Tomatin unveils new look branding and packaging at Edinburgh Waverley

Following the recent announcement of the new Tomatin Distillery Co Ltd’s rebranded core range, Tomatin took over Edinburgh Waverley station yesterday to unveil the new look to consumers. Joined by their campaign shepherd and softly groomed poodle, the team at Tomatin caused quite a stir as whisky aficionados, bloggers and press joined them on the stand in Edinburgh’s Waverley Station to experience ‘The Softer Side of the Highlands’.

Available to purchase from March 2016, the multi award-winning range of single malts includes a variety of different ages and wood styles to suit all tastes including The Tomatin Legacy, 12 year, Cask Strength, 14 year, 18 year, 1988 vintage and 36 year. The team at Tomatin were delighted to receive enthusiastic and positive feedback about the new look which aims to refine the current branding to create a fresh, contemporary identity which better reflects the product inside, whilst still retaining the quality and tradition of the brand.

Supporting the rebrand is The Tomatin Distillery Co Ltd’s new campaign, ‘Tomatin Life’, which is a celebration of their people, their place and their whisky. Brought to life yesterday in Edinburgh, consumers were able to interact with the brand, view the new bottles and packaging and meet our, now famous, shepherd and poodle.

“These are incredibly exciting and important times for the Tomatin brand” says Jennifer Masson, Marketing Manager. “Over the past few years we have invested a lot of time in rediscovering our distillery, our people and our values and this is has inspired the new rebrand and marketing campaign. At Tomatin we feel privileged to have such loyal customers who are keen to engage with us and support the brand growth. Edinburgh Waverley presented an exciting opportunity for us to connect with our central belt customers and we were delighted with the positive feedback we received. ”

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GLEN GRANT CELEBRATES WINNING FOUR PRESTIGIOUS INDUSTRY AWARDS

–           Glen Grant (10 Year Old) wins two of the highest accolades by Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2016, including Single Malt of the Year (Multiple Casks)

–           Master Distiller Dennis Malcolm is honoured with the IWSC 2015 Outstanding Achievement in the Scotch Whisky Industry Award

–           Master Distiller Dennis Malcolm receives Whisky Advocate’s 22nd Annual Lifetime Achievement Award

Glen Grant is celebrating tremendous success after receiving not one, but four of the whisky industry’s most prestigious awards, recognised for both its high-quality whisky and its hard work and dedication to the industry.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Glen Grant 10 Year Old Single Malt whisky has won the coveted Single Malt of the Year 10 Years and Under (Multiple Casks) category, in the 13th edition of Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible, which launched in November 2015. Building on this success, this year also saw the Glen Grant 10 Year Old taking home the guide’s top honour for single malts by winning overall Single Malt of the Year (Multiple Casks).

On top of this achievement, Dennis Malcolm, Glen Grant’s Master Distiller with more than 50 years of experience was recently recognised for his exceptional life’s work at the International Wine and Spirit Competition 2015, where he received the Outstanding Achievement in the Scotch Whisky Industry Award. Just days later, Dennis was named the recipient of Whisky Advocate’s 22nd Annual Lifetime achievement award.

Dennis began his career in 1961 and is one of the longest serving Master Distillers in the Scotch Whisky industry. Born in the grounds of the distillery in 1946, these highly-respected accolades pay homage to Dennis’ longstanding passion and dedication for the brand, as well as his unmatched Scotch whisky experience and outstanding contributions to the industry which has led to praise from many professionals, including that of Jim Murray.

Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible is the world’s biggest-selling and most influential annual whisky guide. Industry renowned, the compact guide contains roughly 4,500 detailed, professionally analysed and easy to understand tasting notes on the world’s leading and lesser-known whiskies. Each whisky is tasted by Murray himself and graded with an overall score out of 100. This year Murray awarded the Glen Grant 10 Year Old a “Liquid Gold” score of 96 out of 100.

Founded in 1840 by brothers John and James Grant in Rothes, in Speyside, Scotland, Glen Grant boasts a remarkable, unique double distillation process which sets its award-winning 10 Year Old Single Malt apart from the competition. Created using tall, slender stills and distinctive purifiers, invented over a century ago by the ingenious James ‘The Major’ Grant and still used to this day, it captures only the finest vapors, producing the refined and seductively smooth taste for which Glen Grant is renowned.

Dennis Malcolm, Glen Grant’s Master Distiller, commented: “I am honoured to receive the International Wine and Spirit Competition 2015 Outstanding Achievement in the Scotch Whisky Industry Award and so humbled to receive Whisky Advocate’s Lifetime Achievement Award. I live and breathe the whisky industry every day and to be recognised for my work is something for which I am extremely grateful.” He added, “To receive the Jim Murray accolade for the fourth year running is a huge achievement for Glen Grant, however to receive the award for Single Malt Scotch of the Year (multiple casks) is an affirmation of the love, passion and care that goes into producing our distinctively smooth, golden liquid. We’re very proud of our journey to success to date and look forward to an exciting future!”

For more information visit:

http://www.glengrant.com/

http://www.camparigroup.com/

Tasting Notes:

Glen Grant 10 Year Old:

The Glen Grant 10 Year Old Single Malt brings an added intensity to the familiar orchard fruits. Rich in colour, its taste lingers in the mouth with a soft, almond finish. Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2015 states that the 10 year old is the best bottle they have ever tasted from Glen Grant. For the last four years, the Jim Murray Whisky Bible awarded the Glen Grant 10 year expression as the winner of the “Best Single Malt Scotch: 10 Years and Under” category. In 2016, the Jim Murray Whisky Bible crowned the Glen Grant 10 Year Old as the Single Malt of The Year (multiple casks).

Tasting Notes:

• Colour    Bright gold
• Aroma Sweet pastry, pear drops and hints of vanilla
• Taste Orchard fruits and rich malt notes
• Finish Long and complex
• Style Elegant, refined and complex

About Glen Grant:

Glen Grant’s story began in 1840, in Rothes, Speyside – Scotland’s premier region for whisky production; by brothers John and James Grant. Still produced in Rothes today, Glen Grant is currently the world’s number 5 selling Single Malt Whisky and holds a range of prestigious industry awards, including being awarded Jim Murray’s Best Single Malt Scotch: 10 Years and Under for four years in a row.

The unique and seductively smooth taste for which Glen Grant is renowned, is the result of the innovative tall slender stills and special purifiers that James ‘The Major’ Grant, son of founder James Grant, invented over a century ago. Still used to this day, this lasting legacy continues to distinguish the brand.

Today, Dennis Malcolm, the Glen Grant master distiller, directs and presides over the amber liquid. Born in the grounds of Glen Grant in 1946, he has worked for Glen Grant for over five decades, with an uncommon passion and unrivalled knowledge of the industry. Dennis’ unmatched Scotch whisky experience ensures that every expression in the Glen Grant range makes the absolute best of the complex alchemy of spirit, wood and time.

HEAVEN HILL BRANDS CELEBRATES 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST BOURBON BARREL WITH SPECIAL PRODUCTION RUN

Special one day run of barrels all to be entered at Heaven Hill’s original 1935 entry proof of 107°

BARDSTOWN, KY—In 1935, Friday the 13th was anything but unlucky for Heaven Hill.  It was on that date 80 years ago that the fledgling distillery filled its first barrel of fine Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, marking the beginning of a business that has grown to become the largest family owned and operated distilled spirits producer, and the second largest holders of aging Bourbon, in the nation.

To mark the anniversary of the occasion, Heaven Hill Brands is producing a special run of Bourbon on Saturday, December 12, including filling all barrels that day at the company’s original 1935 barrel entry proof of 107°.  Heaven Hill, like most of the larger distillers, has entered their new make whiskey at 125° for decades.  In addition, a portion of the day’s production, approximately 280 barrels, will be entered into special heavy char barrels, while the balance will go into barrels at Heaven Hill’s traditional #3 char level.

A number of these barrels will receive special commemorative barrel heads, and will be put up to age on the first floor of Rickhouse Y where visitors to Heaven Hill’s Bourbon Heritage Center in Bardstown will be able to view them.  The remainder of the barrels will be split between three of Heaven Hill’s oldest Rickhouses E, F and G – all located on the Heaven Hill campus and constructed in 1947 and 1948. The barrels will be bottled in the future when the master distiller determines that they are at their peak of maturity.

80 years ago, when the first barrel was filled, Heaven Hill had a capacity of 500 bushels a day and the company had just a handful of employees.  Today, the company mashes 12,150 bushels a day at their state-of-the- art Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, which will be soon undergoing its third expansion since Heaven Hill acquired the facility in 1999.  Heaven Hill now employs almost 700 people throughout the country.

“We thought there could be no better way to recognize and commemorate the filling of our first barrel in 1935 than to replicate it as faithfully as possible,” noted Heaven Hill President Max L. Shapira.  “We still use the same 7-generations old yeast strain, the same basic mash bill or grain recipe, and the same traditional process as we used when our first barrel was filled prior to World War II.   Filling these barrels at our original entry proof makes them a unique memento of our 80th anniversary.”

Founded in 1935, Bardstown, Ky.-based Heaven Hill Brands is the nation’s largest independent, family-owned and operated spirits producer and marketer and the world’s second-largest holder of Kentucky Bourbon. Heaven Hill’s diversified portfolio of brands includes Evan Williams Bourbon; Larceny, Elijah Craig and Henry McKenna Bourbons; Burnett’s Vodkas and Gin; Admiral Nelson’s and Blackheart Rums; HPNOTIQ Liqueur; The Christian Brothers Brandies; PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur; Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur; Lunazul Tequila; Cinerator Hot Cinnamon Flavored Whiskey and Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey. For more information, please visit www.heavenhill.com.

Photo credit Gabi Porter

It’s winter (well, not officially until Dec 22 but let’s go with it) and our minds turn to darker spirits… Not the evil, ghostly kind, but the warm, rich Scotch kind. This punch is inspired by traditional Scottish Christmas pudding, loaded with rich flavors of dried fruits, such as raisins and apricot.

PEPPERDIER CHRISTMAS PUNCH

By Masahiro Urushido, New York Bartender

(serves 8 – 10)

6 oz. Auchentoshan American Oak Single Malt Scotch Whisky (infused with raisins)

8 oz. Scottish Breakfast Tea

6 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice

4 oz. Dubonnet Rouge Aperitif

2 oz. Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot Liqueur

1 oz. Lejay Creme de Cassis

3 Tbsp Oleo Saccharum

Sparkling Wine

Garnish: Rosemary + Cranberries + Orange Slices + Bay Leaves

Mix all ingredients except sparkling wine in a punch bowl. Garnish with rosemary, cranberries, orange slices and bay leaves. Top with sparkling wine.

Yellowstone Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Launching This Month

(Lebanon, Ky.) December 14, 2015 – Limestone Branch Distillery introduces Yellowstone Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon, set to hit the market this month. Bottled at 93 proof and available in a 750ml bottle with a commemorative tube, Yellowstone Select is crafted using hand-selected barrels of 4-year and 7-year Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

“Yellowstone Select uses some of the finest hand-selected barrels available to create a well-rounded bourbon – a spicy rye taste at first rounding out with caramel notes and a rich, brown sugar finish that highlights Kentucky tradition,” says Steve Beam, president and distiller of Limestone Branch Distillery. “In 2010, my family and I founded Limestone Branch Distillery with the intention of crafting only the finest whiskey and the dream of restoring the Yellowstone brand to its former glory. In the spring of 2015, that dream came true, and to celebrate this family reunion of sorts, we bring you Yellowstone Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.”

Yellowstone Select’s suggested retail price is $49.99 and will be available nationally. It is the second offering from Limestone Branch Distillery, following the success of Yellowstone Limited Edition, which launched in fall 2015.

Steve Beam and his brother Paul Beam founded Limestone Branch Distillery in 2010. The distillery is known for its Moon Pie Moonshine, T.J. Pottinger Sugar Shine and Precinct No. 6 whiskey. With a history of distilling on both sides of their family, the brothers are seventh-generation distillers, and are currently working on the original Yellowstone recipe.

“Bringing the Yellowstone brand back to our family continues to be a point of pride, and we will continue to create unique bourbons that celebrate the brand’s rich history,” says Steve Beam.

In addition, in fall of 2016, Limestone Branch is planning on launching the Yellowstone Barrel Selection Program, where consumers can create a one-of-a-kind bourbon experience. The program will allow participants to choose their own mash bill, barrel size, barrel char level and aging level, as well as allowing them to choose their level of involvement in the process. Participants will be able to select their personalized bourbon and visit the distillery to fill the barrel and bottle the product.

For more information on Limestone Branch Distillery and Yellowstone, please visit http://www.limestonebranch.com/, http://www.yellowstonebourbon.com/ or www.facebook.com/limestone-branch-distillery.

The 22^nd Annual Whisky Advocate Awards have all been posted on the Whisky Advocate blog! There are thirteen awards: eleven whisky/whiskey categories, our Lifetime Achievement awards, and the distiller of the year.

The Whisky Advocate Awards exist to recognize excellence in the world of whisky. Now in its 22^nd year, the program is simply about the world’s greatest whiskies and distilleries, and the individuals who make and promote them. As always, these awards are not simply assigned to the whiskies that get the highest ratings in our reviews. The winners might be the highest-rated, or they might instead be the most significant, or the most important, or represent a new direction for a category or niche.

These awards are the oldest and longest-running annual whisky awards program. There is no fee, there are no entry requirements. We taste and sample over the course of the year, at year’s end we consider and confer, and then we make our decisions based solely on the merits of the whiskies…as we have done for over twenty years.

The winners are listed below, with a link to the formal write-up on the Whisky Advocate blog. We hope you enjoy the selections, and wish you the best in the coming year!

Craft Whiskey of the Year: Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye

American Whiskey of the Year: John E. Fitzgerald Very Special Reserve 20 year old

Canadian Whisky of the Year: Crown Royal 75th Anniversary Blend

Irish Whiskey of the Year: Midleton Ghaelach: Grinsell’s Wood

Japanese Whisky of the Year: Hibiki Japanese Harmony

World Whisky of the Year: Spirit of Hven Sankt Claus

Blended/Blended Malt Whisky of the Year: Blue Hanger 11th Limited Release

Speyside Single Malt of the Year: Tamdhu Batch Strength

Islay Single Malt of the Year: Ardbeg Supernova 2015 Release

Highland Single Malt of the Year: Dalmore 21 year old

Lowlands/Campbeltown Single Malt of the Year: Springbank Sherry Wood 17 year old

Lifetime Achievement Awards: Dennis Malcolm and Jim McEwan

Distiller of the Year: MGP Ingredients

BENRIACH DISTILLERY COMPANY EXPRESSIONS TAKE THIRTEEN MEDALS AT 2015 “MALT MANIACS” AWARDS 

BenRiach, GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh single malts have won a total of thirteen medals in the 2015 “Malt Maniacs” Awards.

The Edinburgh-headquartered company headed by industry veteran Billy Walker took six silver and seven bronze medals in this year’s competition.

The complete list is:

Silver Medal

89 points              GlenDronach 21YO 1993 cask # 477 for Kenny Hsu’s Collection

87 points              Glenglassaugh 41YO 1972 cask # 2114 Batch 1

87 points              GlenDronach 21YO 1993 cask # 479 for Aroma Taiwan

86 points              GlenDronach 11YO 2003 cask # 4006 for Aroma Taiwan

86 points              GlenDronach 25YO 1990 cask # 1375 Batch 12

85 points              BenRiach 18YO 1996 cask # 4521 exclusively bottled for Taiwan

Bronze Medal

84 points              BenRiach 35YO

84 points              BenRiach 20YO 1994 cask # 808 exclusively bottled for Taiwan

83 points              GlenDronach 21YO Parliament

83 points              BenRiach 17YO Septendecim

83 points              BenRiach 12YO Sherry Wood Matured

82 points              BenRiach 1998 cask # 7758 for The Whisky Exchange

82 points              Glenglassaugh 30YO

The Malt Maniacs are a worldwide group of whisky lovers made up of amateur connoisseurs and professional whisky writers, with the judging panel drawn from the group’s amateur ranks.

The Maniacs have been conducting their annual competition since 2003 and it has evolved into one of the most important and independent whisky competitions in the whisky calendar.

Sales Director Alistair Walker said: “2015 has been a stellar year for the company. As well as winning these coveted “Malt Maniacs” medals, we took a further ten medals at the IWSC awards, we announced record profits and a major £25m investment and we became the “Global Whisky Distiller of the Year” at the “Icons of Whisky” awards, so the year is ending on a real high for the company.

“The Malt Maniacs awards are very important to us because they are given by dedicated whisky lovers who are passionate about whisky.

“I am especially pleased that our single cask releases received the highest marks this year as these casks represent the most exclusive whiskies from our warehouses and we are delighted they have been recognised as such by the Malt Maniacs judges.”

Booker’s® Bourbon Awarded Top Bourbon Honor in “Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2016”

Beam Suntory, the world’s third largest premium spirits company, is proud to announce the prestigious accolade awarded to Booker’s® Bourbon in “Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2016.” Named winner of the “9 Years & Under” Bourbon category, Booker’s Bourbon was among thousands of whiskies that were tasted by Murray throughout the year for inclusion in his forthcoming “Whisky Bible 2016.”

“This award is a true honor and testament to the innovation of my dad, Booker Noe, who created his namesake bourbon decades ago,” said Fred Noe, Jim Beam’s 7th Generation Master Distiller. “I’m sure Booker’s smiling down on us right now with a drink in his hand.”

Booker’s Bourbon is one of the few bourbons available uncut and unfiltered1. Created by Booker Noe, Jim Beam’s 6th Generation Master Distiller, Booker’s Bourbon is aged between six and eight years and bottled at its natural proof, yielding a robust and full-bodied ultra-premium whiskey.

This year, Booker’s Bourbon launched its first-ever limited-edition collection with labels that pay tribute to Booker Noe, his family and spirit of experimentation. Currently on shelves is Batch 2015-06, also called Noe Secret, which pays homage to Noe and his ever-honest approach to making his iconic bourbon. Created more than 25 years ago, the award-winning recipe for Booker’s Bourbon remains unchanged today.

“Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2016” also awarded accolades to additional Beam Suntory whiskies, including:

• Laphroaig® Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, currently celebrating its bicentennial anniversary, received the honor of “Runner Up” in the No Age Statement Single Malt Scotch category for its An Cuan Mor expression.
• Yamazaki® Japanese Whisky swept the Japanese Whisky category, earning one of five spots as “World Whisky of the Year” along with the title of “Japanese Whisky of the Year” and “Single Malt of the Year (Multiple Barrels)” for its Yamazaki Mizunara 2014 (Japan only).

These acclaimed whiskies are among the 4,600 that Murray tasted in order to select those that would receive top honors and accolades for his 13th annual edition of “Whisky Bible.” All whiskies tasted were judged on nose, taste, finish and balance. For a full list of winners or to purchase a copy of “Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2016,” visit http://whiskybible.com/dram-good-book-shop/.

About Booker’s® Bourbon

Booker’s® Bourbon was inspired by a 200-year-old family tradition and came to life when Booker Noe selected the first bottles of Booker’s as holiday gifts for his friends and family. With its instant popularity within Noe’s close circle, Booker’s Bourbon was soon after bottled and made available on shelves for everyone to enjoy. Booker’s Bourbon is one of the only bourbons bottled unfiltered1 and at its natural proof, which varies from batch to batch. Crafted in small batches and aged for six to eight years in charred oak barrels, which are stored in the center of the rack house, Booker’s Bourbon is hand-selected barrel-by-barrel by Fred Noe to ensure every bottle contains a robust, full-bodied whiskey that has a taste, aroma and proof that matches Booker’s whiskey preference. For more information on Booker’s Bourbon, visit: http://www.bookersbourbon.com/.

About Beam Suntory Inc.

As the world’s third largest premium spirits company, Beam Suntory is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company’s brands, including the flagship Jim Beam bourbon and Yamazaki Japanese whisky, as well as world renowned premium brands including Maker’s Mark and Knob Creek bourbons, Hakushu and Hibiki Japanese whiskies, Teacher’s, Laphroaig, and Bowmore Scotch whiskies, Canadian Club whisky, Courvoisier cognac, Sauza tequila, Pinnacle vodka, and Midori liqueur.

Beam Suntory was created in 2014 by combining the world leader in bourbon and the pioneer in Japanese whisky to form a new company with a deep heritage, passion for quality, innovative spirit and entrepreneurial culture. Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, Beam Suntory is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. For more information on Beam Suntory, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamsuntory.com and http://www.drinksmart.com/.

Pikesville Straight Rye Named Number Two World Whiskey in 2016 Whisky Bible

BARDSTOWN, KY – Only five months after the introduction of the ultra-premium offering, Heaven Hill Distillery’s historic Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey is rounding out the year on top as Jim Murray’s number two-rated whiskey in the world in the esteemed Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2016—a true honor, as the whiskeys included were drawn from all styles and regions. 

Pikesville also walked away with “Rye of the Year” and previously earned spirits industry acclaim winning a Double Gold Medal at the 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and 95 Points at F. Paul Pacult’s Ultimate Spirits Challenge. At 6 years old and 110 proof, this new expression of Pikesville Rye is produced at Heaven Hill’s historic Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, Ky. and aged in its premier rickhouses in Bardstown, Ky. The product is available with allocated national distribution.

Heaven Hill now produces four times as much rye than it did just a few years ago – a true testament to the revival of Rye Whiskey. Distilled from at least 51 percent rye, with corn and malted barley as the “small” grains, Pikeville Rye embraces the tradition of American Straight Rye Whiskey. On the palate, Pikesville Rye is dry and spicy, with hints of honeyed rye and cloves. Soft vanilla and baking spices round out the finish.

“Heaven Hill reclaimed the past with Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey,” said Max L. Shapira, President, Heaven Hill Distillery, and second-generation family member. “Pikesville is a brand with a storied history and one that we are proud to revamp and offer as an ultra-premium offering. We are excited that Pikesville is recognized as one of the leading brands worldwide.”

Now in its thirteenth annual edition, Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible releases the top five world whiskeys among more than the 4,500 labels listed with detailed tasting notes in the book. Murray, an internationally recognized leading commentator on whiskeys, tasted more than 1,000 whiskeys before awarding his top five.

“Pikesville Rye embodies the history of American Straight Rye Whiskey and hones in on the traditional taste that consumers are embracing once again,” said Denny Potter, Heaven Hill Distillery Co-Master Distiller. “The hand-selected barrels showcase the best product out of over a million barrels aging in our inventory.”

With its Maryland roots dating back to 1895, Pikesville Rye returned after Prohibition, surviving ownership changes and the decline of the Maryland Rye whiskey industry. With Maryland production coming to a close in the 1980s, Pikesville Rye was kept alive by Heaven Hill Distillery, which has produced the spirit in Kentucky ever since.

About Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey: Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey is a 6-year-old, 110-proof super-premium spirit that salutes a historic Maryland mark dating back to 1895. It is distilled by Heaven Hill Distillery at the company’s historic Bernheim Distillery in Louisville and aged in its premier rickhouses in Bardstown, Ky. Co-Master Distiller Denny Potter carefully selected each extra-aged barrel and determined the spirit’s ideal proof level. With its mashbill of at least 51 percent rye, with corn and malted barley as the “small” grains, Pikesville Rye embraces the tradition of American Straight Rye Whiskey that set the stage for Rye’s current renaissance. For more information, please visit www.pikesvillerye.com.

The Scotch Whisky Industry Review 2015

The 2015 edition of “The Scotch Whisky Industry Review” has now been released. The Review is published annually and, having started life in 1977, is now in its 38th edition. Every edition of the Review has been compiled by the recognised leading independent industry analyst Alan Gray.

It is the single most authoritative source of business information on the Whisky industry – incredibly comprehensive in its coverage and painstaking in the accuracy of its research. The Review contains 280 pages packed with fascinating and useful information and is used as a reference by all the leading players in the Scotch Whisky industry.

In summary, the “Review” includes detailed information covering the following main areas;

• An overview of the industry and estimated consumption growth rates till 2019
• Industry Section
  • Consumption by market, production, stocks, production costs and profit margins
• Company Section
  • Names and addresses, list of distilleries (including new and projected ones), distillery capacity utilisation, new and visitor numbers
• Case Sales
  • The most comprehensive Annual Case Sale figures available anywhere by Scotch Whisky type (Blend & Malt). Also       10 year record for all the major brands
• List of Bottled brands
  • List of bottled brands sold in the UK and overseas by company and category – an unrivalled list categorised by standard & deluxe blends and malts. See the brands owned by the different companies at a glance!
• Issues and challenges facing the industry
• Sponsorships
  • Information on current sponsorship deals by Scotch Whisky companies
• Appendices
  • Includes detailed figures on Scotch Whisky Broking Prices and Retail prices of Leading Brandsand record of excise duty changes from 1885 onwards.

As Alan states “No Scotch Whisky industry professional, consultant, supplier, specialist retailer, importer, distributor or Scotch Whisky connoisseur should be without a copy!”

The Scotch Whisky Industry Review 2015 is available to purchase online now at: www.scotchwhiskyindustryreview.com