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Spirit of Speyside Festival appoints volunteer directors
The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival has appointed two volunteer directors to join the board for the 17th edition of the event this month.
Waco craft whisky distiller Balcones has a new distillery site, in what was formerly the old four-story Texas Fireproof Storage Building.
Buffalo Trace accumulates more than 5,000 barrel experiments
The Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky has revealed that it has accumulated more than 5,000 whiskey barrel experiments in its warehouses.
Scotch Whisky Association has new legal affairs director
The Scotch Whisky Association has announced that Alan Park has been promoted to director of legal affairs.
Moët Hennessy releases Ardbeg Day Dark Cove
Moët Hennessy has announced the release of its annual limited edition whisky, Ardbeg’s Dark Cove.
Leading scotch whisky producer Edrington, has today announced plans to move to a new HQ in central Glasgow in 2017.
Global brand ambassador for Distell malts
Distell has announced the appointment of Angus Upton as its global brand ambassador for its single malts portfolio.
Scotch whisky sunglasses – whatever next?
Glenmorangie claims to have introduced the world’s first scotch whisky sunglasses.
Scotch gets legal protection in Mozambique
Scotch Whisky has been recognised as a ‘geographical indication’ (GI) in Mozambique.
Irish Distillers has unveiled a new expression for its Red Breast single pot still Irish whiskey.
Chivas to take on Diageo in Scotch's centre ground
Pernod Ricard’s Chivas Brothers has declared a strategy to take on its competitors in the centre ground of the Scotch whisky market.
anCnoc launches fashionable expression
anCnoc Highland single malt scotch whisky is part of the portfolio, and is produced at Knockdhu Distillery
Scotch shows the way in Latin America
Scotch whisky has recognised the advantages of trading with Latin America and, in particular, targeting its growing middle class population.
Douglas Laing to distribute Glenturret across Europe
Glenturret Distillery has announced that Douglas Laing is its European distributor for Glenturret single malt scotch whisky.
Keiller joins Last Drop Distillers
The Last Drop Distillers has announced the appointment of Mike Keiller to its team of board of directors.
SWA backs EU's Colombia concerns
The SWA has backed EU-raised concerns about discriminatory taxes and monopolies’ practices in Colombia.
Stella David steps down at William Grant
William Grant & Sons has announced that chief executive, Stella David, is stepping down.
Tullamore DEW opens its Ultimate Distillery Experience
Tullamore DEW, the Irish whiskey owned by William Grant & Sons, has open the doors of its distillery to the public with the launch of its Ultimate Distillery Experience.
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) opens its London office today (December 3).
John Walker & Sons Private Collection 2016 launched
The Johnnie Walker team has unveiled the 2016 edition of its John Walker & Sons Private Collection.
Gallo becomes US importer for Whyte & Mackay whiskies
Whyte & Mackay has appointed E&J Gallo Winery as the exclusive US distributor for The Dalmore, Jura and John Barr scotch whisky brands.
Bacardi lanches Aberfeldy 16 Years Old
Bacardi has unveiled its latest John Dewar & Sons Aberfeldy expression, 16 Years old.
New malt distillery plans announced
The Three Stills Company has announced a £10m move to build a malt distillery in the Scottish Borders.
Pernod Ricard unveils Royal Salute Age Collection
Pernod Ricard’s Royal Salute has unveiled ten blends with the youngest containing whiskies 21 years or older and the oldest containing whiskies at least 30 years old.
Decline in Scotch whisky exports 'slowing'
The decline in Scotch whisky exports is slowing, as industry exports in the first half of the year totalled £1.7 billion.
Chivas Brothers unveils Ballantine's Hard Fired
Pernod Ricard-owned Chivas Brothers has launched Ballantine's Hard Fired, a blended Scotch created using a double cask charring process.
Diageo GTR launches three 'exceptionally rare' Scotch whiskies
Diageo has unveiled three “exceptionally rare” single malt Scotch whiskies for Travel Retail.
Bourbon could be “bigger than scotch”
Bourbon is the fastest growing, most under-developed whisky category and could outgrow Scotch, according to Sazerac Company.
Beam Suntory launches Laphroaig 32 Year old
Beam Suntory’s iconic Islay single malt scotch whisky brand Laphroaig launched a 32-year-old expression last night.
SWA positive over scotch future
The scotch whisky industry is in a positive frame mind and expects a return to growth, despite recent twists and turns.
Walsh Whiskey welcomes new stills
Following the news yesterday that Brown-Forman has broken ground in its US$50m Irish whiskey distillery in Slane, Walsh Whiskey announces that it has taken delivery of three copper pot and column stills, bringing it a step closer to January’s formal commissioning of its new €25m distillery.
Brown-Forman's new whiskey to rival top Irish brands
Brown-Forman yesterday welcomed guests to the site of its new $50m Irish whisky operation, Slane Distillery, which it hopes could create a brand to challenge the top brands of the category.
New online whisky marketplace launches
A new online marketplace that enables private investors to buy and sell Scotch whiskies early on in the maturation process has been launched.
Paterson celebrates 45 years in whisky
The new International Spirits Challenge whisky chairman, Richard Paterson of Whyte & Mackay, is celebrating 45 years in the whisky industry this year.
Isle of Arran Distillery Smugglers' Series launches
The Isle of Arran Distillery has released the first of its limited edition Smugglers’ Series whiskies, which celebrates the distillery’s 21st birthday.
Beer-finished Jameson Caskmates launches
Pernod Ricard has announced the global release of Jameson Caskmates, following a trial in Ireland last year.
Legal breakthrough for Scotch Whisky in China
A Chinese court ruling in favour of Scotch whisky against a packaging firm in the Anhui province of the country is being heralded as a legal breakthrough and a warning to other potential counterfeiters.
Brown-Forman to hold groundbreaking for Slane Distillery
Brown-Forman will hold a groundbreaking for the first distillery the company has built outside the US, this month.
Celebrate Laphroaig’s 200th anniversary
Islay single malt whisky, Laphroaig celebrates its 200th anniversary this year and to mark this the annual Laphroaig Live will be hosted on the island.
The Ballantine’s team at Chivas Brothers has instigated the design of a especially designed drinking vessel for drinking whisky in space.
Rademon Estate, makers of Shortcross Gin, has announced that it has begun production of a new Irish malt whiskey
Ardbeg Supernova flavoured from space
The Glenmorangie Company has released a new expression of Ardbeg, its Islay single malt scotch whisky, following an experiment to investigate how micro or zero gravity would affect the flavour of whisky.
New look John Walker & Sons XR 21 Year Old
Diageo Global Travel and Middle East has unveiled a new look John Walker & Sons XR 21 Year Old blended scotch whisky, in a 1-litre edition exclusive to travel retail.
John Dewar & Sons has announced the release of new expressions of its Deveron single malt scotch whisky.
Gordon & MacPhail unveils world’s most exclusive whisky
Gordon & MacPhail has unveiled, what it claims might be the world’s most exclusive single malt scotch whisky, a 75-year-old whisky from Mortlach with a RRP of £20,000.
Single malt whisky distilling returns to Edinburgh
Single malt whisky distilling is poised to return to Scotland’s capital after a 90 year absence, according to reports.
Dewar launches new Royal Brackla expressions
John Dewar & Sons has announced three new Royal Brackla expressions, a 12, 16 and 21 year old.
Dewars helps power Scottish homes
The Rothes CoRDe, part-owned by the Combination of Rothes Distillers, is a facility that is said to produce enough energy to power entire communities of neighbouring distilleries.
Andy Murray and the Famous Grouse cask
Tennis star Andy Murray is the latest famous Perthshire person to have his name on a Famous Grouse single cask.
Bladnoch makes Macmillan master distiller and blender
Bladnoch Distillery has appointed Ian Macmillan, former head of distilleries and master blender with Burn Stewart Distillers, as its master distiller and blender.
