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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Nicola Carruthers

    Monkey Shoulder rolls out global redesign - The Spirits Business (opens the original)

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    William Grant & Sons has revealed a new brand identity and bottle design globally for its blended Scotch Monkey Shoulder. The ‘modern’ redesign aims to present a ‘premium aesthetic’, moving the brand’s iconic three monkeys emblem from the right shoulder of the bottle to the left. The larger three monkeys emblem features a premium antique-copper finish, referencing distillation, and is designed to be both tactile and recognisable. The story of the brand has also been given more prominence on the

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Nicola Carruthers

    India: Tequila has potential to go mainstream - The Spirits Business (opens the original)

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    Unlike other markets where premiumisation is slowing down, India is embracing high-end offerings and diversifying beyond whisky. *This feature was originally published in the August 2026 issue of The Spirits Business magazine. While it remains a market dominated by whisky, India is starting to show a penchant for drinks other than brown spirits, from gin and vodka to Tequila. As certain mature spirits markets experience downtrading, there seems to be a move towards premiumisation in India in man

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Nicola Carruthers

    William Grant posts 13% profit drop in 2025 - The Spirits Business (opens the original)

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    Glenfiddich owner William Grant & Sons saw its profit fall by 13% last year after facing ‘weak’ consumer demand and trade pressures. The independent family-owned company reported full-year profit before tax of £337 million (US$446.5m) for 2025 compared to £388m (US$520.6m) in 2024, while its turnover fell by 4% to £1.758 billion (US$2.33bn). It noted that its full-year results for the year ending 31 December 2025 were impacted by ‘difficult’ market conditions, ongoing geopolitical and trade pres

  4. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Nicola Carruthers

    Macallan debuts 20YO Carta Nautica whisky for GTR - The Spirits Business (opens the original)

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    The Macallan has launched its new Carta Nautica range, including a 20-year-old whisky exclusively for global travel retail (GTR). The new range features four expressions, including a rare vintage release and a GTR exclusive. The Carta Nautica line includes the GTR-exclusive Carta Nautica 20 Year Old, The Macallan Carta Nautica Distilled in 1987 (available in GTR and domestically), The Macallan Carta Nautica, available in Latin America and Mexico, and the US-exclusive Macallan Carta Nautica 105 P

  5. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Nicola Carruthers

    UK whisky and gin exports up in H1 - The Spirits Business (opens the original)

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    Exports of UK-made whisky and gin rose by both value and volume in the first half (H1) of 2026. Data from the UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) showed a 5.8% volume rise to £2.5 billion (US$3.1bn) in UK whisky exports in the first six months of 2026, while value rose 2.2%. The FDF Trade Snapshot report also showed an increase for UK-made gin, which grew by 2.8% in value and by 1.3% in volume to £306.9 million (US$406.5m). Whisky remains the top-selling UK food and drink export, followed by ch

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