Phenomenal demand makes for record-breaking start for Speyside whisky festival
More than £200,000 worth of tickets were snapped up for this year’s Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival within a day of going on sale.
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Oldest whisky to go on sale from Speyside distillery with £17,500 price tag
A Speyside distillery is preparing to release the oldest whisky ever bottled on its historic site.
Malt Whisky Trail eager to see barriers to whisky enjoyment broken down for Hogmanay
It's all about putting the dram into drama.
Malts with combined age of 114 go on sale worldwide
Two malts with a combine age of more than 110 years have been released for sale across the world.
Scotch Whisky Association warns tax rise and Brexit could hit industry with double blow
The Scotch Whisky Association has warned that unfreezing a tax freeze on spirits could provide a double blow to the sector.
Distillery gets five-star recognition in 20th anniversary year of revival
A Moray distillery that lay dormant for more than a decade has now gained five-star approval from Visit Scotland.
Whisky firm admits preparations for sale were ‘inadequate’ while locals say distillery cannot host similar event again
A Speyside whisky giant has insisted it will work with the community to ensure its distillery can continue to play a role in future developments.
Chinese whisky workers visit Scotland
More than 750 Chinese colleagues of a leading Scotch Whisky producer enjoyed an excursion to Speyside to experience some Scottish heritage and hospitality.
Doubts raised over authenticity of 19th Century Speyside whisky bottles
Whisky bottles suspected to be fake have been removed from display at a Speyside distillery.
Whisky giant warns of ‘long queues’ to visit new £140million home ahead of opening
Whisky aficionados are expected to descend on Speyside en masse this weekend to be among the first to visit a futuristic new distillery.
Speyside tasting session aims to show that whisky is not a ‘man’s drink’
A special whisky tasting session has been organised on Speyside to shake off the image that Scotland’s favourite tipple is a “man’s drink”.
Drams and donuts to make unlikely combination for Speyside whisky festival
Whisky and donuts will make an unlikely match at a celebration of Scotland’s national drink next month.
New statue at Glenfiddich celebrates the distillery’s founding family
A permanent tribute to the founder of a world famous Speyside distillery has been unveiled.
Extra buses for Speyside whisky festival to encourage guests to leave cars at home
Extra buses will be run in Moray next month to encourage visitors to a massive whisky extravaganza to leave the car at home.
Dream of transforming derelict Moray farm into whisky heritage centre moves a step closer
Work is expected to begin this year on transforming an abandoned Moray farm into a distillery showcasing historical practices after campaigners received a funding boost.
Canadian tourism experts will sample taste of Speyside to promote destination to tourists at home
A dozen tourism experts from Canada are due to tour Speyside next week in order to sell the region as a holiday destination.
One of last remaining 1950s whisky casks in the world to go on sale with £22,000 per bottle price tag
Exceptionally rare whisky that has lain untapped for 60 years is about to go on sale.
International demand boosts Speyside whisky festival to record sales
Tickets for an extravaganza to celebrate whisky from Speyside have been selling in record time.
Minister to hold talks with heritage bosses to bring Moray distillery back to life
A Scottish Government minister is poised to intervene in order to rekindle hopes of bringing a historic Moray distillery back to life.
New warehouses proposed for Moray distillery to keep pace with demand
A Moray distillery is planning to expand its warehouses in order to keep up with international demand.
Do you have bottle to run whisky-themed marathon?
Two whisky aficionados have devised an endurance event to celebrate the natural beauty of Speyside and the distilleries which grace the landscape.
Head of Speyside whisky festival joins industry’s elite
The whisky industry has raised a glass to a regional champion by bestowing him with the prestigious “Keeper of the Quaich” title.
Tributes to Speyside landlord who manned the bar for nearly 60 years
A “legendary” Speyside pub owner has died after working behind the same bar for nearly 60 years.
Approval given to convert Moray whisky warehouse into cafe – now owners want to ‘get cracking’
The owners of a Moray distillery want to “get cracking” with ambitious plans to revive it now planning permission is in place.
Historic Speyside distillery provides inspiration for new art exhibition
The historic architecture of one of Speyside’s most famous distilleries has inspired a new exhibition.
New man at helm of Speyside whisky festival tasked with growing international audiences
The new head of a festival that aims to promote Speyside whisky has committed himself to expanding its appeal abroad.
Fake row leads to whisky giant pulling rare bottles
Rare bottles of whisky from a Speyside distillery have been taken off display following concerns they could be fake.
Link to Moray’s whisky heritage joins exclusive list of prestigious items
A historic stencil, used to mark whisky barrels in Moray almost a century ago, has been named in an exclusive set of items.
Multi-million pound investment bid aims to put Moray’s name on global stage
Moray Council's ambitious bid to attract a multi-million pound investment for the region has moved forward.
Fresh plan for historic Moray distillery’s future to be unveiled before end of year
Fresh hopes have been raised that distilling could return to a historic brewing site in Moray.
Heritage fears dismissed in project to revive Moray distillery as whisky shop and cafe
Moray Council has dismissed fears the 21st-century transformation of a historic distillery will jeopardise its Victorian buildings.
Council could set deadline for proposals to save Speyside landmark from sale on open market
The clock is ticking on proposals being submitted to help revitalise an iconic Moray timepiece whose hands have stopped moving.