Obituary: Wallace Milroy (1931-2016)
A passionate advocate of Scotch single malt, his name will always be associated with a shop in Soho.
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13 December 2016
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07 December 2016
Scotch finds a new path in Korea
As more consumers turn their backs on whisky, distillers are trying a number of fresh ideas.
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14 November 2016
How will minimum pricing impact Scotch?
As popular blends face major price increases, we assess the likely effects of the move.
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07 November 2016
Black Bowmore: from cask to cult whisky
Dave Broom looks back at the now complete single malt collection’s ascent to cult whisky status.
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06 October 2016
Why has Chivas moved into blended malt?
The new move by Chivas Regal says a lot about the current state of the Scotch whisky market.
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29 September 2016
Compass Box ends transparency drive… for now
No industry appetite for change, says John Glaser – but he still believes that change will come.
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08 September 2016
Chivas: The only way is up – or is it?
With Scotch sales flat and difficulties in China, could 2017 be a year of change for Chivas?
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10 August 2016
Masters of Whisky: Diageo’s radical rethink
The end of Diageo’s educational programme signals a major change in philosophy for the company.
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03 August 2016
Obituary: Evan Cattanach (1935-2016)
From managing Cardhu to his pioneering ambassadorial work, a great Scotch whisky character recalled.
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29 July 2016
A year in Scotch: unpicking Diageo’s results
Examining the ups, downs and evolving trends of Scotch whisky’s biggest player over the past year.
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26 May 2016
Does EU membership benefit Scotch whisky?
Assessing the pros and cons of being part of the European Union for the Scotch whisky industry.
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04 May 2016
Analysing Brown-Forman’s BenRiach buy
Did the Jack Daniel’s owner overpay in spending £285m on BenRiach, GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh?
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14 April 2016
The truth about the Scotch whisky shortage
Media reports tell of a single malt Scotch whisky ‘drought’, but the facts tell a different story.
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12 April 2016
Indian whisky: why it matters to Scotch
Diageo’s Indian whisky brands have had their export wings trimmed – but does the deal go far enough?
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02 March 2016
Scotch whisky exports: ripe for recovery?
After three consecutive years of shipment declines, where does the industry go from here?
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22 February 2016
The long road to transparency
Compass Box founder John Glaser on why a change in the law could benefit the entire industry.
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01 February 2016
How to spot fake spirits in Russia
Getting under the skin of Russia’s vast and potentially lethal black market in counterfeit spirits.
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28 January 2016
Russia’s deadly fake whisky
Counterfeit copies of western brands don’t just disappoint consumers – they can kill them.
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31 December 2015
The 10 most read Scotch stories of 2015
Scotchwhisky.com may only have been in operation for three months, but what a year it’s been.
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16 December 2015
Scotch whisky returns to the Borders
Get the full lowdown on three distillery projects earmarked for Jedburgh, Hawick and Peebles.
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07 December 2015
Obituary: David Urquhart (1952-2015)
Commemorating the life of a proud son of Moray and one of Scotch whisky’s best-loved characters.
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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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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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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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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
Will Joy take Johnnie Walker further?
The number one Scotch whisky brand’s new platform aims to add a little happiness to the mix.