Retailers have received a request to halt the sale of Cosa Nostra Scotch Whisky due to its perceived connection to "violent, aggressive, dangerous, and illegal" behavior. Packaged in a gun-shaped bottle reminiscent of a Thompson 'Tommy' gun, the whisky's design has drawn a direct correlation betwe
Thomas and Gail Chalmers, residing approximately 350 metres from Diageo's whisky bond in Bonnybridge, Falkirk, have initiated legal action against Diageo Scotland. In their lawsuit filed in the Court of Session in Edinburgh in 2017, the couple claimed damages amounting to £40,000 (US$48,389) due t
William Grant & Sons and Chivas Brothers are required by the Scottish Environmental Agency (Sepa) to stop spills coming from their Glenfiddich and Glen Keith distilleries in Speyside. The businesses have also given Sepa and other conservation organizations money totaling £36,100 in an effort t
Sir Ivan Menezes, the CEO of Diageo, passed away at the age of 63 following a brief illness. Earlier this week, Diageo announced the appointment of Debra Crew as interim CEO while Ivan Menezes recovered from emergency surgery for a stomach ulcer. Effective immediately, Crew assumed the r
Utilising an innovative finishing process, Brother Justus, a distillery based in Minnesota, has successfully crafted the world's inaugural cold-peated American single malt whiskey, marking a groundbreaking achievement. Brother Justus Whiskey Company has filed patent applications in multiple
A single malt whisky distillery is going to be built in Campbeltown , according to a planning application made by Glasgow-based Brave New Spirits. The proposal submitted to Argyll & Bute Council outlines the intention to construct a new distillery at the former RAF Machrihanish airbas
Pernod Ricard, the company that owns Jameson , has ceased all shipments of its worldwide brands to Russia and will discontinue sales of its complete portfolio there. The business declared in a statement posted on the Pernod Ricard website on Friday (12 May) that it would no longer distrib
There is an age old question, water, ice, or neat? The article addresses those who add water or ice. Science has found the answer to how to enjoy whisky with the perfect amount of ice or water. The question of how much water is too much for whisky was chemically examined by Washington State
A decision from Pernod Ricard to continue exporting its brands to Russia has caused an outrage from whisky consumers even with last week's similar criticism from Absolut Vodka customers. The French firm confirmed this decision extends to its entire portfolio, including brands such as James
Stephanie Macleod has been elevated to the newly formed post of director of blending for Bacardi's Scotch whisky portfolio. For the Scotch brands William Lawson's, Aberfeldy, Dewar's, Aultmore, Craigellachie, The Deveron, and Royal Brackla, Macleod serves as master blender. She will co
