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April 11, 2014 – As the Scotch Whisky Association released 2013 export data showing a second consecutive flat year, the trade body’s chief executive expressed… Read More

Dave Broom has written and edited many books on whisky and other spirits, but none quite like his latest book. “Whisky: The Manual” is for… Read More

March 19, 2014 – Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is yielding to the Scotch whisky industry’s calls for tax relief in the UK Government’s… Read More

Whisky’s brand ambassadors roam the world, racking up tens or hundreds of thousands of frequent flier miles every year and spending up to half their… Read More

January 26, 2014 – Moray is the heart of Speyside, and the region’s parliamentarians are calling for a summit with the chief executives of Diageo… Read More

London and Seattle have a few things in common: reputations for foggy, rainy weather…a vibrant cultural scene…and now, craft distilleries. Seattle’s had them for several… Read More

Think of Belgium and drinks, and beer is usually the first thing that comes to mind. However, Belgians are quite fond of whisky as well,… Read More

December 13, 2013 – With David Frost just weeks away from taking over as chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association, the trade group is… Read More

December 3, 2013 – While most entries in the flavored whisky category so far have focused on honey, spices, or maple accents, Ballantine’s is taking… Read More

Gavin Hewitt is stepping down next month after ten years as the chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association, balancing the needs of member whisky… Read More

November 19, 2013 – As the Scotch Whisky Association fights the Scottish National Party’s attempts to impose minimum pricing standards for alcohol, the trade body’s… Read More

Parker Beam surprised everyone the other night at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown. He wasn’t expected to attend the Kentucky Distillers Association’s All-Star Sampler… Read More