Whisky Business: The Glenlivet’s oldest permanent expression to date February 14, 2025 Whisky Business: City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky. The key to whisky’s unique flavour is patience, but for producers, there will always be a trade-off between patience and profit. While the process of distilling whisky only takes a few days, Scotch whisky must be matured for a minimum of three years, a significant [...]
Whisky Business: Scotch Whisky exports take a hit November 14, 2024 City AM’s monthly look at trends in the world of Scotch Whisky. Scotch Whisky is one of the UK’s most successful sectors, but it’s facing increasing headwinds from challenges both at home and overseas. According to the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), the value of Scotch exports topped £5.6bn in 2023, supporting 66,000 jobs across the [...]
South Korean appetite for single malt whisky keeps Scotch maker Artisanal Spirits on track September 10, 2024 A growing appetite for single malt whisky in South Korea and Taiwan has helped British maker Artisanal Spirits Company go against the grain amid a slump in demand, according to its latest results. The company, which is headquartered in Edinburgh, cut its pre-tax loss to £3.1m in the six months ending June 30, 2024, from [...]
Artisanal Spirits: Whisky specialist reports strong growth despite China slowdown July 18, 2024 The Edinburgh-based brand reported that earnings before interest, tax, amortization and depreciation (EBITDA) increased by £1m year on year.