Whisky

Luss Distillery has been awarded a five-star quality grading by the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA), just months after opening its doors on the banks of Loch Lomond. The new multi-million-pound distillery and visitor centre, developed by Loch Lomond Group, received the top rating

A family-run micro-distillery in Wester Ross is set for significant growth after securing a £105,215 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Badachro Distillery Ltd, founded in 2018 by Gordon and Vanessa Quinn in the grounds of their home in Gairloch, has grown from a garden-sh

Scottish green chemical producer Celtic Renewables has renewed its partnership with the independent ultra-premium whisky distillery Rosebank, part of Ian Macleod Distillers, for another three years. The partnership will see Rosebank Distillery in Falkirk send the pot ale by-product produced during i

Luxury private label Scotch whisky business Tailored Spirits Co has been named a winner at the Stelios Foundation UK Young Entrepreneur Awards 2026, with Co-Founders Adam Harding and Carl Johnstone jointly securing a £50,000 prize. Founded in 2024 and based in Leith, Tailored Spirits Co was aw

A major project to develop a new net zero distillery in Sutherland has secured up to £1.57 million from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Struie Distillery is being developed by the Dornoch Distillery Company Limited (DDCL), founded in 2016 by brothers Simon and Philip Thompson.

Two exceptionally rare casks of whisky from the celebrated "ghost" Japanese distillery Karuizawa have set a new record at Christie's, becoming the highest-value lots ever sold at one of the auction house's Wine and Spirit sales. The two casks, numbered #6195 and #888, achieved a combined total of &p

Edinburgh-based bespoke whisky bottler Tailored Spirits Co, located in Leith, has reported its strongest year to date in 2025 and announced expansion plans for 2026, citing rising global awareness of private-client whisky bottling experiences and continued strength within the specialist bespoke whis

The Aberargie Distillery recently celebrated the launch of its first single malt Scotch whisky release by hosting an exclusive gathering of industry experts, retailers, and writers at its 300-acre estate near Perth. The event served to highlight the distillery’s rare "barley-to-bottle" philoso

Chivas Brothers, the Pernod Ricard business dedicated to Scotch whisky, has posted total net sales of -5% for the first six months of the financial year to the end of December 2025. The business’ geographic scale and diverse portfolio have supported overall performance against a backdrop of a

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has reported a challenging 2025 for Scotland's whisky industry, with global exports dipping to £5.36 billion, a 0.6% decline in value and a 4.3% drop in volume. This equates to 1.3 billion bottles leaving Scotland, or roughly 43 per second.

The Scottish distilling industry is facing a deepening crisis as new data from financial advisory and restructuring firm BTG has revealed that 19% of Scotland’s distilleries are now in financial distress. In Scotland, 69 distillers, and a further 217 across England, Wales and Northern Ireland,

Former UK government Defence Secretary Ben Wallace is facing a trademark dispute after naming his private firm after the renowned single malt whisky Glenfiddich. The High Court case alleges that Mr Wallace's company has breached intellectual property rights.

A former oil depot on Ardrishaig Pier is set to be brought back to life, as plans are submitted for a new craft whisky distillery and visitor destination on the West Coast of Scotland.

GlenWyvis Distillery in Dingwall, the world’s first wholly community-owned distillery, has secured additional financing of £500,000 from the Catalyst Fund. The funding will help GlenWyvis continue and develop whisky production, create new jobs, and strengthen its marketing and sales capa

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has welcomed the news that China has reduced import duty on Scottish whisky, as part of a package of measures which removes barriers between the UK and the world’s largest market. Described by PM Sir Keir Starmer as “the jewel in Scotland’s crown",