The most updated whisky book on the market is coming out soon – the Malt Whisky Yearbook 2024 is being published at the start of October. This is the 19th edition of a book that
EU spirits exports grow by 16% to €9.74 billion
spiritsEUROPE launched their Trade Review Report for 2023 highlighting that 2022 was an exceptional year for EU spirits exports, however there are headwinds ahead in 2023 due to high inflation, rising production costs, and growing
New Product: Meikle Tòir Single Malt Scotch whisky
Independent Scotch whisky distillery The GlenAllachie has launched its new peated single malt Scotch whisky brand: Meikle Tòir (pronounced mee-kuhl tor). Spearheaded by celebrated Master Distiller Billy Walker, The GlenAllachie Distillery, which surpassed £20 million
A New Wave of M&A activity in the Drinks Industry
There has been an increased level of M&A activity in the Drinks Industry of late, including investments such as the significant minority stake taken by HEINEKEN in SERVED, the ready-to-drink brand, co-owned by singer Ellie
An Inside the Cask chat with…Dánial Hoydal
Dánial Hoydal is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years experience and one of the Co-Founders of Faer Isles Distillery in the Faroe Islands. At Inside the Cask, we have been keeping an eye on
The World’s First Whisky Matured in Antarctica
Pushing the boundaries of whisky production to new extremes, a pioneering new project dreamt up by Cask World‘s founder Daniel Monk is well on its way to fruition, with whisky casks currently maturing in Antarctica,
What is Grappa?
Grappa is a spirit made by distilling fermented grape pomace which is distilled either directly using water vapour or by adding water and possibly adding wine lees in defined proportions. This is the definition as
InchDairnie starts production of Scottish Pot Still whisky
Fife based InchDairnie Distillery, has commenced production of Pot Still whisky, which once matured will go on to become part of its experimental PrinLaws Collection. The whisky is said to be inspired by the great
New Product: Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged Bourbon
Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged Bourbon is a brand new limited-release expression from Beam Suntory, featuring a marriage of 11- and 12-year-old bourbon, it delivers the distillery’s highly anticipated oldest release, stemming from the question What
What’s the craic with Irish Spirits in 2022?
Drinks Ireland, the body representing the Republic of Ireland’s drinks brands and entrepreneurs, has recently launched its 7th annual spirits industry and market report. “The spirits industry is of significant importance to the economic, social
Value of Scotch Whisky Exports holding steady in 1st Half of 2023
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released new figures demonstrating that exports in the first half of 2023 are continuing to deliver for the UK economy, as consumers drive the global trend for choosing higher
New Product: Sliabh Liag – The Kilcar Release Irish whiskey single malt
Sliabh Liag Distillers, have announced the launch of the first legally distilled whiskey from Donegal, on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, for the first time in over 180 years. Sliabh Liag – The Kilcar Release (46%
An Inside the Cask chat with…Martin Markvardsen
As the Senior Brand Ambassador for Highland Park Single Malt Scotch whisky, our Danish friend Martin travels extensively throughout the year, spreading the word about one of my favourite whiskies, from its brand home in
Whisky Production starts again at Rosebank Distillery after 30 years
Ian Macleod Distillers has announced that production at the Rosebank Distillery has restarted for the first time in over 30 years – following a multi-million-pound restoration. The Lowland based distiller has completed initial distillation runs
Eden Mill’s new extended distillery reaches key milestone
St Andrews-based contemporary whisky and gin distillery, Eden Mill, has reached a key milestone in its extensive multi-million-pound construction of its striking new extended distillery and visitor centre on the banks of the River Eden.
