News

The first step towards Scotch whisky industry recovery
The Scotch Whisky Association has released the latest figures that indicate a recovery in exports after a sharp slump caused by the pandemic, Brexit and harmful import duties on the largest export market - the US. At the same time, the organization emphasized that the industry still faces major...

Scottish distilleries - Bowmore
The Bowmore Distillery was built in 1779, making it one of the oldest distilleries in all of Scotland. It is located in the very center of the famous Islay Island, on Loch Indaal. The water for the production of whisky is taken from the nearby Laggan stream, the source of which is located among...

British on-trade lost over £100bn during pandemic
Covid-19 pandemic costed £100.2bn in trade to UK hospitality industry. The statistics come from the latest edition of the UK Hospitality Quarterly Tracker in association with CGA report. In the 15 months to June 2019, the UK on-trade sector generated £164.6 billion. But since the start of the...

Sales down in Asia Travel Retail
According to data from Whyte & Mackay, sales of single malt Scotch whisky in Asia Travel Retail have fallen by 52% since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Whyte & Mackay is one of the largest single malt whisky supplier in Travel Retail sector in Asia and it’s brand Dalmore is the...

Diageo sales increase
British producer of spirits, Diageo, recorded an increase in sales in the last 12 months. The company recorded a turnover of £ 12.7 billion, an increase of 8.3% compared to the previous year. Organic sales grew by more than 16%. The report also shows strong growth in South America, which was...