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How Scottish whisky distilleries protect their interests and image Reputation and image are extremely important to Scotch whisky distilleries. The owners want the name of their distillery to always be associated with the highest quality and sometimes also with the rarity of the produced spirits....
£ 10m from the Green Fund for Scottish Distilleries
The new UK government’s program provides an additional amount of £ 10m to help UK distilleries develop eco-friendly technology and make them carbon neutral. These measures are intended to help traditional Scottish distilleries to use renewable energy sources such as hydrogen or biomass. ‘Our plan...
How to sell a cask of whisky
How to sell a cask of whisky One of the most important aspects to consider when planning an investment in Scotch whisky casks is how to finish it. Some of the people who are not very familiar with this specific industry are concerned about the liquidity of their assets and the possibility of...
US off-trade sales of spirits are still growing
According to data from the analytical company Nielsen, the growth in sales of spirits in the week ending July 18, continued to exceed the wine and beer segments of US retail. Scotch whisky is one of the fastest growing categories in terms of the off-trade sale of spirits in the United States, as...
IWSR forecasts further premiumisation in the alcoholic beverages market
IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, an analytical company specialising in researching the alcoholic beverages market, has published a report presenting a forecast for the market for the coming years based on current data and trends. As one of the key trends, IWSR indicated premiumisation and a further...