Victims were defrauded into investing into Scotch whisky casks that were overpriced, did not exist, or were sold multiple times to separate investors. According to the BBC report, the police are currently investigating three cask investment companies over fraud allegations valued into the millions of pounds. In July 2024, the City of London Police launched an investigation into Cask Whisky Ltd, one of the companies…

The decision was made at a gathering of 18 key distilleries from across all the Nordic countries, held in Copenhagen on 18-19 March, marking the first time the industry has collaborated in this way. Anssi Pyysing, head of the elected working group, said: “It has taken us a while to get to this point where we are ready for such a collaboration, but…

The new trade body aims to preserve, promote, and protect India’s malt whisky heritage, positioned alongside global whisky giants such as the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), Irish Whiskey Association (IWA), and Japanese Spirits & Liquor Whisky Association (JSLMA). The IMWA is “committed to ensure that the industry produces world-class malt whiskies that compete with international brands while promoting ‘Made in India’ labels”, the…

The company launched its first craft spirit Godawan single malt whisky three years ago, which entered the UK market in December 2024. “If we truly want to put Indian craft spirits on the map, it’s not enough to just build one brand, we need to build a portfolio that will give consumers multiple offerings,” Vikram Damodaran, chief innovation officer at Diageo India, told Drinks…

Located in Dornoch, Scotland, less than 200 meters from its current site, the project aims to “redefine the future of whisky production while boosting the local economy and advancing sustainable industry practices”, the distillery said. The new distillery, designed by Leask Architects, will have a production capacity exceeding the original Dornoch distillery, as Struie Distillery will produce up to 20 times more of…

Through its social impact programme, WSET will be supporting up to 20 people with access to qualifications during this academic year. The support is available to anyone from minoritised backgrounds and identities who works full-time in the UK cocktail and spirits industries, who successfully applies to Equal Measures via its website.  After successfully applying for the programme, participants are paired…

Diageo backed the company from launch in 2013 and in the ensuing years has acquired Ritual Zero Proof, Mr Black, Seedlip, Kikori and Belsazar through the partnership. It is understood that the move has resulted in job losses. A spokesperson from Diageo said: “Following more than ten successful years partnering with Distill Ventures to nurture and scale emerging spirits brands, we have undertaken a strategic…