Trade intelligence for the Scotch whisky and cask market.
TL;DR Appleton Estate is Jamaica's oldest distillery, producing premium aged rums. Its tropical climate accelerates aging, creating scarce, high-value expressions. The
TL;DR Conor McGregor settled a lawsuit with ex-training partner Artem Lobov over ownership and profits from Proper No. Twelve whiskey. Terms are confidential,
TL;DR Pernod Ricard's CFO attributes US spirits volume declines to consumer affordability, not a structural shift. The company is in active
TL;DR Brown-Forman, owner of Jack Daniel's and Woodford Reserve, is in serious acquisition talks with Pernod Ricard and Sazerac. A sale
TL;DR English Whisky Week returns for its second year, featuring events and releases from distilleries nationwide. The event aims to raise the category&
TL;DR Maharaja Drinks introduces protected Indian heritage spirits Feni and Mahua to the UK market. This extends the Indian spirits conversation beyond single
TL;DR Annandale Distillery installed a world-first closed-loop thermal system to heat its stills, replacing fossil fuels. This tackles the largest source of direct
TL;DR William Grant & Sons launches Hendrick's Garden gin. The article examines if gin profits, now under pressure, can still fund
TL;DR LeNell's Red Hook Rye is a legendary, scarce American whiskey. Four barrels of 23-25 year old rye were bottled 2006-2009.
TL;DR Lagg Distillery, Arran's dedicated peated whisky site, is establishing itself in the heavily peated Island category under manager Graham Omand.
TL;DR Pernod Ricard cuts full-year sales guidance, forecasting a 3-4% organic decline due to Middle East conflict disrupting key travel retail and hospitality
TL;DR Malaysian customs arrested two men smuggling 888 bottles of liquor, mainly whisky and brandy. The bust highlights the persistent black market driven
TL;DR Pernod Ricard warns full-year revenue will be lower. Conflict in the Middle East has weakened crucial travel retail sales in the Gulf.