Japanese drinks maker Yoshino Spirits Co. has launched what it claims is the world’s first whisky to be made with desalinated ocean water and rested in pine barrels.
The renaissance of the English and Welsh whisky industries has come on apace in the past few years, and shows no signs of stopping. Phoebe French discovers that the sector is in fine fettle, and is poised for future growth.
English whisky maker the Lakes Distillery has secured a £3.5 million asset-based loan, which will enable it to triple its annual production.