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
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
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
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
Rock Band Spirits
Many rock bands have become involved with distilleries over the years to release their own branded spirits, and this trend seems to continue to grow. Moving beyond the usual merchandising on offer, rock band spirits
Construction begins on Ardgowan Distillery
Inverclyde’s first zero-carbon whisky distillery, Ardgowan Distillery, has broken ground on the first phase of its £20 million “cathedral of whisky” Inverkeithing based Muir construction will deliver the first build phase which is expected to
Scotch Whisky Distilleries are now Scotland’s Top Visitor Attraction
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has revealed that visitor numbers to Scotch Whisky visitor centres throughout Scotland have once again topped 2 million in 2022, which the industry says signals a recovery to pre-pandemic levels.
ASA enforcement notice for Whisky Cask Investments
The UK’s independent advertising regulator – Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) – has issued guidance to advertisers of whisky cask investments. This follows recent activity by the ASA as they published two rulings about the advertising
New Product: Outwalker Irish whiskey
A new name in Irish whiskey – Outwalker – was officially launched at an event in Belfast, Northern Ireland recently with nearly 200 people from business and industry gathered to hear about the venture and
Malt Whisky Yearbook is back with its 2024 edition available to pre-order
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
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
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,
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
