Jura Distillery, based in Scotland, is set to become the first building in the country to trial an innovative self-repairing limewash as part of the whisky maker’s commitment to sustainability within the industry.

The Balvenie has appointed Kelsey McKechnie as malt master, an announcement that comes as The Balvenie Distillery celebrates David C Stewart MBE’s 60th anniversary with the release of The Balvenie Sixty.

The Macallan has announced the release of the James Bond 60^th Anniversary Release, six limited edition single malts launched to mark six decades of James Bond films.

Compass Box has marked its 20^th anniversary by releasing a limited-edition expression that pays tribute to the whisky that originally launched the brand.

Bacardí has released its rarest rum to date to celebrate the 150^th anniversary of founder Don Facundo Bacardí Massó producing the light-bodied smooth rum.