Single malts (distinctive products of individual distilleries, rather than mixtures of whiskies from different sources) accounted for only 3.7% of world Scotch consumption in 1995, but this was up from 0.7% in 1975.

ECONOMIST: Scotch whisky

For the last three years the French wine and spirits giant, whose portfolio includes Absolut vodka, Chivas Regal scotch and Malibu rum, has invited an up-and-coming fine art photographer to shoot a series of portraits for its annual report, building a one of a kind collection in the process.

FORBES: The New Corporate Art Collection: The Annual Report

Hart and Malia Scotch Marmo, presents Peter Pan as a grown-up American family man named Peter Banning (Robin Williams).

NEWYORKER: Hook

Exports to the Far East were up almost a third in the first half of the year, said the Scotch Whisky Association.

BBC: Asian market cheers whisky producers

Sip a serious scotch and watch him dab beef ribs and pork chops with his homemade sauce, serving them up along with rice, beans and collard greens to those with the late-night munchies.

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