UK-based Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers has released the latest in their Mac-Talla series – Mac-Talla Virgin Oak – a limited edition Islay single malt. Mac-Talla Virgin Oak is somewhat of a Frankenstein creation as a no-age-statement whisky that was matured in a combination of bourbon barrels and virgin American oak casks sourced from Kentucky then […]
The Glenmorangie Company is preparing for the opening – currently scheduled for Autumn 2025 – of their new Ardbeg House hotel, near Port Ellen, a few miles from the Ardbeg Distillery on the island of Islay in Scotland. Formerly named Glenmorangie House, the Glenmorangie Company’s Ardbeg House is being described as a world-class whisky and […]
Islay distillery, Bruichladdich, has added a super-heavily peated single malt whisky to their Octomore 15 Series. Bruichladdich Octomore Series 15 Ten Aged Years has been distilled from 100% Scottish Concerto barley and malted to 107 PPM, bottled at 52.2% alcohol by volume [104.4 proof] and is said to offer notes of cinnamon, coffee and, of […]
London-based Berry Bros & Rudd has released Coasts & Shores – the second installment of their A Sense of Place whisky collection, with this installment celebrating 25 whiskies from 12 worldwide coastal distilleries. Berry Bros & Rudd’s Coasts & Shores includes whiskies from the famous coastal distillery locales such as Islay, famed for its smoky […]
Islay distillery Bunnahabhain has released a 21-year-old single malt finished in Pedro Ximenez casks as the first whisky in their new cask-strength range. Bunnahabhain 21-Year-Old Pedro Ximénez (PX) Cask Finish is made by combining 21 casks from the distillery’s coastal warehouse no.9 and was initially aged in ex-Oloroso sherry butts before being finished for 21 […]
Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery has revived their 17-year-old single malt – originally discontinued in 2004 after the distillery’s purchase by The Glenmorangie Company – as a limited edition, albeit, only available to the Ardbeg Committee. Ardbeg 17-Years-Old single malt was initially introduced in 1997, bottled at 40% alcohol by volume [80 proof] and was said to […]
Bowmore will release Bowmore Appellations – a new travel retail-exclusive collection from the distillery which showcases whiskies matured in casks from wine-producing regions such as Burgundy, Bordeaux and the Douro Valley. Bowmore 14-Year-Old is matured in American oak ex-bourbon casks, finished in Bordeaux barriques and is said to offer notes of fruit and smoke. Bowmore […]
Islay distillery Ardnahoe has launched their inaugural whisky – a limited edition five-year-old single malt named, not surprisingly, Ardnahoe Inaugural Release. Ardnahoe Inaugural Release was matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof] and is said to offer notes of custard, ginger, lemon and peat. […]