Efforts by Scotch whisky makers to attract a younger client base
are coming thick and fast, as distillers seek to break the
stranglehold of white spirits on the UK youth market. But is the
'pipe and slippers' image of whisky...
Glenfiddich, the Scotch whisky maker, is hoping to rejuvenate its
image by promoting the 'nu jazz' music scene alongside the drink
itself - a gamble which the company hopes will give a more youthful
image to what has traditionally...
Scotch whisky exports reached their second highest level ever in
2003, confirming Scotland's favourite spirit as one the biggest
sources of revenue for the UK manufacturing sector and the
government's coffers. All the more...
A major step in the global fight against counterfeiting has been
announced by Diageo Scotland with the launch of the Scotch whisky
industry's first ever miniaturised spectroscopic portable testing
kit - the authenticator - which...
Scotch whisky producers have fought long and hard in recent years
to improve the market access for their product, mainly by seeking
an equality of treatment with local products.
UK Chancellor Gordon Brown's attempts to clamp down on tax evasion
have 'dismayed' one of the country's biggest manufacturing sectors
- the Scotch whisky industry.
Scottish single malt distiller The Macallan has fitted 39 ATEX
certified motors from technology firm ABB at its Easter Elchies
distillery at Craigellachie on Speyside.
Tullibardine Distillery, closed in 1994, is to open again this year
as part of an ambitious scheme which also includes the creation of
a major retail centre. The new owners have ambitious plans to drive
sales of the Tullibardine brand,...
In a difficult economic climate, Scotch whisky exports topped the
£2 billion mark for the 10th year in a row last year, helped by
increasing interest in malts. There were strong gains in Asian
markets such as Korea and Taiwan, which...
The Scotch Whisky Association has begun its annual campaign for a
cut duty levels on whisky and other spirits, calling for a 4 per
cent drop this year.
The Scotch whisky industry is not only one of the UK's biggest
exporters, it is also a major creator of jobs and investor in the
Scottish economy - vitally important at a time of economic
uncertainty in Scotland, according to...
Burn Stewart, the Scotch whisky producer, has been bought by
Caribbean company Angostura. The long-expected deal will help boost
Angostura's international presence and reduce its dependency on
rum.
Just 83 bottles of The Balvenie Cask 191 single malt have been
produced, making this the smallest ever release under the brand. A
bottle of the whisky, which was laid down in 1952, will set you
back more than €9,000.
The Famous Grouse, the favourite blended Scotch whisky among the
ever-demanding Scots, is investing heavily in marketing and
promotions this Christmas in a bid to garner a greater shares of
the market at a time of year when whisky...
There is just one remaining bottle of The Macallan Scotch whisky
distilled in 1841, but after almost a year of work, the company has
released a replica of the whisky offering drinkers the chance to
taste the 160-year-old Scotch.
The 1968 limited edition of Bunnahabhain Auld Acquaintance Scotch
whisky is expected to sell out within months of its release - just
like its two predecessors.
William Grant & Sons, distiller of the Glenfiddich brand of
Scotch whisky, has added the Gibson's Finest Canadian rye whisky to
its portfolio, buying the brand for an disclosed sum from Diageo.
Glenmorangie tightens its pan-European distribution by transferring
sales in key markets from Moet-Hennessy to Bacardi-Martini, thereby
reinforcing its exisitng relationship with Brown-Forman as well.
The world's largest and most expensive collection of old Scotch
whiskies is embarking on a worldwide tour in a bid to drum up
interest in an eventual auction. All the whisky aficionado needs to
walk away with a bottle of The...
Angostura, the company famous for its bitter cocktail ingredient,
is expected to make a takeover bid for Scotch whisky maker Burn
Stewart within the next few weeks.
Elegancia, a new Single Malt whisky matured exclusively in Spanish
fino and oloroso sherry casks, has been launched in Duty Free and
Travel Retail outlets by The Macallan.
The South Korean market is one of the largest in the world for
Scotch whisky, in particular deluxe blends. With this in mind, the
maker of Famous Grouse has created a new range of whiskies under
the Lancelot name in association with...
