Het Whisky Forum

SCOTCH whisky distillers are facing a multi-million pound legal action over a black fungus that often grows on homes and other buildings near bonded warehouses.
So-called "whisky black" is a common sight in many parts of Scotland, although the whisky industry denies there is any link and insists the mould occurs naturally in the damp climate.

Now an American lawyer is preparing to launch a court battle against drinks firms such as Diageo to win compensation for "thousands" of home and property owners.