There are a number of new distilleries looking to produce Single Malt Scotch Whisky that have broken ground and are expected to be completed in 2025/26 – thanks from Inside the Cask to Graham Fraser
New Product: Bushmills 46 Year Old – Secrets of the River Bush
The County Antrim-based Bushmills Distillery has launched the oldest Irish single malt whiskey released to date. Bushmills 46 Year Old – Secrets of the River Bush (46.3% ABV) is an Irish single malt whiskey, nurtured
Irish Whiskey Surpasses €1 Billion in Exports
The Irish Whiskey Association celebrated International Irish Whiskey Day by highlighting the sector’s continued success, with exports having surpassed €1 billion in 2024. The Irish Whiskey Association has also published its latest “Irish Whiskey in
How to Buy a Cask of Scotch Whisky from…Levenbank Distillery
The Lowland based Levenbank Distillery, has announced that it will be giving the public the opportunity to buy casks of its single malt Scotch whisky. Now in operation with their copper stills installed and a
Donald Trump and the tariffs threat looming over the drinks world
The global drinks industry is particularly susceptible to international trade policies, and Donald Trump is looking to actively leverage tariffs on behalf of the United States. As an example, his previous administration back in October
Turbulent 2024 for Scotch Whisky Exports delivers £5.4bn
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released global export figures that show the value of Scotch exports stood at £5.4bn in 2024. The equivalent of 1.4bn 70cl bottles of Scotch Whisky were exported last year,
New Product: Mac-Talla Virgin Oak Scotch whisky
Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers have released Mac-Talla Virgin Oak, a limited edition whisky that brings together Islay’s peated heritage and the sweetness of virgin oak maturation. This new product was being launched duringFebruary 2025, and
Single Malt Pricing in the UK – January 2025
Following my previous posts 6 months ago (July 2024) and 1 year ago (December 2023) on Single Malt Price Inflation in the UK, I have updated the data set to review how a selected number
Once Upon a Time in Scotland with Harrison Ford and Glenmorangie
Glenmorangie Highland single malt Scotch whisky has launched a new global campaign starring cinematic icon, Harrison Ford. Legendary for his countless iconic movie roles, the Hollywood actor brings his trademark wry humour to the fore
The World’s Growing Interest in Whisky
Whisky is consumed all around the world and the interest in the category continues to grow based on Google Search trends. Taking into account the last ten years (2014-2024) for some of the top spirits
Merry Christmas from Inside the Cask and a Happy 2025!
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
Whisky Maturation – It is All About the Oak Casks: Sources of Oak and Heat Treatment
The Importance of Oak Oak is ideally suited for the the manufacture of casks and the maturation of whisky due to its properties: it is malleable, i.e. it can be bent into shape without breaking
An Inside the Cask chat with…Living Souls independent bottler
Living Souls is a new Scottish independent bottler specialising in small batch and single cask releases. It is the brainchild of three industry contemporaries: John Torrance, a spirit sourcing specialist who formerly served as head
Whisky Maturation – It is All About the Oak Casks: Cask Types
The Right Cask Selection for You A primary way of differentiation your product is through the selection of casks. The choice of casks used for maturation and finishing a whisky sets each product apart from
New Product: Tamnavulin Port Cask Edition
The Tamnavulin Distillery in Speyside has launched its new Port Cask Edition Single Malt Scotch whisky. Starting its maturation in American Oak barrels, the deep mahogany spirit is enhanced by Tawny Port casks from Portugal
