Whisky Business: Distillery tours saving the Scotch industry September 11, 2025 Whisky Business: CityAM’s monthly look at the world of whisky. The 1980s were a particularly dark time in the history of the Scotch whisky industry. Throughout the decade, around a third of all Scottish distilleries closed their doors as demand dried up. Even well-established players were caught in the slump. Distillers such as Carsebridge, also [...]
Scotch Whisky is trapped in a tax riddle August 21, 2025 The UK's nonsensical spirit tax regime is an own goal that punishes industries like Scotch Whisky, writes Mark Kent.
Port Ellen cheers 200th year with Distillers One of One donation August 20, 2025 Last year, after four decades of closure, the iconic Port Ellen distillery reopened its doors just in time for its 200th anniversary. And to celebrate, the distillery has donated a one-of-a-kind bottle to the Distillers One of One auction. The Islay distillery closed in the 1980s, one of many victims of a crash that decimated [...]
The Grand Whisk(e)y Tour: An ultra-exclusive whisky experience August 18, 2025 Luxury and Scotch whisky go hand-in-hand, and now two of the most prominent players in the whisky space have teamed up to offer a truly one-of-a-kind experience. The brainchild of Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky arm of drinks giant Pernod Ricard and Midleton Very Rare, the most exclusive offering from Irish Distillers, also a subsidiary [...]
Whisky Business: A new era for Scapa August 7, 2025 Whisky Business: CityAM’s monthly look at the world of whisky. The Orkney Islands have a special place in the world of whisky. The cool, damp, and often windy climate is considered ideal for a slow and steady maturation process, while pristine water sources permeate the rocky landscapes. Orkney also has an abundance of unique heather-rich [...]
Scotch whisky: 85-year-old release to become world’s oldest July 23, 2025 Gordon & MacPhail has announced plans to release the world’s oldest single malt Scotch whisky this October — an 85-year-old expression from Glenlivet Distillery. The whisky was laid down in a single American oak cask on 3 February 1940 by George Urquhart and his father, John, founders of the family-run business based in Elgin, Scotland. [...]
Distillers One of One returns with bespoke Scotch whisky selection July 22, 2025 The Distillers One of One auction will return this October, showcasing 40 uniquely crafted whisky lots in what has become the global stage for rare Scotch whisky and luxury design. Each one-off release, to be auctioned by Sotheby’s, will be sold in support of Scottish youth charities. The event will take place on Friday, 10 [...]
Old Pulteney unveils its oldest-ever whisky July 18, 2025 Old Pulteney has revealed Polaris, a one-of-a-kind 47-year-old single malt whisky, ahead of the distillery’s bicentennial in 2026. The whisky will be exclusively available through the Distillers One of One Charity Auction in October 2025. Polaris stands as the oldest expression ever released by the coastal distillery based in Wick, Scotland. It has been matured [...]
Profit at The Macallan whisky owner slashed as sales slide July 2, 2025 Profit at Edrington, the owner of whisky label The Macallan, slumped by more than a quarter during its latest financial year as its sales slid, new figures have revealed. The Glasgow-headquartered group, whose brands also include Highland Park and Glenrothes, has posted a pre-tax profit of £274.4m for the year to 31 March, 2025. The latest [...]
Whisky Business: Commando Spirit’s unique brand July 2, 2025 Whisky Business: CityAM’s monthly look at the world of whisky. A handful of big-name brands dominate the world of whisky, but there’s a growing number of smaller, artisan whisky brands carving out niches in the market. One of these is Commando Spirit, the brainchild of retired Royal Marines Brigadier Rory Copinger-Symes CBE. Commando Spirit is [...]