Whisky

A Speyside-based whisky experiences business, CopperCairn, has secured £20,000 in funding to take its bespoke tasting tours to the next level. CopperCairn first came to life in October 2020 after entrepreneur Mitch Bechard decided to leave behind his career as a global whisky ambassador for Wi

Construction has begun on the Cabrach Distillery in Inverharroch, Moray, as the foundation stone was laid last week.

A planning application for the redevelopment of an industrial site has been submitted to City of Edinburgh Council, with plans to invest £150 million into the industrial site. The Royal Elizabeth Bond Ltd has already carried out a pre-planning public consultation with the Queensferry &

A Stirling glassmaking firm has secured a £500,000 order to supply its whisky-based gifts to duty free outlets across Asia. The company, Angel's Share Glass, has signed a three-year deal with Chinese importers Hainan Silverwing International to produce their giftware range – including th

A planning application has been submitted with Argyll and Bute Council for a new £4.5m whisky distillery by Campbeltown Loch. The company, Dál Riata, owns the Campbeltown site and has proposed various works in its mixed application for a distillery, visitor centre, shop and se

Proposals for an expanded whisky storage and warehousing development in Glenrothes are set to go out for public consultation.

The Glendronach Distillery, located in the Valley of Forgue in Aberdeenshire, is set for a £30 million expansion to help meet increased demand. Brown-forman, the owner of the distillery, revealed that the investment follow a tripling in demand for the distillery's single malts since Glendronac

Diageo's interim results reported an 18.4% rise in pre-tax profit to £4.4 billion and net sales reached £15.5bn for H1. The growth in profit and sales is largely attributed to price increases and to consumers shifting away from wine and beer opting to buy more premium spirits -

The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC), the owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has hailed a strong performance in the first half of 2022, as sales increased by 25% to almost £10 million.

A private collector from Asia has paid a mind-boggling £16 million for a rare cask of Glenmorangie's Ardberg distillery single malt from 1975.

Plans to transform a 200-year-old mill in Castletown into a destination whisky distillery have been given the green light.

International malting company Boortmalt has today opened the world’s largest kiln as it completes the expansion of its Buckie malting plant on the Morayshire coast. The business, which is one of the oldest malting businesses in the UK, has built the kiln and expanded its supporting buildings b

Edrington Group, the owner of The Macallan and Famous Grouse whisky brands, has seen its profits rise by 58% in the 12 months to March 2022. The firm's profits before tax came in at £271 million, while it benefitted from a 45% increase in core revenue to £821.2m and a 53% rise in core co

The new Edinburgh-based Port of Leith Distillery has completed its latest funding round in record time, raising £2 million for its forthcoming £12m vertical distillery.

Inverness is to be home to a new £6 million whisky distillery and brewery, for the first time in nearly forty years.