Scotch whisky reporters (me among them) had a busy time of it in early October 2017. Within 24 hours, the news broke that not one, not two, but three ‘ghost’ distilleries were to be revived: Port Ellen on Islay, Brora in the Highlands and Rosebank in the Lowlands.
Kirin to shut James Boag’s brewery in Australia
Kirin Holdings-owned Lion said the site is running “at about a fifth of its capacity”.
Dean Best June 02 2026









