The Straits Times

Putting the wow in whisky
The Straits Times
The Dalmore’s master distiller Richard Paterson may have been in the industry for 50 years, but the Scotsman is not just counting on heritage to carry the distillery into the future. The 68-year-old is well aware of competition in the […]

ABC Online

whisky distillery gears up for national competition with ‘millennia-old’ local peat
ABC Online
He said the peat at Mr Hughes’ farm provided a unique Australian flavour because of its botanical composition — and it has been a key ingredient in why his Limeburners single malt whisky has been judged […]

The Courier

Whisky: a Scottish success story
The Courier
Scotch whisky today is one of today’s great success stories — it contributes £5 billion to the UK economy and earns £4 billion a year overseas — whisky accounts for some 80% of Scottish food and drink exports and a quarter of […]

WABC-TV

Officials: 2 arrested at JFK Airport after smuggling heroin in speaker, whisky gift box
WABC-TV
Two passengers arriving at JFK Airport were arrested after officers say they were smuggling a large amount of heroin in a speaker and a whisky gift box inside their luggage. Officers say on March 26th, […]

Forbes

3 Recent Whisky Crimes In A Business With A Rich Nefarious History
Forbes
Ever since monks brought the secrets of distillation over from Ireland, whisky-making in Scotland has a rich history of illegal activity. For many years, British enforcement of clunky and unproductive whisky distillation taxes led to thousands of […]

Scottish Daily Record

End of an era for Perth as whisky company closes offices
Scottish Daily Record
It marks the end of an era, at least for Perth, which at one time was synonymous with the industry through companies including Bells and Dewars — although Edrington says it is committed to […]

Batch 89
Scotchwhisky.com (blog)
Scotchwhisky.com editor Becky Paskin and features editor Melita Kiely take the reins for this week’s new whisky tasting notes, with an eclectic mix to suit just about every whisky preference. Kiely kicks things off with Benromach Sassicaia 2009 – the …

Norfolk Eastern Daily Press

Everything you need to know about English Whisky Company in …
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
Founded in 2005, St George’s Distillery in Roundham was the first English distillery for single malt whisky in 100 years.

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Warrington Guardian

How 58 bottles of Bruichladdich whisky helped Warrington’s Sale …
Warrington Guardian
FIFTY-EIGHT bottles of whisky played a part in a shot-putter becoming world champion.

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allmediascotland.com (press release)

Media Release: Creator of the world’s largest whisky collection returns to Scotland
allmediascotland.com (press release)
THE man who brought together the world’s largest collection of Scotch whisky has been reunited with his bottles for the first time in almost a decade. Claive Vidiz – who sold his collection […]