Scotch whisky news, analysis and trade intelligence.
The SWA told MPs English whisky's new GI lets single malt be made across sites. Defra's reported 5 November deadline is next. APAC cask angle.
India halved its Scotch duty to 75% in July, but bulk concentrates may face 150%. What is confirmed and what APAC buyers should watch.
IWSR names Australia and New Zealand among newer status whisky origins. What the data shows, what is missing, and what APAC collectors should check.
A 52-year-old Karuizawa from cask 5627 hammered at US$500,000 at Sotheby's. What it says about Japanese whisky prices and provenance for APAC buyers.
UK High Court wound up Cask Spirits Global on 25 Aug 2026; only 4 of 17 buyers had valid papers. Checks Asian cask buyers can run.
A Macallan Fine & Rare 1926 sold for £2.125 million (about $2.8 million) at Sotheby's first live auction held at The Macallan Estate on
Glenmorangie's oldest whisky is a 50-year-old single malt limited to 149 bottles. What is confirmed, what is not, and what Asian collectors should note.