Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

The Whisky Exchange announces Natalie Tennent as new MD

Published: 10 June, 2025

Premium spirits retailer The Whisky Exchange has revealed Natalie Tennent as its new MD.

Northumbrian distiller Ad Gefrin unveils limited edition blend

Published: 03 June, 2025

Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon Museum and Distillery in Wooler, Northumberland has announced a new release, its Tácnbora Limited Edition: Cognac Cask Finish.

Nick Gillett: Why Trump’s tariffs are not just a question of cost

Published: 28 May, 2025

Trade tariffs. It’s a term that’s been looming over us for the past few months, without ever really coming to a full conclusion or a new status quo. Yes, we have a trade deal, complete with a minimum 10% tariff, but when it comes to spirits specifically – the water is very murky indeed.

Glen Scotia unveils oldest ever whisky

Published: 08 May, 2025

Campbeltown scotch producer Glen Scotia has announced the release of a 50-year-old whisky, its oldest ever. The 1973-distilled single malt marks a fresh trajectory for the Kintyre distiller.

Mangrove expands Japanese whisky offering with Togouchi

Published: 24 April, 2025

UK spirits distributor Mangrove Global has announced the addition of whisky producer Togouchi to its portfolio. The onboarding will see Mangrove’s Japanese whisky ranks swell from two – Akashi and Yamazakura being the existing brands – to three.

Wiltshire-based Witchmark latest distiller to become B Corp

Published: 17 April, 2025

Wiltshire spirits producer Witchmark has become part of the B Corp community, joining a growing list of British distillers which have earned the certification.

B Corps in scotch: Young distilleries pave the way

Published: 14 April, 2025

Achieving B Corp status is all the rage in the drinks trade today as companies look to show off their sustainability credentials.

First cask filled at new Eden Mill distillery

Published: 09 April, 2025

Independent St Andrews distiller Eden Mill has announced the commencement of production at its new distillery, based astride the Eden Estuary a short journey north of the famed university town.

Scotch whisky slapped with 10% US tariffs

Published: 03 April, 2025

Scotch whisky will be impacted by the latest round of tariff announcements from the US, which will see UK products heading stateside whacked with an additional 10% levy.

Whisky cask marketplace Cask Trade opens first warehouse

Published: 31 March, 2025

Cask Trade, the whisky cask marketplace founded in 2018, has opened its first warehouse located in the famed Speyside whisky region.

Japanese whisky adopts new logo in GI status push

Published: 28 March, 2025

The Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association (JSLMA) has announced the adoption of a new logo to reinforce its industry standards regarding whisky production, first established in February 2021.

Indian whisky: staking its place in the spirits world

Published: 19 March, 2025

What do you think is the biggest-selling whisky in the world? Johnnie Walker? Jack Daniel’s? Nope. It is in fact Officer’s Choice, an Indian whisky unable to be sold as whisky in the UK or EU because it contains molasses spirit. However, India is now producing increasingly sophisticated single malts with brands like Rampur, Indri and Paul John setting their sights on the British market.

Mangrove appoints Kealan Lafferty as new brand ambassador

Published: 11 March, 2025

The UK spirits distributor Mangrove Global has announced the appointment of Kealan Lafferty as its new brand ambassador within the company’s world whisky team. His role will see him promote Mangrove’s selection of global whiskys to members of the on-trade.

Spirits to steal the show at LWF 2025

Published: 05 March, 2025

The upcoming London Wine Fair will showcase the best and brightest of the UK's spirits industry, with an inaugural section dedicated to artisan gin, rum, vodka and whisky.

Compass Box appoints Nishat Gupte as CEO

Published: 03 March, 2025

Following the recent announcement of Neil Everitt to the role of chairman, Scotch whisky maker Compass Box has announced the appointment of Nishat Gupte as the company’s new CEO.

Global Scotch sales: Slight decline with £5.4bn exported in 2024

Published: 14 February, 2025

Figures from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) reveals that the total global export value for Scotch whisky stood at £5.4bn for 2024. This represents a slight decline of 3.7% in exports by value compared to 2023.

SWA highlights daily loss for HMRC of £500,000 duty

Published: 14 January, 2025

SWA chief executive has claimed the industry is “not crying wolf” over the impact of the double-digit rise in spirit duty since August 2023. According to Treasury figures, the revenue from spirits duty fell by £255m for the period running 1 August 2023 to 30 November 2024, which equates to an eye-watering half a million-pound loss in revenue every day for HMRC.

Demand for rare whisky softens as 'taxes and tariffs threaten global sales'

Published: 10 December, 2024

The once booming market for deluxe single malt is in decline, according to new data published by a leading financial advisory firm.

Global on-trade ‘showing signs of revival’ says new report

Published: 06 December, 2024

Data released by the IWSR has revealed a year-on-year rise in “on-trade consumption incidences” in certain markets, gathering information from consumers in countries such as China, Germany, Italy, Mexico, the UK and the US.

Holyrood celebrates international success via Dutch partnership

Published: 02 September, 2024

Edinburgh-based Holyrood Distillery has reported strong export growth as mid-year sales already exceed that of 2023 by 15% thanks to an exclusive partnership with Dutch importer and distributor High Spirits.