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Pernod announces new Chivas blending team
Chivas Brothers, the scotch whisky and premium gin division of Pernod Ricard, has announced a new scotch whisky blending team with new roles for its master blenders Colin Scott and Sandy Hyslop.
Famous Grouse Experience shortlisted for tourism award
The Famous Grouse Experience at Glenturret Distillery has been shortlisted at the Courier Business Awards in the tourism, leisure and hospitality business of the year category.
New David Beckham Haig Club scotch
The David Beckham endorsed Haig Club single grain whisky brand has been expanded to include a new variant, Clubman.
Chivas’ Max is Tales’s best
Chivas’ Regal's global brand ambassador, Max Warner, has been has been named the Best International Brand Ambassador at the Tales of the Cocktail’s Spirited Awards.
Johnnie Walker keeps with walking Colombia
Keep Walking Colombia is a new documentary film by the makers of scotch whisky Johnnie Walker in association with Bogotá’s Museum of Modern Art (MAMBO).
Collaboration vital says SWA
The Scotch whisky Association has emphasised its commitment to working with the Scottish government to the benefit of the wider Scottish economy.
Lagavulin 200th anniversary edition
Diageo has launched a special limited edition bottling of Lagavulin Eight Year Old in honour of Britain’s most famous Victorian whisky writer, Alfred Barnard.
Optimistic outlook for scotch exports
Scotch whisky exports reached £3.86 billion in customs value last year, according to a Scotch Whisky Association analysis published today (May 17).
Wemyss Malts to release six single cask whiskies
Independent bottler Wemyss Malts has released six new single cask whiskies ranging from 18 to 35 years old.
Diageo GTME opens Singleton Sensorium in Taiwan airport
Diageo Global Travel and Middle East (GTME) has announced the opening of the first ‘The Singleton Sensorium’ in Travel Retail in Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport.
Diageo GTME announces opening of The Singleton Sensorium
Diageo Global Travel and Middle East (GTME) has announced the opening of the first The Singleton Sensorium in Travel Retail in Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is launching Project Flavour Behaviour events across the world on World Whisky Day, Saturday 21 May 2016.
Isle of Arran Distillers proposes second site
The Isle of Arran Distillers has submitted its final application for a proposed second site on the island as it continues to grow in size and popularity.
Spirit of Speyside Festival appoints volunteer directors
The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival has appointed two volunteer directors to join the board for the 17th edition of the event this month.
Scotch Whisky Association has new legal affairs director
The Scotch Whisky Association has announced that Alan Park has been promoted to director of legal affairs.
New Edrington HQ
Leading scotch whisky producer Edrington, has today announced plans to move to a new HQ in central Glasgow in 2017.
Global brand ambassador for Distell malts
Distell has announced the appointment of Angus Upton as its global brand ambassador for its single malts portfolio.
Pick of the Launches
Here is the pick of the launches from last month, as featured in Drinks International Magazine April edition.
Scotch whisky sunglasses – whatever next?
Glenmorangie claims to have introduced the world’s first scotch whisky sunglasses.
Scotch gets legal protection in Mozambique
Scotch Whisky has been recognised as a ‘geographical indication’ (GI) in Mozambique.
Scotch shows the way in Latin America
Scotch whisky has recognised the advantages of trading with Latin America and, in particular, targeting its growing middle class population.
Douglas Laing to distribute Glenturret across Europe
Glenturret Distillery has announced that Douglas Laing is its European distributor for Glenturret single malt scotch whisky.
Keiller joins Last Drop Distillers
The Last Drop Distillers has announced the appointment of Mike Keiller to its team of board of directors.
Stella David steps down at William Grant
William Grant & Sons has announced that chief executive, Stella David, is stepping down.
The SWA opens London office
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) opens its London office today (December 3).
John Walker & Sons Private Collection 2016 launched
The Johnnie Walker team has unveiled the 2016 edition of its John Walker & Sons Private Collection.
Decline in Scotch whisky exports 'slowing'
The decline in Scotch whisky exports is slowing, as industry exports in the first half of the year totalled £1.7 billion.
SWA positive over scotch future
The scotch whisky industry is in a positive frame mind and expects a return to growth, despite recent twists and turns.
How would you define ‘Irish whiskey’?
It’s not as stupid a question as it might first seem. It’s a spirit made from grain, yeast and water in the country of Ireland, right?
Ballantine's space glass
The Ballantine’s team at Chivas Brothers has instigated the design of a especially designed drinking vessel for drinking whisky in space.
New Deveron expressions
John Dewar & Sons has announced the release of new expressions of its Deveron single malt scotch whisky.
Single malt whisky distilling returns to Edinburgh
Single malt whisky distilling is poised to return to Scotland’s capital after a 90 year absence, according to reports.
Dewar launches new Royal Brackla expressions
John Dewar & Sons has announced three new Royal Brackla expressions, a 12, 16 and 21 year old.
Dewars helps power Scottish homes
The Rothes CoRDe, part-owned by the Combination of Rothes Distillers, is a facility that is said to produce enough energy to power entire communities of neighbouring distilleries.
Bladnoch makes Macmillan master distiller and blender
Bladnoch Distillery has appointed Ian Macmillan, former head of distilleries and master blender with Burn Stewart Distillers, as its master distiller and blender.
The Macallan take up London residence
The Macallan single malt scotch whisky is taking over a London venue to create ‘The World of The Macallan'.
Scotch whisky exports down
Scotch whisky exports declined 7% to £3.95 billion in 2014, according to figures from the UK government’s HM Revenue and Customs published today (1 April).
Old Pulteney to help seafarers
Old Pulteney has announced a partnership to raise funds for the maritime charity, The Mission to Seafarers.
The Distillers’ City Debate 2015
Just how innovative is the whisk(e)y industry? is the subject of this year’s Distillers;’ City Debate on May 14.
Scotch contributes £5bn on the UK
The scotch whisky industry, adds almost £5 billion in value every year to the UK economy, according to a report commissioned by the Scotch Whisky Association.
Bacardi launches Aultmore expressions
Bacardí has unveiled a new range of proprietary bottlings from its John Dewar & Sons’ Aultmore distillery.
John Walker Private Collection 2015 edition unveiled
The 2015 edition of the John Walker & Sons Private Collection was unveiled in London yesterday (December 9).
New Macallan distillery started
Edrington has marked the official start of works on its £100 million distillery and visitor centre for its The Macallan single malt scotch whisky brand.
SWA makes Pernod's Pringuet its new chairman
The Scotch Whisky Association has appointed Pierre Pringuet, CEO of Pernod Ricard, as its new chairman.
Michael Owen endorses scotch whisky
Michael Owen, the former Liverpool, Real Madrid, Manchester United and England striker is the latest footballer to sign up to a scotch whisky.
Diageo unveils Special Releases
Diageo has unveiled this year’s Special Release scotch whiskies.
David Beckham comes to Cannes
Football legend and global fashion icon, David Beckham, was in Cannes last Tuesday (October 28) for the the TFWA exhibition to promote Diageo’s new single grain scotch whisky, Haig Club.