One of Scotland’s most remote mainland towns, Campbeltown also used to be know as “the Whisky Capital of the World”. This is because Campbeltown used to be a hotbed of illicit distillation, since the end
The Celebrity Liquor Index
Sam Heughan of Outlander fame is the latest to join the list of celebrities getting involved in the liquor business, as he has just launched The Sassenach Deluxe Blended Scotch whisky. Sam has been promoting
Even More Celebrity Liquor Brands
There is no stopping for Celebrities and Liquor brands and here is yet another new batch of examples included in this blog post… Snoop Dogg – Cuca Fresca Cachaça Cachaça is Brazil’s national liquor and
Latest M&A in the Drinks Industry – February 2020
Zenith Global has released the latest mergers & acquisitions data across beer, wine and spirits from November 2019 to January 2020, including the full takeover of Glendalough Distillery in Ireland by Canada’s Mark Anthony Brands.
The Top 30 Scottish Gins in 2020
The Scottish Gin Society has revealed that Isle of Harris Gin is Scotland’s favourite Scottish Gin for the third year in a row, based on their 2020 Consumer Choice Awards. In total, 19,169 unique votes were
Scotch Whisky exports continue to surge amidst uncertainty
Scotch Whisky exports grew by 4.4% to more than £4.9bn in 2019, with 1.3bn bottles exported to 180 markets. The Scotch Whisky Association has today revealed industry export figures for 2019, showing worldwide growth. The
How to Buy a Cask of Scotch Whisky from…GlenWyvis Distillery
GlenWyvis Distillery is nestled beneath the sprawling mass of Ben Wyvis mountain in the Scottish Highlands. This Highland distillery claims to be Scotland’s first community-owned, fully sustainable distillery and was opened in late 2017. The
24 hours in Iceland
During the winter break, I spent a few days over in the most sparsely populated country of Europe, Iceland. From the UK, it is only a relatively short flight away and it allows you to
Guest Blog: Tasting whisky…open your mind and palate
Jack W. Smith Jr., the President of the Metro Atlanta Scotch Club reached out to us to suggest a blog post on whisky tasting. He also shared a conversation that he had on the topic
The largest markets in Ecommerce: Key trends from across the Top 10 markets
Ecommerce is a major growth channel for beverage alcohol and is forecast to be worth US$45.5bn by 2024, significantly outpacing the growth rate of total trade over the next five years. In 2019, the ecommerce
Craft Watch: Bareksten Botanical Gin
The man behind the product is Stig Bareksten, the founder and owner of OSS Craft Distillery situated just outside Bergen, in Flesland, Norway. Aside from gin, it also produces aquavit, whisky, vodka and fruit liqueurs. Bareksten
An Inside the Cask chat with…Stewart Hainsworth
Stewart Hainsworth is the Group CEO of Halewood Wines and Spirits and the person responsible for leading the turn around of this independent business, achieved through a revitalisation strategy over the last few years. His
The Islay Whisky Academy Diploma 2019
Now in its second year, The Islay Whisky Academy Diploma 2019 took place between 21-25th October for those lucky enough to have secured one of the very limited spaces on the course. Running just once
Which? reveals Best Champagne for splashing out
From premium own label to big brands of bubbly, the consumer champion Which? has revealed their best buy winners for Christmas, on the December 2019 issue of their magazine. The Top 3 Which? Best Buy
Which? Travel survey reveals dirtiest airline by UK passengers
Ryanair has been named the dirtiest flight operator within the UK in response to a Which? Travel survey. The survey of 7,901 people across September and October by the consumer champion Which?, revealed that fewer
