Drinks industry takes its case to Westminster and urges MPs to Call Time on Duty

MPs from all parties came to talk to key figures of the wine and spirits industry last night at a special House of Commons event to publicise the Call Time On Duty campaign to try and get the Chancellor to freeze the alcohol duty escalator in the 2014 Budget.

Beam bought by Japan's Suntory for £9.7 billion

Scotch Whisky gets extra safeguards to protect from fakes

?Glenmorangie releases Companta Private Edition Whisky

Glenmorangie has released its fifth annual private edition label called Companta, which has been aged in Grand Cru and Côtes du Rhône casks.

William Grant's former chairman Charles Gordon dies

Scotch Whisky Association appoints new chief executive

Boom in Scotch whisky exports in past decade

Former SMWS brand ambassador to join Diageo's Mortlach team

Diageo has appointed Scotch Malt Whisky Society global ambassador Georgie Bell as its global brand ambassador for single malt Scotch Mortlach.

Scotch whisky industry sets itself a zero waste target

The Scotch whisky industry has embraced sustainability measures and it is close to a zero waste target, according to a new report.

Bulleit bucks the trend and increases ABV of its UK whiskey

News this week that Diageo's Bulleit Bourbon would be changing its UK recipe and introducing a higher ABV is counter to what US bourbon and whiskey brands tend to do in the UK market.

The Macallan launches latest in Lalique Six Pillars series

The Macallan has launched the fifth and penultimate expression of The Macallan in Lalique Six Pillars Collection in time for the festive period.

?Diageo fires bourbon Bulleit

Diageo has launched a stronger version of Bulleit Bourbon along with new product Bulleit Rye whiskey to the UK market.

Adnams releases its first English whiskies

Adnams, the Suffolk-based brewer and distiller, has released its first selection of whiskies that have been spent several year maturing in French and American oak barrels.

Whisky drinkers to choose the design of limited edition Glenmorangie

Glenmorangie, the Scottish whisky distiller, is giving whisky drinkers the chance to decide the packaging design for a new single malt whisky as it looks to involve its customers more in the production process.

Glenmorangie unveils sculpture to celebrate 20 million bottles at its bottling plant

On Monday December 2, Glenmorangie unveiled a 20-tonne sculpture by sculptor Barry Grove at its production plant in Livingston, Scotland. The unveiling marked the passing of 20 million bottles through the facility since it opened in 2010.

Scotchy, Scotch, Scotch: Anchorman fans celebrate Ron Burgundy Scotch Whisky

TN Paramount Film Company announced it will be launching Ron Burgundy Scotch Whisky, to coincide with the premiere of Anchorman 2, starring the cast of original characters including Will Ferrell n his role as TV newsman, Ron Burgundy.

Cutty Sark releases special edition whisky to commemorate Prohibition anniversary

Cutty Sark is releasing a special edition bottle to celebrate the 80^th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition in the United States.

Diageo hopes to prop up United Spirits deal by selling "bulk" of Whyte & Mackay

Diageo is offering to sell off a "bulk" of its Whyte & Mackay whisky brands in order to address concerns the Office of Fair Trade (OFT) has had over competition issues in the British whisky market.

Bowmore offers limited edition 50-year whisky for £16,000 a bottle

Bowmore, founded in 1779 and Islay's first producer of single malt Scotch whisky, is releasing 200 bottles of limited edition, 50-year-old single malt, for £16,000 per bottle.

Glenfiddich £1000 per bottle limited edition 'Spirit of a Nation' released in the UK

Glenfiddich, in partnership and support of the UK team's Walking with the Wounded South Pole Allied Challenge, will be releasing only 250 bottles of a special limited edition, 29 year-old scotch malt whisky that will retail for rrp £1,000 per bottle.