Premium spirits group Beam Suntory has changed its name to Suntory Global Spirits as it becomes a US$5.5 billion powerhouse. The post Beam Suntory renamed as Suntory Global Spirits appeared fi...
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Crafted using uniquely tailored equipment, RyeLaw is the inaugural release from the Fife-based InchDairnie distillery. Douglas Blyde learns about the “Three M” philosophy driving it, and the ...
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The first ever distillery in the Shetlands is due to open in 2024 following discussions with specialist business advisers. The post The most northernly distillery in the world opens soon appea...
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MSPs have voted to increase the minimum unit price of alcohol by 30%, bringing a bottle of whisky which now costs £14 to £18.20 in Scotland from September. The post The impact of raising the ...
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Scotch whisky brand Ballantine's, part of the Chivas Brothers portfolio, has announced True Music 10, which will see it collaborate with leading Nigerian record producer and DJ Sarz. The post B...
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Whisky writer and Keeper of the Quaich Felipe Schrieberg is dedicated to warning people about whisky cask investment fraud, having launched Protectyourcask.com last month. db breaks down how to s...
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/04/cask-whisky-investment-fraud-its-going-to-be-a-bloodbath/
Piccadily Distilleries-owned whisky brand Indri and New Delhi-based Fort City Brewing have launched Dhumri, a beer aged in whisky casks, to appeal to whisky and beer drinkers alike. The post In...
Japanese multinational Suntory has announced that all of its exported products are compliant with the country's new production and labelling standards which officially launched on 1 April. The ...
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/04/suntory-meets-new-japanese-whisky-regulations/
Sussex and Hampshire-based wine producer Nyetimber is set to buy The Lakes Distillery in a deal valued at £71 million. The post Nyetimber set to acquire The Lakes Distillery appeared first on...
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Scotch whisky exports to China have risen by 165% in the last five years, providing the "perfect storm" for further growth of both bottles and casks, whisky broker VCL Vintners tells db. The po...
Scottish distillery The Glenturret has appointed a new managing director as it looks to launch its first gin brand. The post Glenturret appoints new md appeared first on The Drinks Business ...
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/03/glenturret-appoints-new-md/
One of Scotland's oldest distilleries, Glencadam, has begun work to develop a new visitor centre at its site in Brechin, Angus. The post Glencadam Distillery breaks ground on new visitor centr...
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/03/glencadam-distillery-breaks-ground-on-new-visitor-centre/
IWSR forecasts suggest a continued upward trajectory for India's beverage alcohol market in 2024 and beyond. The post Bucking the trend: India’s promise as a beverage alcohol market appeared...
A gin distillery in Orkney is branching out into whisky following £246,000 of funding from the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) for the £820,000 development. The post New Orkney whisky ...
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/03/new-orkney-whisky-to-be-produced/
The Macallan has launched its collaboration with Bentley Motors today to mark its 200th anniversary, hoping to set a "new benchmark for design" for single malt Scotch. The post The Macallan lau...
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ASC Fine Wines, China’s leading wine importer and distributor, has marked parent group Suntory's 125th anniversary with a series of staff events. The post ASC Fine Wines celebrates 125 years ...
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/03/asc-fine-wines-celebrates-125-years-of-suntory/
Ahead of International Women's Day, OurWhisky Foundation has launched an auction dedicated to the "vastly under-recognised" role of women in whisky. The post Inaugural auction dedicated to wome...
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Wu-Tang Clan frontman RZA has penned a poem to Ballantine's as the Scotch whisky brand launches a limited edition bottle to signal the culmination of their collaboration. The post RZA pens poem...
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Pernod Ricard has shown caution over its progress in China and hinted at further plans being lined up for both the ready-to-drink (RTD) and Tequila categories. The post Pernod Ricard signals tr...
The Whisky Exchange has partnered with Pernod Ricard's whisky arm Chivas Brothers to release a collection of eight Speyside single cask whiskies aged between 20 and 33 years. The post The Whisk...
The Financial Times has just released its eighth annual ranking of the fastest-growing companies in Europe, with a handful of drinks businesses featuring on the list. The post Which drinks comp...
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He may have sold retail business The Whisky Exchange, but Sukhinder Singh isn’t standing still, with not one but two distillery ventures to oversee. Lucy Shaw reports The post The Big Intervi...
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The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has announced the appointment of Chivas Brothers chairman and CEO Jean-Etienne Gourgues as its new council chair. The post Scotch Whisky Association appoints...
Only fine art returned double digit growth in the luxury investment market last year, as whisky continues to decline after a decade of growth. The post Luxury investment market for whisky conti...
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Bushmills Hill Street Edition is the oldest and rarest expression ever to be released from The Old Bushmills Distillery in Europe, created exclusively for Belfast whiskey shop The Friend at Hand....
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/02/bushmills-releases-once-in-a-lifetime-36-year-old-whiskey/
Diageo’s Casks of Distinction programme enables ultra-high net worth collectors to purchase their own cask of rare, long-aged whisky – but there’s much more to the initiative than a simple ...
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/02/casks-of-distinction-its-all-about-the-experience/
From brands that have shaped the industry to new releases tapping into rising demand, Renuka Kennedy gives a rundown of the Indian single malts you should know about. The post Top 10 Indian sin...
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There's nothing new about a Sauternes finished whisky, but as the trend for luxury finishes across spirits brands grows, so has the demand for these sweet barrels. Wendy Narby reports. The post...
The Glenturret has unveiled a second partnership with Jaguar Classic with the launch of a whisky to celebrate the C-type’s 70th anniversary. The post Try a £2.2k whisky to celebrate the C-Ty...
Hanoi-based distillery Về Để Đi has released private casks of Vietnam’s first single malt for $5,900. Co-founder Dr Michael Rosen tells Dan Q Dao why the country is on the verge of a crea...