The Borders Debuts Inaugural Single Malt Whisky

The Borders Distillery has released their inaugural single malt whisky since the distillery officially opened in 2018. The Borders debut single malt whisky is an eight-year-old matured initially in first-fill ex-bourbon American oak casks, finished in Malmsey Madeira casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of citrus, […]

Cotswolds Distillery launches its latest Harvest Series release

The Cotswolds Distillery has announced the launch of the fifth release in its limited-edition Harvest Series, which celebrates the Cotswolds countryside. Cotswolds Round Hill Harvest (55% ABV) is an English single malt whisky, comprising a marriage of ex-maple syrup casks and Spanish oak Oloroso Sherry hogsheads. The annual limited-edition series sees the Cotswolds Distillery collaborate […]

Uile-bheist Distillery expands visitor experience as tour demand surges

Uile-bheist Distillery and Brewery has announced that it has completed an eight-month refurbishment of its taproom and tasting rooms, as demand for its whisky tours has almost doubled in three years. Uile-bheist, one of the UK’s greenest distilleries, became Inverness’ first new distillery in more than 130 years when it opened in 2023. The first […]

Glen Spey again

Glen Spey 24 yo 2001/2026 (53.8%, Maltbarn, sherry cask, 148 bottles)
Glen Spey 12 yo 2014/2026 (59.1%, Lady of the Glen, pineau des Charentes rouge finish, cask #800873, 201 bottles)

MGP Ingredients launches its first namesake release

MGP Ingredients, one of the largest producers of American whiskey, has announced the launch of its first release under its own name. The launch coincides with the return of the MGP Distillery name to its historic Lawrenceburg, Indiana, operation, marking a new chapter for the distillery. MGP Chapter One: Out of the Shadows (55.5% ABV) […]

Buffalo Trace Reveals Elmer T Lee Bourbon

Buffalo Trace has released an uncut and unfiltered version of their Elmer T Lee bourbon to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Elmer T Lee bourbon – named after one of the distillery’s early pioneers and creator of the first single-barrel bourbon. Buffalo Trace 40th Anniversary Edition of Elmer T Lee was drawn directly from the […]

Scotch Malt Whisky Society marks autumn equinox with new releases and events

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has announced the release of two special half-size whiskies to mark the start of its new Whisky Equinox initiative, as it prepares for its busiest time of year, with almost 100 limited-edition whiskies being released. While beer has Oktoberfest and wine has Beaujolais Nouveau Day in November, whisky has […]

A Birthday Outing in Glasgow

Well it’s that time again – yes I am another year older. My wife and I decided to have a wee day in Glasgow, a couple of drinks followed by a...
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Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Blended Whiskey

For those of you who know me personally you may well be aware my mother-in-law was Irish and over the years my wife and I have holidayed in Ireland. On one...
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