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Why Scotch Distilleries Are Investing in Sustainability Image credit: Flux.1 Scotch whisky production has always been deeply tied to the natural wor

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

A Young Distillery With Something to Prove Jackton Distillery doesn't have centuries of history behind it. There's no dusty legend, no storied founding family going back to the 1700s. What it does have is a working farm in South Lanarkshire, just outside Glasgow, a family with a clear-eyed visio

The whisky production world just got a major technological upgrade that promises to transform how distilleries track every drop of spirit from the moment it enters a cask until it reaches compliance reporting. Proof 8 , a blockchain-backed platform designed for modern distilleries and warehous

Deep in the northwest of England, a quiet revolution is happening in a corner of Lancashire that most whisky drinkers have never heard of. While Scotland still wears the crown, a handful of English distilleries are proving that you don’t need centuries of history to make world-class single malt. On

In the heart of Kentucky, where bourbon flows like a river, Buffalo Trace Distillery is making waves with a groundbreaking approach to an age-old problem: what to do with the leftover waste from whiskey production. Known for crafting some of America’s most beloved whiskeys—think Eagle Rare, Pappy

The alcohol industry is full of tradition, craftsmanship, and community. For small distilleries, wineries, and breweries, the process of turning raw ingredients into a beloved bottle of whiskey, wine, or beer is a labor of love. But the regulatory and logistical burdens of the industry can take al

Well this is a new one. In a unique collision of history, science, and craft distilling, Mammoth Distilling of northern Michigan has started to create whiskey from rye grains recovered from a 150-year-old shipwreck. This story has grabbed both the attention of whiskey lovers and history buffs alik

Beam Suntory, a global leader in premium spirits, is raising a toast to a groundbreaking achievement in the world of whisky production. In a monumental collaboration with Supercritical Solutions, they have successfully conducted the first-ever trial of hydrogen-powered distillation at the renowned

In the ever-evolving landscape of whisky innovation, The Glenlivet, renowned for its exceptional single malt Scotch whiskies, has unveiled its latest masterpiece: The Glenlivet Rum and Bourbon Fusion Cask Selection . Representing a groundbreaking leap in the realm of whisky craftsmanship, this