Status Whisky Slumps for a Second Year: What IWSR's 10% Drop Means for APAC Buyers
IWSR says global status spirits sales fell 10% in 2025, a second yearly drop. What China's 25% fall means for APAC whisky buyers.
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Holyrood Is the Latest Scotch Distillery to Pause Production: What Asian Cask Buyers Should Watch
Holyrood Distillery has paused production. Here is how it fits the wider Scotch slowdown and what Asian cask buyers should watch.
Lagavulin 1991 Leads Diageo’s 2026 Casks of Distinction Selection
Lagavulin 1991 Cask #1069 leads Diageo’s 2026 selection. Its long PX maturation and the precise meaning of the company’s oldest-cask claim, explained.
Disaronno Unveils New US Bottle Design with Gold and Blue Detailing
Disaronno’s new US bottle adds an embossed founder’s signature, a DD monogram and gold-and-blue detailing. Here is what changes, and what the release does not say.
UK Whisky Exports to Thailand and the Philippines Diverge in H1 2026: What Asian Buyers Should Watch
UK whisky exports rose 2.2% to £2.5bn in H1 2026, but Philippine volumes fell 70.4%. What the FDF data shows for Asian buyers.
Scotch Whisky Industry Asks UK to Cut Spirits Duty: What It Means for Asian Buyers
The Scotch Whisky Association wants a spirits duty cut in the UK's October Budget. Here is what is confirmed and why Asian buyers are watching.
US Drops Scotch Whisky Tariff to Zero: What It Means for Asian Cask Investors
The US ended its 10% tariff on Scotch on 24 July 2026. Here is what it means for cask values, Asian exporters and APAC investors.