Nicola Carruthers

Could aluminium replace glass bottles for whisky? By Nicola CarruthersScotland-based Stirling Distillery has teamed up with Heriot-Watt University to explore whether whisky can be stored in aluminium bottles, instead of glass. Stirling Distillery is worki... See more

SB meets… Anand Virmani, Nao Spirits By Nicola CarruthersThe co-founder of the company behind Indian gin brands Greater Than and Hapusa on scaling up with Diageo, and why it ventured into rum. *This interview was originally published in the November 2025 ... See more

Pennsylvania hosts rare whiskey lottery By Nicola CarruthersThe Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is offering residents and licensees the chance to purchase bottles of rare American whiskeys from Van Winkle, Buffalo Trace’s Antique Collection and E... See more

Texan distillery to permanently close By Nicola CarruthersArtisan Distillery & Craft Bar in Texas will shut on 25 January after 13 years in operation due to “significant” production costs. Artisan Craft Distillery, located at 402 Austin Street in down... See more

US whiskey collection could break auction record By Nicola CarruthersSotheby’s will host the world’s most valuable American whiskey auction this month, with the 360-bottle collection estimated to sell for up to US$1.68 million. On 24 January at 5pm EST, S... See more