Scotch whisky sales are falling, but what’s really behind the decline? Whisky Whisky Business, Morning Wire’s whisky supplement. The Scotch whisky sector and indeed the wider spirits market have faced a challenging six months, marked by a wave of negative headlines that have painted a bleak picture of the industry’s health. At the beginning of the year, data from restructuring firm BTG warned nearly one in five of [...]
Distillers One of One: The Glenlivet and Port Ellen bottles smash records Whisky The third edition of The Distillers One of One® Charity Auction smashed all expectations last week, raising nearly £3m for charity. Overall, the One of One auction raised £2.9m, setting a total of 30 auction records in the process. Record price tags were achieved for The Glenlivet, Port Ellen, Ladyburn, Glenfarclas, The Glendronach, Laphroaig, KANDOBLANC, [...]
Ferg & Harris unveils bespoke Springbank single malt for Distillers One of One Whisky Ferg & Harris has released its most ambitious whisky to date with the unveiling of Wings of Kintyre, a bespoke Springbank single malt set to feature in next month’s Distillers One of One auction. The one-of-a-kind 31-year-old whisky has been bottled from a single organic cask. It will be offered exclusively at the prestigious biennial [...]
Whisky Business: Distillery tours saving the Scotch industry September 11, 2025 Whisky Business: Morning Wire’s monthly look at the world of whisky. The 1980s were a particularly dark time in the history of the Scotch whisky industry. Throughout the decade, around a third of all Scottish distilleries closed their doors as demand dried up. Even well-established players were caught in the slump. Distillers such as Carsebridge, also [...]
Port Ellen cheers 200th year with Distillers One of One donation August 20, 2025 Last year, after four decades of closure, the iconic Port Ellen distillery reopened its doors just in time for its 200th anniversary. And to celebrate, the distillery has donated a one-of-a-kind bottle to the Distillers One of One auction. The Islay distillery closed in the 1980s, one of many victims of a crash that decimated [...]
Distillers One of One returns with bespoke Scotch whisky selection July 22, 2025 The Distillers One of One auction will return this October, showcasing 40 uniquely crafted whisky lots in what has become the global stage for rare Scotch whisky and luxury design. Each one-off release, to be auctioned by Sotheby’s, will be sold in support of Scottish youth charities. The event will take place on Friday, 10 [...]