Distillery worker invents driver sample kits
A distillery worker has created a whisky kit to stop motorists missing out on tasting sessions.
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26 November 2015
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26 November 2015
A drone’s eye view of Islay’s distilleries
Many whisky tourists visit Islay’s distilleries, but how many have experienced them from the air?
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24 November 2015
Whisky investment: new approaches
Two new companies – one in the UK, one in China – are opening a fresh chapter in whisky investment.
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23 November 2015
Industry responds on transparency debate
Further debate on transparency is needed, say SWA members, following our open letter on the issue.
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23 November 2015
Third distillery planned in Scottish Borders
A third company has joined the race to build the Scottish Borders’ first distillery since 1837.
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20 November 2015
The Last Drop releases first single malt
Glen Garioch 1967 bottling marks company’s first foray outside the world of blended Scotch.
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19 November 2015
Scotch misses Whisky Bible top five again
Crown Royal takes top spot and Kentucky, Ireland and Japan share the spoils in the 2016 edition.
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18 November 2015
Beam backtracks over ‘sexist’ fan club
Beam Suntory has been heavily criticised for creating a ‘sexist’ and ‘isolating’ whisky fan club.
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17 November 2015
The dangerous game of whisky label auctions
The murky waters of auctioning whisky labels is not only unclear, it’s unregulated too.
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17 November 2015
Bonhams revives whisky sales in US
Collectible Macallan, Dalmore and Ardbeg all feature in Friday’s 176-lot auction in New York.
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16 November 2015
‘Oldest’ whisky cask offered at auction
Glenfiddich and Macallan feature in auction house Dragon 8’s first Hong Kong sale this weekend.
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13 November 2015
Dewar’s launches oldest whisky expression
The 30-year-old ‘ultimate’ blended whisky will be a travel retail exclusive from this December.
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13 November 2015
Whiskey Union central to Diageo Scotch plan
Diageo’s experimental Whiskey Union concept is fundamental to the group’s Scotch growth strategy.
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13 November 2015
Singleton to take on Glenlivet in malts race
Diageo has revealed ambitions to develop The Singleton into the world’s leading single malt.
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12 November 2015
Diageo unveils ‘weird’ Scotch-based products
Diageo’s new Whiskey Union range will feature ‘unorthodox, weird’ Scotch-based products.
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12 November 2015
Protest halts rare whisky label auction
Three lots of rare whisky labels have been withdrawn from auction following protests on Facebook.
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10 November 2015
Royal Salute reveals $40,000 Age Collection
Royal Salute has unveiled the Age Collection, a set of 10 blended Scotch whiskies, for US$40,000.
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09 November 2015
Seven distilleries shamed for pollution fail
Seven Scotch whisky distilleries have been condemned for their failure to meet pollution guidelines.
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05 November 2015
Transparency in Scotch: the SWA responds
The organisation writes to clarify the current legal position – and what might happen in the future.
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05 November 2015
New contest to recognise whisky sommeliers
A new competition intends to raise the profile of the whisky expert to that of a wine sommelier.
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05 November 2015
Scotch whisky export decline continues
Despite positive signs, Scotch is enduring its longest period of export decline in over 50 years.
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05 November 2015
Glenturret unveils core single malt range
Glenturret distillery, home to The Famous Grouse, has released a core range of single malt whiskies.
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04 November 2015
Compass Box: an open letter to the industry
Do Scotch whisky producers want a rule change to allow greater transparency for the consumer?
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04 November 2015
Macallans feature in Hong Kong auction
Collectible Speyside malts rub shoulders in sale with a glut of sought-after Karuizawas and Hanyus.
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04 November 2015
‘Masculine’ Ballantine’s Hard Fired unveiled
Introducing Ballantine’s Hard Fired, a smoky, ‘masculine’ Scotch finished in extra-charred casks.
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29 October 2015
First Scotch-Japanese whisky blend launches
The ‘world’s first’ Scotch-Japanese whisky hybrid is created in homage to the ‘Scottish Samurai’.
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29 October 2015
‘First drops’ of Kininvie to be released
Three casks of Kininvie’s first run are released as the distillery continues its luxury strategy.
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29 October 2015
Compass Box transparency breaks EU law
The bottler removed detailed information about two new whiskies after contact from the SWA.
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28 October 2015
New hybrid glass to ‘transform’ whisky
Can Norlan’s combination of functionality and aesthetics help revolutionise the enjoyment of whisky?
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28 October 2015
Diageo Special Releases pricing: an analysis
Special Releases pricing has soared in recent years – but how and why? Let’s crunch some numbers…
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27 October 2015
The Bourbonisation of Scotch whisky
Scotch is experiencing an identity crisis. Why would it want to taste like Bourbon?
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26 October 2015
Whisky club aims for younger audience
The YoCo Club wants to make Scotch whisky accessible to under-45s using a subscription-based model.
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26 October 2015
Lidl to launch new cut-price whisky line-up
The discount retailer’s Christmas whiskies, all priced below £50, range in age from 22 to 34 years.
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26 October 2015
Will Joy take Johnnie Walker further?
The number one Scotch whisky brand’s new platform aims to add a little happiness to the mix.
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23 October 2015
Aberlour Voice-o-Graph comes to London
Music, whisky and vintage vinyl technology unite in the single malt’s 1940s recording booth.
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23 October 2015
Hazelwood makes a return to travel retail
William Grant & Sons is to launch a new range of blended whiskies under the Hazelwood brand.