Whisky

Global spirit business, International Beverage, which owns whisky brands including Old Pulteney, Speyburn, Balblair, and Knockdhu, has launched its community charity initiative for a third year, to mark the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting good causes across its whole Scottish networ

Gin and whisky producer Eden Mill has secured permission to open its highly anticipated distillery and visitor centre in Fife.

Family-run bottler Gordon & MacPhail is releasing the world’s oldest single malt Scotch whisky, an 85-year-old Glenlivet valued at over £15 million. Distilled in 1940 and matured in a single sherry cask, Cask 336, the spirit was bottled in February 2025.

Port Glasgow-based McLaren Packaging Group, a specialist supplier to the Scotch Whisky industry, is returning as a programme sponsor of the third edition of The Distillers One of One charity auction, set to take place this Friday, 10 October 2025 at Hopetoun House near Edinburgh, in collaboration wi

Ellon-based online whisky auctioneer, Whisky Hammer, has made its first two appointments in Europe as it launches its first operational base in Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland. The company has appointed a general manager and an auction manager to spearhead the new venture which will accommodate W

Whisky distiller Loch Lomond Group has reported a drop in underlying profits to £23.7 million from £29.4m the previous year, with turnover decreasing to £105m from £118m, for the year ending 31 December.

Wbg’s 168 Whisky Club moves into the autumnal season this week with another tasting from Ferguson Whisky, whom it has supported from inception. The club, formed 12 years ago by founder Donald McKinnon, is a fusion of mixing business and pleasure with a networking club.

The Artisanal Spirits Company, owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, has successfully secured a new £35 million financing facility with Santander. This new agreement replaces its previous arrangement with The Royal Bank of Scotland on more favourable terms.

Whisky producer Ardgowan Distillery Company Ltd has secured a series of new partnerships with global distributors for its Clydebuilt brand in moves that will accelerate its presence across key markets in Europe, North America and Asia. Ardgowan Distillery – the home of Clydebuilt – is wh

According to RSM UK’s latest Economic Outlook for Q3 2025, the UK was the best performing G7 economy in the first half of 2025, despite low consumer confidence and stagnant business investment. However, growth looks more challenging moving forward, with inflation set to hit 4% and wage growth

Gordon and MacPhail, the Elgin based, family-owned whisky specialist, has appointed Mark Geary as chief executive. Mr Geary has recently been serving as interim chief executive and will now lead the key focus on driving strategic brand growth internationally and strengthening the company’s com

The Artisanal Spirits Company, owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), has maintained its core profitability for the first half of 2025 despite a dip in revenue caused by challenging conditions in the US market.

UKHospitality has backed the Scotch Whisky Association’s (SWA) call for the UK government to freeze alcohol duty in the upcoming Autumn Budget, saying that a duty freeze would "help to alleviate the pressures facing the hospitality supply chain". The comments, which come less than a month afte

The unconventional character of Ardbeg whisky is now embodied in Ardbeg House, a unique hotel experience on Islay. Following the complete refurbishment of the former Islay Hotel in Port Ellen, the 12-bedroom destination retreat has been designed to reflect the brand's bold spirit and rich heritage.

Airdrie-headquartered global spirits business International Beverage has named Sarah Burgess as the company’s new master of whisky creation. In this newly established position, Ms Burgess will spearhead a team of spirits makers and drive International Beverage’s pursuit to crafting high-