Laphroaig Reveals 38-Year-Old
Islay-based Laphroaig Distillery has released a 38-year-old single malt as the second whisky in their Archive Collection, which celebrates Laphroaig’s history. Laphroaig 38 Years Old was initially matured in American oak ex-bourbon casks followed by a period of time in a second-fill Oloroso sherry hogshead before being finished in an Oloroso sherry-seasoned European oak butt, […]
Cutty Sark Lands In The USA
Old school blended Scotch whisky brand, Cutty Sark, has released their first-ever ready-to-drink product – Cutty Sark & Ginger Ale Highball – making its debut in the USA. Cutty Sark & Ginger Ale Highball combines Cutty Sark blended Scotch whisky and ginger ale in a 250ml can that offers 5% alcohol by volume [10 proof]. […]
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Fettercairn Travels Across The Pond To The USA
Scotland-based Fettercairn Distillery is making their first-ever trip across the pond to release their range of single malt whiskies for the American market. Fettercairn will make their USA debut with five rare expressions, ranging from 24- to 50-year-old whiskies. Fettercairn’s Fab Five in the USA will include the 24-year-old [$650 per bottle]; 28-year-old [$1,250]; 40-year-old [$6,000]; 46-year-old [$19,000] and 50-year-old for $37,000 as the distillery clearly aims for the higher […]
Lochlea Unveils Cask Strength Whisky
Lochlea Distillery has released their third cask strength edition – and the first time Lochlea has combined Oloroso sherry casks with Islay peat – as part of Batch Three of Lochlea’s annual Cask Strength series. Lochlea Cask Strength Batch Three was matured in Oloroso sherry butts and ex-Islay peated casks, bottled at 59.8% alcohol by volume [119.6 proof] and is said to contain notes of barbecue smoke, cherries, dark molasses […]
Tamdhu Reveals 21-Year-Old
Speyside-based Tamdhu Distillery has released a 21-year-old single malt to their permanent collection. Tamdhu 21-year-old single malt has been matured in predominantly European oak ex-Oloroso sherry casks from Jerez, Spain, bottled at 47.5% alcohol by volume [95 proof] and is said to contain notes of chocolate, orange, toffee and marzipan. Only 12,000 bottles of Tamdhu 21 Years Old are being made available worldwide for $400 per 700ml bottle. #Distillery #Whisky […]
Torbahaig Unveils Fourth In Legacy Series
Isle of Skye-based Torabhaig Distillery has released Sound of Sleat – the fourth single malt Scotch whisky in their Legacy Series and named after the distillery’s home peninsula. Torabhaig Sound of Sleat has been matured in ex-bourbon and new American oak casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to produce notes of apricot, orange, peat smoke and seaweed. Only 45,000 bottles of Torabhaig Sound of […]
Where There’s Fire There’s Smokehead 15-Year-Old
Islay-based Smokehead has released a 15-year-old single malt whisky – making it Smokehead’s oldest single malt available [after their Extra Black 18-year-old was previously discontinued]. Smokehead 15-year-old single malt whisky was bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] and is said to contain notes of citrus, vanilla and, of course, peat smoke. Smokehead 15-year-old is being made available worldwide for $95 per 700ml bottle. #Distillery #Whisky #Whiskey #Japanesewhiskey #Japanesewhisky […]
Dewar’s Unveils 22-Year-Old Aberfeldy For Anniversary
Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery has released a 22-year-old single malt to commemorate the 25th anniversary of that distillery’s visitor center opening. To celebrate the occasion, the Scottish distillery home of Aberfeldy single malt and Dewar’s blended whisky has unveiled a limited edition 22-year-old single malt finished in Oloroso sherry casks that is part of the Dewar’s Exceptional Cask Series, dedicated to single-cask bottlings, double-cask expressions, and small-batch releases. Dewar’s Aberfeldy 22 […]
Duncan Taylor Debuts 42-Year-Old Bowmore
Scotland-based independent bottler Duncan Taylor has released a 42-year-old Bowmore as part of their Rarest Reserve collection, a collection which showcases Duncan Taylor’s casks. Duncan Taylor’s 42-year-old single malt whisky was originally created at Bowmore Distillery on Islay, matured in a single Pedro Ximénez (PX) sherry cask, bottled at 50.8% alcohol by volume [101.6 proof] and is said to produce notes of , the whisky displays aromas of cinnamon, ginger, […]
Mac-Talla Issues 2025 Feis Ile Festival Single Malt
Mac-Talla has released a limited edition single malt matured in Amarone casks to celebrate the Islay-based Fèis Ìle 2025 Festival which runs through May 31, 2025. Mac-Talla 2025 Amarone Cask Festival Edition single malt was matured in first-fill Amarone della Valpolicella wine casks from northern Italy, bottled at 53.8% alcohol by volume [107.6 proof] and is said to produce notes of dark chocolate, fruit, peat and spice. The Mac-Talla Fèis […]
McConnell’s Unveils Whiskey Finished In Cognac
Irish whiskeymaker McConnell’s has released an Irish whiskey finished in Cognac casks as the final entrant in their five-year-old Irish whiskey series. McConnell’s Cognac Cask Finish is a blend of Irish malt and grain whiskeys, aged for five years in first-fill ex-bourbon casks before being finished in Cognac casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to produce notes of banana, ginger and vanilla. McConnell’s Cognac […]
24-Year-Old Single Malt Found In Sullivan’s Cove
Tasmania-based distillery Sullivans Cove has released a 24-year-old single malt – known only as HH0005 – finished in Apera casks that is thought to be one of the oldest Australian single malt whiskies. Sullivan’s Cove HH0005 was originally matured in an American oak cask, then finished to an ex-Apera cask for seven years before being bottled at 51.1% alcohol by volume [102.2 proof] and is said to contain notes of […]
Bruichladdich Launches Pair Of Whiskies For Festival
Islay-based Bruichladdich Distillery has released a pair of limited edition whiskies – Octomore Polyphonic and Port Charlotte Single Cask Rock’ndaal – for the upcoming Fèis Ìle Festival (May 23-31, 2025), including its oldest Octomore to date. Octomore Polyphonic is a heavily peated whisky matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, bottled at 54.9% alcohol by volume [109.8 proof] and is said to produce notes of coffee, dark chocolate and, of course, Octomore’s […]
The Dalmore Debuts Luminary Series No. 3
The Dalmore is has released The Dalmore Luminary No.3 – 2025 Edition. The Dalmore Luminary No. 3 2025 Edition was matured in American white oak, finished in a combination of seven casks, including both vintage and aged Calvados (1989 and 1999), Matusalem Sherry, Apostoles Sherry, red wine casks from Bordeaux and Châteauneuf-du-Pape, bottled at 49.7% alcohol by volume [99.4 proof] and is said to produce notes of almond, apple, caramel, […]
Kilchoman Debuts Quartet Of Single Malts For 20th Anniversary
Islay-based distillery Kilchoman Distillery has released a quartet of small batch single malt whiskies to celebrate their 20th anniversary, calling them the 20th Anniversary Cask Series, consisting of four small batch bottlings, with five casks of each. Only 1,120 bottles of the first of the quartet, a 14-year-old matured in an ex-bourbon cask aged single malt, are being made available at 51.2% alcohol by volume [102.4 proof] and is said […]
Diageo Tabbed As Sponsor For FIFA World Cup
Spirits behemoth Diageo has been named the official spirits supporter of next year’s Fifa World Cup to be held in Canada, Mexico and the USA. For the tournament, London-based Diageo is expected to be promoting Scotch whisky brands Buchanan’s and Johnnie Walker – as well as a sle of other spirits brands in their portfolio. The international football tournament – the world’s most viewed sporting event – is currently scheduled […]
Bushmills Reveals 18-Year-Old
Irish whiskey behemoth Bushmills has released an 18-year-old Colheita Port cask-finished single malt whiskey with one catch – it is destined exclusively for the Asia Pacific global travel retail (GTR) market – as part of Bushmills’ World Wood TREX (travel retail exclusive series). Bushmills 18-Year-Old Single Malt World Wood TREX was matured in ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks for 17 years, then finished in Colheita Port casks from the Douro […]
Glen Scotia Unveils 50-Year-Old
Campbeltown-based distillery Glen Scotia has released a 50-year-old single malt whisky as the first edition of their new Elements of Campbeltown collection celebrating the Celtic five-fold knot, which symbolizes the harmony of air, water, fire, and earth as they connect to form the fifth element, the spirit. Glen Scotia Elements of Campbeltown Release Number One: Air was matured in in refill American oak hogsheads, and bottled at a natural cask […]
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