Scotch whisky news, analysis and trade intelligence.
TL;DR South American winemakers are moving toward multi-varietal blends to express terroir across Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Brazil. For whisky producers, the shift matters because it alters
TL;DR Whisky has overtaken wine to become the second best-selling alcoholic drink at one of South Korea's largest retailers. Inflation and a growing preference for
TL;DR Diageo has finalized a purchase and sale agreement for its former Crown Royal bottling facility in Amherstburg, Ontario, which ceased operations in February 2026. The transaction
TL;DR Ian Macleod Distillers has cut annual production at Glengoyne and Rosebank by 30% due to weak Scotch whisky demand. The reduction tightens future cask supply from
TL;DR Copperworks Distilling has released a limited American Single Malt Whiskey finished in apple brandy casks from St. George Spirits in California. The expression delivers buttery orchard
TL;DR Diageo has permanently closed its Aviation American Gin visitor centre in Oregon just three years after its grand opening. This strategic move highlights a broader corporate
TL;DR Orange wine cask finishing is gaining credibility as a production innovation, with skin-contact white wine wood delivering distinct tannin and dried-fruit character. The Colomba cocktail meanwhile