Food and beverage
August 30, 2017
Demand for rare whiskies and scotch has grown by more than 90 percent. Image credit: Rare Whisky 101
By Danny Parisi
Affluent consumers' appetite for rare and valuable vintages of whisky is growing in both volume and value this year, rising by more than 90 percent, according to a new report from Rare Whisky 101.
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