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Scotch Whisky Makers Sell A Million Fewer Bottles After Tax Hike

Sales of Scotch whisky in the UK have declined after Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond hiked taxes on spirits, according to official figures that...

Pernod Ricard Completes Sale Of Glenallachie Whisky

Drinks giant Pernod Ricard has announced the completion of the sale of the Glenallachie Whisky Distillery to a three-person consortium. The consortium i...

Ardbeg Launches New 'An Oa' Whisky

Drinks manufacturer LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has announced that its Ardbeg brand is releasing a new whisky - Ardbeg An Oa. The company says...

Aldi Private Label Products Win Scotch Whisky Masters Honours

Five of Aldi UK’s private label whiskies have picked up prizes in the Spirits Business Scotch Whisky Masters, with two gold medals and thee silver me...

Glenmorangie Whisky Distillery To Purify Waste Water

Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) has announced plans to purify and clean the waste water from its whisky distillation process at Glenmoran...

Aldi Whisky Voted Among 'Best In The World' At International Spirits Challenge

Aldi UK's own-label whiskies have been awarded six medals at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC). The discount supermarket’s private label s...

Portfolios Taking Whisky Shots With Bets On Barrels Of Booze

Nigel Isherwood was so concerned about the fate of the global financial system last year that he turned to booze. Since July, Isherwood has used a UK-ba...