Scotch whisky had a difficult year in The Millionaires’ Club, with combined volumes among the Scotch brands falling from 69.5 million to 67.4 million cases.

The price of jet fuel remains stubbornly high as the fallout from the protracted Persian Gulf crisis continues to impact a travel retail business helpless in the face of geopolitical volatility, writes Joe Bates…

While spirits sales in general continue to suffer in a landscape littered with challenges, Scotch tourism is booming. Oli Dodd reports on the reasons behind the flourishing movement…

Indian whisky remains one of the most important engines of The Millionaires’ Club, with brands growing from 157.9 million to 163.1 million cases – a 3.3% increase.

There are no fireworks this year, but the signs point to greater upcoming competition between mainstream and premium brands.

Decline among the top names is the main subject of the picture, but some new entries make for interesting reading.

It’s a mixed picture for one of the broadest categories, as vodka faces category maturity and increased competition.