Expansion plans revealed for £6.5million whisky visitor attraction in Moray
Plans were yesterday unveiled for a new £6.5million visitor attraction in Moray.
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Dons lose out to Spanish opposition over name of club’s whisky
Aberdeen FC have lost a legal battle with a sherry producer over the name of its official Scotch whisky.
Diageo gives sneak peek into distillery transformation plans
Drink giant Diageo has given people living near two of its distilleries a first glimpse of plans to transform their visitor facilities as part of its £150 million investment in whisky tourism.
Whisky helps Scottish exports increase to record high
Food and drink exports from Scotland reached a record high of £6.3 billion last year.
Banchory craft drinks retailer closes just one year after opening
A crafts drinks retailer has become the latest business to close in a Deeside town.
Whisky with label designed by Beatles album cover artist fetches £615,000
A rare bottle of whisky with a label designed by the Sgt. Pepper’s album cover co-creator has sold for more than £600,000.
Moray castle closed to the public for more than 15 years to re-open as a tourist attraction
A Moray castle which was declared unsafe for public access more than 15 years ago is being given a major refurbishment.
£10m upgrade at Islay distillery
A three-year, £10.5 million refurbishment programme is under way at the home of Bunnahabhain single malt whisky on Islay.
Duke of Rothesay’s whisky raises funds for Ballater
The final 20 bottles of the Duke of Rothesay’s own whisky will be auctioned off to raise money for a Deeside community.
Scores of anglers gather to toast and welcome the season on the River Beauly
Scores of anglers turned out to bless the River Beauly for a prosperous fishing season.
Record year for whisky despite Brexit concerns
Exports of Scotland’s national drink have reached a record value of £4.7 billion – despite ongoing Brexit concerns.
Scotch whisky exports to US pass £1 billion mark
The US has become the first £1 billion market for Scotch whisky as figures indicate exports are at an all-time high.
Huge whisky visitor centre could transform Frasers building in Edinburgh
Drinks giant Diageo has submitted plans for a new seven-storey whisky visitor centre in the heart of Edinburgh.
More than 100,000 bottles of rare whisky sold at UK auctions last year
More than 100,000 bottles of rare single malt Scotch whisky were sold at auction in the UK last year, according to a new report.
Take your time and don’t rush: Tips for whisky tasting from Andy the Amateur Drammer
It is easy for those of us who are passionate about whisky to become over enthusiastic when it comes to talking to others about drams.
Whisky festival reveals special line-up for 20th anniversary celebrations
An iconic whisky festival is celebrating its 20th birthday in style this year.
Diageo’s profits growing strong with White Walker
Growing demand for its Scotch helped Diageo to higher profits and sales during the final six months of 2018.
Whisky worth £10,000 stolen as shop targeted again
The owners of a family-run whisky shop have been left shocked after thieves stole rare bottles worth at least £10,000 in the second break-in this month.
Plans to build first island distillery on Barra moving ahead
Plans to construct the first whisky distillery on Barra are moving ahead with the launch of a £1.5 million community shares offer.
Toast raised to whisky guru who masterminded rise of Speyside malts
The "marketing genius" who masterminded the rise of several Speyside malts has been hailed for his lasting contribution to Moray's economy following his death.
Historic Speyside distillery’s rum sells out 347-bottle run
The first spirit other than whisky to come out of Glenfarclas, one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries, has gone on sale at Harrods for £1,300 a bottle.
Plans unveiled for a Loch Ness ‘whisky experience’ visitor centre
The history of illicit distilling in the Highlands is to be told in a planned new visitor centre on the shores of Loch Ness.
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.
Whisky business – A collection of film and television series inspired spirits
Since its premiere on our screens almost eight years ago, fantasy drama series Game of Thrones has become a worldwide phenomenon.
Do you have the bottle to run whisky-themed marathon?
Registration for one of Speyside's premier sporting events has now opened, with locals and visitors from around the world invited to take part.
Malt Whisky Trail eager to see barriers to whisky enjoyment broken down for Hogmanay
It's all about putting the dram into drama.
New York honeymooners’ dream of visiting Wick wrecked by sudden closure of luxury hotel
The northern town of Wick may seem like several worlds away from the Manhattan apartment owned by Jon Pfeil and Anna Gallagher.
SPONSORED: Get into the festive spirit with these whisky ideas
Whisky is synonymous with New Year in Scotland, so there really is no better way to toast the year ahead than with a dram of your choosing.
Whisky trade to benefit from barley investment
A £50 million investment in infrastructure in Arbroath and Inverness will allow an additional 100,000 tonnes of Scottish barley destined for the burgeoning distilling trade to be malted within the country’s borders by 2022.
£40m worth of fake whisky is on the market, according to experts
Rare whisky experts have estimated that more than £40m-worth of fake product is on the secondary market for antique bottles of Scotland’s national drink.
Food and drink sector concerns over no-deal Brexit
The north-east food and drink sector is bracing itself for a hit in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Accountants predict heady year for distilleries
Accountants have raised a dram to the chancellor as they predict a boost in new distillery development next year.