With The Chancellor’s (Jeremy Hunt) Spring Budget announced a cry of outrage went up from whisky fans all over the world as it directly opposes government’s pledge to “ensure the tax system is supporting Scottish whisky” The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt Announced in the Spring Budget that there w
To address what it refers to as the country's "deep, long-standing, and dysfunctional connection with alcohol," the Scottish Government is consulting on how it might restrict the advertising of alcohol goods. Officials contend that alcohol advertising makes drinking more appealing to adolesc
As part of larger initiatives to safeguard peatlands and lower carbon emissions, the selling of peat will soon be prohibited in Scotland. Before examining how a larger prohibition might affect commercial users, the goal is to first outlaw the retail selling of peat for home gardening. "Pea
According to a poll, more than a quarter (27%) of Scotch whiskey distillers predict that energy prices would double in 2023. While 53% of members of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), a trade organization, have already witnessed price increases in the last year, 72% of members expect their
The Scotch Whiskey Association (SWA) revealed data on Friday, February 10, that showed how India became the largest importer of Scotch whisky in 2022 as exports of the beverage shattered records and for the first time reached more than £6 billion. Overall the value of Scotch Whisky exp
A by-product of whisky has been shown to have positive effects on skin. It can reduce redness and puffiness A study from Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University (RGU) has discovered pot ale, a byproduct of the whisky-making process that is used for animal feed, has been shown to provide antioxid
Fireball is under fire for allegedly trying to trick its consumers by offering two distinct types of alcohol. Yes, you might want to take a closer look at that bottle of Fireball if you want to ramp it up this weekend and relive your college days. According to a recent class-action complaint, Fire
A dispute over wages has led to workers at a Diageo Scotch whiskey distillery contemplating weekend strike action. On January 17, a first strike at the facility in the Scottish town of Leven started and lasted for 48 hours. There will be further halts in the upcoming months. Unite the Union, which
The New Year Honours List was released today, and the Scottish Secretary has congratulated the numerous members of Scottish society who have received recognition. Among those is James McEwan from Islay, four times Master Distiller of the Year and inductee to the Whisky Hall of Fame. Congratula
Grahamslaw farm located in Kelso which is a market town in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland has submitted plans to the Scottish Borders Council for a new eco friendly whisky distillery on Monday, October 3rd, 2022. The Grahamslaw Distillery Company has submitted the plans. The company i
