In the latest episode of whisky world drama, England’s distillers just got handed a sobering defeat. Their ambitious bid to get legal protection for “English single malt” has been firmly rejected by the UK Government, with Scotland’s whisky guardians celebrating a victory in what’s becoming an increasingly heated cross-border spirits rivalry.

Scotch whisky producers shipped 44 bottles every single second in 2024, but the industry’s latest figures suggest it’s not all celebrations at Scotland’s distilleries.

Even royal approval doesn’t guarantee whisky success

Harrison Ford stars in “Once Upon a Time in Scotland,” a campaign that trades the usual moody shots of oak barrels for something decidedly more entertaining.

China just slapped massive tariffs (we’re talking 30-40%) on European brandy. But here’s where it gets interesting for whisky fans – China’s not stopping at brandy.