Whisky

Aberdeen-based chauffeur company, Macaulay’s Private Chauffeur Hire, has partnered with Speyside-born whisky specialist Fraser Campbell to launch One for the Road, a collaboration that offers first class private travel for groups visiting Scotland, combined with personalised whisky tastings an

The Artisanal Spirits Company, owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) and Single Cask Nation (SCN), has announced that trading for the year ended 31 December 2025 was in line with market expectations. The group reported a distinct improvement in trading momentum during the second half of the

Angus Dundee Distillers recorded pre-tax profits of £13.3 million for the year ended 30 June 2025, a decrease of £4.3m from the previous year, as rising costs and global instability impacted the sector. Despite the fall in profitability, the company, which produces Tomintoul and Glencada

In a first for the Scotch whisky industry, a new trial is exploring whether advanced robotics could help identify small but potentially expensive ethanol leaks in warehouses.

An Aberdeenshire whisky specialist is marking its 10-year anniversary with a major expansion, thanks to support from Business Gateway. The popular Inverurie Whisky Shop and Foghouse Bar have come together under one roof in the heart of Inverurie, following the Whisky Shop’s move on 29 November

The World Whiskies Awards has revealed the Taste category winners and the Icons of Whisky Scotland 2026.

Ardgowan Distillery Company has demonstrated a significant long-term commitment to its Clydebuilt brand, executing a £5 million investment in mature malt whisky stocks throughout 2025. The independent producer has further confirmed plans to invest an additional £4m in 2026.

Dundee entrepreneur Tony Banks paid £8.26 million to acquire Eden Mill out of administration, a newly released administrators’ report has revealed.

Leading figures in the Scotland's whisky industry have criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision to increase alcohol duty in the Autumn Budget, warning the move will stifle growth, cost jobs, and reduce government revenue. The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) described the RPI inflation-lin

Independent whisky start-up Tailored Spirits Co has unveiled the latest additions to its 'Experimental Series' following a landmark trading year. Founded in early 2024 by industry professionals Tom Costello, Carl Johnstone, and Adam Harding, the Leith-based company is already on track to achieve a t

Historic East Highland distillery Glencadam has officially opened a new multi-million-pound visitor centre in Brechin, marking a landmark moment in its bicentennial year.

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has joined six other leading UK drinks trade bodies in a united call on the Chancellor to freeze excise duty in the forthcoming Autumn Budget. The joint appeal was issued Wednesday evening, two weeks before the budget and following a collective meeting with the Ex

Whisky producer Ardgowan Distillery Company Ltd has announced the internal promotion of Paula Gaffney to the role of finance director. Ms Gaffney, a Port Glasgow native, steps into the role following her successful tenure as company accountant at the firm.

Jonathan Sutton and Marcus Pickering Royal Elizabeth Bond, a major new bonded Scotch whisky warehousing development on the outskirts of Edinburgh, has appointed two partners to bring gold-standard cask and inventory management to the heart of operations.

William Grant & Sons is undergoing a significant leadership transition, following the sudden departure of its chief executive, Søren Hagh, and the appointment of a new executive board member. Mr Hagh has left the company less than two years after taking on the role on 1 January 2024. His