Diageo, the world’s leading whisky producer and premium beverage alcohol company, has unveiled the YunTuo 云拓Single Malt Whisky Distillery in Eryuan County, Yunnan Province, opening an exciting new chapter for Chinese whisky and further cementing
Guest Blog: China’s New Whisky Frontier on the Liuyang River
Infinite Possibilities on the Liuyang River – a guest blog post by Nené Hu（LinZi Whisky) On the banks of the Liuyang River, a bold new whisky project is taking shape: the Infinite Distillery by the Goalong
Ardgowan Distillery celebrates the arrival of their Copper Pot Stills
Ardgowan Distillery recently celebrated the delivery of their copper pot stills to its new distillery. The arrival marks a significant milestone for Ardgowan as it prepares to commence operations early in 2025. Ardgowan Distillery Company
Whisky Maturation – It is All About the Oak Casks: Coopers and Where to Source
After Distillation and the production of new make spirit, Oak Casks have to be secured for the process of Maturation, whereby the distillate/ new make spirit has to be stored for a minimum period of
‘Glenrothan’ Scotch whisky movie wrapped production ahead of 2025 release
Set at fictional distillery in the Scottish Highlands, ‘Glenrothan’ is the directorial debut by Brian Cox and also stars fellow Scot actor Alan Cumming. The movie was shot on location in Scotland and the project
The new Malt Whisky Yearbook 2025 edition is now available
The most updated whisky book is celebrating its 20th anniversary – the Malt Whisky Yearbook 2025 is usually published at the start of October and already available to order. This is the latest edition of
New Product: Living Souls Batch #1 Whiskies Including a 40YO Blend
Living Souls is a new Scottish spirits brand specialising in small batch and single cask releases. Founded by John Torrance, Jamie Williamson and Calum Leslie, the independent bottler is committed to creating outstanding limited-edition whiskies
The Inconvenient Truths of Global Travel Retail
As we bid farewell to another TFWA (Tax Free World Association) World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes, I have been reflecting on some discussions with industry peers at the event this year. Firstly, the future
Spooky Drinks for Halloween
Halloween is a celebration for kids trick or treating for sweets, but also for adults looking for liquid treats in the creepy spirit of Halloween (on 31st October). Glow in the dark labels, Halloween Limited
New Whisky Map App now available to all – from beginners to experts in whisk(e)y
Since the founding of Alba-Collection Verlag in 2011, the team behind it has been involved in the creation, production and distribution of whisk(e)y maps for all major whisk(e)y regions/countries in the world. These are published
78% of outlets urge UK Government to reduce VAT according to SLTA
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has released its latest survey, offering a stark snapshot of the challenges facing Scotland’s pubs, bars, and hospitality venues in 2024. As the sector grapples with rising costs and
Whisky Live Paris celebrates its 20th Anniversary!
From Saturday 28th to Monday 30th September, Whisky Live Paris will be turning 20 years old! Bolstered by its growing success since 2004, the world’s largest whisky and spirits tasting event is going even bigger
The Portuguese whisky of Sacavém
In Portugal, it was common to say that the worst hangover you may have had was due to the whisky of Sacavém. This is because of a discovery made on the 5th of February of
Single Malt Pricing in the UK – July 2024
Following my previous post back in December 2023 on Single Malt Price Inflation in the UK, I have updated the data set during July 2024 to review how a selected number of Scotch whisky brands
Viva the Golden Age of Tequila…..?
Of course there is much to celebrate on International Tequila Day (24th July), as Mexico’s “gift to the world” reached unprecedented sales volumes in 2022. However, a question remains on whether the golden age of
