Japanese Whisky Jumps 44% in Global Duty-Free Sales as Cognac Slumps
IWSR data shows Japanese whisky led global travel retail growth in 2025, even as Asia-Pacific's own spirits market lagged. What it means for investors.
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UK Shuts Down Cask Spirits Global After Investors Paid for Whisky Casks That Didn't Exist
The UK's Insolvency Service wound up Cask Spirits Global after finding most investigated customers held no valid proof of ownership over the whisky casks they paid for. Here's what happened, and how APAC buyers can verify a cask is real.
English Whisky Just Won Legal Protection. Here's What It Actually Means for Cask Investors.
English Whisky secured legal protection on 11 Sept 2026. Here's what the GI rules, the SWA's objections, and £1bn in maturing stock mean for cask buyers.
Scotland's First Minister Backs Scotch Whisky Duty Cut: What It Means for APAC Cask Investors
Scotland's First Minister has urged a UK excise duty cut for Scotch Whisky. Here's what the Autumn Budget proposal could mean for APAC cask investors.
English Whisky Wins GI Status: What It Means for Cask Investors in Asia
English whisky secured UK Geographical Indication status on 11 September 2026. Here's what the Scotch Whisky Association's objections mean for Asian cask investors.
The Borders Distillery Ends a 189-Year Silence With Its First Single Malt
Hawick's Borders Distillery has released its first single malt since 1837. What the launch means for Asia's whisky collectors and cask investors.
English Whisky Secures Protected GI Status, Joining Scotch and Irish
English whisky has won protected Geographical Indication status. Here's what the new rules require, and what the milestone means for Asia's cask investors.