The Edinburgh based Wemyss Family Spirits has announced the launch of the third iteration of its Velvet Fig release, from its award-winning malts range. Wemyss Malts Velvet Fig – 2025 Edition (46% ABV) is a 12 Year Old blended malt Scotch whisky, produced using whisky matured in first-fill Sherry hogsheads and butts, sourced from The […]
Over the last few weeks – as has become something of a regular occurrence in the run-up to Christmas over the past couple of years – I’ve received a slew of emails from followers asking whether they should buy or invest in a whisky cask as a Christmas gift for a loved one. The long […]
Compass Box has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind, AI-powered whisky guide, designed to make exploration more personal, effortless and engaging. Named after the constellation that inspired the brand, Pyxis is a conversational tool that speaks multiple languages and helps drinkers explore the world of Compass Box from their devices. Built on the same principles […]
The Highlands-based Glengoyne Distillery has announced the launch of its latest limited-edition Teapot Dram release. Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch No. 011 (59.7% ABV) is a single malt Scotch whisky matured exclusively in first-fill Sherry casks. The Teapot Dram series pays tribute to a long-standing Glengoyne tradition. Until the 1970s, distillery workers were given three fingers […]
Ballantine’s has announced the launch of the third release in its limited-edition Masterclass Collection. Ballantine’s 40 Year Old Masterclass Collection: Chapter Three – The Moment (45.4% ABV) is a blended Scotch whisky that is said to showcase the rich character of the Miltonduff distillery, a cornerstone single malt within the Ballantine’s blend. The Masterclass Collection, […]
The Islay-based Bruichladdich Distillery has launched what it believes to be the world’s first quadruple-distilled 18 Year Old Scotch whisky. Bruichladdich X4+18 Edition 01 Release (63.5% ABV) is a limited-edition single malt, matured in a combination of ex-Bourbon and ex-Rivesaltes wine casks. This latest release, produced from spirit first distilled in 2006 by former Master […]
The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has announced that more than one million visitors toured Irish whiskey distilleries in the past year, marking a 23% increase on the previous year and the strongest visitor numbers since before the Covid-19 pandemic. Survey responses from IWA member distilleries recorded a total of 1,010,261 visitors for the 12-month period […]
GlenAllachie Distillery has announced the release of the second instalment in its limited-edition Lunar New Year series, celebrating the year of the Fire Horse. The GlenAllachie Year of the Fire Horse Edition (48% ABV) is a 13 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky, matured in a combination of Pedro Ximénez, Oloroso Sherry and Virgin oak […]
The Dalmore Distillery has announced the launch of the third instalment of its annual limited-edition Cask Curation Series. The Dalmore Cask Curation Series: The Red Wine Cask Edition comprises three single malt Scotch whiskies finished in casks from the renowned Châteauneuf-du-Pape region of France, a long-standing favourite of the Highland whisky maker. First introduced in […]
Nikka Whisky has announced the launch of a new limited-edition Nikka From The Barrel release, in celebration of the whisky’s 40th anniversary. Nikka From The Barrel Extra Marriage (51.4% ABV) is a world blended whisky composed of grain whisky from Nikka’s renowned Coffey stills and malt whiskies sourced primarily from the Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries. […]
