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UK Spirits Exports to America Crater 60% in Q1 as Tariff Storm Reshapes the Transatlantic Trade The numbers landing out of London this week are stark enough to demand serious attention from everyone in the American whiskey and spirits trade. New data from the UK's Food and Drink Federation (FDF),

Scotland Comes to Kentucky: How John Swinney's Bourbon Country Visit Signals a New Era for Transatlantic Whisky Trade When John Swinney, Scotland's First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party, touched down in the United States recently, his itinerary read like something stitched toget

Scotland's Scotch Whisky Industry Stares Down a Road to Nowhere The dram in your glass traveled a long way to reach you — not just in years of maturation, but in actual miles of Scottish road, often crumbling single-lane carriageways threading through the Highlands between some of the world's most

A Royal Toast and a Political Brawl: How Trump's Scotch Tariff Reversal Shook Both Sides of the Atlantic For the Scotch whisky industry, the announcement came like a dram poured after a long, punishing drought. On April 30, 2026, President Donald Trump declared via social media that tariffs and re

How a Royal Visit to the White House Ended a Tariff That Was Bleeding Scotland Dry For more than a year, the Scotch whisky industry watched millions of pounds drain out of its coffers every single week. Lobbying efforts, trade negotiations, government visits — none of it moved the needle. Then Kin

Scotland's whisky sector faces mounting economic pressure as Donald Trump threatens additional tariffs on UK goods, sparking urgent calls for diplomatic intervention to protect an industry worth millions to the Scottish economy. The situation has escalated beyond existing trade tensions, with t

The world’s largest Scotch whisky producer, Diageo, is navigating rough waters as its CEO, Debra Crew, steps down after a challenging two-year tenure. The London-based company, known for iconic brands like Johnnie Walker, Guinness, and Baileys, announced Crew’s immediate departure by mutual agreem

The James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits at the University of Kentucky has celebrated its official opening, marking a significant milestone in advancing research, workforce development, education, and outreach in the spirits industry. Since its establishment in 2019, the institute has play