Edrington hires Leith to drive global marketing for The Famous Grouse

Edrington has appointed Edinburgh-based The Leith Agency to handle all global above-the-line, below-the-line and digital activation for its iconic The Famous Grouse brand.

Glenturret to mark anniversary with world-record whisky drinking

The Glenturret Distillery is hoping to bring together as many people as possible to set a world record for simultaneously raising a dram.

Limited edition Isle of Arran Bothy Quarter Cask launched today

The Isle of Arran Distillery launches its latest expression today, Monday 19 October.

Speyside doubles down with second annual whisky festival

Speyside's distilleries are uniting to launch a second annual whisky festival.

Dewars pushes Scratched Cask with virtual reality tour

Leading blended whisky producer Dewar's has looked to virtual reality to promote its new Scratched Cask brand.

Glenlivet opts for peated cask finish for latest Nàdurra series release

Pernod Ricard's Glenlivet single malt has launched the third expression of its Nàdurra cask finish range.

Glenmorangie gives UK-exclusive release to A Midwinter Night's Dram

The latest limited release from Glenmorangie is inspired by a special whisky traditionally given to the distillery's workers - the 16 Men of Tain - to see them through the winter months.

Inver House buoyed by profit rise on back of strong sales for focus whisky brands

Sales of Caorunn gin and Speyburn and Balblair whiskies helped Inver House Distillers post a profit rise of 23% in 2014.

Finland's Teerenpeli joins the world of single malt whisky with release of 10-year-old

Finland is the latest country to make its mark in the world of malt whisky with the launch of a 10-year-old by the country's Teerenpeli Distillery.

Laphroaig Islay whisky brings out 32-year-old malt to celebrate bicentenary

Islay's Laphroaig distillery celebrates its 200^th anniversary this year and is marking the occasion with a special whisky release.

Old Pulteney sends 2005 vintage Flotilla across the Channel

Disaronno boss creates a whisky blend limited edition of his liqueur

Italian liqueur producer Illva Saronno has produced a limited edition blend of its Disaronno and blended Scottish whisky.

Jefferson's bourbon launches barrel-finished Manhattan and Groth Reserve mark in UK

A bottled Manhattan cocktail made by Jefferson's bourbon has been given a UK release through the brand's distributor Cellar Trends.

Ex-Diageo executive launches online trading platform for still-maturing barrels of whisky

An online marketplace dealing in spirit from Scotch whisky distilleries that is still maturing in the barrel has been launched by a former senior executive at Diageo.

This Is Not a Luxury Whisky: how Compass Box describes its latest release

 Luxury whisky blender Compass Box is to release a limited edition Scotch inspired by a 1929 surrealist artwork.

Jameson links with craft brewer for limited edition Irish whiskey

An Irish whiskey from casks that have previously held a craft brewer's stout has been launched by Jameson.

Catto's Scotch whisky blend gets a packaging update

International Beverage will introduce new packaging for its Catto's blended Scotch whisky next month.

Insights: Why the super-premium and ultra-rare bottles spirits market is heating up

A growing demand for super-premium and ultra-rare bottles of whisky and Cognac has created a fiercely competitive market for the very best spirits. Why is it happening now?

Premium Grouse whisky expression gets a makeover as Smoky Black

The Black Grouse Scotch whisky is being relaunched as The Famous Grouse Smoky Black.

Scotch whisky wins legal recognition in 17 African nations

Scotch whisky producers are celebrating after the drink was given geographical indication protection by 17 African countries.