Whisky

The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC), ownership of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), has secured a substantial financing deal with Ferovinum, amounting to £15 million.

Nc’nean Distillery Limited, an independent Scottish whisky producer, has received a significant funding package facilitated by Virgin Money and backed by the UK government's UK Export Finance (UKEF) to further its expansion into North American markets and bring its vision for sustainable,

Ardgowan Distillery, Inverclyde's zero-carbon whisky producer, has commenced construction on its £20 million facility, hailed as the "cathedral of whisky". Inverkeithing based Muir construction will deliver the first build phase which is expected to last 12 months and will see the completion o

Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky division of Pernod Ricard, has broadened its visitor experience with the launch of Linn House, its first guest house opening this November.

William Grant & Sons, owner of brands such as Glenfiddich and Grant's, has appointed Søren Hagh as chief executive officer.

BrewDog Distilling Co. will release its first ever rum casks for sale as part of an annual online auction with specialist spirits auctioneer, Whisky Hammer.

The Macallan Adami 1926, hailed as the "most valuable whisky in the world" and dubbed the Holy Grail of single malts, is poised to create a stir in the auction world as it goes under the hammer at Sotheby's in London on 18 November. This exquisite Scotch, distilled in Aberlour and matured for six de

The Uile-bheist Distillery and Brewery has contributed to the revitalisation of Inverness, attracting over 3,000 visitors in August alone since its formal opening to the public in June. The £7.5 million facility commenced production of Highland whisky and craft beer in February, and now it has

Chivas Brothers, the Pernod Ricard business dedicated to Scotch whisky, has revealed its plans to further develop and expand its Kilmalid bottling site.

The Distillers’ Charity hosted its second biennial One of One Auction, in partnership with Sotheby’s, sponsored once again by McLaren Packaging, in the stately Hopetoun House near Edinburgh last week. Comprising a selection of ultra-rare Scotch whiskies, the 39-lot sale – which att

Holyrood Distillery has launched 'Arrival', its inaugural single malt whisky, marking one of the first productions of its kind in Edinburgh in the last century. Created in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town, in the shadow of Salisbury Crags, the whisky is distilled in a refurbished eng

Whisky distillation has recommenced in Stirling after a 171-year hiatus, marking a significant moment in its rich heritage. The Stirling Distillery, which has been producing gin since 2019, began the process of whisky making this month.

Chivas Brothers, the Pernod Ricard business dedicated to Scotch Whisky, has unveiled plans for its first distillery on the isle of Islay. The new distillery marks the first time Chivas Brothers will introduce an Islay whisky to its Scotch portfolio, rounding out its offering of global malts and blen

Scottish spirits producer William Grant & Sons has reported turnover of £1.72 billion and an after-tax profit of £331.3 million for the year concluding 31 December 2022. The reported figures signify a return to the pre-pandemic profit levels of 2019, overcoming the significant challe

The UK’s first vertical distillery in Leith has revealed first-look images of the finished interior ahead of opening to the public next month. More than a decade since the ‘pipe dream’ idea was first conceived by wine merchant Ian Stirling and finance director Paddy Fletcher over a