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An innovative method of testing Scotch whisky
Scientists from the Scottish St. Andrews University have developed an innovative technology that uses lasers to determine the authenticity of Scotch whisky without opening the bottle. New research has led to the development of a method whereby registering the laser signal by the glass of a bottle...
An agreement aimed to increase the protection of Scotch whisky
The Scotch Whisky Association has signed an agreement with the Spanish Civil Guard which aims to strengthen the protection of Scotch whisky against illegal selling and marketing practices in Spain. This is the first such agreement of an organisation representing the interests of Scotch whisky...
Premiumisation is a key trend on the US alcohol market
Lawson Whiting, CEO of Brown-Forman, owner of such Scotch whisky brands as GlenDronach or BenRiach, indicates premiumisation as one of the key trends on the US alcohol market. In an interview with just-drinks.com, he pointed out the high resistance and upward trends in the premium alcohol segment...
Bastard malt and teaspooning
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...