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Month: March 2022
Distillery Bottling vs Trade name Stock
In the world of whisky, a lot is held within a name. Think of the great, long standing distilleries of Scotland, and a few key names will come to mind: The Macallan, The Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Bowmore or Laphroaig. These distilleries have operated for generations – sometimes even by the same family – and therefore have …
Best month on record with approx. £2m turnover
VCL Vintners, London’s leading whisky cask broker amongst investors under 45, has reported sustained strong performance in 2022, achieving the company’s best month on record in February. After announcing an annual turnover from January 2020 to January 2021 of £11.9m, VCL Vintners traded over £1.8m in high-grade whisky last month alone.
Scotch whisky exports to Russia put on ice
Sales of whisky to Russia have been suspended by three of the largest UK producers as companies step up action in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Diageo, Edrington and Chivas Brothers have halted shipments just a week after Scotland’s Finance Secretary Kate Forbes urged Scottish businesses to withdraw from trading with Russia. In an …
The impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the global Scotch Whisky market
There is no doubt that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is both a tragedy for the Ukrainian people and a geopolitical nightmare for the rest of the world. But what does it mean for the Scotch whisky market? The short answer is: we don’t really know yet. The whisky industry is a global one, and …
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Renowned whisky maker to develop new collection at Craigellachie Hotel
The Craigellachie Hotel has appointed a new creative director to develop a luxury drinks collection. Sarah Burgess has more than 25 years experience in the industry and is set to expand her creative remit outside of the whisky world for the first time in her career. She has been tasked with creating the Craigellachie Collection, …
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Spirit of Speyside 2022: Festival programme announced for this year’s event
The lineup for this year’s Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, a highly anticipated celebration of whisky, has been unveiled. Over five hundred events within the Festival, which runs from 27 April to 2 May, have been announced. These will allow ticket holders exclusive access to world famous distilleries, the chance to meet the craftspeople behind …
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World Book Day is also for Whisky Lovers
Whisky lovers don’t just love to drink whisky (although it’s certainly high up on the list!) Thanks to the spirit’s rich history and unique taste and sensation to each drinker, there is a lot of fantastic writing about whisky out there that is sure to delight connoisseurs and novices alike. How about celebrating this World …
Laphroaig Appoints Barry MacAffer as New Distillery Manager
Laphroaig has announced the appointment of its new Distillery Manager, Barry MacAffer. He replaces former Distillery Manager John Campbell, who worked at the distillery for over 25 years until late 2021. MacAffer joined the Laphroaig distillery in 2011 and has spent the last decade of his career honing his skills within the operation and production side …
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Batch 7 of 10-year-old cask strength bottling released
The GlenAllachie has today launched the next instalment of its coveted 10-year-old Single Malt: The GlenAllachie 10-year-old Cask Strength Batch 7. The release follows acclaimed previous batches from the Speyside distillery; most notably the fourth instalment which was awarded World’s Best Single Malt (World Whiskies Awards, 2021) Batch 7 (UK RRSP £62.99) was expertly aged …
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Lakes Distillery’s £1.25 million expansion bid revealed
Lakes Distillery wants to raise £1.25 million in 30 days to help it expand. The distillery, at Setmurthy near Bassenthwaite, is launching an online campaign for people to donate to so it can increase production of its award-winning Lakes Single Malt Whisky. It has so far raised £683,357 Following a two-year expansion project to triple …
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