SUSAN YOUNG PONDERS THE ISSUE THAT MINTEL RECENTLY RAISED…THE MAKRET ANAYLSTS SUGGESTED THAT UNLESS WE GOT AWAY FROM THE HEATHER AND HILLS IMAGE OF WHISKY SALES WERE GOING TO SLIP DRASTICALLY IN THE UK. Since I have writing about whisky, some 20 years, the age old issue has been ‘how to attract new drinkers without [...]

Drambuie is introducing a brand new product to the UK market – the first product Drambuie has launched into the UK in a decade. Designed to appeal to discerning malt whisky drinkers, Drambuie 15 is a connoisseur expression of Drambuie, drawn from the company’s finest selection of 15 Year Old Speyside Malts. Selected for their [...]

Boutique whisky company Wemyss Malts has launched a new 12yo blended malt Scotch whisky called ‘The Hive’, named after the honeyed sweetness found on the palate of this whisky. To mark the launch, the 12yo blended malt range has been repackaged into new gift tins, and the bottle labels have been redesigned.

Robert Polet, the former chief executive of Gucci has appointed as a non-executive director of Wm Grant & Sons Ltd. Peter Gordon, chairman of William Grant & Sons Ltd, said Mr Polet’s “track record” for developing and building brands like Stella McCartney, Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen will be valuable to the company.

The long-awaited and much anticipated third, and final, edition in Highland Park’s Magnus Series has now been released.   Earl Haakon continues the story from the Orkney Inga Saga but reflects the darker, more sinister character by bringing the murderous cousin into the spotlight. Whilst the first two bottlings in the Series celebrated the influential 11th [...]

Wholesalers Wm Morton has revealed that they have acquired Inverarity Vaults, in a deal that was concluded on Friday (1st July).  Although no price was revealed, the deal will bring Wm Morton’s turnover to around £50m.  Says Sales Director John Gilligan, “This is an exciting deal. It’s great that two private Scottish companies have come [...]

DRAM Magazine is presenting the annual tasting event “Make a Date with Whisky” in Glasgow & Edinburgh this February. A Free speed tasting event that allows new whisky drinkers and connoisseurs alike to sample different brands accompanied by tasting notes, and serving suggestions. A bit like speed dating, guests are given an allocated time for [...]