Hotel bar launches whisky experience
Guests can enjoy a tutored nosing and tasting session of different whiskies from around the world.
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18 July 2016
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15 July 2016
Chivas funds ‘innovative’ social start-ups
Five social enterprises share US$750,000 funding in culmination of second year of The Venture.
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14 July 2016
Tobermory offers chance to win rare malt
Two new whisky releases are part of a competition to win a bottle of Tobermory 42-year-old.
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13 July 2016
Hybrid whisky Huxley launched in Europe
Blend of Scotch, Canadian and American whiskies will be sold initially in Germany and Austria.
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13 July 2016
SMWS overhauls Edinburgh venue
The 28 Queen Street venue closes temporarily while it undergoes a £300,000 renovation project.
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07 July 2016
First Borders distillery gets green light
Plans have been approved for the first distillery in the Scottish Borders for almost 200 years.
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06 July 2016
Distell appoints new head of whisky
Andy Watts will be responsible for overseeing the SA group’s Scotch whisky portfolio.
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05 July 2016
Work begins on Lindores Abbey distillery
Building work is now underway following a lengthy excavation process at the historical site.
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01 July 2016
Tomatin unveils 1971 vintage malt
Tomatin 1971 is the first whisky release in the brand’s Warehouse 6 Collection.
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01 July 2016
Johnnie Walker to count calories on labels
The Scotch whisky brand will become the first to print nutritional information on its label.
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30 June 2016
Glenturret names whisky after Gerard Butler
Actor Gerard Butler is the latest famous face to be part of Glenturret’s ‘Bottle Your Own’ series.
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27 June 2016
Glenrothes to study how music affects whisky
Glenrothes will conduct a study to see whether music affects how people taste whisky.
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27 June 2016
GlenWyvis crowdfunding effort exceeds £2m
GlenWyvis distillery has smashed its initial crowdfunding target by more than £500,000.
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24 June 2016
Scotch distillery moves into cider brandy
Strathearn distillery has become the first in Scotland to produce cider brandy.
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24 June 2016
Scotch whisky industry digests Brexit shock
‘Significant uncertainty’ will follow UK vote to leave EU, warns Scotch Whisky Association.
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23 June 2016
Lagavulin launches 25YO anniversary bottling
The Islay distillery's anniversary bottling pays homage to its past and present distillers.
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22 June 2016
GlenWyvis nears crowdfunding deadline
First community-owned Scotch whisky distillery enters final crowdfunding push.
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21 June 2016
Single malt continues its Stateside march
Malts are poised to break through the 1.5m-case barrier this year – but blends continue to slide.
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20 June 2016
Vote remain, Diageo CEO urges workers
Remaining in the European Union will be better for the Scotch whisky industry, says Ivan Menezes.
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16 June 2016
Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch 3 released globally
The third expression of The Balvenie Tun 1509 is being released in global markets this July.
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14 June 2016
Work begins on Raasay whisky distillery
Production is set to start in April next year, with the first whisky likely to be bottled in 2020.
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13 June 2016
Glenfiddich reveals new brand ambassador
Speyside-born Struan Grant Ralph has adopted the role previously occupied by Ian Millar.
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11 June 2016
Glen Grant’s Dennis Malcolm awarded OBE
Long-serving master distiller earns accolade for services to business and the community in Speyside.
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03 June 2016
BenRiach MD named Entrepreneur of the Year
Billy Walker received the award just hours after selling his company for £281 million.
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03 June 2016
Glenlivet Cipher challenges whisky drinkers
The new interactive release from The Glenlivet contains no cask information, age or tasting notes.
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02 June 2016
Scapa Jutland released to mark famous battle
Scapa distillery has released a single malt to commemorate the Battle of Jutland’s centenary.
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01 June 2016
Europe’s first Johnnie Walker House opens
The House’s exclusive Scotch whiskies will be available from Amsterdam Schiphol for the first time.
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31 May 2016
Glen Grant overhauls brand identity
The Speyside distillery has unveiled a contemporary makeover alongside three new expressions.
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31 May 2016
Speyburn distillery completes £5m expansion
The Rothes distillery has doubled its capacity to meet rising demand for Speyburn single malt.
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31 May 2016
Glengoyne opens Edinburgh whisky bar
The owner of Glengoyne single malt is opening the venue with two of Edinburgh’s restaurateurs.
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26 May 2016
Glenlivet single cask trio mark Pullman link
First single cask releases into the US celebrate distillery’s connection with luxury rail operator.
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24 May 2016
Vision needed for Scottish economy, says SWA
Work with us to reignite economic growth in Scotland, Scotch whisky industry tells new MSPs.
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19 May 2016
McCallum named Scottish Leader lead blender
Appointment marks move to a new collaborative approach to production for Burn Stewart blend.
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19 May 2016
Macallan reveals last part of Lalique range
Aged for 65 years and priced at £23,500, ‘Peerless Spirit’ completes The Six Pillars Collection.
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19 May 2016
Pickering’s unveils whisky cask-matured gins
The new range of oak-aged gins was matured in casks sourced from five Scotch whisky regions.
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18 May 2016
Distilleries set for 32nd Islay Festival
Whisky is a key part of Fèis Ìle, an annual celebration of Gaelic history, poetry, song and dance.
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18 May 2016
Inchdairnie distillery opens its doors
The Fife-based plant uses a number of techniques aimed at giving maximum spirit flexibility.
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17 May 2016
Jura distillery manager retires
After a 39-year career, Willie Cochrane is to be succeeded by long-time colleague Graham Logan.