Michter’s has been a bartender favourite and a stalwart at the top of our trending list since making its debut in 2016. 

Highland Park has released its oldest and rarest single malt Scotch Whisky, a 56-year-old created from a never-before-tasted cask.

The OurWhisky Foundation, the global non-profit supporting women in the whisky industry, has appointed its first executive director ahead of a restructure this year.

The founder of Monteverdi Tuscany has announced a €1m investment into the expansion of estate vineyard and winery in south-eastern Tuscany, Tenuta Valdipiatta.

While Japanese brands have further made their stamp in the top three, there’s plenty of diversity to be seen elsewhere

There’s no change in the top three, but the lower echelons see some shifts and a new entry.

James McDermott, co-founder of Proof Drinks has died at the age of 47.

Kentucky-based spirits group Brown-Forman has announced it will be reducing its global workforce of 5400 employees by 12% and closing its cooperage in Louisville.

Scotch doesn’t feature too o­ften on cocktail lists but that’s no reason for cocktail bars to not find a use for it. Its most ardent fans would consider mixing the stuff sacrilege, but there are a number of classics that call for it.

Bacardi has completed a run of seven consecutive years of being at the top of the rum chart.

There are definite signs of change being afoot in brands’ popularity stakes in this always exciting category.

Kentucky-based Limestone Branch Distillery will increase UK and Europe exports by 22%, ahead of the official recognition of the American single malt whiskey category.

Diageo has completed the closure of its Chase Distillery in the west of England, moving the production of its gin and vodka to Scotland.