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  • Whisky industry toasts trade deal with the largest market in the world
  • How Taiwan's whisky industry is challenging Scotland and Japan on the global stage
  • Edinburgh whisky business crowned Scotland's start-up of the year

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scotsman.com /3 weeks ago

Whisky industry toasts trade deal with the largest market in the world

The deal comes amid a challenging time for the whisky industry

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channelnewsasia.com /1 week ago

How Taiwan's whisky industry is challenging Scotland and Japan on the global stage

In the first of a three-part series on Taiwan beyond semiconductors, CNA explores how the island's whisky industry is helping elevate its global standing. 

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edinburghnews.scotsman.com /2 weeks ago

Edinburgh whisky business crowned Scotland's start-up of the year

An Edinburgh whisky company that is redefining how people create and own Scotch whisky has been crowned Scotland's Overall StartUp of the Year 2026 at the UK StartUp Awards.

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scotsman.com /1 month ago

Scotch on the rocks?

Angus MacLeod looks at legal and commercial considerations for the whisky industry, especially as regards Donald Trump’s US

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marklittler.com /1 week ago

Saltire Rare Malt Expands Global Team With Five Key Hires

What does it take for a two-year-old Scotch bottler to go global? Saltire Rare Malt just made its biggest bet yet, hiring five whisky pros across three continents.

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thenational.scot /1 month ago

Prestigious Scotch whisky society under fire over induction of Malcolm Offord

A PRESTIGIOUS international society dedicated to celebrating Scotch whisky is facing growing pressure from industry professionals over the induction of Reform UK Scotland leader Ma...

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marklittler.com /2 weeks ago

Tailored Spirits Wins Scotland StartUp of the Year

How did a Leith whisky startup become Scotland’s best in just two years? Inside Tailored Spirits Co’s award-winning rise.

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thewhiskeywash.com /2 weeks ago

Tailored Spirits Co. Wins Scotland’s StartUp of the Year 2026

How did a bespoke whisky company that started in the back of a plant shop become Scotland's Overall StartUp of the Year 2026? The answer lies in rapid growth. Read the full article...

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thespiritsbusiness.com /1 month ago

Nc’nean joins Mangrove’s portfolio

Mangrove Global will now distribute whisky from organic producer Nc’nean, based on the west coast of Scotland, in the UK The post Nc’nean joins Mangrove’s portfolio appeared first...

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thespiritsbusiness.com /1 month ago

Top 10 best-selling world whisky Brand Champions

While the giants of the North American and Japanese whisky sectors had a lacklustre 2025, there was one Irish player that stormed to success The post Top 10 best-selling world whis...

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thewhiskeywash.com /1 week ago

Saltire Rare Malt Makes Five Key Hires in Global Expansion

Can a two-year-old independent bottler from Fife take on the global Scotch market? Saltire Rare Malt just made five key hires to find out. Read the full article at Saltire Rare Mal...

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thespiritsbusiness.com /1 month ago

Isle of Harris Distillery contributes £13.8m to economy

An independent report from MKA Economics has shown the impact the gin and whisky producer has had on Harris since it launched in 2015 The post Isle of Harris Distillery contributes...

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thespiritsbusiness.com /1 week ago

Ian Macleod scales back Scotch production

Annual production levels at Scotch distilleries Glengoyne and Rosebank have been slashed by 30% due to low demand The post Ian Macleod scales back Scotch production appeared first...

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thewhiskeywash.com /1 month ago

What New World Whisky Brands Must Get Right To Compete Globally

How do you build a credible whisky brand without centuries of heritage to lean on? New World distilleries are finding bold, authentic answers. Read the full article at What New Wor...

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whiskyintelligence.com /1 month ago

Must Have Malts Acquires Hooghoudt Distillery Casks – Dutch Whisky News

Following the closure of the 137-year-old Hooghoudt Distillery, Must Have Malts has acquired 314 of the remaining 587 casks (over 53% of the stock). We have taken custodianship of...

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thespiritsbusiness.com /3 weeks ago

Whisky 1901 debuts first range from bottling arm

Independent bottler Whisky 1901 has revealed its inaugural whisky range, featuring liquid sourced from six Scottish distilleries The post Whisky 1901 debuts first range from bottli...

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scotsman.com /1 month ago

John Swinney heads to Kentucky for further whisky trade talks

First Minister seeking to boost industry while on US visit after celebrating World Cup victory

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vinepair.com /1 month ago

The 20 Most Popular Scotch Brands in the World for 2026

While Scotch whisky sales surged in 2021 and 2022, the industry has since taken consistent hits. Last year, global Scotch whisky exports slid by 4.3 percent in volume, according to...

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thenational.scot /1 month ago

John Swinney meets US whisky bosses during World Cup visit

The First Minister has said the removal of Scotch whisky tariffs is an 'essential opportunity' for the industry and Scotland’s economy

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thespiritsbusiness.com /1 month ago

Top 10 biggest-selling Indian whisky Brand Champions

Indian whiskies continued to top the charts, with the market expanding by five million cases, and one brand reporting triple-digit growth The post Top 10 biggest-selling Indian whi...

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inc.com /1 month ago

As the Whiskey Industry Continues to Struggle, This Company Just Made a Bet on a Surprising Sector—Here’s Why

For the past few years, sales of whiskey and other liquors have fallen. Yet, instead of pivoting out of the industry, this brand is leaning in.

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thespiritsbusiness.com /22 hours ago

UK-India FTA spells opportunity for Scotch whisky

The new free trade agreement between the UK and India comes into force today and Scotch producers are keen to capitalise The post UK-India FTA spells opportunity for Scotch whisky...

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marklittler.com /2 weeks ago

Mark Littler In Scottish Parliament For Work Preventing Cask Fraud

In spring 2024 the Scottish Parliament heard about the significant dangers of whisky cask fraud to the scotch whisky industry. The address by Fergus Ewing on 17 April 2024 discusse...

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thewhiskeywash.com /1 month ago

Phil Dwyer Launches Whisky Wednesday Website, Offers Services Across The UK

Looking for UK whisky tastings—or expert brand help? Phil Dwyer’s new Whisky Wednesday hub lists events, services, and a weekly “Wednesday Dispatch” newsletter. Read the full artic...

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whiskyintelligence.com

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