Edrington has announced that after 27 years, Gordon Motion is retiring as master whisky maker of Highland Park.

Online auctioneer Whisky Hammer, founded by Scottish brothers Craig and Daniel Milne, has announced the opening of its first operational base in The Netherlands.

Glenfarclas has released its oldest ever single malt which has been made available globally in limited volumes.

Dual-nationality North American whisky Whistlepig has announced the appointment of Charles Gibb as the company’s new chief executive officer.

Suntory Global Spirits has scrapped its £60 million HyClyde hydrogen project at the group's Auchentoshan Distillery in Clydebank, Scotland.

The Macallan has launched a new bottle design across three of the brand’s Timeless Collections: Double Cask, Sherry Oak, and the Colour Collection.

Karuizawa Distillers has announced plans to construct a whisky distillery called Furaliss in Furano City, Hokkaido, in partnership with Seibu Group and Furano city itself.

International Beverage has announced the global launch of Prakaan, Thailand’s first premium single malt whisky, following its entry into domestic and Asian markets last year.

Loch Lomond Group (LLG) has announced the acquisition of The New York Distilling Company (NYDC).

Private equity firm InvestBev has announced the closing of an eight-figure financing agreement with Registered Distillery One (RD1).

The Dalmore has launched the third edition of its Luminary Series which features two single malt whiskies and is part of a collaboration with architect Ben Dobbin.

Spirits distributor Speciality Brands is growing its world whisky portfolio with the addition of New Zealand’s Thomson Whisky.

The OurWhisky Foundation has introduced the OurWhisky Foundation Community, a digital platform and app designed to connect whisky industry professionals around the world.

Compass Box has announced its support of the English Whisky Guild’s to secure geographical indication status for the region with the launch of an English whisky bottling.

Global spirits company Sazerac has announced the renaming of its recently-acquired Irish whiskey distillery to Hawk’s Rock Distillery.

A week after flood waters reached their peak at Buffalo Trace Distillery, signs of normalcy have now returned.

The Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association (JSLMA) is planning to register Japanese whisky for Geographic Indication (GI) status.

Hundreds of people were conned out of their life savings by a whisky cask investment scam, a BBC investigation has revealed.

The Indian Malt Whisky Association (IMWA), first incorporated in July 2024, has announced its official launch.

Nordic distilleries have announced the official launch of a collaboration to strengthen and promote the region’s whisky category on the global stage.

Independent spirits producer The Thompson Brothers has announced a £1.8m crowdfunding campaign to help fund the construction of the Struie Distillery.

The European Union has announced retaliatory tariffs on €26bn (£22bn) worth of US goods, including bourbon whiskey, as “countermeasures” to Washington’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. 

Scotch Whiskymaker, Compass Box, has appointed Nishat Gupte as the company’s new chief executive officer.

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has spoken out against the proposed English whisky geographical indication outlined this week by the English Whisky Guild (EWG).

India has slashed its tariffs on Bourbon whiskey from 150% to 100% after US president Donald Trump criticised levies in the South Asian market.

Diageo’s Indian arm, United Spirits Limited (USL) has announced it will close its manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, Telangana.

RoCo Brands, a premium spirits brands accelerator has acquired Irish whiskey brand Velvet Cap from Blackwater Distillery.

Michter’s has been a bartender favourite and a stalwart at the top of our trending list since making its debut in 2016. 

Highland Park has released its oldest and rarest single malt Scotch Whisky, a 56-year-old created from a never-before-tasted cask.

Kentucky-based spirits group Brown-Forman has announced it will be reducing its global workforce of 5400 employees by 12% and closing its cooperage in Louisville.

Scotch doesn’t feature too o­ften on cocktail lists but that’s no reason for cocktail bars to not find a use for it. Its most ardent fans would consider mixing the stuff sacrilege, but there are a number of classics that call for it.

Kentucky-based Limestone Branch Distillery will increase UK and Europe exports by 22%, ahead of the official recognition of the American single malt whiskey category.

Whisky production has commenced at Guqi Distillery in Bozhou, China as part of a joint venture with French cognac producer Camus and Chinese baijiu maker Gujinggong.

Isle of Barra Distillers has officially started construction on its new distillery in Castlebay on the Isle of Barra, Scotland.

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has issued its final rule establishing a new American single malt whiskey category.

American whiskey distiller, Bardstown Bourbon Company, and Brindiamo, a leader in sourcing bulk whiskey, will launch an exclusive barrel leasing programme.

Suntory Global Spirits is opening up its single barrel programme to private consumers, with the introduction of the Beam Private Barrel Club.

Irish whiskey brand Waterford entered administration earlier this week after failing to raise fresh funding.

Danish whisky brand Stauning has released its Rye Whisky Madeira Single Cask, a limited-edition whisky exclusively bottled for Selfridges at its London, Birmingham and Manchester stores. 

Diageo has unveiled the YunTuo Single Malt Whisky Distillery, the first of its kind for the company in China.

Kentucky bourbon Maker’s Mark has appointed Dr Blake Layfield as the brand’s next master distiller, and Beth Buckner as lead blender.

After nearly two centuries, Speyside’s Cabrach Distillery has begun distillation of its first single malt whisky at its new distillery.

Scotch whisky maker Compass Box has secured a £35m loan from British bank Santander in order to support the international expansion of the brand.

Independent St Andrews-based distillery Eden Mill has announced a long-term partnership with Scottish biotech company, and Earthshot Prize finalist, MiAlgae to repurpose whisky effluent to grow microalgae.

Diageo has proposed a redevelopment of the Talisker distillery, which will see the previous facilities demolished if plans are approved.

Sotheby’s is entering a long-term partnership with Chivas Brothers to bring aged, one-off creations to auction, exclusively for Sotheby’s collectors.

To celebrate its 100th anniversary, The Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland has partnered with Glenfiddich to launch a 49-year-old single malt.

Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky arm of Pernod Ricard, has collaborated with sake brewery Masuizumi on a new spirit.

La Martiniquaise’s Label 5 whisky has introduced its first flavoured spirit drink, Original Citrus.

House of Suntory has announced the release of Hibiki 40 Years Old, the oldest blended whisky to ever be produced by the brand.