Whisky firm distils growth stateside

Whisky by Tomatin is officially the fastest growing top 10 single malt whisky in the US.

Recent figures released by Impact Databank confirm that the brand has increased its foothold in the US by a massive 52 per cent following significant international growth.

Tomatin sold more than 35,000 cases of branded product stateside in 2017, amounting to almost £2 million worth of sales. The brand proved particularly popular the states of New York, Texas and California.

Graham Nicolson, sales director at Tomatin, said: "There is growing demand for Tomatin stateside and, thanks to our fantastic partnership with Phillips Distilling Co, we have been able to meet this demand and grow Tomatin’s US presence at a significant pace.

"So far 2018 has been a year of intense acceleration for Tomatin, not just in the US, but in the UK too. We are delighted to celebrate this latest business milestone and look forward to further growing the brand in the US, and beyond, as we head into 2019."

In June, Tomatin reported a double-digit increase in turnover and profit. Sales in 2017 were 25 per cent higher on the previous year at £18 million, driven by growth in the UK, the US and Europe. In addition, turnover from the distillery’s visitor centre – an important income stream for the business – surpassed £1 million.

Sarah Dickson, international director at the Scotch Whisky Association, said: "The US continues to be the largest export market for Scotch whisky, accounting for over £921.7 million in exports last year.

"Single malts are popular in the US, with the country representing 26 per cent of overall value of single malt exports – and the equivalent of 23.7 million bottles shipped to the country in 2017."