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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04 May 2016
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04 May 2016
Glasgow to host world spirits summit
Experts from all over the world are set to attend the Worldwide Distilled Spirits Conference.
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29 April 2016
Major fire destroys Speyside whisky lounge
The Speyside Heather Centre and newly-opened Whisky Lounge has been destroyed by a fire today.
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29 April 2016
Compass Box launches ‘transparency’ whisky
Company marks campaign progress to date with the release of Enlightenment, a new blended malt.
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28 April 2016
Dave Broom named 2016 Speyside Ambassador
Scotchwhisky.com’s chief engineer has been recognised for his contribution to the whisky region.
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27 April 2016
Jack Daniel’s owner buys BenRiach
Brown-Forman has purchased The Benriach Distillery Company for £285 million.
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27 April 2016
Speyside whisky festival readies for launch
Over 25,000 visitors are expected at Speyside’s annual whisky festival this week.
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22 April 2016
Bumper Scotch selection at Bonhams auction
More than 100 rare whisky lots are on offer in the Hong Kong sale, worth a total of up to HK$2.5m.
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21 April 2016
Bruichladdich honours transparency pledge
Islay distillery publishes the detailed recipe for ‘The Classic Laddie’ expression on its website.
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21 April 2016
Johnnie Walker launches ‘green’ plug-in
Earth Mode measures internet users’ digital carbon footprint in ‘eye-opening’ new initiative.
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20 April 2016
Evans joins WhiskyInvestDirect board
Campbell Evans named as new non-executive director of the online Scotch whisky marketplace.
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19 April 2016
Whisky cubes add ‘authentic oak flavour’
WooWhiskey claims its new wooden whisky cubes will enrich the oak flavours in every glass.
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19 April 2016
Community central to Glenwyvis plans
Planned Dingwall distillery sets out to raise more than £1.5m through community-focused share offer.
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18 April 2016
Edrington Perth closure to cost 21 jobs
Famous Grouse owner will open new central Glasgow HQ, ending Perth’s proud Scotch whisky heritage.
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15 April 2016
Boutique-y drops NAS in transparency support
The independent bottler has introduced age statements in a step ‘toward greater transparency’.
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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
Edinburgh whisky attraction plans revealed
A new Edinburgh distillery has been designed as a visitor attraction to boost tourism.
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12 April 2016
Beckham on board for new Haig Club release
Diageo readies a new single grain launch, continuing its tie-in with the former England captain.
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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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06 April 2016
Diageo and SWA agree Indian whisky changes
Bagpiper exports are halted and McDowell’s labelling is set to change following ‘helpful’ talks.
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29 March 2016
Kilchoman’s MacLellan loses cancer fight
John MacLellan, distillery manager of Kilchoman, has passed away following a battle with cancer.
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23 March 2016
First Big Peat Feis Ile whisky produced
Douglas Laing is to release its first Feis Ile edition of the Islay blended malt in May.
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22 March 2016
Second whisky distillery planned for Arran
Isle of Arran Distillers has confirmed plans to build a second distillery on the Scottish island.
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21 March 2016
Speyside distillery auctions first bottle
One of the first bottles of whisky to be distilled at the distillery is to be auctioned this week.
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21 March 2016
Arran founder Harold Currie passes away
The founder of Arran distillery and veteran of the D-Day landings has passed away at the age of 91.
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17 March 2016
Law loophole to allow smaller whisky samples
Moray Council has become the first in the UK to allow smaller pours of whisky samples at tastings.
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16 March 2016
UK freezes tax on Scotch whisky
UK government recognises Scotch as a ‘vital industry’ and freezes excise duty in its 2016 Budget.
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15 March 2016
Teacher’s Highland Cream given makeover
The blended Scotch whisky has been redesigned to appeal to entry-level consumers.
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15 March 2016
Bunnahabhain introduces Feis Ile day trip
The Islay distillery is giving whisky enthusiasts the chance to visit the 2016 Feis Ile for the day.
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11 March 2016
Highland Park Ice celebrates Viking heritage
Limited edition 17-year-old bottling follows on from Orkney distillery’s Valhalla Collection.
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10 March 2016
Glenfarclas releases 50-year-old bottling
Limited edition launch marks halfway point in Speyside distillery’s Family Collector Series.
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09 March 2016
New London bar to ‘demystify’ whisky
The founders of London’s Worship Street Whistling Shop are opening a dedicated whisky bar this week.
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08 March 2016
Laphroaig adds Lore NAS bottling to range
New bottling aims to celebrate distillery’s two centuries of whisky-making knowledge and tradition.
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08 March 2016
Campbell named new Grouse master blender
Cutty Sark blender Kirsteen Campbell replaces Gordon Motion as master blender of The Famous Grouse.
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07 March 2016
New Dornoch distillery seeks crowdfunding
Dornoch Castle Hotel owners seek crowd funding to kick start build of new Highlands distillery.
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04 March 2016
Wolfburn distillery unveils inaugural whisky
The Thurso distillery is releasing the area’s first Scotch whisky in 150 years later this month.