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East London Liquor Co moves to new brand home
Following a decade at its Bow Wharf distillery, East London Liquor Co has announced the opening of a new brand home in London Fields.
Living Souls founders launch Drummygar Distillery
The team behind independent bottler Living Souls has announced the launch of Drummygar Distillery.
Gordon & MacPhail appoints Mark Geary as chief executive
Elgin-based single malt Scotch specialist, Gordon & MacPhail, has announced the appointment of Mark Geary as the company’s new chief executive.
Sarah Burgess joins International Beverage as master of whisky creation
International Beverage has named Sarah Burgess as the company’s new master of whisky creation.
Heaven Hill Springs Distillery opens
Heaven Hill Brands has officially opened its new Heaven Hill Springs Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky.
Michter's named Most Admired Whiskey for third year running
American whiskey brand Michter’s has completed a hat-trick of consecutive titles in the fifth edition of The World’s Most Admired Whiskies.
Gordon & MacPhail completes warehouse expansion
Scotch whisky and spirits specialist, Gordon & MacPhail, has completed a multi-million-pound warehouse expansion at Benromach Distillery, as part of a long-term investment.
Callington Mill expands into Europe
Tasmanian distillery Callington Mill has partnered with four European distributors, as it looks to enter established markets across Europe.
Brendan McCarron joins The Lakes Distillery as whiskymaker
The Lakes Distillery has announced the appointment of Brendan McCarron as its new whiskymaker.
Fawn Weaver responds to lawsuit with 'Operation Clear the Shelves' campaign
Uncle Nearest founder Fawn Weaver has hit back against allegations that the Tennessee distillery has defaulted on $100m in loans.
Pernod Ricard to offload Imperial Blue to Tilaknagar
Pernod Ricard India has signed an agreement to sell its Imperial Blue business division to Tilaknagar Industries.
Buffalo Trace partners with Meridian Biotech
Meridian Biotech has partnered with Buffalo Trace Distillery to convert the distillery’s byproduct into multifunctional alternative proteins.
Bladnoch Distillery partners with Maison Villevert in French distribution deal
Bladnoch Scotch whisky distillery has partnered with premium spirits distributor Maison Villevert to accelerate growth of the single malt whisky brand in France.
Gordon Motion retires from Highland Park after 27 years
Edrington has announced that after 27 years, Gordon Motion is retiring as master whisky maker of Highland Park.
Whisky Hammer opens first operational base in mainland Europe
Online auctioneer Whisky Hammer, founded by Scottish brothers Craig and Daniel Milne, has announced the opening of its first operational base in The Netherlands.
Glenfarclas launches 70-year-old
Glenfarclas has released its oldest ever single malt which has been made available globally in limited volumes.
Whistlepig names new chief executive
Dual-nationality North American whisky Whistlepig has announced the appointment of Charles Gibb as the company’s new chief executive officer.
Suntory scraps Auchentoshan hydrogen project
Suntory Global Spirits has scrapped its £60 million HyClyde hydrogen project at the group's Auchentoshan Distillery in Clydebank, Scotland.
The Macallan rebrands Timeless Collections
The Macallan has launched a new bottle design across three of the brand’s Timeless Collections: Double Cask, Sherry Oak, and the Colour Collection.
Karuizawa Distillers to open Furaliss site in 2028
Karuizawa Distillers has announced plans to construct a whisky distillery called Furaliss in Furano City, Hokkaido, in partnership with Seibu Group and Furano city itself.
International Beverage launches Thailand's first single malt whisky
International Beverage has announced the global launch of Prakaan, Thailand’s first premium single malt whisky, following its entry into domestic and Asian markets last year.
Loch Lomond Group acquires The New York Distilling Company
Loch Lomond Group (LLG) has announced the acquisition of The New York Distilling Company (NYDC).
InvestBev closes eight-figure deal to back Kentucky's RD1
Private equity firm InvestBev has announced the closing of an eight-figure financing agreement with Registered Distillery One (RD1).
The Dalmore launches Luminary 2025 Edition
The Dalmore has launched the third edition of its Luminary Series which features two single malt whiskies and is part of a collaboration with architect Ben Dobbin.
Speciality Brands adds New Zealand whisky to portfolio
Spirits distributor Speciality Brands is growing its world whisky portfolio with the addition of New Zealand’s Thomson Whisky.
OurWhisky Foundation Community platform launches
The OurWhisky Foundation has introduced the OurWhisky Foundation Community, a digital platform and app designed to connect whisky industry professionals around the world.
Compass Box launches English whisky in solidarity with GI bid
Compass Box has announced its support of the English Whisky Guild’s to secure geographical indication status for the region with the launch of an English whisky bottling.
Sazerac renames Lough Gill Distillery
Global spirits company Sazerac has announced the renaming of its recently-acquired Irish whiskey distillery to Hawk’s Rock Distillery.
Buffalo Trace Distillery partially reopens after flood damage
A week after flood waters reached their peak at Buffalo Trace Distillery, signs of normalcy have now returned.
JSMLA to register GI for Japanese whisky
The Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association (JSLMA) is planning to register Japanese whisky for Geographic Indication (GI) status.
Millions lost in cask fraud scams
Hundreds of people were conned out of their life savings by a whisky cask investment scam, a BBC investigation has revealed.
Indian malt whisky trade body launches
The Indian Malt Whisky Association (IMWA), first incorporated in July 2024, has announced its official launch.
Nordic Whisky Distilleries unite to launch official collaboration
Nordic distilleries have announced the official launch of a collaboration to strengthen and promote the region’s whisky category on the global stage.
The Thompson Brothers launch crowdfund for sustainable distillery
Independent spirits producer The Thompson Brothers has announced a £1.8m crowdfunding campaign to help fund the construction of the Struie Distillery.
EU to reinstate bourbon whiskey tariff
The European Union has announced retaliatory tariffs on €26bn (£22bn) worth of US goods, including bourbon whiskey, as “countermeasures” to Washington’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.
Scotch Whiskymaker, Compass Box, has appointed Nishat Gupte as the company’s new chief executive officer.
English whisky GI proposal provokes SWA criticism
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has spoken out against the proposed English whisky geographical indication outlined this week by the English Whisky Guild (EWG).
India cuts Bourbon tariff after Trump criticism
India has slashed its tariffs on Bourbon whiskey from 150% to 100% after US president Donald Trump criticised levies in the South Asian market.
United Spirits to close Hyderabad facility
Diageo’s Indian arm, United Spirits Limited (USL) has announced it will close its manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Velvet Cap Irish whiskey acquired by RoCo Brands
RoCo Brands, a premium spirits brands accelerator has acquired Irish whiskey brand Velvet Cap from Blackwater Distillery.
Brands Report 2025: American whiskey
Michter’s has been a bartender favourite and a stalwart at the top of our trending list since making its debut in 2016.
Highland Park introduces oldest single malt Scotch to date
Highland Park has released its oldest and rarest single malt Scotch Whisky, a 56-year-old created from a never-before-tasted cask.
Brown-Forman to cut workforce as sales decline
Kentucky-based spirits group Brown-Forman has announced it will be reducing its global workforce of 5400 employees by 12% and closing its cooperage in Louisville.
Brands Report 2025: Scotch whisky
Scotch doesn’t feature too often on cocktail lists but that’s no reason for cocktail bars to not find a use for it. Its most ardent fans would consider mixing the stuff sacrilege, but there are a number of classics that call for it.
Limestone Branch Distillery increases European exports
Kentucky-based Limestone Branch Distillery will increase UK and Europe exports by 22%, ahead of the official recognition of the American single malt whiskey category.
Camus opens single malt distillery in China
Whisky production has commenced at Guqi Distillery in Bozhou, China as part of a joint venture with French cognac producer Camus and Chinese baijiu maker Gujinggong.
Isle of Barra Distillers breaks ground on new Scotch distillery
Isle of Barra Distillers has officially started construction on its new distillery in Castlebay on the Isle of Barra, Scotland.
American single malt whiskey gains official category recognition
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has issued its final rule establishing a new American single malt whiskey category.
Bardstown partners with Brindiamo on barrel leasing programme
American whiskey distiller, Bardstown Bourbon Company, and Brindiamo, a leader in sourcing bulk whiskey, will launch an exclusive barrel leasing programme.
Beam opens up barrel programme to consumers
Suntory Global Spirits is opening up its single barrel programme to private consumers, with the introduction of the Beam Private Barrel Club.
