Is the world ready for English whisky?

World August 22, 2026 12:04 AM

When the word whisky is mentioned, the first thought that comes to mind might be of ones produced in Scotland or even Ireland and the USA.

A brother and sister who set up Birmingham's first licensed whisky distillery in a garage at the end of their garden reckon there is "huge scope for growth" in the country's whisky industry.

Is the world ready for English whisky?

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