Speyside-based Benromach Distillery has released a 12-year-old single malt whisky to join their permanent core range which includes 15- and 21-year-old single malts. Benromach 12 Years Old was matured exclusively in ex-sherry casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of cinnamon, orange and raspberry. Benromach 12 Years […]
Speyside-based Glen Moray Distillery has been the official whisky of the Senior Open Championship (Men’s Golf) since 2024 and recently extended that partnership until 2029. The golf championship is Europe’s only senior major golf event and typically draws more than 20,000 fans each year. This year’s winner, Jerry Kelly, was presented with a unique bottle […]
Speyside-based The GlenAllachie distillery has released Cask Strength Batch 7 as an addition to their core range. The GlenAllachie 21-Year-Old Cask Strength Batch 7 is a single malt whisky matured in both Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 51.9% alcohol by volume [103.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of ginger, manuka […]
House of Hazelwood adds Calm Waters – a 1992 Speyside-inspired blended Scotch malt whisky – to their Legacy Collection. House of Hazelwood Calm Waters 1992 Blended Malt Scotch Whisky is a blend of Speyside malt whiskies bottled at 52.1% alcohol by volume [104.2 proof] and is said to contain notes of fennel, licorice and toffee. […]
Speyside-based The Macallan goes coconuts with The Macallan Harmony Collection Inspired by Fresh Coconut and The Macallan Harmony Collection Inspired by Toasted Coconut – the final duo of whiskies for their Harmony Collection. Both single malt Scotch whiskies were matured in sherry seasoned American oak casks and ex-bourbon barrels and are said to impart notes […]
Speyside-based Glenfarclas Distillery has released Glenfarclas 190 – the final whisky in their Anniversary Trilogy – which previously included Glenfarclas 175 and Glenfarclas 185. Glenfarclas 190 was matured in ex-sherry casks, bottled at 51.4% alcohol by volume [102.8 proof] and is said to emit notes of dark chocolate, caramel and toffee. Only 15,000 bottles of […]
Speyside-based The Macallan has ventured outside their travel retail venue comfort zone – sorta – by opening a boutique in London luxury department store, Harrods – their first-ever UK boutique outside of travel retail. The Macallan’s new boutique occupies a space on Harrods’ ground floor and will offer a range of rare and limited-edition whiskies, […]
Speyside-based Tormore Distillery is in revival mode with the release of a trio of single malt whiskies – Tormore 12 Year Old, Tormore 16 Year Old Sherry Cask and the non-age statement Tormore Timeless – after the distillery’s 2022 purchase from Pernod Ricard by London-based Elixir Distillers. Tormore Distillery whiskies had primarily been used as […]