Bottle of 50-year-old Yamazaki whisky fetches record $298,879 at … – The Japan Times
Bottle of 50-year-old Yamazaki whisky fetches record $298,879 at …
The Japan Times
A bottle of limited edition Yamazaki-brand whisky released by Suntory Spirits Ltd. about six years ago has fetched $298879 (about ¥32.6 million)
China renews Scotch whisky trademark to stop counterfeit bottles – The Scotsman
China renews Scotch whisky trademark to stop counterfeit bottles
The Scotsman
Ms Betts said: “The renewal of the ‘Scotch whisky‘ trademark is an important step in securing future growth for the world’s leading high-quality spirit drink in China, the world’s largest spirits market.” International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox […]
‘South Pole Scotch’ bottled in world first – Scotchwhisky.com (blog)
‘South Pole Scotch’ bottled in world first
Scotchwhisky.com (blog)
Explorer team Robert Swan OBE and son Barney Swan set off for the Antarctica in November, taking two small flasks of unidentified malt whisky provided by Ardgowan distillery. The duo reached the South Pole on 15 January, and are now […]
China agrees Scotch whisky trademark until 2028 – The Spirits Business
China agrees Scotch whisky trademark until 2028
The Spirits Business
The announcement was made while Karen Betts, chief executive of industry body the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), accompanied UK prime minister Theresa May on a three-day trade visit to China. The trademark ‘Scotch Whisky‘ and its Chinese translation […]
World’s first publicly listed whisky investment fund opens – The Spirits Business
World’s first publicly listed whisky investment fund opens
The Spirits Business
Founded by whisky enthusiast Christian Svantesson, The Single Malt Fund is the gives collectors and investors the chance to invest in rare and limited-edition whisky. While a number of private equity whisky investment firms have launched in […]
Gordon & MacPhail: Scotch Whisky’s Trailblazers – Forbes
Gordon & MacPhail: Scotch Whisky’s Trailblazers
Forbes
One of the fascinating features in the evolution of the Scotch whisky industry has been the extraordinary role played by grocers and specialty bottlers. In the early days of the industry, it was grocers that were the principal intermediaries between …
The secret of Glenmorangie’s new Spios edition whisky is in the wood
Telegraph.co.uk
When it comes to single malt whisky, Dr Bill Lumsden gets wood. For anyone sniggering, that is to say: whisky maker Dr Lumsden understands wood. Indeed, he is a pioneer in the exploration of maturation, has an […]
Whisky lobbyist Hesketh-Laird is new salmon boss | HeraldScotland – HeraldScotland
Whisky lobbyist Hesketh-Laird is new salmon boss | HeraldScotland
HeraldScotland
LEADING whisky lobbyist Julie Hesketh-Laird has been named as the new chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation.
China grants 10 year renewal of ‘Scotch whisky’ trademark – The Drinks Business
China grants 10 year renewal of ‘Scotch whisky‘ trademark
The Drinks Business
“The renewal of the ‘SCOTCH WHISKY‘ trademark is an important step in securing future growth for the world’s leading high-quality spirit drink in China, the world’s largest spirits market,” said SWA chief executive Karen Betts. “While […]
Bottle of 50-year-old Yamazaki whisky fetches record $298879 at auction
The Japan Times
The item auctioned Saturday was one of just 150 bottles of the 50-year-old single malt whisky that went on sale in December 2011 for ¥1.05 million each, including tax. The product was made of “stringently […]
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