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Caol Ila launches its latest Islay Jazz Festival release

The Islay-based Caol Ila Distillery, has announced details of its 2026 Islay Jazz Festival limited-edition release, the second in a trilogy of bottles marking the partnership between the distillery and the festival. Caol Ila Jazz Festival – The Drummer (52% ABV) is a 19 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky, matured in a combination of American […]

Johnnie Walker launches limited edition Sabrina Carpenter Black Label bottle design

Johnnie Walker has unveiled a new limited-edition Black Label bottle design, created as part of the brand’s ongoing collaboration with Grammy Award-winning singer Sabrina Carpenter. Featuring details inspired by her new album, Man’s Best Friend, from a bespoke Sabrina blue colourway to playful dog paw motifs, the design is said to blend the timeless character of […]

Master of Malt launches new collaborative Islay inspired whisky brand

Leading independent spirits retailer Master of Malt, has announced the launch of a new premium whisky brand, The Islay, in collaboration with female-founded luxury design agency Studio Minerva. Rather than telling Islay’s story distillery by distillery, as whisky brands typically do, The Islay tells a single, united story of the island as a whole, celebrating […]

Ardbeg launches the oldest and final release in its Millennium Series

The Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery, has announced the launch of the third and final release in its limited-edition Vintage_Y2K Series, distilled at a defining moment in the distillery’s story. Ardbeg Vintage_Y2K 25 Year Old (48% ABV) is a single malt Scotch whisky, initially matured in ex-Bourbon barrels before being finished in Tempranillo wine casks sourced from […]

Arbikie launches its first single estate single malt Scotch whisky

The Arbikie Highland Estate Distillery, has announced the launch of its first-ever Single Estate Single Malt Scotch Whisky, a limited release of just 1,000 bottles. Arbikie – The Signature (48% ABV), produced from Odyssey barley grown on the Arbikie Estate in Angus, was matured for 10 years in ex-Bourbon barrels. The release marks a defining […]

Rare Find launches its latest single cask collection

Rare Find, the award-winning Edinburgh-based independent bottler, renowned for uncovering exceptional single cask whiskies, has announced the launch of its latest Collection of single cask whiskies, which is said to bring together four exceptional expressions from distilleries renowned for their rich, full-bodied spirit styles. The Rare Find Autumn 2026 Collection, explores the relationship between spirit […]

Royal Lochnagar launches new 26 Year Old single malt

The Royal Lochnagar Distillery, has announced the launch of a new limited-edition release, honouring its Highland home and inspired by the adventures enjoyed in the Deeside area since the distillery was founded in 1845. Royal Lochnagar Pursuits Edition 26 Year Old (57.4% ABV) is a cask-strength single malt Scotch whisky, finished in French oak Cognac […]

Remus launches new Bourbon and Rye releases

Remus Bourbon has announced the launch of the 10th anniversary edition of its award-winning Repeal Reserve Series Bourbon, alongside its first-ever Rye release. Remus Repeal Reserve Series X (53.5% ABV), a straight Bourbon whiskey produced at Ross & Squibb in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, comprises Bourbons distilled between 2008 and 2017, using three mash bills: LBSV, LESV […]

Laphroaig launches its latest Strong Characters Collection release

The Islay-based Laphroaig Distillery, has announced the launch of the second release in its limited-edition Strong Characters Collection, a series that honours individuals whose vision and bold character have shaped the distillery’s legacy. Laphroaig 35 Year Old Strong Characters Chapter 2 – Dugald Johnston (43.8% ABV) is a single malt Scotch whisky matured exclusively in […]

The Balvenie launches 88 Year Old single malt as part of new collection

The Speyside-based Balvenie Distillery has announced the launch of a new limited-edition collection, which includes its oldest ever whisky, distilled in 1931. The Balvenie 1931 Collection comprises three single malt Scotch whiskies, aged 12, 15 and 88 years, all of which illustrate what the distillery describes as the Five Rare Crafts: home-grown barley, traditional floor […]

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