Whisky News
'Distiller for a Day' Experience Launched at Borders Distillery
Do you see yourself as a master distiller in the making but haven’t quite had the opportunity to put...
Ultra Rare Japanese Whisky Sets New Auction Record
Last month, an incredibly rare bottle of Japan’s oldest distillery set a new record for the world’s ...
Oxford Artisan Distillery to Reopen Next Year
The long running effort to revive whisky distilling in Oxford appears to be coming to a head, as The...
Scottish Football Legend Kicks Off Gordon & MacPhail's Rare Whisky Collection
Gordon and MacPhail is one of the most esteemed names in whisky. The family-run bottler has been in ...
Uncle Nearest Set to be Sold
The long running saga surrounding a troubled American whiskey brand may soon be coming to a conclusi...
Brown-Forman to Close Irish Distillery
2025 was a particularly challenging year for the global whisky industry, with a number of high profi...
Bruichladdich Revists Their Classic 'Yellow Submarine'
As part of the distillery’s 25th anniversary celebrations, Bruichladdich is launching a single malt ...
New Release Recap: May 2026
Looking back on this past month there’s been all sorts going on with the latest whisky releases. We’...
200 Year Old Whisky Set for Auction
In terms of the oldest ever Scotch whisky, it feels as if there’s been a game of one-upmanship betwe...
The Gang Gets a Backer: 'Always Sunny' Whiskey Partners with Bon Jovi's Son
A firm founded by the son of legendary rockstar Jon Bon Jovi has partnered with the whiskey brand es...
Macallan Reveals The Romantica Collection
The Macallan has unveiled a forthcoming new set of whiskies that echoes one of the legendary distill...
Very Old Pulteney: Wick Distillery Celebrates 200 Years
Pulteney distillery is set to celebrate its 200th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the d...
Finnish Distillery to Make Game of Thrones Rye
Finnish craft whisky maker Kyrö Distillery Company has partnered with Warner Bros Discovery Global C...
Amber Restaurant at The Scotch Whisky Experience Celebrates 25 Years
One of Edinburgh’s leading restaurants marks its 25th anniversary this month. To celebrate, it has u...
Feis Ile 2026 Preview
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Feis Ile - the annual peaty pilgrimage where whisky lovers f...
US Distiller Set for 'Grand Reopening'
A Virginia-based distillery has set the date for their ‘grand reopening.’ Catoctin Creek Distilling ...
Edinburgh Blenders Open Whisky Making Experience
Leith-based blenders Woven Whisky are set to unveil the first element of a major new whisky destinat...
Bruichladdich Unveil Retro-Inspired Releases for Feis 2026
Sometimes in life, we have to look back to move forward. And what better time to look back than when...
Historic Irish Whisky Brand Awarded £20m+ Loan
A Northern Irish whisky company has recently received a substantial, multi-million pound loan to sup...
Diageo Unveil Rare Blend for 2026 FIFA World Cup
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup rapidly approaches, there’s any number of Scotland-based indie bottlers w...
US Whiskey Maker Rejects Rival's Takeover Bid
Just weeks after Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard abandoned talks about a possible “merger of equals” ...
New Distillery Aiming to Make First "True Single-Estate" Whisky
An Aberdeenshire-based drinks company is hoping to make waves in the whisky world by transforming th...
Island Distillery Raises Funds to 'Protect' Lighthouse
Tobermory Distillery has released a new expression of their peated single malt with a view to raise ...
Archaeologists Uncover Fragment of 200 Year Old Distilling Equipment
Archaeologists have unearthed what are believed to be the remnants of an illicit distilling site dat...
US Trade Body Takes Stand Against Spirits Tariffs
The trade body representing the US spirits industry has formally urged the Trump administration to m...
Brown-Forman Merger Talks Abandoned
Back in March, news broke that American spirits firm Brown-Forman had held talks with both French dr...
Harrison Ford Plays Leading Role with Limited Edition Glenmorangie
Hollywood legend Harrison Ford has swapped the big screen for the big stills of Glenmorangie as the ...
Jobs Cut at English Distillery
Towards the end of last month it was reported that more than ten jobs are at risk at a high-profile ...
Trump to Dump Scotch Tariff After Royal Visit
Following King Charles III’s state visit to the US last week, President Trump has promised to drop t...
New Release Recap: April 2026
It’s always good to try something new, and the whisky releases from April seem to back that idea up....
US Distillers Earn $900k Export Boost
The trade body that represents American distillers has recently been awarded $US900,000 in governmen...
Tomintoul Restarts Summer Tours
Speyside distillery Tomintoul has resumed tours for the summer, offering guests a range of guided to...
English Distillery Fills 1000th Cask
Despite having only been founded in 2020, with production not starting until 2023, a Wiltshire-based...
Diageo Open State of the Art Alabama Facility
London-based drinks giant Diageo have opened the doors at their new manufacturing and warehousing hu...
Brown Family Prefer Pernod Amid Merger Talks
Towards the end of last month, the news emerged that Jack Daniels owner Brown-Forman were in talks F...
Kentucky Distiller Charged with Fraud
One of the co-owners of Limestone Farms Distillery in Georgetown, Kentucky, has been charged with fr...
Conor McGregor Settles Proper Twelve Sale Dispute
Cage fighting drinks entrepreneur Conor McGregor has settled a dispute relating to the sale of his P...
English Whisky Week Returns for 2026!
English Whisky Week returns later this month, with a number of distilleries opening their doors and ...
US Court Backs Home Distillers
A US appeals court has ruled that a 158 year old law forbidding home distilling is unconstitutional,...
Cool Idea or A Lot of Hot Air?: Lowland Distillery's 'Pioneering' Carbon-Cutting Project
A Lowland distillery is claiming a world first in energy-saving spirit production by utilising new t...
Canadian Province Pushes For Its Own Whisky Definition
Whisky makers in the Canadian province of Alberta are looking to set themselves apart from other dis...
Top American Distillers in Merge Talk Rumours
A recent report has suggested that American spirits-producing powerhouses Sazerac and Brown-Forman a...
Hunter Laing Founder Passes Aged 79
The Scotch whisky industry has been shaken by the passing of one of its most prominent figures, Ste...
Belgian Distillery Put Up For Sale
A popular Belgian distillery is set to have all of the business’ assets put up for auction after the...
US Whisky Maker Stops Production at 2 Kentucky Distilleries
US contract distiller MGP Ingredients has announced that it will pause production at two of their Ke...
Four Roses Sale Finalised
It was reported back in February that iconic American whiskey brand Four Roses was on the verge of b...
11th Distillery Opens on Islay
For such a wee island, Islay is a whisky making powerhouse. A number of whisky makers of all sizes c...
Taxes, Tariffs, and Trepidation: How UK Distillers Are Reacting to Recent Challenges
Recent headlines concerning the whisky industry have, unfortunately, been overwhelmingly negative. P...
Islay Distillery Launches Global Roadshow
Have you ever wanted to visit a distillery but the combination of distance and time are just too pro...
Kentucky Whisky Maker Axes Head Distiller
One of Kentucky’s oldest bourbon brands has let go of their head distiller amid wider restricting at...
Johnny Depp Launches New Rum Brand
Following a teaser released on social media last year, actor Johnny Depp has officially entered the ...
New Release Recap: March 2026
There’s an old saying that advises against mixing grape and grain. Whisky makers appear to have take...
Islay Dolce Vita: Ardbeg's Italian Influenced Dram
Ardbeg has unveiled the theme for this year’s Ardbeg Day and, perhaps more excitingly, revealed the ...
Premium Whisky Auctions Succeed In Spite of Industry Slump
Recently it has felt as if all the news relating to the whisky industry has been overwhelmingly nega...
American Distillery Cleared of Fraud Charge
A US court has dismissed a case brought against a leading American distiller by investors who claime...
Drinks Titans in Merger Talks
Following speculation in the press, two of the world’s largest drinks companies have confirmed that ...
Drinks Giant Abandons Ayrshire Warehouse Plans
One of the world’s largest drinks firms has dropped its plans to construct a multi-million pound whi...
Indie Producer's New Distillery Awarded £1 Million Funding
A project to build by a new net-zero distillery in Sutherland, led by one of Scotland’s top independ...
US Producer to Acquire Troubled Irish Distillery
An American whiskey maker has agreed to take over a well known Irish whiskey brand and its distiller...
Uncle Nearest's Bankruptcy Denied by Judge
Last week it was reported that the founders of troubled bourbon brand Uncle Nearest, Fawn and Keith ...
The GlenDronach Reveals Its Oldest Ever Whisky
This year reputed Highland distillery The Glendronach will celebrate its 200th anniversary. To honou...
InchDairnie Earns B Corp Status
Fife-based whisky producer InchDairnie has achieved B Corp certification following a two year assess...
Uncle Nearest Sue Bank and Declare Bankruptcy
Just days after rapper Jay Z’s name bizarrely came up in the on-going court battle between American ...
Ramsay’s Restaurant Sells ‘Rarest’ Japanese Whisky
Gordon Ramsay’s Lucky Cat restaurant in Bishopsgate, London, includes one the Japan’s rarest ever wh...
Glenmorangie Expand Core Range with Oldest Expression
Glenmorangie has unveiled a new 30 year old single malt called The Thirty. Unusually for a whisky of...
New Platform to Sell Waterford Whiskey Casks
The receivers behind Waterford Whiskey have set up a new platform facilitating the sale of casks of ...
Bushmills Plans £60m Expansion
Bushmills is set to benefit from a multi-million pound investment as part of the Northern Irish dist...
Tomatin Unveil Refreshed Core Range
Inverness-shire-based distillery Tomatin has revealed a new visual identity for the brand as they lo...
The Dalmore Reveal Reimagined Visitor Experience
The Dalmore is set to launch their ‘reimagined’ distillery experience. Promising not be be a ‘typica...
Ardbeg's Hotel Named Best in UK
As one of the world’s best loved single malt whiskies, Ardbeg is more than familiar with winning awa...
Karuizawa's 'Final' Casks Smash Auction Record
Two casks from the legendary Karuizawa distillery have recently been sold at auction, breaking an au...
Tomintoul Continue Cairngorm Rescue Partnership
Tomintoul has recently announced the continuation of their partnership with the Cairngorm Mountain R...
$20 Million Loan From Jay-Z at Centre of Bourbon Brand's Court Case
It might not be the type of feature he’s used to, but hip hop legend Jay-Z’s name has somewhat bizar...
Irish Whiskey Company's Fabergé Egg Stolen
A 30 year old whiskey, a handbag theft, and a missing Fabergé egg. It might sound like the plot o...
Jobs at Risk at Montrose Malt Mill
Perhaps one of the more overlooked consequences of the recent global downturn in the whisky industry...
Brown-Forman Sales Collapse in Canada
Following recent news that sales of US made spirits had taken a hit over 2025 - with the ongoing tra...
Macallan Boutique To Open in Harrods
Premium single malt brand The Macallan is set to launch its first UK domestic boutique at the legend...
Ricky Gervais' Distillery Debuts Single Malt
Ellers Farm, the North Yorkshire distillery co-owned by Ricky Gervais, has revealed its inaugural si...
Whisky Outsells Beer in South Korea
South Korea’s largest supermarket chain E-Mart has reported that sales of whisky have overtaken beer...
New Release Recap: February 2026
February may be the shortest month of the year, but there’s been no shortage of new whiskies to enjo...
Net-Zero Whisky Maker Secures Multi-Million Pound Investment
In a change of pace from headlines about whisky distilleries struggling in the face declining sales ...
Fife Firm Confirms Redundancies - But Denies Ownership Rumours
A spokesperson for a Fife-based distillery has confirmed that redundancies have been made at the sit...
Official Peaky Blinders Bourbon to Launch in US
Peaky Blinders was, and still is, a cultural phenomenon. The Cillian Murphy led TV show was a massiv...
Trump's 15% Tariff Threat
It’s been about five minutes since we last wrote about trade tariffs and their affect on the global ...
Bowroaig? Laphmore? Islay Giants to Merge
Bowmore and Laphroaig are two of the biggest and best-loved names among not just the whiskies made o...
Drams Down Under: Inside Australia's First Underground Whisky Warehouse
An Australian distillery has begun work on the country’s first underground dunnage-style barrel stor...
US Spirits to Receive $1m Promo Boost
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (Discus) has recently been awarded over a million...
What's Old is New Again: Glenfiddich Looks to the Past For Rebrand
William Grant & Sons has unveiled new packaging for their Glenfiddich single malt that takes cues fr...
Diageo Pay $23m In Crown Royal Dispute
The dispute between Diageo and the Canadian province of Ontario appears to be coming to a resolution...
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
The latest report from the Distilled Spirits Council of the US (Discus) revealed that the value of s...
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...