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Edrington adds Wyoming Whiskey to US portfolio
Edrington has formed a strategic partnership with Wyoming Whiskey which includes the acquisition of its US business.
Wild Geese founder calls for Irish whiskey diversity
Wild Geese Irish Whiskey founder André Levy believes that the Irish whiskey category needs to be diversified following the Pernod Ricard FY18 results.
Douglas Laing to open Clutha Distillery in autumn 2019
Scotch whisky producer, Douglas Laing & Co has announced that its new distillery in Glasgow will be named the Clutha Distillery and is expected to open in autumn 2019.
Maker's Mark targets global bartender programme
Maker’s Mark bartender programme The Makers’ is now in its second year and brand diplomat Amanda Humphrey wants it to go global.
Jim beam and Maker's Mark expect price increase after EU tariffs
Edrington Beam Suntory expects its American whiskey price points to increase internationally following the high tariffs placed on US products by the EU.
Rosey Mitchell wins The Circle global final
Rosey Mitchell of Three Sheets bar in London has been crowned winner of Compass Box whisky’s bartender competition, The Circle.
Israeli whisky to sell off full casks
Milk & Honey, Israel's first-ever whisky distillery, is selling full-sized casks of its earliest edition whisky. The 200-liter, ex-bourbon casks.
Jefferson's Bourbon enters Mash Steakhouse
Mash Steak House in London has imported an entire barrel of Jefferson’s Bourbon from Kentucky to use in its new cocktail menu.
Highland Park's The Light sales on target
Sales figures for Highland Park’s latest release, The Light, show the £190 bottle of whisky is set to reach its international targets for the year.
New whisky trail combines four Scottish island destilleries
The Hebridean Whisky Trail has been formed on the Scottish islands of Skye, Raasay and Harris.
Chivas becomes the official spirits partner of Manchester United
Chivas, the blended scotch whisky brand, is to sponsor the world’s biggest football club brand, Manchester United, in a three-year global partnership deal.
South Africa gets 'Scotch Whisky' trademark
The Scotch Whisky Association has successfully registered 'Scotch Whisky' as a certification trademark in South Africa - the seventh largest Scotch whisky market by volume.
Bain’s ‘fills gap’ in SA whisky market
Bain’s Single Grain Whisky has “filled a significant gap” in the South African whisky market according to master distiller, Andy Watts.
Alan Winchester wins ISC Lifetime Achievement Award
The Glenlivet master distiller Alan Winchester was given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 International Spirits Challenge dinner on Thursday 12 July.
Rachel Barrie given honorary doctorate for whisky services
Rachel Barrie has become the first female master blender to be given an honorary doctorate by the University of Edinburgh.
'Primary Scotch brands can dominate emerging markets'
Pat Venning, global marketing director for Chivas Brothers believes that its primary Scotch portfolio has a “good future” despite global premiumisation.
Grant's undergoes full rebrand
Grant’s Scotch whisky has announced a global brand relaunch, including the renaming of its signature blend to Grant’s Triple Wood.
Chivas XV "disruptive" to Scotch category
The release of Chivas XV, a 15-year-old blended Scotch finished in Grande Champagne cognac casks has been described as “a disruptive move” for the category by its producer.
Tomatin whisky reports 25% turnover boost
Highland Scotch whisky distillery, Tomatin near Inverness, has announced a turnover increase of almost 25% over the past financial year.
American whiskey sales in Australia up 41% from 2005
American whiskey is becoming the most popular spirit of choice in Australia according to data collected by The Distilled Spirits Council.
Jack Daniel's price could rise 10% in EU
Brown-Foreman believes the price of Jack Daniel's whiskey will increase by around 10% in the EU due to import tariffs imposed by Donald Trump.
Rick house collapses in Kentucky
A rick house in Bardstown Kentucky partly collapsed on 22 June leaving around 9,000 barrels of bourbon in ruins.
Loch Lomond Whiskies releases three single malts ahead of The Open
Loch Lomond Whiskies has released three limited edition single malts to mark the beginning of it five-year partnership with The Open golf championship.
William Grant & Sons launches Grant's in India
William Grant & Sons has announced a deal with Modi Distilleries to bottle and launch Grant’s blended Scotch whisky in India.
Glenmorangie releases single-cask bottling for 175th year
Glenmorangie has celebrated the 175th anniversary of its Highland single malt Scotch whisky with the release of a single-cask bottling.
The Macallan new distillery: see inside
The Macallan recently unveiled its new £140m distillery in Scotland’s Speyside region, opening to the public on June 2.
Pernod Ricard plans Myanmar whisky expansion
Yoma Strategic Holdings and Pernod Ricard have formed a joint venture company to focus on the production and distribution of whisky in Myanmar.
Speymalt Whisky Distributors announces distillery plans
Plans have been announced by Speymalt Whisky Distributors for a new distillery at Craggan, near Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland.
Chivas Regal invests £50m in bottling plant
Scotch whisky producer, Chivas Brothers has announced the construction of a £50m expansion to its bottling plant in Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
Chivas Regal has re-branded its 18 year-old blend, one of the largest international blended Scotch expressions, with immediate effect to reflect its 'super-premium' position.
Irish Distillers expands Method And Madness range
Irish Distillers has added two new and experimental Irish whiskeys to its Method And Madness range; Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Finished in Virgin Hungarian Oak and a 28-year-old Ruby Port Pipe Single Cask Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey.
The Macallan treasures World Whisky Day
Scotch whisky brand The Macallan believes that World Whisky Day, May 19, is more than just a consumer trend but an opportunity to spread its story.
Chivas unveils Royal Salute Royal Wedding expression
The Duke of Argyll and Chivas Brothers’ marketing manager - prestige, Mathieu Deslandes today (May 15) unveiled the Royal Salute Royal Wedding Edition for the forthcoming wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle.
Paul Lawrie joins Loch Lomond Whiskies at The Open
Loch Lomond Whiskies, the official spirit of The Open golf championships, has agreed a partnership with 1999 Open Champion, Paul Lawrie.
Diageo to invest £150m in Scotch visitor centres
Diageo has announced a £150m investment over three years to transform its Scotch whisky visitor experiences.
The Macallan 1926 sold for record $1.2m
Two rare bottles of The Macallan 1926 have been sold for a record US$1.2m in Dubai airport duty free.
Loch Lomond Group brings Claret Jug to London
The Loch Lomond Group has launched its largest global travel retail initiative with World Duty Free at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5 this month.
Irish Distillers appoints new distiller
Irish Distillers has appointment Henry Donnelly as distiller of the Micro Distillery at the Midleton plant in Cork, replacing Karen Cotter, who has moved to a new role in the main site.
Famous Grouse launches Cask Series
The Famous Grouse has launched Cask Series, a new range of ‘everyday premium’ whiskies which will start with Bourbon Cask and be followed up by whiskies aged in different cask types.
Dave Broom to film whisky documentary
Spirits writer Dave Broom has launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund a road trip documentary, exploring the untold story of whisky and Scottish culture.
Loch Lomond Group sponsors The Open
Scotch whisky distiller, Loch Lomond Group, has agreed a five-year partnership with The Open, golf’s original championship for its Loch Lomond Whiskies brand.
Jameson launches St Patrick's Day bottle
Jameson Irish whiskey, which is produced by Irish Distillers in Midleton Distillery, will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2018 with its seventh annual limited-edition bottle design.
Dead Rabbit launches Irish whiskey brand
Dead Rabbit has partnered up with The Dublin Liberties Distillery to produce an Irish whiskey available globally from March.
Glen Scotia gets UK airport listings
Loch Lomond Group’s Glen Scotia has gained listings at 22 airports across the UK in partnership with World Duty Free.
Suntory partners with Alibaba in China
Japan’s leading beverage company, Suntory, is partnering with China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba group to sell whisky and other liquors in mainland China.
Yamazaki 50 year old breaks auction record
A bottle of Yamazaki single malt has broken the auction record for Japanese whisky, selling for HK$2,337,000 (US $298,850) on January 27.
Glenmorangie adds Spìos to Private Edition series
Glenmorangie has launched its first single malt whisky fully matured in American ex-rye whiskey casks as the ninth release in the brand’s Private Edition series.
Yamazaki Mizunara 2017 gets global appeal
Suntory’s Yamazaki Mizunara 2017 is now available in select retailers throughout Europe, Asia and the US.
Brown Forman rebrands Old Forester bourbon
Old Forester bourbon has rebranded its 86 proof expression to ‘reflect a more authentic and premium look’ for the American whiskey.
Diageo eyes International Scotch Day 'huge success'
Global premium drinks company, Diageo is preparing for ‘huge success’ on International Scotch Day held on February 8.
