Scotch whisky is now worth more than £4 billion to the Scottish economy and is more productive than the City of London, according to a report commissioned by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).
Read more...The 33-year-old Lidl own-label single malt whisky, which was deemed a "collectors' item", sold its entire stock within just three days of being on the shelves.
Read more...The Times has upped its focus on spirits with the launch of an online spirit shop the Whisky Club and a new drinks columnist Alice Lascelles.
Read more...William Grant & Sons has launched its Grant's 25 Year Old blend for the first time outside the travel retail market.
Read more...The Whisky Shop is launching its flagship store in London's Piccadilly with the aim of taking high street whisky retailing to a new level.
Read more...I'll make no bones about this, spirits aren't really my thing. Anyone who knows me will tell you, I'm all about the grape and not the grain. So imagine my surprise when I was invited to a whiskey tasting.
Read more...A branch of the Whisky Shop is forking out a new rental record for its latest store, which is scheduled to opposite the Ritz in London.
Read more...Bell's Scotch whisky has released limited edition Help for Heroes bottles in an effort to raise £1 million for the charity.
Read more...Zoran Peric of Cellar Trends hosted a tasting of Japanese whiskies from Suntory as part of a series of masterclasses being held at London's Roast restaurant in the eaves of Borough Market. The tasting began with a pretty, tart "Shard Sour" invented by bar manager, Sebastien Guesdon. "Every barman wants to leave behind a legacy which survives them," said Guesdon, dispensing the subtly smoky Suntory Hakushu (pronounced "pronounced ?Hack-shoo") 12 year-old single malt blended with lemon juice, egg white, and cherry, which represents Japan's most celebrated blossom.
Read more...Scottish drinks distributor Inverarity Morton has acquired Glasgow-based spirits supplier, LA Wholesale for an undisclosed sum.
Read more...Pernod Ricard-owned Chivas Brothers has begun the planning process for its new Speyside whisky distillery on the site of the disused Imperial Distillery, acquired by Chivas Brothers in 2005.
Read more...The Glen Scotia Distillery in Cambeltown has included new packaging as part of its major investment plans to expand its global operation.
Read more...Port producers should look to the whisky industry for packaging and marketing inspiration in order to safeguard the Douro's future.
Scotch whisky exports increased in value by 12% in the 12 months to the end of June 2012, according to figures published by the Scotch Whisky Association.
Read more...Berry Bros & Rudd's single malt whisky brand, The Glenrothes, is releasing the first in what will be a series of single cask bottlings going back to the late 1960s.
Read more...Pernod Ricard owned brand, Chivas Regal, has launched the first in a annual series of limited editions under its new Made for Gentlemen concept.
Read more...Bowmore has teamed up with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage to launch a series of seafood and dessert recipes to match its range of Islay single malt whiskies.
Read more...Emporia Brands has released the Wild Geese Collection of Irish whiskies into the UK market.
Read more...The world's first Dalmore Constellation Collection has sold for £158,000 to a US-based investor.
Read more...Rémy Cointreau UK has signed a deal to buy Islay Scotch whisky distiller Bruichladdich for £58 million.
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