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Friday, 28 August 2026 Scotch Whisky News & Trade Intelligence

Scotch whisky news, analysis and trade intelligence.

Whisky Bulletin

Michter’s US*1 Sour Mash Whiskey Review
Bourbon & American

Michter’s US*1 Sour Mash Whiskey Review

TL;DR Michter's US*1 Sour Mash Whiskey is a commercially durable, accessible premium expression that anchors the brand's volume while limited releases drive

Brown-Forman makes more changes to US distribution
Industry & Markets

Brown-Forman makes more changes to US distribution

TL;DR Brown-Forman has appointed four new distribution partners across 11 US control states, reshaping how Jack Daniel's, Woodford Reserve, and Old Forester reach market in

Canadian distillers fight for spirits tax cut
Spirits Business

Canadian distillers fight for spirits tax cut

TL;DR The Canadian Craft Distillers Alliance is lobbying Ottawa for a spirits excise tax cut, arguing automatic duty escalation and high base rates are strangling craft producers

Scotch soars in control states as Canadian whisky drops
Spirits Business

Scotch soars in control states as Canadian whisky drops

TL;DR Scotch whisky volumes grew in US control states while Canadian and Irish whisky declined. Gin and Tequila also gained. The data signals durable American demand for

Chivas Regal and Charles Leclerc release 16YO whisky
Industry & Markets

Chivas Regal and Charles Leclerc release 16YO whisky

TL;DR Chivas Regal has launched its first 16-year-old blended Scotch, co-created with Ferrari F1 driver Charles Leclerc. The release fills a long-standing gap in the brand'