Scotch Sales In China Surge Tenfold In Last 20 Years
As we explored in a recent whisky market update, Scotch is showing promising recovery from the twin tailwinds of COVID-19...
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“Promising” Scotch Recovery From US Tariffs & Covid
A combination of 25% US import tariffs and COVID-19 caused exports to North America to tumble by one-third to £729m...
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American Single Malt?
Whisky pundits are agreed that American whiskey is in the ascendant, especially with recent rumours that a brand-new legal definition...
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H1 2021: Key Whisky Trends
In this whisky market update, we take a look at the key trends that characterised the first half of 2021,...
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Whisky Market Update Q2 2021
Some 18 months after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic markets across the globe, a return to normality still hangs...
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Tomoka Whisky Market Report Q2 2021
Tomoka Casks has just released our in-depth report on the whisky market in the second quarter of 2021. Below you’ll...
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How Investors Can Stay Safe In The Cask Whisky Market
Cask whisky hit the headlines recently thanks to unscrupulous firms offering impossibly high returns to seduce unsuspecting investors. According to...
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Tariff suspensions boost for Scotch whisky exports
The big news for the whisky market in Q2 has been the dual suspension of US tariffs and Australia’s removal...
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Bank Manager Makes 4,700% Return On Cask Investment
Roger Parfitt hit the headlines recently after selling two whisky casks he bought for £4,700 for an impressive £225,000. The...
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The Top 10 Whiskies Of 2020
2020 has been a difficult year across the board, yet the whisky market has offered a ray of hope for...
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Irish Whiskey Expected To Overtake Scotch In The US By 2030
For centuries Scotland and Ireland have fought over who was the first to invent whisk(e)y, and now the two nations...
Full articleWhisky Market Breadth Analysis Reveals 70% Average Price Gain
Over the past decade whisky has become a mainstream complement to more traditional investments. To better understand and profit from...
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Annandale Distillery: Love At First Sight
The Annandale story is a tale of love at first sight, with current owners David Thomson and Teresa Church falling...
Full articleCovid-19 Impacts Whisky Production
With whisky remaining the top performing luxury asset over the past decade according to the Knight Frank Luxury Index, investors...
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Port Ellen: Scotland’s Unluckiest Lost Distillery
Today considered one of Scotland’s greatest “silent distilleries”, the stills finally fell quiet at Port Ellen in 1983. Set on...
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Introducing Nikka’s Miyagikyo Distillery
Now a household name around the globe, Japan’s Nikka whisky brand was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru who had...
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A Short History Of Japanese Whisky
Despite its cult status amongst collectors and investors, Japanese whisky has only been produced commercially since 1923 when the first...
Full articleWhat Is A Single Malt Or Single Cask Whisky?
The world’s rarest and most sought-after single malts can fetch tens and even hundreds of pounds at auction and in...
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Why Do We Mature Whisky In Casks?
Whisky is made in the cask. To put it simply, the young spirit that goes into the cask emerges transformed...
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What Is The Angels’ Share?
Distillers and whisky enthusiasts often use the term “angels’ share” to refer to the small quantity of whisky that is...
Full articleWhy Wise Investors Are Buying Cask Whisky
Investors looking for a safe and lucrative haven for their capital are increasingly turning to alternative assets like fine wine,...
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Made in Scotland: How Climate Affects The Taste Of Your Whisky
Scotland might not be world-famous for its weather, but the high humidity and cool year-round conditions are good news for...
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A Short History of Scotch
Although today the spirit is made all over the globe Scotland is still the undisputed king of whisky, producing many...
Full articleUnderstanding Scotland’s Six Whisky Regions
When it comes to understanding the complex world of Scotch whisky, there are six main regions that you need to...
Full articleWhat is Whisky Cask Regauging?
The market for rare bottles of whisky has blossomed over the past decade or so, but serious investors and collectors...
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Should You Buy A Cask Of Whisky?
Purchasing your very own cask of whisky is a truly unique and exclusive opportunity for both the whisky connoisseur and...
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Covid-19 Downturn Boosts Secondary Whisky Market
Although it’s far too soon to predict the full economic impact of Covid-19, the early indications over the past couple...
Full articleIrish Whiskey Market Up 300% Over Last Decade
Irish whiskey now the world’s fastest-growing premium spirit thanks to a 300% increase in exports over the past decade. In...
Full articleBottle Or Cask: Two Very Different Whisky Investments
Whisky Bottle Investment In recent years the market for rare whisky bottles has boomed; in 2019 the record for a...
Full articleSothebys Offers Coveted Macallan Fine + Rare Collection At Online Auction
Whisky collectors across the globe are eagerly awaiting Sotheby’s online auction of 30 rare bottles from the Macallan Fine +...
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What Makes Macallan Single Malts So Sought-After?
Easily the most famous distillery in the world, the Macallan estate in Speyside produces everything from excellent entry-level Scotch to...
Full articleWhy Do Some Single Malts Taste Of The Sea?
Scotland’s coastal distilleries tend to produce very distinctive single malts with a “maritime” flavor profile which seem to taste of...
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