News
Nestlé confirms Blue Bottle buyer as coffee stands out as “star” performer
TL;DR Nestlé has sold its Blue Bottle Coffee chain to Chinese private equity firm Centurium Capital, marking a strategic retreat from a premium
Market Intelligence
The Korea FTA Is a Stability Deal, Not a Stimulus Deal — And That's Why It Matters
The UK–South Korea trade deal signed in December didn't cut whisky tariffs. It locked them at zero — and that's the part the headline writers missed.
bourbon
Wenzel Sherry Barrel Finished Bourbon Batch 2 Released
TL;DR Wenzel Distillery has released Batch 2 of its Sherry Barrel Finished Bourbon, a limited run of 679 bottles. This batch intentionally incorporates
Scotch
Campbeltown distillery offers 1% equity for £300k
TL;DR Brave New Spirits is offering a 1% equity stake in its near-complete Witchburn Distillery in Campbeltown for £300,000, implying a £30
News
Rare Series: Diageo Turns Rare Whisky Into a Private Client Power Play
TL;DR Diageo has formalized its Rare Series, a distribution framework that channels its rarest and most aged Scotch whisky releases through a private
News
UK: spirits hardest hit as duty revenue falls £94m
TL;DR UK alcohol duty revenue fell by £94 million in the 2025/2026 fiscal period, with spirits suffering the sharpest decline. The Scotch
News
Proof 8 partners with Raer’s Jackton Distillery
TL;DR Proof 8, a blockchain inventory platform, has partnered with Raer Whisky's Jackton Distillery to implement verifiable cask security and traceability.