Irish minister for agriculture, food and marine Simon Coveney will launch the Irish Whiskey Association’s ‘Vision for Irish Whiskey’ at an event this evening (May 12) in the Old Jameson Distillery, in Dublin.

The Macallan single malt scotch whisky is taking over a London venue to create ‘The World of The Macallan'.

Scotch whisky exports declined 7% to £3.95 billion in 2014, according to figures from the UK government’s HM Revenue and Customs published today (1 April).

Beam Suntory is introducing Jim Beam Apple to its flavoured bourbon portfolio.

Old Pulteney has announced a partnership to raise funds for the maritime charity, The Mission to Seafarers.

Bacardi's purchase of Angel’s Envy marks the company’s entry into the bourbon category of the North American whiskey sector.

Buffalo Trace Distillery has launched a 17-year-old bourbon whiskey aged in cured oak barrels. 

Lovers of Jameson Irish whiskey can now go to the Old Jameson Distillery visitor centre in Dublin and the Jameson Experience at the Midleton distillery in Cork and hand fill their own 70cl bottle of a new Jameson expression.

Just how innovative is the whisk(e)y industry? is the subject of this year’s Distillers;’ City Debate on May 14.

Bacardi will distribute selected Beam Suntory products in Brazil, having agreed a multi-year distribution agreement.

Diageo will unveil a “smart bottle” Johnnie Walker Blue Label prototype at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona March 2-5.

Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard has unveiled its first Irish whiskey to be finished in virgin Irish oak as part of its Midleton Single Pot Still range. 

William Grant & Sons believes the single grain category will join single malts and blends to become “the third pillar of scotch”.

The scotch whisky industry, adds almost £5 billion in value every year to the UK economy, according to a report commissioned by the Scotch Whisky Association.

British MPs gathered at the House of Commons yesterday to show support for the scotch whisky industry.

Wild Turkey master distiller Jimmy Russell has announced that he has promoted his son, Eddie, to share his responsibilities.

Scotch whisky contributes nearly £5bn overall to the UK economy a year, according to The Economic Impact of Scotch Whisky Production in the UK report by 4-consulting.

Glenmorangie has launched the sixth release in its Private Edition Collection, a single malt made from ‘rare’ Maris Otter barley. 

Jameson has unveiled its fifth annual limited edition bottle to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. 

Jameson has unveiled its annual series of packaging innovations, Good Workers, Great Whiskey. 

This year the World Whisk(e)y charts aren’t dominated by the usual suspects.

Johnnie Walker was the top selling scotch in a quarter of the 100 bars we polled in this year’s Brands Report.

Bacardí has unveiled a new range of proprietary bottlings from its John Dewar & Sons’ Aultmore distillery. 

American whisky’s projected 5% CAGR will see the category exceed 45m cases by 2018, providing it can keep up with demand, according to IWSR.   

The 2015 edition of the John Walker & Sons Private Collection was unveiled in London yesterday (December 9).