The Scotch whisky industry is on a sure course to celebrate its best economic performance.  Various indicators are showing large profits that already exceed previous years, without including the last quarter’s sales reports. Scotch whisky producers, such as the Chivas Brothers are celebrating a huge uptick in exports and local sales. According to figures from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), 2023 exports could surpass £6 billion (US$7.5 billion) for only […]

The festive season got a breather today as Chivas Brothers Whisky workers decided to suspend their strike and review a new offer. The workers at the distillery Scotland branches voted unanimously to suspend strike action that was set to start next week.  The Kilmalid, Dalmuir, and Strathclyde Grain distilleries of Chivas Brothers, represented by Unite the Union, voted to strike by 91.2%. Between December 11 and 14, Chivas Brothers‘ workers […]

There is a new easy-to-gift collection from Fireball Whisky, the world’s #1 shot brand, called the Fireball Dragnum Classy Collection. Included in the collection are crystal shot glasses, dragon egg caviar, and a magnum-sized bottle of Fireball whisky called the Dragnum. The release follows the launch of Fireball Dragnum, a giant champagne unveiled for the festive season. Dragnum is encased in a sleek glass bottle similar to the classic Fireball […]

UK-based spirits producer Forest Distillery has rolled out a new whisky after increasing its production to meet demand.  The new spirit is entitled Blend 26 and is the latest addition to its permanent range of single malt whisky. The expression joins dozens of new whiskies released for this year’s festive season. This year’s blend whisky features barley grown in Cheshire, wild yeast, and the distillery’s spring water. The expression was […]

Hundreds of workers at the Chivas Brothers whisky facilities throughout Scotland will move into strike action early this month. two workers’ unions have coordinated the staff walkout between December 11 and 14, 2023. The strike comes amidst a staff rejection of 97% of a salary increase offered by the distillery. After rejecting a pay increase, over 500 Unite and GMB members will walk out for 24 hours at various Chivas […]

Newfoundland Distillery Company is celebrating the launch of the first single malt whisky for the province of Newfoundland, Canada. The 7-year-old expression was rolled out during a special event held at the company’s bar in Barclays Beach.  Research confirms the claim indicating that there has been Gin and vodka but never a local whisky producer. According to Ray Broccolo, a self-proclaimed whisky enthusiast sitting at the bar inside the company […]

The renowned online Spirits retailer The Whisky Exchange has announced the winner of the 2024 Whisky of the Year Award. The company chose Loch Lomond 18-Year-Old as its top whisky for this season. The company selects the top whisky and other beverages each year According to the Whisky Exchange, this year’s winner had a tough competition.  The single malt whisky Loch Lomond  18 Year Old outperformed a shortlist of the […]

Renowned whisky investor, Scotch Whisky Investments (SWI), is celebrating the opening of a new whisky production facility in Glenrothes. The infrastructure is worth over £10 million and will serve as a whisky storage and warehousing facility. The company plans to offer storage, bottling, and casking services. According to a press release by the company, various services will be available from the new center. The £10m investment includes four whisky storage […]

Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) is one of the most popular membership organizations that bottles and sells single cask and single malt whiskies. The beverage club recently launched a whisky subscription service called Drop and Dram. The program will allow whisky enthusiasts to explore new and rare whiskies. The new subscription service aims to introduce whisky lovers in the UK to new flavors and help them develop their whisky passion.  […]

Cape Byron Distillery continues to create new, unique expressions and whiskies. This time around, brookies has created its latest whisky matured in Viognier casks. The limited edition whisky will produce only 1,100 bottles. The Brookies‘ third whisky release,  aged in Viognier cask, is light golden in color with notes of butter croissant, mocha, papaya, and caramelized peaches. It is the result of blending whiskies matured over three years in Australian […]

Ardbeg Distillery has released a new limited edition of rare whiskies that reflects aspects of its early history. The unique collection constitutes two distinct expressions and is dubbed the Rollercoaster. Notably, the limited edition only released 143 sets drawn from two rare cask single malt of a historic Ardbeg valued at over £85,000. The first was originally distilled in 1981 during the temporary closing of the distillery. Most people at […]