Brand Finance has released its annual report revealing the most valuable and strongest spirit brands. The report provides a wealth of information and insight from Brand Finance, the world’s leading independent brand valuation and strategy
How to Buy a Cask of Scotch Whisky from…Ncn’ean Distillery
Ncn’ean Distillery (pronounced Nook-knee-anne) is Scotland’s first fully organic and sustainable whisky distillery and they are currently making available to purchase whisky casks to 60 members of the public – giving them the opportunity to own one of
New Rules for Scotch Whisky
A recent amendment to the Scotch Whisky Technical File sets out the range of casks in which Scotch Whisky can be matured or finished. This amendment by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), gives specific guidance
Record numbers of visitors for Scotch Whisky Distilleries
Scotch Whisky tourism saw record numbers of visitors in 2018, with over 2 million visits to Scotch Whisky distilleries from tourists for the first time. The annual survey compiled by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA)
The Top 25 Podcasts on Drinks
Podcasts have been around for the last 20 years or so and helped to change the way we share information through audio storytelling. However, there are still millions of people who do not know what
The UK Whisky Yearbook 2019 and the £138 million growth to come
Edrington-Beam Suntory has released their inaugural annual report based on research showing that whisky as a whole will grow by £138 million in value over the next three years to £2.44bn – a 6% growth
Whisky leads the growth of UK Food & Drink Exports
The UK’s Food & Drink Federation (FDF) has announced that exports of food and drink increased by 10.7% to £5.8bn for Quarter 1 (Q1) 2019 compared to the same period last year, almost twice the
The Definitive Father’s Day Drinks Gift Guide
16th June is coming up and Inside the Cask has researched what is available to produce a handy gift guide including suggestions for presents for all the fathers out there who may enjoy a drink
An Inside the Cask chat with…John McCheyne
As the Master Brand Ambassador for The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), John McCheyne is always travelling around the world conducting masterclasses and tastings for members and their guests at whisky festivals and events. I
The Diageo Drinks Report 2019 and the £5.2bn opportunity
The expected 12% growth opportunity for the combined on and off-trade in the UK was revealed by the drinks giant in a new report released by Diageo GB looking at the key changes in the
7 Drink Trends to watch in 2019
Here are the latest trends in the drinks industry based on research by Inside the Cask. 1 – Blended Malt is making the Scotch whisky category more accessible and attracting new drinkers Most people may
Having Fun at the Old & Rare Whisky Show
The Whisky Exchange‘s annual event took place in Glasgow’s Central Hotel for the 3rd time in 2019 and I went along with some friends to sample some whiskies and enjoy ourselves on a Saturday afternoon…
