Whisky investment Africa

The latest IWSR report confirms the recent slowdown in global ‘status spirits’, defined as bottles retailing above $100, is cyclical rather than structural, signalling a temporary correction following years of rapid premiumisation. Despite an overall 8% value decline in 2024, Scotch whisky continues to demonstrate notable resilience and long-term leadership potential within the high-end spirits […]

Whisky Insight By Paul Kopec, CEO of Speyside Capital It’s great to see Jura, owned by Glasgow-based Whyte & Mackay, stepping forward with both a bold new look and a strategic repositioning of its core range. Jura as an island, and as a whisky, has long lived somewhat in the shadows of its mighty western

Recent analysis by Commercial Spirits Intelligence highlights the stark contrasts in Scotch whisky’s growth profile over the past 15 years. India and Japan dominate in volume growth, but smaller emerging markets across Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe are showing explosive compound growth rates. “As someone deeply involved in whisky investment and distribution, I see