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Scotch whisky exports for the first half of 2023 have shown a small dip in value and a steeper volumes decline, as the industry’s trade organisation points to premiumisation within the category. (August 17, 2023 - Lucy Britner - Drinks Retailing News)

Spirits retailer Amathus Drinks has recorded a 186% increase in sales within its Japanese spirits sector, boosted by House of Suntory’s centenary celebrations. (July 25, 2023 - Georgie Collins - The Spirits Business)

Scotch whisky Cutty Sark has unveiled its Never Ending Adventure campaign to celebrate the brand’s 100th anniversary this year. (May 19, 2023 - Alice Brooker - The Spirits Business)

Scotch whisky Cutty Sark has unveiled its Never Ending Adventure campaign to celebrate the brand’s 100th anniversary this year. (May 19, 2023 - Alice Brooker - The Spirits Business)

British whisky brands have unveiled limited edition commemorative bottlings to mark the coronation of King Charles III this weekend (6 May). (May 4, 2023 - Georgie Collins - The Spirits Business)

New on-trade data has revealed the whisky brand that is most frequently ordered in high-volume US bars and restaurants. (May 9, 2023 - Melita Kiely- The Spirits Business)

Diageo-owned Islay distilleries Lagavulin and Caol Ila have created limited edition single malt whiskies to mark this year’s Fèis Ìle festival. (May 4, 2023 - Alice Booker - The Spirits Business)

British whisky brands have unveiled limited edition commemorative bottlings to mark the coronation of King Charles III this weekend (6 May). (May 4, 2023 - Georgie Collins - The Spirits Business)

Whisky producer Loch Lomond has released the final whisky in its Remarkable Stills range: Loch Lomond 47 Years Old. (April 27, 2023 - Georgie Collins - The Spirits Business)

Diageo North America has unveiled the 2023 Distillers Edition in the U.S., an annual release of limited-edition single malt Scotch whiskies that are double-matured in different types of cask wood. (April 17, 2023 - Kyle Swartz - Beverage Dynamics)

Johnnie Walker owner Diageo has teamed up with scientists from Scottish university Heriot-Watt to investigate how whisky gets its flavour from cask maturation. (March 22, 2023 - Alice Brooker - The Spirits Business)

US consumers bought more than 6.1 million 9-litre cases of Irish whiskey in 2022, generating US$1.4 billion for distillers. (March 16, 2023 - Alice Brooker - The Spirits Business)

Contesting the conceit undermining whisky’s key ingredients. That distillers now emphasise the importance of the cask above all else has always perplexed me. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I don’t appreciate what wood brings to the table. (March 2023 - Christopher Coates  - Whisky Magazine)

US consumers bought more than 6.1 million 9-litre cases of Irish whiskey in 2022, generating US$1.4 billion for distillers. (March 16, 2023 - Alice Brooker - The Spirits Business)

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has slammed the decision by UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt to raise duty on Scotch whisky by 10.1%. (March 15, 2023 - Georgie Collins - The Spirits Business)

Whiskey covers a wide range of categories, including two of the best-known: America’s bourbon and Scotland's Scotch. While they’re both distilleries made from grain and aged in oak, the similarities end there.(March 10, 2023 - Wine Enthusiasts)

Finlandia Vodka owner Brown-Forman saw net sales increase by 8% for the nine months ending 31 January 2023, bolstered by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey. (March 9, 2023 - Alice Brooker - The Spirits Business)

St. Patrick’s Day comes with more to celebrate than usual this year, with news that Irish whiskey exports to the U.S. are flying once again after a brief slowdown during COVID-19. (March 9, 2023 - David Fleming - Whisky Advocate)

Orkney distillery Highland Park has unveiled its oldest release to date — a 54-year-old Single Malt Scotch whisky, with just 225 bottles on sale for £39,000 each. (February 24, 2023 - Eloise Feilden - The Drinks Business)

The Scotch Whisky Experience, an attraction operating from the top of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, has begun work on a £3 million refurbishment of its premises. (February 15, 2023 - Scottish Financial News)

The Scotch Whisky Experience, an attraction operating from the top of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, has begun work on a £3 million refurbishment of its premises. (February 15, 2023 - Scottish Financial News)

The last time France was not the number-one Scotch whisky export market by volume was 2000. But which country took the top position in 2022? (February 15, 2023 - Melita Kiely - The Spirits Business)

India has replaced France as the world's biggest buyer of Scotch whisky by volume, latest figures show. (February 13, 2023 - BBC News)

Edinburgh and whisky heritage go hand-in-hand. From the port of Leith becoming the city's whisky district in the 1820’s, to the grand Usher Hall - gifted to the city by Andrew Usher, a 19th century whisky blender. (January 31, 2023 - Forever Edinburgh)

A number of activities will take place to honour the anniversary, including special releases, events and collaborations. (February 3, 2023 - Whisky Magazine)

Insiders raise concerns over chronic lack of regulation and transparency in the sector. (February 3, 2023 - Charlotte Gifford - The Telegraph)

Including a 115-proof Texas bourbon that’s like dessert in a glass. Plus: A whiskey goes to space.(February 2, 2023 - Kirk Miller - Inside Hook)

Whiskies drove some auction houses to report record spirits sales in 2022 and UK-based fine wine merchants have also reported strong consumer demand, as Decanter publishes a new Collector's Guide to this growing market. (February 2, 2023 - Chris Mercer - Decanter)

Family-owned distillery Glenfarclas has released a limited edition 50-year-old single malt Scotch to mark the 50th anniversary of its chairman, John Grant. (February 2, 2023 - Alice Brooker - The Spirits Business)

Luxco-owned Kentucky distillery Limestone Branch will release its limited edition Yellowstone Family Recipe Bourbon in Europe. (January 27, 2023 - Nicola Carruthers - The Spirits Business)

New distilleries are popping up, while old ones are reopening and modernising; some vintages fetch £10,000 a bottle. It’s a new golden age for scotch. (January 25, 2023 - Chitra Ramaswamy - The Guardian)

Whiskey tourism in Ireland attracted 677,000 visitors in 2022, boosted by ‘staycations’ and tourism from North America. (January 24, 2023 - Georgie Collins - The Spirits Business)

Family-owned distillery Glenfarclas has released a limited edition 50-year-old single malt Scotch to mark the 50th anniversary of its chairman, John Grant. (January 18, 2023 - Alice Brooker - The Spirits Business)

On the hunt for priceless casks, trophy stags, and cozy castles on a luxury sporting excursion to Scotland. (January 11, 2023 - Jared Paul Stern - Maxim)

The value of Irish whiskey exports surpassed €1 billion (US$1.07bn) for the first time in 2022, according to new data. (January 11, 2023 - Nicola Carruthers - The Spirits Business)

The Macallan James Bond 60th Anniversary Release has been launched to mark six decades of the James Bond films. (January 9, 2023 - Dermot Davitt - The Moodie Davitt Report)

Producers of aged spirits have displayed resilience in recent years – but how can brand owners ride out what promises to be a tricky 2023? (January 4, 2023 - Richard Woodard - JustDrinks)

Dubai has suspended a tax of 30% on alcohol and dropped the licence fee needed to buy alcohol in the commercial and tourism hub, according to local reports. (January 3, 2023 - Jessica Mason - The Drinks Business)

Following a year of unexpected twists, turns, highs and lows, The Spirits Business looks at the five main movements that are likely to lead and shake up the sector in the next 12 months. (January 3, 2023 - Georgie Collins - The Spirits Business)

New releases, spades going into the ground, and more new make spirit than you can shake a stick at. Yes, it’s the beginning of a new year, typically a period where we’re giddy about the distilleries that will come to life in 2023. (January 3, 2023 - Adam O'Connell - Master of Malt)