The Scotch Whisky Association has announced Gavin Hewitt will step down as CEO at the end of this year; his replacement will be David Frost, British diplomat and the UK government's director for European Trade and International Affairs.  

A trial is being launched to deliver Scotch whisky by train from Speyside to central Scotland in a bid to cut road journeys and emissions.

William Grant & Sons has continued the trend of age-statement free single malt scotch with the release of three solera vat whiskies.

Rémy Cointreau Global Travel Retail has announced it will unveil a new collection of Bruichladdich single malt scotches, including what it claims is the “most heavily peated malt whisky on the planet”.

William Grant & Sons has released a 125^th anniversary edition of its world leading single malt scotch, Glenfiddich.

A new packaging facility which cost US$43 million has been opened at the Wild Turkey distillery in Kentucky.