These figures show #ScotchWhisky is 15% of Scotland's international exports, and 75% of food and drink exports A reminder, if one where needed, of how vital Scotland's national drink is to exports, and driving economic growth in communities across Scotland

At the top of this week, we welcomed Richard Lochhead, MSP For Moray and SNP candidate for Moray Laura Mitchell to Mortlach Distillery in Speyside to highlight how #WhiskyMakesScotland, and discuss tourism, #ScotchWhisky exports and our industry asks for the 2026 Scottish

🆕 SWA Chief Executive Mark Kent responds to today's damaging hike in excise duty, saying "Put simply, the government cannot expect the Scotch Whisky sector to just keep delivering growth, both at home and on the world stage, if the conditions which support growth are not

Last month, we held our second annual #SpiritedCareers conference, bringing together people leaders from across the industry to discuss leadership, and the challenges and opportunities for the sector. Learn more about how the #ScotchWhisky industry is committed to building the

Every drop of #ScotchWhisky is lovingly crafted. Learn how three simple ingredients – water, yeast and cereals – are transformed into a spirit full of character influenced by the Scottish environment and crafted from skills honed over 500 years 🥃 👉 scotch-whisky.co/how_its_made

Are you celebrating Saint Andrew's Day today? Across Scotland, the saint's day is celebrated with ceilidhs, good food and of course, #ScotchWhisky! 🥃 Looking for the right dram to pair with your haggis? Take a look at our Tasting Toolkit for tips on matching your pour to your

“We had Scotch Whisky Association with us on the plane… To see #ScotchWhisky there was really, really excellent.” Speaking to Rosalind Erskine on The Scotsman Scran podcast, Keir Starmer says “real progress” being made on US deal. Full episode 👉 youtu.be/gbUYf819Unk?si…

"We need our Scottish Government to get behind [Scotch] whisky tourism... If you look at the majority of visitors that come to Scotland... They're going to come to a distillery, they want to taste that national drink." From Islay, to Glasgow, to the village of Kingsbarns,

Muckle Brig co-founder Ian Stirling has spoken out on the “very real and painful consequences” the autumn Budget will have on his business ow.ly/qLKX50XBiyr

Looking for a different way to drink your #ScotchWhisky this festive season? 🎄 🥃 Mix up a Whisky Sour, measuring your favourite dram with a jigger - after all, each drop of Scotch Whisky is #MadeToBeMeasured. Find out more about our responsible consumption campaign, and how

In 2024, the SWA announced a new partnership with Community Alcohol Partnerships, in a targeted initiative aimed at tackling underage drinking in key areas across Scotland. Funded by the SWA's Scotch Whisky Action Fund, £300,000 of funding will be provided over three years. Learn more about the

This week we welcomed Kate Forbes MSP, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, and SNP candidate Eilidh Munro to Dalwhinnie Distillery, to provide an overview of the sector and discuss the current challenges facing the #ScotchWhisky industry as well as the continued opportunities for