Spirit News

Mon 2 Dec 2019

The results of the IWSC Annual Awards Banquet highlight forthcoming trends in the drinks industry

Wed 20 Nov 2019

In October 2019, Kirsteen Campbell was named the first master whisky maker of Scotch whisky distillery The Macallan

Thu 7 Nov 2019

Caroline Martin has been with Diageo for over 33 years and as Master Blender, helps to ensure the ongoing quality and innovation requirements of its brands – Johnnie Walker, Old Parr, Buchanan’s, J&B Rare, Bell’s Original amongst others.

Thu 24 Oct 2019

Richard Paterson, also known as the Nose, has been the Master Blender at Whyte & Mackay Group for over fifty years

Thu 3 Oct 2019

Eddie Ludlow has been part of the whisky industry since his Ardbeg and Glenmorangie ambassadorial duties started in 2005.

Wed 25 Sep 2019

Five of the best distillers in the world have teamed up to create a blended malt Scotch whisky in celebration of the IWSC’s 50th anniversary this year

Tue 10 Sep 2019

Joel Harrison is an award-winning drinks writer and commentator, who specialises in whisky and fine spirits

Thu 29 Aug 2019

Nägele is an independent spirits educator and consultant, and a founding member of the Spirituosenakademie which provides training for the wine and spirits industries

Thu 15 Aug 2019

Tobias Gorn started his drinks industry career in 2003

Tue 6 Aug 2019

Distillery design and build firm Forsyths, sponsor of the IWSC Distiller of the Year award 2019, is a family-run company now in its fourth generation