Whisky

R&B Distillers Limited, the Scottish spirits company co-founded by Bill Dobbie and Alasdair Day in 2014, has revealed a significant reorganisation of its senior executive team. William Dobbie, who served as commercial director, has been appointed as the new managing director, while his father, B

Celebrating its 75th anniversary and the recent appointment of Cara Laing as managing director, family-owned Scotch whisky business Douglas Laing & Co has released of six of its most scarce and precious single casks, hand-selected from the family vaults, named "The Diamond Collection". Establish

Wemyss Family Spirits, which owns and operates Kingsbarns Distillery near St Andrews as well as Wemyss Malts, has decided to phase out its presentation boxes and cartons from across its whisky brands as a major step towards reaching net zero carbon emissions. The commitment by the family-owned busin

Edinburgh's Holyrood Distillery has secured a substantial funding package of over £2 million from specialist wine and spirits fintech Ferovinum to propel its domestic and international growth plans in 2024 and beyond. This funding will be utilised to unlock capital from Holyrood's maturing cas

A thirty-year-old bottle of whiskey has become the most expensive ever sold at £2.2 million ($2.8m).

Billion Global Chase Limited (BGC) has taken a 75% share in Linlithgow Distillery and appointed George Matharu as new chief executive officer. With planned investment, the Distillery, renowned for its award-winning artisanal Gin and Vodka, is set to expand its product range in 2024. The company

Angus Dundee Distillers has posted pre-tax profit of £31.3 million, marking a substantial increase of over 25% compared to the previous year, and turnover of £81.6m, reflecting growth of 14.9% or £10.6m.

Inverclyde-based Ardgowan Distillery, set to unveil its £20 million ‘cathedral of whisky’ by the end of 2024, has bolstered its team with the appointment of industry veteran Paul Currie as chairman. With 30 years’ experience founding successful independent distilleries includ

The contribution of the Scotch whisky industry to the UK economy reached £7.1 billion in 2022, according to a new report by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).

This Spring, the oldest distillery on Skye, Talisker and five-star rated restaurant, The Three Chimneys, have announced they will come together for the first time to launch ‘The Three Chimneys at Talisker’, a unique Pop-Up dining experience. A concept from the revered restaurant’s

Elgin-based whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail has announced the appointment of Phillip White as its new chief executive, effective from early April 2024. Mr White will lead the family-owned company as it moves into its next chapter of development, focusing on international growth of its own br

In a move to strengthen its foothold in the lucrative American Whiskey market, whisky curator The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC) has successfully acquired the entire trade and assets of Single Cask Nation, a renowned US-based bottling brand. The deal, structured with an initial payment and a potent

Falkirk Distillery has announced the launch of its first whisky, marking the region's return to whisky production after three decades. The milestone has been reached thanks to the dedication of Falkirk Distillery founder, George Stewart, and his daughter, Fiona Stewart, whose dream has now been real

Angus Dundee Distillers, owner of Tomintoul and Glencadam malt distilleries, has embarked on a project to construct a malt whisky distillery and a visitor experience in Chun’an, China. The initiative marks a significant expansion for the distillery, strengthening its foothold in the lucrative

Stirling Distillery, nestled beneath Stirling Castle, has expanded its whisky repertoire with the introduction of a new blended malt whisky. Castle Rock is their newest whisky release made from carefully selected Speyside single malts. Hand-picked by distillery owner Cameron McCann, the whisky is a