Irish Distillers launched Yellow Spot, ‘son of Green Spot’, last night in London. The great and the good of whisk(e)y’s fourth estate crammed into a bar in the sumptuous Connaught Hotel for the unveiling and tasting.
Isle of Barra Distillers breaks ground on new Scotch distillery
Isle of Barra Distillers has officially started construction on its new distillery in Castlebay on the Isle of Barra, Scotland.
Ian Macleod Distillers, in partnership with The Islay Boys, has announced an update on the progress of their new single malt whisky distillery, Laggan Bay, on Islay.
American whiskey could face 50% EU tariffs from January
Distillers are calling for the permanent removal of EU imposed “debilitating tariffs” on American whiskey, which are scheduled to be reimposed and doubled to 50% on 1 January 2024.
Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers release Old Perth PX
Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers, creators of Old Perth Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, have announced the release of Old Perth PX.
Diageo sells Archers brand to De Kuyper Royal Distillers
Diageo has announced the sale of Archers, the Peach Schnapps brand, to De Kuyper Royal Distillers.
Irish Distillers announce plans for €250 million distillery
Irish Distillers has outlined a €250 million investment plan to build a new distillery in Midleton Co. Cork.
St. Lucia Distillers has launched its ‘spiritourism project’ the Saint Lucia Rum Experience, a continuation of development for the single rum distillery on the island.
Elixir Distillers has signed an agreement to buy the Tormore distillery and brand from Pernod Ricard.
Pernod Ricard’s Irish Distilleries, is to invest €50 million in Midleton Distillery over the next four years to deliver a carbon neutral operation by the end of 2026.
Ahead of Fèis Ìle festival, and six months after breaking ground, co-founders of Elixir Distillers have announced that their new Islay distillery will be called Portintruan.
Irish Distillers unveils Method and Madness Rye and Malt
Irish Distillers has launched an experimental distillate called Method and Madness Rye and Malt.
Elixir Distillers has appointed Georgie Crawford as distillery manager for the brand’s forthcoming Islay distillery, following planning approval for the project at the end of 2020.
Beveland launches Doble 9 rum range
Spanish company Beveland Distillers has launched a new range of cuban rums called Doble 9 which consists of a blanco, añejo, gran reserva ad 15-year-old.
Elixir Distillers granted planning to build 11th Islay distillery
Elixir Distillers has been granted permission to build a new distillery in Islay with construction set to begin this year.
Worshipful Company of Distillers focuses on diversity with new education scholarships
The Worshipful Company of Distillers has announced a new programme of scholarships and bursaries for more than 100 students over the next three years.
Irish Distillers appoints new master distiller
Kevin O’Gorman will take over as master distiller at Jameson producer Irish Distillers after Brian Nation decided to move to a startup in the US.
De Kuyper and Salvatore Calabrese launch Acqua Bianca
De Kuyper Royal Distillers has partnered with Salvatore Calabrese to launch Acqua Bianca, an aromatic premium liqueur.
Craft Spirits City Debate
Authenticity, heritage and craftsmanship – those were the keynote themes of this year’s City Debate hosted by the Worshipful Company of Distillers.
Spot on with Yellow Spot
Yellow spot is the latest single pot still whiskey from Irish Distillers.
Arran's The Eagle lands in global markets
Scotch whisky producer Isle of Arran Distillers has furthered its Icons of Arran series with the launch of The Eagle.
Irish Distillers confirms £100m expansion
Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard has confirmed it will spend €100m on the 2012 expansion of its Midleton Single Distillery, the site where Jameson is produced.
Irish Distillers launches Jameson Black Barrel
Irish Distillers launched the latest expression of its leading Irish whiskey brand, Jameson, in a 'softly softly' roll out in Brooklyn last night.
Sazerac buys 17 brands from Corby
Buffalo Trace bourbon owner the Sazerac Company has agreed to purchase 17 brands from Pernod Ricard‘s Corby Distillers.
Burn Stewart Distillers posts profits
Burn Stewart Distillers, producer of brands Bunnahabhain and Scottish Leader, has announced net profits of £3.7 for the financial year ending December 31 2010.
Ian Macleod buys Speyside distillery
Ian Macleod Distillers has purchased the Tamdhu distillery in Speyside, from the Edrington Group.
Ian Macleod appoints business development manager
Ian Macleod Distillers has appointed Danielle Murphy as business development manager at its Scotland-based sales team.
Irish Distillers to roll out Redbreast 15 year old
Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard, producers of Jameson, is set to introduce Redbreast 15 Year Old Irish Pure Pot Still whiskey as a permanent expression within the range in key international markets including Ireland, USA, France and Germany.
Scotland: Minimum pricing rejected
Scotch whisky distillers have welcomed a vote by the Scottish Parliament Health & Sport Committee to remove minimum pricing from the Alcohol (Scotland) Bill.
Scotland: Whisky producers launch Edinburgh gin
The makers of Sheep Dip whisky have launched a gin.