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The restoration of Glen Garioch distillery will cost £6 million
Beam Suntory, the owner of the Ardmore, Auchentoshan, Laphroaig, Bowmore and Teacher's Scotch whisky brands, will invest £6 million in the renovation of Glen Garioch Distillery, which will restore traditional production processes and introduce modern technology. The basis of the restoration will...

Japanese Mizunara Oak
Deeply rooted in Japanese history, the Japanese Mizunara Oak has traditionally never been the choice of whisky producers. In recent years, it has become one of the most prestigious types of wood used in the production of casks for aging alcohol, and adding its name to the whisky label can make it...

The sales of spirits in global travel retail are expected to grow
According to the latest report by Allied Market Research, retail sales of spirits in the Travel Retail sector may reach over $ 16 billion by 2027. The greatest impact on sales growth is to be the growing demand for blended whisky in the Asia-Pacific region. According to the authors of the report...

Suspension of tariffs on exports of Scotch whisky to the US
As British Trade Secretary Liz Truss informed on her Twitter account, the United States and the United Kingdom agreed to suspend high duties on Scottish whisky exports to the United States. Both sides agreed to lift tariffs of 25% on single malt Scotch whisky, as well as remove tariffs on...

New regulations on the Japanese whisky market
Recently, on our website, we described the current situation on the Japanese whisky market, pointing out that the lack of regulation may seriously damage the reputation of this increasingly popular drink. It seems that this precarious situation has ended as the Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers...