India's FSSAI warned Diageo that its Royal Challenge whisky misleadingly claimed maturation in American oak casks, while using mostly non-matured spirit and artificial flavoring.
FSSAI bans adding rum or whisky flavour to spirits, requiring neutral-alcohol products to be labelled as flavoured spirits; Mohan Rocky Springwater, United Spirits, INBREW and Associated Alcohol & Breweries prohibited sales; inspections in Goa and Maharashtra.
The Scottish government welcomed the US lifting tariffs on Scotch whisky exports, a move reciprocated for US bourbon and casks entering the UK. This follows an agreement after a state visit, benefiting an industry that lost £150m due to previous levies.
Brazilian security forces have raided Vila Cururu in the Sararé Indigenous territory, dismantling illegal gold mining operations as part of President Lula's pledge to eradicate such activities. The crackdown revealed extensive environmental devastation and the ongoing challenges of removing miners, some potentially linked to organized crime.
Motorista de 24 anos é preso em Brasília após fugir de blitz, invadir concessionária e bater em carros. Ele negou ser dono de drogas encontradas no veículo, mas admitiu uso de maconha e ingestão de álcool.
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) plant laut einem Gesetzentwurf, die Alkoholsteuer im kommenden Jahr um 20 Prozent zu erhöhen, um den Bundeshaushalt zu konsolidieren. Bier und Wein bleiben ausgenommen, während Sekt, Champagner und Alkopops ebenfalls teurer werden.
Um motorista embriagado, identificado como Victor Vicentin, causou um acidente fatal em Campo Grande ao colidir com uma motocicleta. A vítima, Miriam, morreu no local. O motorista, que é militar, foi preso após receber alta médica e apresentar índice de álcool no sangue superior ao permitido por lei.
Um motorista embriagado, identificado como Victor Vicentin, causou um acidente fatal em Campo Grande após colidir com uma motocicleta. A vítima, Miriam, morreu no local. O suspeito foi preso após receber alta médica e o teste do bafômetro confirmou embriaguez.
Um motorista embriagado e em alta velocidade causou um acidente fatal em Campo Grande, atingindo uma motocicleta e matando o condutor. O suspeito e um passageiro foram levados ao hospital.
India and the UK will implement their free trade agreement on July 15, enabling tariff reductions and enhanced economic cooperation. The pact, signed last year, is expected to boost bilateral trade by £25.5 billion annually and includes significant tariff cuts on products like whisky, automobiles, and cosmetics.
Scotland celebrates its first World Cup qualification in 28 years with unique traditions, including new tartans, whisky collaborations, and fanzones. Despite past disappointments, fans embrace the moment with a mix of hope and self-deprecating fatalism, with the First Minister attending the opening match against Haiti.
Die "Lord of the Highlands" bietet eine zehntägige Luxus-Kreuzfahrt durch Schottlands Inselwelten. Kapitänin Jill Radanke steuert das Schiff durch Kanäle und Küstenlandschaften, während Passagiere Puzzleteile von Schottland sammeln.
Influenciadora Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, conhecida como Jerry Gogosian, foi encontrada morta em um quarto de hotel de luxo em São Paulo. A polícia investiga o caso como morte suspeita, com indícios de overdose e uso de drogas.
Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, conhecida como "Gossip Girl da arte" e criadora do perfil Jerry Gogosian, foi encontrada morta em um quarto de hotel de luxo em São Paulo. A polícia investiga o caso como morte suspeita, com indícios de overdose e uso de drogas.
Influenciadora Hilde Helphenstein, conhecida como Jerry Gogosian, foi encontrada morta em um hotel de luxo em São Paulo. A polícia investiga o caso como morte suspeita, com indícios de overdose e comportamento exaltado na noite anterior.
Whisky producers and members of "Japanese Whisky Salon 'In'" planted 20 Mizunara oak saplings in Kofu City to preserve the Japanese oak used for high-quality whisky barrels. The initiative aims to ensure future generations can produce barrels from this prized wood, which is highly sought after globally.
İmer Demirer Quartet'in 'Evergreen' caz albümü ve Whisky grubunun 'Babaanne' rock albümü, Loft Caz Records ve Rainbow45 Records etiketiyle plak olarak yayımlandı. İki albüm de Türk müzik tarihindeki önemli yapımlar arasında yer alıyor.
Archaeologists in Scotland's Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve discovered a rare 'An Gearradan' copper alloy collar, linking a still to cooling equipment, indicating a sudden abandonment by 19th-century whisky smugglers fleeing excise officers, shedding light on the Highlands' illicit whisky trade economy.
British exports to the US dropped by £800 million (14%) in April 2025 compared to the previous year, driven by declines in car and pharmaceutical exports despite a UK-US trade agreement capping tariffs at 10%. President Trump removed tariffs on Scottish whisky, offering relief to an industry accounting for $1.2 billion in annual US sales. The US remains the UK's largest goods export partner.
King Charles III completed a four-day state visit to Washington, New York and Virginia, delivering what analysts call a diplomatic masterclass. President Trump lifted tariffs on Scotch whisky as a favour to the monarch. While the visit aimed to heal rifts over UK's refusal to join US military attacks on Iran, experts remain divided on long-term impact on the transatlantic relationship.
President Trump has removed tariffs on whisky imports to the US in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit, ending a £4m-a-week cost to the Scotch industry. The zero-for-zero deal benefits both Scotch whisky and US bourbon. The announcement comes less than a week before the Scottish Parliament election, triggering a political fight over credit between the SNP, Labour and Conservatives.
Trump announced lifting the 10% US tariff on Scotch whisky, imposed last year, estimating £150m in lost sales and hundreds of job losses. The decision sparked a bitter dispute between Scottish Labour and SNP leader John Swinney, who claims his meeting with Trump last September helped achieve the outcome. UK ministers dismissed his claims, saying the breakthrough resulted from UK government negotiations. The timing coincides with King Charles's visit to Washington and the final week of the Scottish parliament election campaign.
Nach dem mehrtägigen Staatsbesuch von König Charles III. und Königin Camilla hat US-Präsident Trump angekündigt, schottischen Whisky von Zöllen zu befreien. Der Schritt gelte »zu Ehren des Königs und der Königin des Vereinigten Königreichs«. Die Maßnahme soll die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Schottland und dem US-Bundesstaat Kentucky stärken, wo Bourbon-Fässer für die Scotch-Produktion verwendet werden. Der US-Spirituosenverband hatte zuvor erhebliche Exportrückgänge gemeldet.
Trump removed tariffs on UK whisky exports Thursday, crediting King Charles III's state visit with helping secure the decision. The tariffs had cost Scottish whisky producers £4 million per week since their imposition last year, with a 25% tariff threat looming. The Scotch whisky industry employs 40,000 people in Scotland and is a major purchaser of used US bourbon barrels. Buckingham Palace expressed gratitude for the "warm gesture" that will benefit British whisky industry and supporting livelihoods.
