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On a small Hebridean island where the smell of the sea mingles with the faint ghost of peat smoke and new-make spirit, history was quietly made this week. Bruichladdich Distillery — one of Scotch whisky's most storied and unconventional operations — has appointed Lisa Matthews as its first female a

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, known as DISCUS, has named the six finalists for its 2027 Innovation Showcase. The group will compete live for prizes, industry attention and a share of a cash award. The competition is now in its seventh year. It is one of the signature events th

Twenty-Nine Industry Professionals Finish an Eight-Month Leadership Push Twenty-nine people from across the American spirits business have finished one of the industry's most closely watched development programs. The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, known as DISCUS, announced the gr

The End of an Era in Louisville: Lawson Whiting Steps Down as Brown-Forman CEO After nearly three decades inside one of America's most storied spirits companies, Lawson Whiting has decided to call it a career. Brown-Forman Corporation announced that Whiting has decided to retire from his role as P

The End of a Brief Tenure: How Søren Hagh's Sudden Exit Exposed Deep Cracks at William Grant & Sons On the last day of October 2025, William Grant & Sons — the 139-year-old Scottish distilling dynasty behind some of the world's most celebrated whiskies — quietly filed a routine document wi

MGP Ingredients, Inc., a prominent figure in the world of distilled spirits, branded spirits, and food ingredient solutions, has recently made significant leadership changes. David Colo, the company's Chief Executive Officer and President, is set to retire from his position, effective December 31,