Recent Whisky News

New Dal Riata Campbeltown Distillery Project Gets Green Light
09-09-2025

New Dal Riata Campbeltown Distillery Project Gets Green Light


In a significant development for Scotch whisky enthusiasts and the Campbeltown region, Argyll & Bute Council has granted approval for the construction of the Dal Riata Distillery on the picturesque banks of Campbeltown Loch. This ambitious project, spearheaded by Dal Riata Distillery Ltd, enta

Pernod Ricard Bows To Public Pressure And Stops All Exports to Russia
09-09-2025

Pernod Ricard Bows To Public Pressure And Stops All Exports to Russia


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

Buffalo Trace Distillery Expands Its Horizons to London's Covent Garden
09-09-2025

Buffalo Trace Distillery Expands Its Horizons to London's Covent Garden


Buffalo Trace Distillery, the renowned American whiskey producer under the Sazerac umbrella, is gearing up to make its mark across the pond with the unveiling of its first brand home outside the United States. The iconic distillery, known for its exceptional range of whiskeys, is set to

Whisky Industry Could Be Facing Scotland Water Shortage Crisis
09-09-2025

Whisky Industry Could Be Facing Scotland Water Shortage Crisis


At the Reuters Impact conference on Monday, October 3rd, 2022 Ivan Menezes, the CEO of Diageo, the multinational alcoholic beverage company, said that he believes Scotland could face a water crisis in the next decade or two due to climate change. Ivan urged businesses and lawmakers to act now or S

Revolutionising Whisky Production: Introducing the Groundbreaking Cold-Peated Process
09-09-2025

Revolutionising Whisky Production: Introducing the Groundbreaking Cold-Peated Process


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

Plans To Increase Tax on Alcohol Scrapped
09-09-2025

Plans To Increase Tax on Alcohol Scrapped


On Friday September 23rd 2022, chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced that the plans to increase the duty on alcohol (spirits, beer, cider, and wine) will be canceled. This news comes as part of an overall mini-budget which is an economic policy announcement by the new prime minister Liz Truss which

Midfearn Distillery Returns Home After 200 Years
09-09-2025

Midfearn Distillery Returns Home After 200 Years


Plans that were submitted towards the end of 2021 for a new highland distillery on the south bank of the Dornoch Firth have been given the go ahead by Highland Council.  The plans submitted were for a new Midfearn Distillery on Midfearn Estate at Easter Fern. This site is close to where

Row Over Pay Causes Diageo Whisky Workers Set To Month Long Strike
09-09-2025

Row Over Pay Causes Diageo Whisky Workers Set To Month Long Strike


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

Stephanie Macleod Becomes Director Of Blending For Bacardi
09-09-2025

Stephanie Macleod Becomes Director Of Blending For Bacardi


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

University of Kentucky Unveils James B. Beam Institute, the World's Largest Distilling Institute Located In The UK
09-09-2025

University of Kentucky Unveils James B. Beam Institute, the World's Largest Distilling Institute Located In The UK


The James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits at the University of Kentucky has celebrated its official opening, marking a significant milestone in advancing research, workforce development, education, and outreach in the spirits industry. Since its establishment in 2019, the institute has play