The USA has agreed to suspend tariffs for four months on UK goods, which include Scottish single malt whisky. The tariffs were imposed in retaliation over subsidies to aircraft maker Airbus. Commenting on the four-month suspension of US tariffs on Scotch whisky, Chief Executive of the Scotch Whisky Association Karen Betts said: “This is fabulous…
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The Government is £800 million richer than it anticipated in taxes from alcohol duties, which actually rose during the pandemic, according to data from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). This last year alcohol duties brought in £12.7 billion, up from £11.5 billion the previous year. UK consumers – unable to drink in pubs, restaurants…
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A unique rye that starts off in the aging barrel as a freshly distilled lower-proof spirit, has been released at a commanding price. As the rye barrels mature, they increase in proof and in the case of the barrel strength whiskey, no water is added. This, according to Michter’s Distillery, results in a final yield…
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It seemed like a good idea at the time. Attached 700 litres of artisanal beer to a sunken ship and let the water pressure help in the aging process, reports The New York Times. So, three craft brewers in Buenos Aires teamed with a local diving school in Mar Del Plata to try this month-long…
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Leed’s Amitybrew has combined a Belgian Golden Ale with Hilltop Honey to create a 7.4% ABV beer called ‘Honey, I flunked the kids. Amitybrew is marketing this as a half-term treat for parents who are juggling many different pressures during lockdown. Richard Degnan, co-founder of Amity Brew Co and a father to two school aged…
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Drinks giant Diageo says it will launch in March Tanqueray 0.0%, a zero-alcohol gin. Its first markets will be in the UK and Spain at a recommended retail price of £16 per 70cl bottle. The alcohol-free gin alternative is crafted from the same distilled botanicals as Tanqueray London Dry including juniper, coriander, angelica and liquorice. Individually…
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Simpsons Malt assisting all its farming partners who currently grow malting barley on contract in becoming accredited to the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform’s world-renowned Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA). A total of 422 of the company’s farming partners across Scotland and northern England achieved Gold performance level through the FSA, which is a highly effective,…
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Wine producers in the States are turning to distilling to increase their profit potential by diversification. This includes using ingredients ranging from grapes to oysters, according to Liquor.Com. While in the UK English wineries grape production is not yet at a level where a grape surplus could lead to brandies, fruit production such as with…
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While it is hoped that this is the result of something lost in translation, according to The Japan Spirits & Liquors Association, discussions are underway to determine proper drinking and drunkenness in Japan. “The Alcohol Health Disorders Countermeasures Basic Law came into effect in July 2014, and discussions are currently underway at the Alcohol Health…
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The double whammy of Covid-19 and the 25 percent US tariff have hit Scotch whisky distillers hard, according to figures released by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), that show global exports of Scotch whisky fell by more than £1.1bn during 2020. The export figures are the lowest they have been in a decade. In 2020,…
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