option for the tours at their visitor ce...

Every new business has to jump through many hurdles just to get off the ground, only to find themsel...

A number of organisations representing the UK’s spirits industry are calling on the Chancellor to an...

Saturday 18th November 2023 saw the latest appearance of a Macallan 1926 at auction. Once more, it d...

Whyte & Mackay’s Scottish Oak Programme is one of the most innovative and intriguing initiatives tak...

Many of us will have a fond memory from a big night out, and the chances are if you’re reading this ...

Stirling Distillery have distilled the first spirit to be produced in the city in over 170 years. Wi...

Sotheby’s have confirmed that The Distillers One of One Auction more than doubled it’s pre-sale esti...

Pernod have announced plans to build a new distillery on Islay. The drinks company behind Chivas Reg...

The stage is set for the return of the Distillers One of One Auction on 5th October 2023. This will ...

The first single malt to be publicly available from Diageo’s Roseisle Distillery has been released a...

Glen Grant have announced the launch of an incredibly limited release of a 70 Year Old single malt. ...

Macallan have announced the imminent release of their new Colour Collection. This range will explore...

When discussing how best to enjoy your whisky, conversations will usually revolve around nosing and ...

Charles MacLean and his sons have established a charity dedicated to clean water projects around the...

Renowned Scotch whisky company Gordon and MacPhail have announced that they no longer intend to purc...

Whisky produced in Wales has now been granted protected status, alongside a number of other Welsh ma...

Chivas Brothers are sharing details of carbon reducing technology with the wider whisky industry, wi...

The revival of Rosebank Distillery has reached a major milestone as the distillery has recently comp...

In an unsurprising move, booze industry regulators The Portman Group have condemned the sale of a ma...

Karuizawa Distillers have revealed that their Komoro Distillery will be open to the public from 23rd...

Glasgow-based spirits company Edrington have announced record growth after exceeding £1 billion in c...

Legendary Japanese drinks manufacturer House of Suntory are celebrating their 100 year anniversary w...

There’s an old saying about buses: you wait all day for one, then three come at once. As whisky f...

The team behind Kilchoman distillery will be trading the West of Scotland for slightly warmer climes...

Talisker recently released their Wilder Seas whisky, the latest from their collaboration with eco-ch...

Whisky fans are possibly the most particular spirit drinkers in the world. Debates have raged over t...

InchDairnie have launched their inaugural whisky called RyeLaw. Based in Fife, the distillery have u...

The OurWhisky Foundation has launched Modern Face of Whisky, a free collection of stock photos highl...

Recently, Deerness Distillery announced their plans to become the first new whisky distillery on Ork...

Construction has begun on the Kythe Distillery in Perthshire, with those behind the company promisin...

Sustainability is an important and frequently discussed topic, yet in the world of reusable straws a...

Bruichladdich have announced the release of The Regeneration Project, the world’s first Islay Rye wh...

Springbank have recently announced the first release from their forthcoming Countdown Collection, a ...

Uile-bheist distillery in Inverness has officially opened, making it the first new distillery in the...

Highland Park have launched a stunning 54 Year Old single malt whisky - the oldest to have ever been...

I remember when I first got into whisky, the scale of the undertaking was equally exciting and daunt...

The announcements in past years that the well-loved, but lost, Port Ellen distillery will be reopeni...

What are you willing to do for a free bottle of whisky? Would you be willing to wade through wetland...

In recent years, the whisky world has not been short of new distilleries opening their doors and fir...

After over a century of operating behind closed doors, Speyburn distillery will open to visitors for...

A recent Scottish Government report proposing the restriction of alcohol advertising and promotion h...

Part of a series of blog posts, where the three Bevvy whisky specialists face the most common questi...

There’s only so many ways we can talk about how significant a name Macallan is within the whisky wor...

Love it or hate it (and it is usually one or the other), it is an undeniable fact that whisky has be...

Anyone with even a passing interest in whisky knows that Macallan pitch themselves as a top-tier, pr...

Karuizawa Whisky Company have partnered with online retailer Dekantā to offer their forthcoming inau...

Brewdog Distilling Company recently took the first steps in their whisky journey by holding an aucti...

Self-styled whisky purists will usually scoff at the idea of Scotch being enjoyed any other way than...

Part of a series of blog posts, where the three Bevvy whisky specialists face the most common questi...

Johnnie Walker celebrated St Andrews Day with a brand new collaboration and accompanying limited edi...

There is no right or wrong way of creating an infinity bottle, and there is certainly no limit as to...

November 2022 saw the latest addition to Macallan’s Red collection, bottled at a *ahem* notable 77 y...

In recent years Loch Lomond have engaged in a number of high profile sponsorships and partnerships, ...

This past weekend the whisky world lost one of its greatest writers with the announcement that Domin...

Bevvy are delighted to announce the arrival of its 2022 Whisky Advent Calendar! 24 drams have been h...

Part of a series of blog posts, where the three Bevvy whisky specialists face the most common questi...

Weeks after the news of a forthcoming collaboration with Bentley, Macallan have announced that they ...

Macallan have teamed up with Bentley Motors and announced the forthcoming release of the Macallan Ho...

The whisky industry is no stranger to hyperbole, but the story behind the world’s rarest Japanese wh...

I got into a social media discussion the other day with a distiller who was bemoaning the fact that ...

Recently, Ardbeg grabbed numerous headlines with a record setting sale of a single cask for £16 mill...

Strathearn first launched onto the scene in 2016 with their inaugural single cask expression. Since ...

After selling The Whisky Exchange in 2021 to global drinks conglomerate Pernod Ricard, Elixir Distil...

Can whisky be art? I don’t think I would be alone in saying yes. Whisky bottles and labels can ra...

It may not always feel like it these days, but the way a whisky tastes is actually still quite impor...

Rounding off our review of Feis Ile 2022 we start with the festival release from neighbouring Jura. ...

Bruichladdich headline the third part of our recap of the 2022 Feis Ile releases. To celebrate the f...

Continuing our look at the whisky of Feis Ile 2022 are Bunnahabhain and Caol Ila. For the 2002 fe...

Feis Ile is the legendary annual festival that celebrates the culture, food and drink of Islay. It i...

Blends have a bit of an image problem. Sorry, but it’s true. Especially in the domestic Scottish mar...