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The new distillery in Campbeltown heralds the rebirth of the region
Just days after R&B Distillers, owner of the Islay of Raasay Distillers, unveiled plans to build a distillery in Campbeltown, plans were announced to build another distillery in this once booming whisky region. This time it is about the Del Riata distillery, which is to be built in the city...
Increase in Beam Suntory’s sales, as the company shifts towards the premium segment
The latest Beam Suntory report shows an 11% increase in sales in 2021. Last year's sales were largely driven by the company's new strategy to gradually expand its premium segment. The owners of the company also announced further increases in alcohol prices in all categories. Beam Suntory is...
The premiere of the oldest single malt whisky in the world - 81-year-old Macallan
The Macallan Distillery has presented the world's oldest single malt Scotch whisky. The 81-year-old whisky called "The Reach" will hit the market in a limited number of 288 bottles, each of which will cost approx. 92 thousand pounds. The whisky was presented in a decorative carafe supported by a...
A unique Bonhams auction of rare whisky
On January 21, an auction of exclusive drinks organized by the Bonhams auction house took place in Hong Kong. There was 470 items of rare Scotch whisky and the most valuable bottle was a 50-year-old whisky from the Highland Park distillery, the price of which is estimated at around a quarter of a...
UK whisky exports bounce back in 2021
According to data from the Food and Drink Federation, whisky exports from Great Britain returned to growth in the first nine months of 2021. Whisky remains the UK's largest food and drink export category, however, Q3 2021's results are still lower than in the corresponding period in 2019, before...