In March 2024, I drove to Campbeltown in Scotland to spend a week at the Springbank Whisky School, following 3-4 years of patiently waiting for my turn whilst on the waiting list. Despite having worked
Rosebank Distillery to Reopen its Doors to the Public on June ’24
Ian Macleod Distillers, has announced the official reopening date for its Rosebank Distillery, which has undergone a multi-million pound restoration, following its closure in 1993. According to the brand, Rosebank which will officially open its
How to Protect your Scotch Whisky Cask Investment
Whisky writer and Keeper of the Quaich Felipe Schrieberg and whisky broker and consultant Mark Littler have launched ProtectYourCask.com, a website resource dedicated to providing clear, transparent information about purchasing and owning a cask of Scotch whisky while
How to start your own Whisky Club by the Liverpool Whisky Club
Liverpool’s first dedicated whisky club, the Liverpool Whisky Club is held at HopScotch by whisky enthusiasts, welcoming all those from the area but also from over the water, St. Helens, Manchester, etc. Matt and Beck
The Most Popular Whisky Distilleries in Scotland
Visitor numbers to Scotch Whisky visitor centres throughout Scotland topped 2 million back in 2022, which was the last set of data released by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA). The first time the Scotch whisky
The Full List of Celebrity Alcohol Brands
There is a growing list of celebrities from music, sports, film & TV and other areas of showbiz getting involved with their own alcohol brands. To date, I have accounted for 181 celebrity brands (excluding
The Most Expensive Bottle of Whiskey Ever Sold
The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. has seen a record-breaking start to 2024, selling a bottle of whiskey to American collector Mike Daley, for $2.8m. This world-first sale makes The Emerald Isle, already the rarest triple-distilled single malt in
Scotch Whisky Exports reach £5.6bn despite challenging 2023
The latest global export figures released by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) show a decrease on 2022 exports for both volume and value, which the industry says was a “bumper” year for exports as global
Brands aspiring to tap into the global desire for Agave Spirits
Agave Spirits have seen volumes increase by 18% in 2021, following volume growth of 6% across 2014-2019 and expected to grow further at 7% volume over the period 2021-2026. Tequila in particular, has grown exponentially
Angus Dundee’s Chinese whisky venture
Angus Dundee Distillers has started on a project to build the latest whisky distillery and visitor center by a Scotch whisky producer in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Nestled amongst the picturesque and pristine waters of Qiandao
Merry Christmas from Inside the Cask and a Happy 2024!
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with their friends and family during this special time of the year. To celebrate, I have included below some examples of Christmas trees from the
Single Malt Price Inflation in the UK
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has previously shared the results of a survey conducted in 2022 showing that over half of all Scotch Whisky distillers have seen their costs double in the previous 12 months
Courvoisier sale to Campari at the forefront of the latest wave of Drinks Industry M&A Activity
Here are some highlights of the M&A activity to hit the market over the last few months of 2023. Beam Suntory has announced the sale of its Courvoisier cognac brand to the Campari Group. Under
The Updated Scotch Whisky History Timeline
The Scotch Whisky History timeline begins a few centuries ago, with a distilled liquor described as aqua vitae (or the ‘water of life’) already being produced in Scotland as early as the 15th century, with
Must Read Books for those interested in whisky and other drinks
Books can educate, be informative and take us away on a journey….here is a list of some must read books for those interested in whisky and other drinks. There are also links to a full
