Terms of service

Operator and acceptance

The site is operated by Rowan Quay Editorial Ltd., 17 Thistlebank Street, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 8LU, United Kingdom. By accessing or using the site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, you should stop using the site. These terms do not remove any rights that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable consumer law.

Editorial purpose

The site provides general editorial information about Scotch whisky regions, production, maturation and labelling. Content is not a sales offer, product endorsement, investment recommendation, medical recommendation or instruction to consume alcohol. Visitors are responsible for complying with the law that applies to them, including age restrictions and rules on alcohol. Anyone concerned about alcohol use should seek support from an appropriate qualified service.

Whisky changes between batches and bottlings, while labels, specifications and producer practices may change. Content should be checked against the bottle, producer information and applicable regulations when a detail is important.

Permitted use and obligations

You may view the site, print reasonable extracts for personal reference and share links to public pages. You must not interfere with security, attempt unauthorised access, introduce malicious code, overload the service, scrape the site at a scale that harms availability, misrepresent the origin of content or use the site unlawfully. You must not submit abusive, defamatory, infringing or deliberately misleading material through contact channels.

We may block or limit access where reasonably necessary to protect the site, its users or service providers, investigate misuse, comply with law or enforce these terms.

Intellectual property

Unless stated otherwise, the site’s original text, layout, graphics and code are owned by or licensed to Rowan Quay Editorial Ltd. Copyright and other intellectual property laws protect that material. Limited personal use does not transfer ownership. Commercial republication, systematic reproduction, adaptation or distribution requires prior written permission.

Names of distilleries, whisky brands, organisations and geographical indications belong to their respective owners or are protected under applicable law. Their editorial mention does not imply sponsorship, approval or affiliation.

Corrections and external information

Reasonable care is taken in preparing content, but completeness and error-free operation are not guaranteed. Visitors may report suspected errors through the contact page. We decide whether and how to amend editorial material. References to third-party sources or services are provided for context. We do not control third-party content, availability, privacy practices or security.

Availability and termination

We may change, suspend or discontinue any page or site function without guaranteeing continuous availability. Maintenance, security incidents, hosting failures and events outside reasonable control may interrupt access. We may terminate or restrict a person’s access where there has been misuse or a material breach of these terms. Provisions concerning intellectual property, liability, governing law and disputes continue to apply after termination.

Liability

Nothing in these terms excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, or any liability that cannot legally be excluded. Subject to that qualification, the site is provided for general information and we are not liable for losses arising solely from reliance on content where independent checking would reasonably be appropriate, or for indirect or consequential loss connected with site use.

We do not guarantee that the site will be secure, uninterrupted or compatible with every device. Users remain responsible for their own systems, backups and security controls.

Governing law and disputes

These terms are governed by the law of Scotland. The Scottish courts have jurisdiction, except where mandatory consumer law permits a consumer to bring proceedings in another court. Before starting formal proceedings, either party should give the other a reasonable opportunity to understand and resolve the dispute. Notices may be sent to [email protected] or to the registered address stated above.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms to reflect legal, technical or editorial changes. Revised terms apply from publication on this page. Continued use after publication constitutes acceptance where permitted by law. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in effect.