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Scotch Exports Slump in 2025
A recently released report from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) confirms that global exports of ...
Bruichladdich Reveal Rock'ndaal Line-Up Ahead of 25th Anniversary
May might be months away and the Summer so far off that it might not seem worth thinking about, but ...
Martin Compston Leads Latest Grouse Campaign
Famous Grouse has launched their latest advertising campaign as part of the blended whisky’s continu...
One in Five Distilleries Face Financial Issues
A recent report has revealed an unfortunate truth regarding the Scottish spirits industry, in that a...
US Spirit Sales Drop in 2025
A recent report from the Distilled Spirits Council of the US (Discus) revealed that the value of spi...
Four Roses Sold in Multi-Million Dollar Deal
Four Roses is set to be sold by its parent company in a deal estimated to be worth US$775 million. ...
Arbikie to Debut £30k Single Malt
Arbikie Highland Estate Distillery, the independent Scottish farm distillery, has opened pre-orders ...
Top Whisky Firm Takes on Ex-MP In Naming Dispute
One of the biggest names in Scotch whisky is taking on a former Defence Secretary and ex-Tory MP as ...
Karuizawa's 'Final' Casks To Hit Auction
Christie’s auction house in London is set to sell two privately owned casks of cult-favourite Karuiz...
Plans for New Kintyre Distillery Under Consideration
Planning permission has been submitted for a new Scotch whisky distillery near the Kintyre peninsula...
New Release Recap: January 2026
The first month of the year is always a bit of a drag. Sadly this has been reflected in the relative...
China Halves Tariff on Scotch Whisky
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer recently visited Beijing for trade talks with Chinese President X...
Former Waterford Owner Makes Move to Take Back Stock
The former owner of Waterford Whiskey is apparently looking to buy back a a significant volume of st...
Indian Whisky Maker Seeks Scottish Expansion
Indian spirits producer Radico Khaitan has recently revealed its intention to open a new arm of thei...
Diageo Sells Stake in Australian Distillery
A leading Australian whisky brand has announced that Diageo will no longer be involved in the busine...
US Whiskey Auction Breaks Records
Earlier this month we reported on an upcoming auction that was set to showcase what was being billed...
BrewDog to 'Wind Up' Distilling Business
Divisive craft beer company BrewDog have announced that they have started the process of wrapping up...
Irish Distillery Saved from Receivership
An Irish distillery has been saved from going under after entering receivership last year. Based ...
Highland Distillery's Expansion Plans Blocked
Last July, The Benriach Distillery Company submitted plans to Aberdeenshire Council to expand the wa...
Diageo to Close Clynelish Visitor Centre
Drinks giant Diageo have revealed plans that leaves the future of a much-loved Highland distillery’s...
ASA Shuts Down Cask Investment Firm's Ads
The UK Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has banned a prominent cask investment firm’s advertisemen...
Officer's Choice Owner to Acquire New Distillery
The owner of Officer's Choice is set to buy a non-operational distillery and bottling facility as pa...
Lanarkshire Distillery To Preview Debut Single Malt
An independent Lowland distillery is set to showcase their “mature” single malt whisky at an exclusi...
Uncle Nearest Update: What's Going on With the Troubled Bourbon Brand?
Towards the end of last year, renowned American whiskey brand Uncle Nearest and its founders found t...
How Trump's Latest Tariff Threat Affects Scotch Whisky
The Scotch whisky industry is bracing itself for further disruption after President Trump threatened...
Highland Distillery Starts Scotch Production
An independently owned Highland distillery are set to being production of their own Scotch whisky in...
Ontario Urged to Abandon Crown Royal Boycott
Legendary Canadian whisky brand Crown Royal has found itself in the headlines in recent months as pa...
SWA Name First Female Chair
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has appointed a new chair of the group’s Council. Rita Greenwood...
English Rye Producer Acquired by Brand Development Agency
English whisky brand Fielden has been acquired by a London-based brand development agency, with plan...
'Most Valuable' American Whiskey Collection Up for Sale
A forthcoming auction is set to showcase the most valuable single-owner collection of American whisk...
Got the Bottle?: Lowland Distillery Explores Pros and Cons of Metal Packaging
With the dawning of the New Year, many of us will have made New Year’s resolutions. We all know some...
Celebrity Chef Takes On Whisky Company Over Own Name
A TV chef has taken on a high profile whisky company for the rights to use his own name to sell alco...
Heavy is the Head...: Crown Royal at Centre of Production and Trade Dispute
Last year, liquor stores in a number of Canadian provinces chose to remove American made spirits fro...
Premier Irish Whiskey Brand's Profits Fall by 91%
Like their contemporaries around the world, those in the Irish whiskey industry have endured a chall...
Let Rye-gones Be Bygones: EU Whisky Makers Seek Resolution to Rye Debacle
Whisky makers based in the European Union have come together to lobby in favour of changing the term...
Top American Whiskey Maker Halts Production
At the beginning of this year one of America’s premier whiskey brands officially stopped production ...
From Harris to Hollywood: Island Distillery's Whisky to be Included in Luxury Gift Bag
A limited edition single malt Scotch from an island distillery has found itself among some of the wo...
The Humble History of the Hot Toddy
I have little patience for Christmas, or for this time of year in general. Feel free to call me T...
Scotch to Gain from UK-Korea Trade Deal
The United Kingdom and the Republic of Korea have concluded an upgraded free trade agreement (FTA) t...
Island Distillery Hit With 'Do Not Drink' Warning
There’s no such thing as bad whisky, right? Unfortunately, spirits made at a new distillery on Or...
Plans Approved For New East Lothian Distillery
Planning permission has been granted for a new whisky and gin distillery in the Lowlands, with the f...
Bacardi-ing Mad: Whisky Maker Employs Robot Dog
Most whisky fans will have at some point heard of whisky companies employing cats as a means of pest...
US Trade Group Warns of Tariff 'Consequences'
A US-based group representing a number of the country’s drinks industry bodies has submitted a petit...
Lowland Distillery Named Whisky Destination of the Year
A recently reopened Lowland distillery has been named the Whisky Tourism Destination of the Year at ...
Distiller Experience Offered on Picturesque Island
The Isle of Raasay Distillery has unveiled a brand-new immersive experience that gives whisky lovers...
Sandy Hyslop Steps Down as Chivas Master Blender
After more than 40 years in the Scotch whisky industry, Chivas Brothers’ master blender Sandy Hyslop...
Canadian Provinces to Resell American Spirits
In the latest development of the ongoing tariff-related trader stand off between Canada and the Unit...
WhistlePig Open Their Vault In Louisville
The pigs have escaped their pen and entered the bank as a Vermont based distillery has broken into A...
Macleans Launch 34yo Charity Whisky Following Record-Breaking Row
A very special, limited edition whisky has been released to celebrate the Maclean brothers’ world re...
Dub-AI: Johnnie Walker Launch Duty-Free Exclusive AI-Campaign
Diageo are working with Dubai Duty Free to offer visitors a chance to purchase one of 50,000 bottles...
Pernod Ricard Sells Imperial Blue
Pernod Ricard have completed the sale of the Imperial Blue whisky brand to Indian spirits producer T...
The Whisky Exchange Reveals Their Whisky of the Year
Spirits retailer The Whisky Exchange (TWE) have revealed their Whisky of the Year for 2026, with a s...
Gleann Mor Announce Acquisition of Fife Warehouse
It’s all change at reputed indie bottler Gleann Mor Spirits, as the spirits producer acquires a new ...
New Release Recap: November 2025
What’s better than a distillery releasing a new whisky? A distillery releasing more than one new whi...
Founders File Motion to Delay Uncle Nearest Sale
The on-going saga surrounding Tennessee-based whiskey maker Uncle Nearest continues, with the founde...
Aberargie Announces Inaugural Release
The Morrison family is preparing to unveil the very first single malt from Aberargie Distillery, wit...
Whisky Industry Reacts to 2025 Autumn Budget
Earlier today (Wednesday 26th November), the UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled her autumn Bud...
Indian Brandy Maker Pivots into Whisky
Indian spirits producer Tilaknagar Industries (TI) is making a significant strategic push into the w...
The Guy Ritchie-Backed Distillery's Farm-To-Table Whisky Experience
Earlier this month, one of the latest names in the English whisky scene launched a unique whisky exp...
Eden Mill Enters, Then Saved From, Administration
Earlier this week, news broke that spirits producer Eden Mill had entered administration. The St And...
Smells Like Cask-Aged Spirit: Bourbon Brand Launches New Fragrance
Have you ever been so taken by a whisky’s aroma that you’ve been tempted splash some on your person ...
Production Paused at Diageo's Speyside Site
International drinks producer Diageo has temporarily halted operations at one of their Scottish prod...
Once, Twice, Four Times a Whisky: Bruichladdich Launch Experimental 18 Year Old Scotch
Islay-based distillery Bruichladdich are one again living up to their monicker of ‘Progressive Hebri...
Irish Distillery Visitor Numbers Hit One Million
The number of tourists visiting Ireland’s distilleries has reached over one million for the first ti...
Diageo's Pledge to Protect Peatland
Drinks giant Diageo have made a multi-billion pound pledge to help restore 3,000 hectares of degrade...
Glencadam Opens New Visitor Centre
Highland distillery Glencadam has opened their new multi-million pound visitor centre in time for th...
Bourbon Brand Offers Remote Tasting
How far are you willing to go for a unique whiskey tasting experience? We’re not asking that in t...
Chapter 7 Saved
Yesterday we reported that independent bottler Chapter 7 has collapsed and entered liquidation. Ther...
Scottish Indie Bottler Folds
A Scottish independent bottler has entered the process of liquidation following a downturn in sales ...
Irish Distillery Rebrands as Ballina
An Irish distillery is set to release their first new whiskies under their new name following a take...
New Release Recap: October 2025
London-centric is often used as a pejorative term. This month we’re looking to change that negative ...
American Distiller Saved from Bankruptcy
American single malt whiskey producer Westward Whiskey has been saved from bankruptcy by a group of ...
Kicking Up a Luss: Loch Lomond's New Distillery Experience
Loch Lomond Group have officially opened their new multi-million pound distillery in Dumbartonshire,...
Fife Distillery Reveals Job Losses
One of Scotland’s newer Fife-based distilleries have announced that they are preparing for potential...
Bright Future for Upstart Distillery
One of Scotland’s newest and most remote distilleries has received an investment of over £1 million ...
Distillers One of One Auction Raises Over £2 Million for Charity
On Friday 10th October, the Distillers One of One auction successfully raised over £2.3 million for ...
World's First Antarctic-Aged Whisky Bottled
At the time of writing, those living in Scotland will have noticed a change in the air. The temperat...
Canadian Distillery Receives $100+ Million Investment
Canada’s largest distillery is said to have been the beneficiary of over CA$100 million worth of inv...
US Spirits Exports Slump
We recently reported how exports of UK-made whisky to the United States were in decline during the f...
London Calling: East London Distillers Celebrate Brand Home With New Whisky
East London Liquor Company have officially opened their new brand home and launched their first new ...
Whisky Exports to US in Decline
A new report has indicated that exports to the US of UK made whisky fell both in terms of volume and...
The Duel: The Whiskies Inspired by a Victorian Gunfight
Whisky makers (and the marketing teams behind them) will often look for inspiration in a multitude o...
Horizons Unbound: Diageo Reveal 2025 Special Releases
Yesterday (Wednesday 1st October) drinks giant Diageo unveiled their Special Releases for 2025. Coll...
Brychan - The First Blended Welsh Malt Whisky
A Welsh distillery is looking to push the boundaries of the nation’s whisky industry as they prepare...
New Release Recap: September 2025
Birthdays are always nice, aren't they? This past month has seen two distilleries reach significant ...
Drummygar Distillery: Heritage, Horses, and How Indie Bottlers Become Distillers
An up and coming independent bottler have revealed their new distillery, joining the ranks of other ...
Outlander Actor Buys Distillery
This past weekend saw Outlander’s Sam Heughan announce that he has purchased and rebranded a distill...
Diageo Announce Production Pauses at US and UK sites
In a year seemingly defined by widespread closures and production pauses throughout the global whisk...
The Mystery of Dewars' £200k Whisky Dump
News broke yesterday (23rd September) that approximately £200,000 worth of whisky had been dumped in...
Friend or Dafoe?: Islay Distillery Teams Up With Hollywood Star
The Friends of Laphroaig - one of the world’s most famous whisky fan clubs - can now count one of Ho...
Trump's Tariffs Cost Scotch £20 Million Monthly
In the same week that US President Donald Trump made a state visit to the UK, new data suggests that...
Locals Take on Whisky Giant's Expansion Plans
Residents from the village of Carbost on the Isle of Skye are taking on an international drinks gian...
First Minister's Mission to Reduce Scotch Whisky Tariffs
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney is travelling to the United States to fight in Scotch’s corne...
InterBev Appoint New Master of Whisky Creation
International Beverage, the global spirits company behind Old Pulteney, Balblair, and the Hankey Ban...
Artist Paints 1926 Macallan Bottle
After reading that title, there’s likely to be one of two images that came into your head. The fi...
Arran 10 Sneaks Past the Pack in a Fruit-Forward Thriller to Claim a Spot in the Stramash! Semi-Finals
And just like that, folks, the Unpeated West Division has wrapped up in style, delivering one of the...
Recently Revived Distillery Announces Redundancies
A little over a year since it reopened, a Lowland distillery has announced cuts to staff following l...
Fettercairn Launch Vanguard Series With Scottish Musician Collaboration
Fettercairn have launched a range of new whiskies inspired by whisky maker Gregg Glass’ experiences ...
Bruichladdich Reveal 16th Octomore Series
Islay’s Bruichladdich distillery have today (Tuesday 2nd September) unveiled the 16th series of the ...
New Release Recap: August 2025
It’s always exciting when a distillery releases a new, one-off whisky. However there’s definitely so...
Whisky Giant Partners With 'Short n Sweet' Singer
Grammy Award-winning singer Sabrina Carpenter is switching her Espresso for Scotch as she announces ...
Adam Hannett Granted 'Master' Title
Bruichladdich head distiller Adam Hannett has been promoted to the position of master blender at the...
Glencairn Whisky Glass Celebrates 25 Years
The humble yet iconic Glencairn Glass turns 25 this year, with the Scottish glassmaker set to hold s...
Coleburn to Reopen After 40 Years
The long-closed Coleburn Distillery in Speyside is set to be revived as part of a plan to turn the s...
Indian Distillers Kick Back Against UK Trade Deal
A few weeks ago a deal was reached between the Uk and Indian Governments that would see the tariff o...
Highland Distillery Pairs Drams with Music
The idea of a ‘whisky pairing’ immediately brings to mind having a dram alongside some food. Whisky ...
“Where does Bevvy gets its whisky prices from?”
When whisky enthusiasts first use our app, they are typically impressed by the UX (user experience),...
Uncle Nearest Enters Receivership
Earlier this month it was reported that Uncle Nearest, one of America’s fastest growing whiskey bran...
Old Before I Rye: the Story of a Distillery, a Shipwreck, and Some Very Old Grain
The year is 1878. Leo Tolstoy’s classic work ‘Anna Karenina’ is published for the first time, Thomas...
US & UK Trade Bodies Unite Against Tariffs
Groups representing the whisky industry on both sides of the Atlantic have come together to present ...
Pernod's £13k Grand Whisk(e)y Tour
If you’re really into your whisk(e)y and have a spare thirteen grand burning a hole in your pocket, ...
Mackmyra Whisky Maker Moves to Compass Box
The former Mackmyra master blender has joined renowned blenders Compass Box as their new creative di...
American Distiller Facing $100 Million Lawsuit
A Tennessee-based distiller is facing a US$100 million lawsuit for allegedly defaulting on their loa...
New Release Recap: July 2025
This month’s review of recent whisky releases takes us on a veritable tour of the UK - from the High...
Another Irish Distillery to Close
In what has already been a tough year for the Irish whiskey industry, another distiller has announce...
Bourbon-Inspired Dog Treat Sparks Legal Dispute
A Louisville-based gourmet dog treat company has reached a settlement with one of the world’s larges...
Pernod Drops Irish and Indian Whiskies
Drinks giant Pernod Ricard has recently announced that they are offloading a number of whisky brands...
First Look at 2025 Distillers One of One Auction Lots
The third edition of the Distillers One of One Auction is set to take place on Friday 10th October a...
Bottler Announces World's Oldest Whisky
Legendary independent bottler Gordon and MacPhail have revealed their plans to release the world’s o...
A Very Old Pulteney: Wick Distillery Unveil Rarest Whisky
Wick-based distillery Pulteney have unveiled their rarest and oldest whisky ever: Old Pulteney Polar...
UK Leaders Urged to Back Whisky at Trump Meeting
Later this month, US President Donald Trump is set to meet both Prime Minister Kier Starmer and Scot...
French Revolution?: The Steady Rise of French Whisky
Despite being one of the country’s best known products, Cognac is not the most popular spirit in Fra...
Production Begins at China's Latest Distillery
Nine Rivers Distillery have filed their first casks after the distillery fired up their still for th...
Isle of Raasay Storms Into Stramash! Whisky Bowl Semi-Finals as First Peated Contender
The Stramash! Whisky Bowl has confirmed the first peated dram to secure a semi final spot after a cl...
A Road to Recovery?: Next Steps After the Cask Investment Scandal
Earlier this year the whisky industry was rocked when an investigation into the world of cask owners...
Danish Distiller Rebrands Ahead of Anniversary
One of Denmark’s premier whisky producers has unveiled sleek new packaging for their core range to h...
Highland Park's Master Blender Retires
Highland Park’s chief whisky maker has announced that he will retire after nearly three decades at t...
Glasgow Distillery Launches New Tour Experience
The Glasgow Distillery is set to open its doors to public visitors for the first time. Guests are in...
Scotch Distillers Threaten to Divert Investment in Face of Duty Measures
Responses to a recent survey suggest that the UK’s high tax on spirits is forcing Scotch whisky comp...
Scotch Earns Legal Protection in Argentina
Scotch whisky has become the first international product to receive geographical indicator (GI) stat...
Production Pauses & Receivership: The Problems Facing Irish Whiskey
Two Irish distillers have joined the number of whiskey producers in the country who have recently ma...
The Winning Formula: Glenmorangie Partner With Motorsport Federation
Glenmorangie have been revealed as the official whisky of Formula One as part of a ten year partners...
New Release Recap: June 2025
We can be guilty of being very Scotch-focussed when it comes to the whisky we cover in these reviews...
Suntory Linked to Top Indian Brand
Japanese drinks giant Suntory are rumoured to have revived their interest in acquiring one of the be...
Scapa Sells Sanctuary: Orkney Distillery's New Walking Tours
Orkney’s Scapa Distillery are partnering with one of the world’s foremost hiking apps to launch a ra...
Rugby Icons Celebrate Lions Call-Up with Limited Whisky Release: The Hirundine Legacy Edition
As excitement builds ahead of the British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia this summer, two of Scotla...
New Distillery Fills First Cask
A new distillery has officially opened and filled their first cask today (20th June). Ardgowan Disti...
Glenfarclas Reveal Their Oldest Ever Whisky
Speyside’s Glenfarclas distillery have unveiled their oldest whisky to date: a 1953 vintage, 70 year...
Safe Bet or Viet-gamble: Whisky Club Continues Asian Expansion
Over the past year or so, as trade has slowed significantly in key European and North American marke...
Plans Approved for Stirlingshire Distillery
Plans for a new distillery near Bannockburn have recently been approved by the local authority. S...
What's the Beef?: London Restaurant Hosts Unique Whisky Tasting
A South-American restaurant in London is partnering with a well-loved Islay distillery for a particu...
Karuizawa Distillers Plan New Distillery
Karuizawa Distillers have revealed plans to build a new distillery in the Japanese province of Hokka...
The 10 Most Popular Distilleries Revealed
Cask Connoisseur have revealed their list of the most popular whisky distilleries in the UK and Irel...
Glenturret Announce Weekend of Classic Cars and Cracking Drams
Glenturret have revealed the details of a special weekend of events as part of their ongoing partner...
The Stramash! Whisky Bowl – A Dram Good Way to Celebrate the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Fans across the world attend part...
Thai and Mighty: Can New Drinks Brand be Whisky's Next Big Thing?
International Beverage have announced the global release of what they are referring to as Thailand’s...
New Release Recap: May 2025
The annual Feis Ile festivities - and the related releases from Islay’s beloved distilleries - may h...
New Release Recap: Feis Ile 2025
As one of the most anticipated whisky events in the whisky calendar comes to a close, we’re looking ...
Irn-Booze: The Whisky Made with Scotland's Other National Drink
There’s always something wonderful about two things coming together to make something greater than t...
When There's Scotch in Your Pie, With Some Beef or Some Thyme, That's Actually Chivas' Latest Sponsorship Strategy
Celebrated Scotch brand Chivas Regals have revealed the latest initiative as part of their ongoing c...
Port Ellen Celebrates 200 Years
Port Ellen are celebrating their 200th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the much-loved Islay disti...
Tomatin Distillery Manager Retires
Tomatin’s master blender Graham Eunson has announced that he will retire at the end of May, bringing...
Is No News Good News?: What The UK-US Trade Deal Means for Whisky
Spirits producers on both sides of the Atlantic were holding their breath yesterday (Thursday 8th Ma...
Single Malts Struggle on Secondary Market
Scottish financial advisory firm Noble & Co have released their 10th ‘Whisky Intelligence Report’, w...
Scotch Celebrates UK-India Trade Deal
The UK government has announced a “landmark” trade agreement with India, with UK made spirits being ...
Top Cask Investment Firms Close
Unfortunately, the whisky world has recently been dragged into the public consciousness thanks to un...
Whisky Maker Plans 100 Year Old Scotch
Age is just a number, right? Well, one whisky maker seems to disagree, and they have decided to g...
Island Distillery Cuts Jobs & Production
A distillery based in the Outer Hebrides is being forced to restructure their business, with product...
New Release Recap: April 2025
Every month we’re blessed with multiple new whiskies from different distilleries for us to find out ...
UK Government Supports Spirits by Slashing Verification Fees
The UK government has revealed new measures that could potentially save whisky producers tens of tho...
Outside the Box: Blenders Reveal English Whisky
Last month it was announced that English whisky was close to achieving geographical indicator (GI) s...
Irish Distillery Changes Name
A US-backed Irish distillery is undergoing a name change as the owners aim to raise the profile of i...
Who's Aging Their Whisky Down Under The Sea?
Okay, that title is just a wee bit misleading, since what we’re about to go into technically doesn’t...
Kentucky Distillery Reopens After Flood
An American distillery is set to reopen after having being forced to close earlier this moth due to ...
Danish Drams Defined: Manifesto Outlines Whisky Rules
On 10th April, a group of ten Danish distillers came together to launch the Danish Whisky Manifesto ...
'High-Value' Theft at Glenturret Distillery
It was reported over this past weekend that a high-value theft took place at Scotland’s oldest disti...
Fife Producer Opens New Distillery
Earlier this week, a St Andrews based spirits brand celebrated the opening of their new distillery b...
Irish Distiller Pauses Production
One of the best known names in Irish whiskey have announced they are pausing production imminently a...
Brussels Backs Bourbon: EU Drops Planned Tariff
The EU has reportedly removed bourbon from their raft of retaliatory tariffs which are due to be int...
American Distiller Declares Bankruptcy
One of America’s most prominent producers of single malt whiskey has filed for bankruptcy. Westward ...
Buffalo Trace Temporarily Closed
One of America’s largest distilleries has temporarily closed their doors in the face of devastating ...
Bow-ah's ARC: An Islay Distillery's £71k Whisky
Bowmore have unveiled the latest whisky in their ongoing partnership with luxury car manufacturer As...
Liberation Day, Libations Pay: Trump's Tariffs Take Effect
After months of bluster, President Trump has finally announced his far-reaching tariff plans in what...
Rye-ts and Wrongs: EU-Canada Agreement Threatens European Whisky Makers
A 20 year old - and seemingly long forgotten - agreement between Canada and the EU has recently come...
New Release Recap: March 2025
Three impressively well-aged whiskies - the youngest of which is an Irish whiskey in its forties! - ...
BBC Documentary Shines Light on Gloomy World of Cask Investment
This week saw the release of a long-overdue exposé of whisky cask investment schemes, which told the...
Japanese Whisky Makers Apply for GI Status
The trade body representing the Japanese whisky industry has announced that they will formally be ap...
Better Together: The New Collaborations Promoting Regional Whisky
Some of the world’s main whisky producing regions enjoy the benefits of having an industry body who ...
Let It Rip: American Whiskey Sets New Auction Record
A bottle of Old Rip Van Winkle has ripped up the record books by becoming the most valuable post-Pro...
Distill Ventures, Diageo Drop Out and Subsequent Fall Out
Earlier this month (13th March) it was revealed that Diageo was withdrawing their support for Distil...
Europe Postpones Tariff on US Whiskey
Last week, the ongoing trade war between the US and the EU seemed to have escalated. It was announce...
American Producers to Shift Focus Amidst Tariff Drama
Whiskey producers in the United States have found themselves caught in the middle of a trade war bet...
The Seasonal Finale: Lowland Distillery Concludes Cyclical Series
A young Lowland distillery is set to release the final instalment in their three-year long series wi...
Record Breaking Tasting Held in Dubai
A tasting event held at MaltLive Dubai 2025 has officially entered the history books by establishing...
EU Takes on Trump with Tariff on US Whiskey
The European Commission is expected to go ahead with their plans to impose 50% tariffs on American w...
Irish Giant Joins Others in Distillery Closure
Irish Distillers have announced that they will be pausing production at one of Ireland’s biggest dis...
Johnnie Walker Reveal Exclusive Blending Experience
Whisky brands and distillery visitor centres are always on the lookout for ways to enhance their whi...
Famous Grouse Sale Approved
The sale of the legendary Famous Grouse brand has been given the green light following an investigat...
US Distillers React to Trump's Tariffs
A number of distillers and US trade organisations have responded to both the implementation of tarif...
UK Government Sides with Scotch in Single Malt Dispute
The ongoing debate between Scottish and English whisky producers may be closer to being resolved, wi...
Irish Whiskey Exports Hit €1bn
March 3rd was International Irish Whiskey Day, a day dedicated to celebrating Ireland’s rich heritag...
New Release Recap - February 2025
Feis Ile - Islay’s annual whisky festival attended by whisky lovers from around the world - may stil...
The Battle of Britain: English Distillery Responds to SWA Criticism
For decades, the rivalry between Scotland and England has been largely based on banter rather than s...
Leven La Vida Loca: Scottish Brewers' Lowland Whisky Dream
For years, the Lowland region of Scotland was home to only a handful on distilleries, at least in co...
No More Mr. Ice Guy: Glenmorangie Survive Complaint
Moet Hennessy-owned Glenmorangie recently faced a complaint claiming that one of their latest releas...
Single Malt Squabble: Scotch Challenges English Whisky in Naming Dispute
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) have responded to the news that English whisky is close to achie...
English Whisky Close to Legal Protection
After a near four year process, those advocating for English whisky to be registered for geographica...
Yet Another Clichéd Valentine's Blog Making Tenuous Connections Between Whisky and Love
Just because something’s been done a thousand times doesn’t mean it isn’t worth doing again. Join us...
Scotch Exports Slump in 2024
Recently released data from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has revealed that the value of Scotc...
Mocking 'Morangie: Supermarket Pokes Fun at Popular Ad Campaign
Award-winning supermarket Lidl have taken swipe at one of the biggest names in Scotch whisky and the...
What the Flip?!: Ohio Senator Takes on Bourbon's Secondary Market
Whisky enjoys the position of being a valued commodity around the world. While the spirit’s populari...
Rosebank Reveal New Distillery Manager
Ian Macleod Distillers have announced that current Rosebank distillery manager Malcolm Rennie is to ...
New Distillery Approved Near Ben Lomond
Spirits producers Loch Lomond Group have been granted planning permission for a new distillery and v...
Famous Grouse Sale Up in the Air
The sale of the Famous Grouse brand appears to have been delayed to allow for an investigation by UK...
New Release Recap - January 2025
Since the turn of the year, a number of distilleries have announced the release of their oldest ever...
Dram Solo: Harrison Ford & The New Face of Highland Whisky
Tain-based Glenmorangie have launched a new advertising campaign starring Hollywood legend Harrison ...
Glenglassaugh Facing Closure
Brown-Forman owned Glenglassaugh is expected to cease production in anticipation of a temporary clos...
The Challenges Facing American Whiskey
Earlier this month, Brown-Forman announced that they are looking to reduce their workforce by approx...
AyeRobot - The AI That Knows Its Scotch From Its Bourbon
Whisky, wherever it’s made in the world, is well-known for its complex aroma. On a chemical level, w...
£159,000 and 100+ Drams - Is This The Largest Whisky Bar Tab Ever?
Have you ever checked your bank account after an evening on the drams and been horrified at the hole...
Top Whisky Events of 2025
Happy New Year! Hopefully at this stage, more than a week into 2025, we’ve all recovered from the in...
New Distillery Planned for East Lothian
Plans for a new distillery near Ormiston, East Lothian, have recently been revealed. Dissident Spiri...
Breaking Ground on Barra
Work has begun on Isle of Barra Distillers’ new site on the eponymous island in the Outer Hebrides. ...
American Single Malts Earn Legal Protection
American single malt whiskey is set to be officially recognised by the US governing body, the Alcoho...
London Distillery Appoints New Whisky Maker
One of England’s whisky producers are continuing their rebirth with the appointment of a new managin...
The Bid to Bring Back Distilling in Oxford
The latest chapter in the ongoing saga surrounding one of England’s craft distilleries has recently ...
Bursting Bubbles & Slumping Sales: Has The Whisky Market Crashed?
Award winning financial advisors Noble & Co have released their latest Whisky Intelligence Report wh...
The Holy Spirit: Pope Approved Bourbon Sold at Auction
Saturday 7th December saw two bottles of rare bourbon sell for a combined US$27,500 at a specialist ...
New Release Recap #12: A Bounty of Blends & Sherry-Soaked Scotch
Blends are unfortunately still looked down in some whisky circles, with the bigger names in particul...
They're Havana Laugh: The Complicated History of Cuban Rum's Best Known Brand
On Sunday 1st December, United States President Joe Biden passed into law the ‘No Stolen Trademarks ...
Himalayan Whisky Distillery Begins Production
Production has started at new distillery in Uttarakhand, India, in what is a groundbreaking developm...
Chivas Submit Plans for Islay Distillery
Chivas Brothers have formally applied for planning permission to build their first distillery on Isl...
Waterford Distillery Enters Administration
One of Ireland’s modern distilleries has entered administration after failing to raise extra funds f...
Proper Twelve Move Away From McGregor
Proximo Spirits - the current owners of Proper No. Twelve Irish whiskey - have formally cut ties wit...
Racing Cars & Rare Scotch - A Winning Combination?
Recently, Glenfiddich announced a working relationship with Aston Martin Formula One, with the much ...
Derbyshire Distillery Experiments with English Oak
Derbyshire’s White Peak distillery have revealed their final whisky release for 2024: the White Peak...
Diageo Stops Construction at Canadian Distillery
Drinks multi-national Diageo have halted the construction of a new distillery in Canada. The CA$2...
New Release Recap #11: Peat Times Three
Our review of some of the latest whisky launches showcases three incredible peated drams. Some might...
Precious Gold Hidden Within Edinburgh Rugby's Festive Dram Box
Fans of whisky and rugby might just have a little bit more to celebrate this Christmas, with 'liquid...
Fife Distillery Doubles Production
A Fife distillery is looking to dramatically increase their production capabilities as they approach...
Scotland's Oldest Distillery Pulls the Plug on Peat
One of Scotland’s oldest working distilleries has announced major changes to their future production...
Indian Distiller to Open Scottish Site
Much has been made in recent years of Scotch whiskies expanding into the Indian market. India has be...
Diageo Unveil Multi-Million Dollar Distillery in China
UK-based spirits giant Diageo have revealed their new Chinese distillery in Eryuan County, Yunnan Pr...
Teenage Kicks: The Rise & Fall of NAS and the Return of Aged Whiskies
Whisky fans will remember around a decade ago when there was a shift away from the commonly found 10...
Rugby Stars Launch Hirundine Single Malt
Against the Grain, the whisky company founded by Scottish Rugby sensations Pierre Schoeman and Duhan...
The Great All-Rounder: Cricket Legend Launches Whisky
Bevvy are delighted to introduce a truly unique whisky celebrating the career of England cricketer I...
Trump, Tariffs & the Scotch Whisky Industry
News of Donald Trump’s reelection has been unavoidable. But among celebrations/feelings of impending...
Calls to Create a New Scotch Whisky Region
A number of organisations are leading the call for a new region to be formally established alongside...
Private Barrel Bourbon Breaks Auction Record
An ultra-rare bottle of bourbon is reported to have broken the record for the most expensive bottle ...
Fury, Betrayal & Misery: Spirits Industry Reacts to Autumn Budget
On Wednesday 30th October, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the government’s Autumn budget. In ...
New Release Recap #10: Northern Highlights
Some say it’s grim up North. Our latest new whisky recap begs to differ however. What we have below ...
Scotch vs Cognac in the Premium Market
Scotch whisky has long enjoyed a reputation as a premium or luxury spirit. For example, bottles of w...
Port in a Storm: Scotch Distillery Wins War With Wine Makers
A Scotch whisky distillery has won a legal battle against the trade-body representing Portugese wine...
Great Things, Small Packages: The £250k Miniature Collection
A collection of miniature bottles of whisky, believed to be the world’s largest of vintage dated sin...
Distillery Saved By Super Hero
One of original superstars of the world whisky scene has been saved from bankruptcy, securing the jo...
Absolutely Steamin': The New Sauna Inspired Whisky
A Finnish distillery is getting hot and steamy with a whisky partially matured in the most unusual o...
Rocker Honoured by Keepers of the Quaich
Wake up Maggie, we think we’ve got something to say to you… Rod Stewart is being honoured by an excl...
Islay Distillery Reveals New Manager
Suntory Global Spirits have announced the appointment of a new manager at Laphroaig Distillery follo...
Raising Spirits: Chivas Regal & Other Mixed Whiskies
Legendary Scottish blend Chivas Regal have recently launched a whole new product inspired by Japanes...
New Release Recap #9: Eternity and Ice Cream
A lot of hyperbole can go into the stories behind a whisky, and this crop of recent releases is no e...
New Islay Distillery Halts Construction
One of Islay’s new distilleries has hit a major stumbling block as the company undertaking the const...
Children of L'Evolution: Mortlach Unveils £10k Collection
Mortlach Distillery have revealed a trio of new spirits as part of L’Evolution Collection, the first...
Leith Based Blender Opens London Studio
Leith based whisky makers Woven have opened a one of a kind whisky studio in Hoxton, London. More th...
Eternal Flame: Speyside Distillery Launch New Collection with Oldest Whisky
One of Speyside’s most famous distilleries have launched their oldest ever single malt whisky as the...
Whisky Bottles Don’t Grow On Trees… Until Now!
Fresh off revealing the world’s lightest 70cl glass whisky bottle, Diageo have announced a trial of ...
Campbeltown Distillery Earmarked for Expansion
The owners of one of Campbeltown’s last remaining distilleries have announced their intention to exp...
Grouse Flies the Nest: Edrington Sells Famous Blend
Edrington, the owner of Macallan and Highland Park, have announced that they are exiting the blended...
Rocket Dram: Ballantine's Extends True Music Icon Collection
Ballantine’s have revealed a duo of specially packaged expressions of their Finest blend in honour o...
What a Lightweight! Iconic Blend Launches 'Ultra' Light Bottle
One of Scotch whisky’s best known names have revealed a special edition blend housed in the lightest...
Glen Grant Owner Buys Stake in Bunnahabhain
Italian drinks distributor and producer Campari Group have purchased a 14.6% stake in the company be...
New Release Recap #8: Celebrity Drams
Our latest review of the latest whisky releases a star studded affair headlined by a couple of whisk...
Scotch Whisky Exports in Decline
Figures released by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs has revealed that exports of Scotch whisky hav...
That's a Cut! Movie Star's Whisky Offered At Auction
A Hollywood A-lister has returned to one of Scotland's mosty popular single malt distilleries, to ov...
Macallan Breaks Age Record Once Again
Speyside megabrand Macallan have raised the bar yet again with their latest release, prompting the e...
Gin Producer Switches into Scotch
A family run company best known for producing gin have revealed ambitious plans to launch a new whis...
Back in Black: Islay Distillery Previews Rebrand
One of Islay’s iconic distilleries has offered whisky fans a sneak peak of their upcoming rebrand. T...
Scotch Whisky Granted Protected Status in Brazil
Scotch whisky has been given special protected status in Brazil for the first time. This is the firs...
Beyoncé Launches American Whiskey
Yes, you read that right, and no, it’s not clickbait. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter can now add ‘wh...
Swedish Distillery Files for Bankruptcy
One of the leading names in not just Swedish or Scandinavian whisky but world whisky as a whole has ...
New Release Recap #7: Serpentine Drams and Whiskyland
This review of some of the most recently release whiskies takes us on something of a magical mystery...
Premier League & Premium Scotch: Top Blend Parters With English Football Club
As the kick off for the new Premier League season fast approaches, a well known Scottish blend has a...
Whisky Brand Opens Exclusive LA Villa
In recent years we’ve seen some of the biggest whisky names go to great lengths to set themselves ap...
Top 10 Whisky Distilleries Revealed
The second annual report on the popularity of whisky distilleries has been released by The Cask Conn...
From Fertiliser to 'Liquid Gold': A Whisky Giant's Sustainability Initiatives
At the risk of starting this off on a note of impending doom, the global climate crisis is a serious...
Speyside Distillery Launches 'The Fifty Collection'
One of Dufftown’s best loved distilleries is set to unveil a trilogy of single malts that will rank ...
Theatre of Drams: Lowland Distillery Plan Theatrical Experience
When it comes to whisky tasting events, it’s always interesting to see how producers and brand ambas...
Whisky Retailer Resold to Original Owner
One of the largest online drinks retailers has been sold back to its original owner and founder, six...
UK Government Loses Billions Following Duty Increase
Recent figures reveal that last year’s rise in alcohol duty on spirits has cost the UK government an...
New Release Recap #6: Plenty Sherry and a 70-Something Scotch
There’s always an on-going debate among whisky fans about the influence of age on a whisky. Most peo...
Korean Whisky Makes UK Debut
Whisky from Korea’s first distillery is set to launch in the UK in the coming days. The distillery w...
All Wight Now: English Island's First Whisky
A new English distillery is on a mission to “shake up the world of English whisky” on the eve of lau...
Picture This: Highland Distillery Pairs with Photographer for Rebrand
A well-loved Huntly-based whisky brand has undergone a complete makeover and launched a new campaign...
AI-Artwork Offered At Top Whisky Attraction
It’s been a talking point of sci-fi books and films for decades: what will happen the robots inevita...
No Water, No Whisky?
What happens to the Water of Life in the face of widespread drought? That is one of the questions ra...
Welsh Distillery Stops Production
Whisky production has halted at a distillery in south Wales, having only been open for little over a...
Production Begins at New Multi-Million Pound English Distillery
A newly built distillery in Lancaster has recently opened following a two year development project a...
New Release Recap #5: A Mythical Beast & A Bunch of Blends
It’s often hard for any whisky brand to steal the headlines from Ardbeg when it comes to new whiskey...
Renovations Planned at Aberdeenshire Distillery
US spirits firm Brown-Forman has revealed plans for a multi-million pound expansion at The Glendrona...
Whisky Or Whiskey: The Why, Where & When of One Letter
Take a look at whisky from across the world and, before getting into the nuances of how it’s made in...
Upstart Speyside Distillery Welcomes Investment
A new, community owned distillery on the edge of the Speyside region has recently received £140,000 ...
Fresh Morangie Juice: Highland Distillery Reinvents a Classic
Well-loved Tain distillery Glenmorangie are reimagining their iconic expression The Original by incr...
Drinks Industry Reacts to Election
Following their earlier pleas to all political parties in the run up to the election, various trade ...
New Release Recap #4: Raasays, Laddies, and the Natural World
Some of the most recent whisky releases seem to revolve around the combined themes of nature and tim...
Duty, Drams, and the Race for Downing Street
With the UK general election fast approaching, The Scotch Whisky Association has urged all parties t...
Dhu-ing It Again: Long Closed Distillery to Reopen
A distillery that has been closed for over 40 years is set to reopen and restart production. Dall...
Speyside Auctioneer Open Asian Warehouse
Speyside-based auction house Whisky Hammer have revealed plans to establish a bonded warehouse in Si...
Is the Secondary Sales Market Stagnating?
Research by financial analysts Noble & Co has reported a dip in the whisky auction market, particula...
What the Folk?: Ardnahoe's Musical Ambassadors
Music and whisky - two wonderful art forms and two of life’s greatest pleasures. Islay’s Ardnahoe Di...
New Hebridean Distillery Looks to the Past
Benbecula Distillery, a new scotch whisky distillery in the Outer Hebrides, has recently started pro...
Iconic Islay Distillery Plans Expansion
Suntory Global Spirits has submitted a planning application to expand their Laphroaig distillery on ...