The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is not the only challenge Scotch whisky industry have to face. High customs tariffs imposed by the US on single malt whisky exports still apply. Fortunately, the governments of the United States and Great Britain began negotiations on a trade agreement between these...
There’s no doubt in my mind that hyper-old grain has a place among the best liquids in the world Grain whisky rarely gets to see old age. By its very nature, most grain is produced with the intention of being used for blending purposes after four or five years. Some is kept for use in aged...
Investment risk is an inherent feature of every investment. It does not always have to be understood in a negative way - in the language of investors, "risk" only means that the investment will achieve a different result than expected - including a better one. However, a more intuitive...
During the turmoil in financial markets, it is particularly visible how important for the investment’s effectiveness is the diversification of the portfolio, which gives it stability and allows to reduce the losses during a crisis point. It also often allows you to get a higher rate of return....
Only in the last 3 weeks there have been more than 130 registrations in the new portal launched by the Scotch Whisky Association to help fighting against the spread of the coronavirus. This initiative of SWA has had a remarkably good response from not only the distilleries but also from the...