Monkey Shoulder named trendiest Scotch
The blended malt has been named the most requested Scotch whisky brand by the world’s leading bars.
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06 January 2016
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06 January 2016
‘Last’ Billy Connolly whisky bottle donated
Glasgow Museums set to display last known miniature, produced in the 1970s by Douglas Laing & Co.
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04 January 2016
Most Britons see whisky tax level as unfair
Nearly all the British public believe the 76% tax levy on a bottle of Scotch whisky is ‘unfair’.
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04 January 2016
Balvenie’s David Stewart receives MBE
The Balvenie’s malt master, David Stewart, has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours list.
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23 December 2015
Minimum alcohol pricing is illegal, EU rules
Scotland’s introduction of a minimum unit price for alcohol contravenes EU law.
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22 December 2015
The Whisky Exchange opens Covent Garden shop
The retailer’s new flagship store in London’s Covent Garden features a dedicated whisky room.
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21 December 2015
The most powerful whisky advert ever made?
A tearjerking whisky advert created by two film students could be the most powerful ever made.
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17 December 2015
William Grant CEO steps down
Stella David is to step down from her role as CEO of William Grant & Sons early next year.
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17 December 2015
Scotch whisky industry makes exports promise
The Scotch whisky industry has signed a charter to help promote Scottish food and drink overseas.
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16 December 2015
Kilchoman auctions first 10 Year Old whisky
The first bottle of Kilchoman 10 Year Old whisky has sold at auction for £7,000.
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15 December 2015
Robert Burns’ farm to become distillery
An Ayrshire farm, once home to Robert Burns, is to be developed into a Scotch whisky distillery.
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14 December 2015
Scotch industry sets model green strategy
Scottish companies can ‘learn a lot’ from the Scotch whisky industry’s environmental strategy.
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11 December 2015
Talisker launch supports ‘ballsy’ Diageo aim
Diageo’s new NAS Talisker release underpins its goal to become largest malt retailer in GTR by 2018.
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11 December 2015
Volunteers race to join whisky psyche study
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society and Dr. Adam Moore give 120 people the chance to drink for science.
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10 December 2015
R&B releases its first Scotch whiskies
The company has launched its first bottles but is yet to build a distillery in Raasay or the south.
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10 December 2015
Doughnut shop creates peaty Jura treat
A Soho doughnut shop has partnered with the Hebridean distillery to create a heavily peated treat.
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08 December 2015
Arbikie offers cask investment opportunity
The Highlands distillery is selling newly-laid casks for £10,000 as a ‘luxury whisky investment’.
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08 December 2015
Tomatin revives its identity with redesign
A makeover for the Highlands distillery is the ‘final piece of the puzzle’ in reviving its identity.
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04 December 2015
Glenfiddich gets green light to expand
Approval has been granted for a multi-million pound expansion of the Speyside distillery.
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04 December 2015
Public vote Peebles for Borders distillery
Whisky enthusiasts have voted for Peebles as the preferred location for a new Borders distillery.
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03 December 2015
Scotch industry described as a ‘powerhouse’
Scotch whisky’s impact on the UK economy is praised as the SWA opens a new London office.
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03 December 2015
Lagavulin creates Yule Log parody
Lagavulin and actor Nick Offerman have produced a comedic Scotch tribute to the Yule Log broadcast.
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03 December 2015
First Kingsbarns whisky for founding members
Members of the Lowlands distillery’s new Founders’ Club will be first to taste its whisky in 2018.
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02 December 2015
Gordon & MacPhail’s David Urquhart dies
Tributes pour in to mark the passing of a ‘legendary figure’ in the world of Scotch whisky.
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02 December 2015
Whyte & Mackay signs US deal with Gallo
Philippines-owned producer hopes the wine giant will drive growth for Dalmore, Jura and John Barr.
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01 December 2015
SWA: more work needed to fight alcohol abuse
The Scotch Whisky Action Fund will spend a further £300,000 to help fight misuse in Scotland.
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27 November 2015
Beam Suntory reveals new Men of Malts name
Beam alters its fan club name, admitting its definition of the word ‘men’ was not clear to everyone.
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26 November 2015
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
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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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
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
Singleton to take on Glenlivet in malts race
Diageo has revealed ambitions to develop The Singleton into the world’s leading single malt.