Edrington sells Cutty Sark to La Martiniquaise-Bardinet

Edrington has sold its Cutty Sark Scotch Whisky brand to La Martiniquaise-Bardinet for an undisclosed sum.

Double-digit growth for Scotch Whisky exports

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has reported double-digit growth in exports of Scotch Whisky boosted by an increasing popularity of single malt.

SWA calls on Chancellor to support Scotch

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has called on the government not to increase excise duty in the Autumn Budget.

Scotch whisky marks today as ‘Duty Paid Day.’

Scotch whisky producers have marked today as ‘Duty Paid Day.’

Brown-Forman appoints Mangrove as UK distributor for its Scotch Whisky portfolio

Brown-Forman has appointed Mangrove Global as the exclusive UK distributor for its premium Scotch Whisky portfolio.

Scotch Whisky achieves trademark certification in South Africa

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has successfully registered ‘Scotch Whisky’ as a certification trademark in South Africa.

Scotch Whisky tourism soars

Scotch Whisky tourism soared in 2017 with a record number of visitors from across the world visiting the country’s distilleries throughout the year.

SWA calls for zero tariffs on whisky making materials

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has called for zero tariffs on imports of whisky making materials in the Brexit negotiations.

Scotland's Tomatin distillery reports double-digit growth

Scotland's Tomatin distillery has reported a near 25% jump in turnover.

SWA appoints director of strategy and communication

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has appointed Gerry McFall as director of strategy and communication.

Diageo earmarks £150m for investment in its Scotch whisky experience

Diageo has announced it will invest £150 million in its Scotch whisky experience across the next three years.

SWA secures GI protection for Scotch Whisky in New Zealand

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has secured Geographical Indications (GI) protection for the spirit in New Zealand.

Scotch Whisky enjoys record-breaking year for exports

Scotch Whisky has enjoyed a record-breaking year for exports with both value and volume sales on the rise.

Arbikie goes against the grain with Scottish rye whisky

Scotch is one of the UK’s most formidable trademarks, with a global export presence worth £1.8 billion in the first half of 2017, according to HMRC.

New government food and drink council to secure global trade

Scotch exports value up but volume drops

Scotch Whisky exports increased by 3.4% in the first half of the year to £1.8 billion, according to HMRC figures published today by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).

Scotch Whisky sales dive on the back of hiked spirits tax

Scotch whisky sales fell by one million bottles in the first half of 2017 in the UK following the hiked spirits tax in the March budget.

Brexit boosts Scotch whisky tourism

Scotch whisky distilleries has posted a record 1.7 million visits during 2016 – an increase of almost 8% compared to the previous year, according to new research from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).

Scotch whisky applies for GI in New Zealand

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has applied for Geographical Indication (GI) status in New Zealand.

Whisky Galore

First the bad news – on March 8, Chancellor Philip Hammond hit UK spirits with a near 4% hike in duty pushing the tax on the average bottle of Scotch to an eye-watering 79%. Having scrapped the duty escalator in 2014, followed by a cut the year after and then a freeze, this unexpected blow from “Spreadsheet Phil” provoked fury among distillers. “It is staggering that the Prime Minister stood up in Scotland on Friday [March 3] and said that Scotch whisky is ‘a truly great Scottish and British industry’ … and just five days later the Chancellor hammers this industry at home,” thundered Charles Ireland, managing director of Diageo GB.