Arran releases second Smugglers’ Series malt
Limited edition single malt whisky aims to celebrate Arran’s illicit whisky-making past.
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18 October 2016
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17 October 2016
Booker’s resists Scotch Whisky Bible revival
Scotch returns to the podium in this year’s rundown, but an American rye is Whisky of the Year.
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17 October 2016
Blended Whisky Company bottles 50-year-old
Only 768 bottles of limited edition Half-Century Blend will be available to purchase.
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14 October 2016
Whisky Extravaganza sold to IWSC Group
Events organised by Whisky Extravaganza cater for novice and experienced whisky drinkers alike.
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11 October 2016
Longmorn replaces 16-year-old with new range
A ‘reinterpreted’ 16-year-old and a new 23-year-old will be released globally in 2017.
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10 October 2016
India inspires latest Scotch whisky hybrid
A new blend from the makers of the Glover combines Scotch with whisky from Indian distiller Amrut.
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10 October 2016
Scotch under the microscope in new TV series
Three-part BBC Scotland programme delves into whisky’s history, science, craft and industry.
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07 October 2016
Glenfiddich 1937 breaks auction records
Single malt fetches £68,500, breaking two records and almost doubling its pre-sale high estimate.
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07 October 2016
SMWS plans Europe-wide expansion
France relaunch is society’s bridgehead to expand its activities across continental Europe.
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03 October 2016
Chivas Regal’s first blended malt: Ultis
Chivas Regal Ultis combines five Speyside single malts and is priced at US$200 a bottle.
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30 September 2016
Glenlivet unveils second 50-year-old whisky
Only 100 bottles of The Glenlivet Winchester Collection Vintage 1966 will be released globally.
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29 September 2016
Grand plans for former Walker bottling site
Diageo’s closed plant in Kilmarnock is at the heart of regeneration plans for the town.
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28 September 2016
Tamnavulin launches first whisky in 20 years
The Moray distillery has launched Tamnavulin Double Cask in celebration of its 50th anniversary.
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27 September 2016
Scotch secures legal protection in Taiwan
The legal breakthrough means consumers and producers will be better protected against fakes.
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27 September 2016
Craft beers launched to match Highland Park
Two Sixpoint Brewery beers, Rune and Sköll, designed to pair with 12-year-old and Dark Origins.
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26 September 2016
Bacardi names Bell global malts ambassador
Georgie Bell will focus on raising the profile of the company’s five single malt brands.
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26 September 2016
Compass Box reveals transparency ‘solution’
Detailed information on blend components will be available to consumers following new legal advice.
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26 September 2016
Epicurean bar prepares to open in Edinburgh
The cocktail and spirits menu will highlight how European flavours have influenced Scottish produce.
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23 September 2016
Royal Salute blend marks Union of the Crowns
Travel retail exclusive 32-year-old commemorates the accession to the throne of King James VI.
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23 September 2016
Dalmore unveils new 35-year-old whisky
Aged in three different casks, the latest release from the Highland distillery will cost £3,500.
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22 September 2016
Scotch industry recommits to greener future
New targets include switching 80% of primary energy supplies to renewable sources by 2050.
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22 September 2016
Islay’s Ardnahoe distillery gets green light
Building work is now due to start at Islay’s ninth distillery in November.
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22 September 2016
Cabrach distillery seeks £5.3m investment
The money will finance a distillery and heritage centre highlighting the area’s illicit whisky past.
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20 September 2016
Scapa launches first peated whisky
Scapa Glansa is the second NAS single malt Scotch whisky from the island distillery this year.
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19 September 2016
Rare teas to pair with whisky launch in UK
The collection has been designed to be mixed with spirits such as Scotch whisky or sipped neat.
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19 September 2016
Glen Grant 60-year-old to be auctioned
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebratory bottling is expected to sell for between £8,000 and £9,000.
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19 September 2016
Young whisky releases to increase
A new report suggests more whiskies aged under 10 years are to come, complete with age statements.
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15 September 2016
Richard Paterson chooses whisky understudy
Gregg Glass will join Whyte & Mackay as blender and whisky maker, reporting to Richard Paterson.
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15 September 2016
Edrington unveils new global HQ in Glasgow
The Macallan and Highland Park owner will relocate to 100 Queen Street in spring 2017.
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14 September 2016
Wolfburn announces second whisky release
Wolfburn Aurora is an NAS single malt from Scotland’s most northerly mainland distillery.
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13 September 2016
Diageo 2016 Special Releases are revealed
The oldest release from Port Ellen distillery is among Diageo’s 2016 Special Releases.
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13 September 2016
Spencerfield Spirit sold to Ian Macleod
Producer of Sheep Dip whisky and Edinburgh Gin has changed hands for an undisclosed sum.
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13 September 2016
Chivas Brothers revamps blending team
The changes represent a ‘significant development’ for the producer of Ballantine’s and Chivas Regal.
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13 September 2016
James Eadie whisky brand resurrected
The 160-year-old Scotch brand is being relaunched by the founder’s great-great-grandson.
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12 September 2016
Ardbeg bottling marks ‘most perilous days’
The Islay single malt’s 21-year-old Committee release recalls its near-extinction in the 1990s.
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12 September 2016
Johnnie Walker Red Rye kicks off new series
The blended whisky brand is introducing a new series of experimental releases.
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12 September 2016
Tomatin unveils travel retail exclusives
The range will include eight-year-old, 15-year-old and 40-year-old single malt whiskies.
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09 September 2016
Rare Scotch whisky market hits new heights
Lack of collectible new releases is fuelling the boom, says analyst and broker Rare Whisky 101.