February 12, 2014 – Diageo and United Spirits have officially kicked off the sale process for USL’s Whyte & Mackay division with the appointment of… Read More
Invergordon
WhiskyCast Exclusive: Richard Paterson Frustrated With Whyte & Mackay Turmoil
January 19, 2014 – Whyte & Mackay’s future is up in the air again, and it’s something the Scotch whisky producer’s longtime master blender has… Read More
Episode 458: December 29, 2013
The classic Irish pub is becoming an endangered species, thanks to a combination of progress and the economy. There are some pubs that still cling… Read More
Episode 454: December 2, 2013
There’s one question Diageo’s whisky team has been asked for years — why can’t we have more Mortlach single malt bottlings? The Dufftown distillery has… Read More
New Boss…Same As The Old Boss at Whyte & Mackay?
November 29, 2013 – Former Whyte & Mackay owner Vivian Imerman is interested in buying his old company back if UK regulators force Diageo to… Read More
UK Regulators Rule On Diageo-Whyte & Mackay Case
November 25, 2013 – The UK’s Office of Fair Trading has concluded that Diageo’s acquisition of a controlling stake in India’s United Spirits Ltd. (USL)… Read More
International Spirits Challenge Honors Barry Crockett, Presents Whisky Trophies
July 17, 2013 – Retired Irish Distillers master distiller Barry Crockett was presented with the International Spirits Challenge’s 2013 Outstanding Achievement Award Wednesday night during… Read More
Diageo to Discuss Whyte & Mackay’s Future with UK Regulators
July 9, 2013 – Diageo executives spent the better part of a year negotiating and then trying to close the deal for a majority stake… Read More
WhiskyCast Episode 432: July 7, 2013
Duncan Taylor’s Euan Shand is in the middle of what he calls the company’s busiest year in its 75-year history. He’s just started work on… Read More
Diageo Completes Deal for Control of India’s United Spirits
July 4, 2013 – Diageo has completed its third and final tender offer for shares of India’s United Spirits, and will take operational control of… Read More
Episode 427: June 1, 2013
Stories are what give whisky its unique place in the drinks world, and this week, we’ll hear from two authors of new books on the… Read More
Times of India: Invergordon Sale May Satisfy UK Concerns in Diageo’s United Spirits Deal
May 29, 2013 – The Times of India reports Vijay Mallya’s United Spirits is prepared to consider selling Whyte & Mackay’s Invergordon grain whisky distillery in Scotland… Read More