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Inbox | The Week’s Whisky News | February 9, 2024

Welcome to Inbox – our weekly round up of whisky news and PR material that has found its way in to the WFE email. We started Inbox several years ago as we cannot write full articles or do justice to every piece received. It features items from arou…

Welcome to Inbox - our weekly round up of whisky news and PR material that has found its way in to the WFE email. We started Inbox several years ago as we cannot write full articles or do justice to every piece received. It features items from around the world of whisky and is published by us each Friday. Within Inbox we aim to write a few lines detailing each press release/ piece of news/ PR event that we have received and provide links, where possible, for you to find out further information.

Here is this week's whisky news ...

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Bruichladdich

The Islay distillery of Bruichladdich has announced the addition of two new rare whiskies to their core single malt range - the Bruichladdich 18 years old and Bruichladdich 30 years old. They are the first permanent whiskies of such age to sit in the range. They form part of a new premium sub-range named Luxury Redefined.

The Bruichladdich 18 years old (pictured, above left) features whisky made from the first crop of Islay barley distilled at Bruichladdich in 2004. The majority has been matured in ex-bourbon barrels with a small percentage of ex-Sauternes wine and ex-Port casks. All casks have been matured on Islay. It is released at 50% ABV and will cost £150 a bottle.

The Bruichladdich 30 years old (pictured, above right) features whiskies distilled in the early 1990s - a period of uncertainty for the distillery, which eventually closed for seven years in 1994. The whisky has been matured in ex-bourbon barrels and is released at 43% ABV. A bottle will cost £1,500. Both whiskies are available via www.bruichladdich.com and selected specialist whisky retailers worldwide.

Both whiskies also come in revolutionary new packaging which features a new bottle made from 60% recycled glass and a pioneering wraparound sleeve made from recycled paper pulp. This is moulded to the shape of the bottle and is plastic free and produced using 100% green energy.

Port Ellen

The legendary Islay distillery of Port Ellen, which will be reopened in March after a 41 year closure, has announced the release of two rare whiskies to celebrate the comeback. The set, know as Port Ellen Gemini, are the oldest ever whiskies to be released by Diageo, the distillery's owners. The pair of whiskies - Port Ellen Original and Port Ellen Remnant - are drawn from just three casks. Both are bottled at 44 years of age.

The three European oak casks were distilled and filled in 1978 and have been split between the two bottlings. They have yielded just 274 sets. The Port Ellen Original (pictured, above left) features whisky purely from these casks. It is bottled at 54.9% ABV. The Port Ellen Remnant (pictured, above right) has seen whisky from these casks placed in the Port Ellen remnant cask - a remnant cask is used at every distillery to measure excess spirit from a filling run - for a short period of time. It has been bottled at 53.6% ABV.

Port Ellen Gemini features two crystal decanters and these are presented in a unfolding mirrored case. The set will be available globally and will cost £45,000. Registration with Diageo's private client team is now open for those interested.

Spirit of Yorkshire

Jenni Ashwood, Marketing Director at Spirit of Yorkshire, with the Filey Bay STR Finish Batch #4.

The field-to-bottle English craft distillery Spirit of Yorkshire has announced its first new bottling of 2024 - the Filey Bay STR Finish Batch #4. It is hoping to follow the success of the award-winning first three batches. The whisky underwent initial maturation in ex-bourbon barrels before a finishing period in STR ex-Rioja wine casks. STR stands for 'shaved, toasted and recharred', a technique that helps to rejuvenate casks.

The Filey Bay STR Finish Batch #4 is limited to just 3,000 bottles and is released at 46% ABV. It will be available at the distillery visitor centre, via www.spiritofyorkshire.com and in selected UK specialist retailers. A bottle will cost £65.

"The key difference to previous batches is the increased time in cask, both ex-bourbon and STR. This release shows development of both this style and our whisky, and really reflects the quality of these unique and beautiful casks."
Joe Clark | Whisky Director at Spirit of Yorkshire.

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Review | Filey Bay IPA Finish Batch #2

Filey Bay IPA Finish Batch #2 is a small batch limited edition English single malt whisky from the Spirit of Yorkshire distillery. It has seen initial maturation in ex-bourbon casks before being finished in ex-beer barrels. These have previously help Scarborough Fair IPA from the Yorkshire brewery of Wold Top, which is has the same ownership as the distillery. In reverse, a special edition of the beer has been matured in the same casks once the whisky has been emptied.

The Spirit of Yorkshire distillery is the brainchild of Tom Mellor and David Thompson. It is in the village of Hunmanby, between the towns of Bridlington and Filey. It was the first single malt distillery to ever be registered in the county of Yorkshire and gives a true 'field to bottle' offering.

Production began in Spring 2016 and current production sits at just over 100,000 litres per year. All barley is grown on Mellor's nearby farm and then malted locally. The milling, mashing and fermentation take place at the Wold Top brewery, which is located a couple of miles from the distillery.

Filey Bay IPA Finish Batch #2 is bottled at 46% ABV and is both non-chill filtered and of natural colour. It is available at the distillery shop. online via www.spiritofyorkshire.com and from selected specialist retailers in the UK. A bottle will cost £65.

Our Tasting Notes

The colour is pale gold and the nose is fresh, vibrant and fruity. Aromas of crisp green apple and candied lemon peel rise from the glass initially, which are followed by further aromas of runny honey, vanilla sugar and a hint of nougat. Underneath sits a distinct grassiness, some icing sugar and a pinch of cinnamon.

On the palate this whisky feels uplifting and zesty. Tangy candied lemon peel and bitter lime notes mingle with a lovely underlying malty characteristic - this remains stable throughout and gives a good foundation for other notes to sit on. After the initial citrus hit comes some sugary sweetness - this is most reminiscent of icing sugar, marshmallow and a hint of cream soda.

Some honey and vanilla essence also sit in the background. The fresh and fruity vibe continues with an evolving note of green apple - this is crisp, juicy and tart. There are also hints of white chocolate and cinnamon, plus late suggestions of freshly sawn oak and white pepper.

The finish is of decent length. The fruity and citrus notes fade a little fast, but the sweetness lasts longer. The oak, malt and cinnamon spice outlive everything to give a pleasant dryness and warmth.

What's The Verdict?

This is a lovely whisky from Spirit of Yorkshire. Most that we have sampled from them have been impressive, and this is no different. The youthful nature of the spirit has been lifted by the maturation time in ex-IPA barrels - this shows itself in the wonderful zingy, zesty and citrusy nature of the whisky. Our sample was sent with a bottle of the Scarborough Fair IPA and the link is even clearer when tasting the two side by side.

Legent Yamazaki Cask Finish Leads Week’s New Releases

Beam Suntory is releasing a new iteration of its Legent Bourbon, which combines Kentucky Bourbon with Japanese blending. The Legent Yamazaki Cask Finish is different… Read More

Beam Suntory is releasing a new iteration of its Legent Bourbon, which combines Kentucky Bourbon with Japanese blending. The Legent Yamazaki Cask Finish is different from the original in that the 8-year-old Bourbon was shipped to Japan, where Suntory chief blender Shinji Fukuyo came up with a complex finishing process. Part of the 8-year-old whisky was put into French Oak wine casks and Spanish Oak sherry casks, along with ex-Sherry casks that had been used to mature Yamazaki single malts. After a period of maturation, he then blended all three together with more of the original 8 year old Bourbon.

The Legent Yamazaki Cask Finish blend has a recommended retail price of $199.99 a bottle.

Gordon & MacPhail Port Ellen 1981. Image courtesy Gordon & MacPhail.

Gordon and MacPhail has introduced its second annual Recollection Series of whiskies from closed distilleries. There are 18 single malts from 15 distilleries in this year’s lineup, including a 1981 Port Ellen, a 1973 Glen Mhor, and a 1976 Banff single malt. All three distilleries closed 40 years ago this year.

Prices range from £360 for the 1998 Imperial all the way up to £10,000 for the Port Ellen bottling.

Other new whiskies announced this week…

The Glenlivet has released its first beer cask finished single malt, teaming up with craft brewer Innis and Gunn on the project. The Glenlivet team used casks that had been previously used to mature Innis and Gunn’s Vanishing Point Imperial Stout to finish a 9-year-old single malt. It’s part of the Glenlivet’s Distillery Reserve Collection, and is available at the distillery and through the Glenlivet’s web site for £95 a bottle…

The Macallan has released Litha, a single malt exclusively matured in first fill sherry seasoned casks. It’s only available in China for now, but can be purchased by the dram at The Macallan Estate in Scotland.

Amber Beverage Group’s The Irishman brand is out with its oldest age-statement whiskey yet The Irishman 22-year-old single malt is finished in Tawny Port barrels from Portugal, and is available exclusively at The Loop’s Irish Whiskey Collection shops in Dublin and Cork airports.

Douglas Laing and Company has released a new limited edition Rock Island blended malt finished in Plantation Rum casks. The whiskies in Rock Island come from the islands of Orkney, Arran, Jura, and Islay in Scotland, and the finishing casks came from Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad. It’ll be available globally with a recommended retail price of £65 a bottle…

Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery in England has released its fourth annual bottling to celebrate Yorkshire Day. The Filey Bay Yorkshire Day 2023 special release was matured in ex-Madeira and Bourbon casks – a change from previous Yorkshire Day bottlings that were sherry cask-matured. It’s available from the distillery’s shop and web site for £90 pounds a bottle…

Hood River Distillers has released a new McCarthy’s Oregon Single Malt, matured for 6 years in Oregon Oak and four months in Oloroso Sherry Casks. It’ll be available in limited quantities at retailers in Oregon, Washington, New York, Colorado, Texas, and California, as well as online.

Finally, High West is out with a new edition of Campfire, its blend of rye, Bourbon, and blended malt Scotch whiskies. This year’s batch is the first include 100 percent High West-distilled rye in the blend.

As part of the release, High West is donating 50-thousand dollars to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation as part of its “Protect the West” initiative…

This story was published August 7, 2023. Image courtesy Beam Suntory.

Digging Into Scotland’s Whisky History

Thousands of illicit distilling sites exist around Scotland. Derek Alexander and his team of archaeologists at the National Trust for Scotland have barely scratched the… Read More

Thousands of illicit distilling sites exist around Scotland. Derek Alexander and his team of archaeologists at the National Trust for Scotland have barely scratched the surface of the country’s bothys, but their recent digs have uncovered some rare artifacts of illicit distilling’s past. We’ll catch up with Derek on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, The Balvenie’s longtime Malt Master, David Stewart, is standing down after 47 years in the post. The UK, Australia, and New Zealand all raised liquor taxes this week, and Suntory is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a “tiny house” tour of America.

Episode 1016: August 6, 2023

Photo courtesy National Trust for Scotland.

Four Roses Bourbon Celebrates 135 Years

Back in 1888, Paul Jones Jr. started selling Bourbon under the Four Roses brand. 135 years later, the brand is stronger than ever, and to… Read More

Back in 1888, Paul Jones Jr. started selling Bourbon under the Four Roses brand. 135 years later, the brand is stronger than ever, and to mark the anniversary, Four Roses is releasing a first-ever tasting kit with all 10 of the distillery’s unique recipes. We’ll talk with Master Distiller Brent Elliott about the anniversary, and what makes each of those 10 recipes different, on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth.

In the news, new distilleries are opening up in Japan, Wales, and Pennsylvania this week, while Sazerac has won a counterfeiting lawsuit against a company that was selling miniature bottles of its W.L. Weller Bourbon online.

Episode 1012: July 9, 2023

Frey Ranch “Farm Strength” Bourbon Highlights Week’s New Releases

Colby and Ashley Frey grow all of the grains for the whiskies on their farm in Fallon, Nevada, and their latest release is the Frey… Read More

Colby and Ashley Frey grow all of the grains for the whiskies on their farm in Fallon, Nevada, and their latest release is the Frey Ranch Farm Strength Uncut Bourbon. This one is bottled at 61.25% ABV, and is available at retailers in California and Nevada along with the Frey Ranch web site with a suggested retail price of $79.99 a bottle. Our tasting notes are available here.

Other new whiskies unveiled this week:

The Glenrothes has a new 25-year-old edition. Whisky Maker Laura Rampling selected first-fill sherry-seasoned American and European Oak casks, along with with a small percentage of refill and ex-Bourbon casks to make this whisky. There’s no word on pricing.

Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery in England has released the latest batch of their Filey Bay Peated Finish single malt. It’s matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels before being finished in ex-peated whisky casks, and is available through the distillery’s web site and select retailers in the U-K for £65 a bottle.

Whisky and music go together, and that’s the case with a new project from whisky writer and musician Felipe Schrieberg and musician Paul Archibald. They play together as The Rhythm and Booze Project, and have created a whisky label as well as a record label. The first release from Rhythm and Booze records is a 13-year-old blended malt matured in a Sherry butt, and has a QR code on the back to allow consumers to download and stream the companion playlist to listen to while they enjoy a dram.

On that note…pun intended, Catoctin Creek Distilling is getting ready to release the latest edition of its Ragnarok Rye in conjunction with the heavy metal band GWAR. It’s a special bottling marking the tenth anniversary of the death of the band’s original frontman, Oderus Urungus, and is finished in rum casks.

It’ll be available at the Virginia distillery starting August first…

Published July 9, 2023

Inbox / The Week’s Whisky News (July 7, 2023)

Welcome to Inbox, our weekly round up of whisky news and PR material that has found its way in to our WFE email. It was created as we cannot write full articles or do justice to every piece received. It features items from around the world of whisky and is published by us each Friday. Within Inbox we aim to write a few lines detailing each press release/piece of news/PR event that we have received and provide links, where possible, for you to find out further information.

Here is the round-up of the news from this week.

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Bladnoch

The Lowland distillery of Bladnoch has announced the release of a new ultra-premium selection of rare whiskies - The Samhla Collection. The trilogy of whiskies, which are named after the Scots Gaelic word for 'symbol', is designed to embody three generations of Bladnoch's history. To reflect this the three bottlings were distilled in 1966, 1990 and 2008.

The McClelland 1966 honours Bladnoch's past and is named after the distillery's founders, John and Thomas McClelland. It is the oldest ever release of Bladnoch and has been matured in a single American oak ex-bourbon cask. This has yielded just 15 bottles. It is released at 42.8% ABV and will cost £50,000.

The Prior 1990 is named after David Prior, the current owner who rescued Bladnoch from potential closure in 2015. This whisky has been matured in a Spanish oak ex-Pedro Ximenez sherry butt and there are just 50 bottles. It is released at 47.6% ABV and will cost £10,500.

The Sage 2008 is bottled to celebrate David Prior's daughter, Sage, who was born in 2008. The whisky is drawn from two American oak ex-red wine casks and there are only 100 bottles. It is released at 52.5% ABV and will cost £5,250. All three bottlings are available via enquiry on the dedicated page on the Bladnoch website - click here.

"The Samhla Collection stands as a tribute to the journey Bladnoch has undertaken. It symbolises the preservation of a legacy that has weathered the test of time. It is a privilege to ensure its continued existence, and to carry the torch of tradition, innovation, and excellence."
David Prior / Owner of Bladnoch.

Filey Bay

Spirit of Yorkshire, the English single malt distillery, has launched the third batch of its limited edition peat influenced spirit - the Filey Bay Peated Finish Batch #3. The whisky is made from 1005 Yorkshire barley and has been initailly matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels before a finishing period in casks that have previously held peated whisky. It is bottled at 46% ABV and is both non chill-filtered and of natural colour. The Filey Bay Peated Finish Batch #3 will be available at the distillery shop, via www.spiritofyorkshire.com and in selected specialist whisky retailers in the UK. A bottle will cost £65.

"As a distillery, we are passionate about pushing the boundaries of whisky making. We are always experimenting with different casks to finish our whisky in and have had people asking for the return of Peated Finish. We are therefore delighted to launch Batch #3."
Joe Clarke / Whisky Director at Spirit of Yorkshire.

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Inbox / The Week’s Whisky News (April 14, 2023)

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Dalmunach

The Speyside distillery of Dalmunach, which was founded in 2015, has bottled its first ever single malt for general release - the Dalmunach 6 years old. It will form part of a trilogy of whiskies from the distillery in a series named Mythical Creatures. All will be inspired by Scottish mythology. The first features the wulver, a mysterious being said to hunt and fish around the coast of the Shetland isles. The whisky has been matured in American oak ex-bourbon casks and will be exclusive to The Whisky Exchange. The Dalmunach 6 years old Mythical Creatures 'Wulver' is bottled at 60% ABV and will cost £59.95 per bottle.

Filey Bay

The Spirit of Yorkshire distillery has revealed its first new release of the year - the Filey Bay Double Oak #2. The English single malt was initially distilled in 2018 and matured in ex-bourbon barrels, before a secondary maturation in lightly charred virgin American oak casks. It has then been bottled at 46% ABV and follows Double Oak #1, which sold out quickly. It is both non chill-filtered and of natural colour. There are just 2,000 bottles in the second batch. The Filey Bay Double Oak #2 can be found at selected specialist retailers in the UK, plus from the distillery shop and via www.spiritofyorkshire.com. A bottle will cost £75.

Glendronach

The Highland distillery of Glendronach has announced the latest limited addition to its Cask Strength series - the Glendronach Cask Strength Batch 12. The twelfth batch has used whiskies of differing ages matured in ex-Pedro Ximénez and ex-Oloroso sherry casks from Andalucía in the south of Spain. The whisky has been created by Dr. Rachel Barrie, the Master Blender for Glendronach. The Glendronach Cask Strength Batch 12 is bottled at 58.2% ABV and is both non chill-filtered and of natural colour. It will be available through selected specialist whisky retailers worldwide. A bottle will cost £75.

"The Glendronach Cask Strength series offers a deep insight into the distillery’s signature character, by bottling at the whisky’s natural cask strength, as was the custom before the turn of the 20th Century. Add a drop or two of water to Batch 12 to open up the liquid and reveal a cornucopia of flavours."
Rachel Barrie.

Jura

The island distillery of Jura has announced a new addition to its Cask Edition Series - the Jura Pale Ale Cask Edition. The whisky builds on collaborations with local craft breweries that were built during the Covid lockdowns of 2020 and 2021. These were organised by Jura's whisky makers Gregg Glass and Joe Ricketts, who sourced ex-pale ale beer barrels from several breweries. The Pale Ale Cask Edition joins the Winter Edition, Red Wine Cask Edition and Rum Cask Edition in the series. It is bottled at 40% ABV and will be available through whisky retailers and supermarkets. A bottle will cost £35.

The Singleton of Glen Ord

The Singleton of Glen Ord, the Highland single malt brand, has launched the third and final bottling in its prestige limited edition Epicurean Odyssey range - The Singleton of Glen Ord 40 years old. It follows expressions at 38- and 39- years of age and is one of the last acts of Maureen Robinson, the now-retired Malt Master of The Singleton. The whisky has undergone a 28 year secondary maturation , the longest in the history of the brand, before a final finishing period in ex-rum casks that had previously held Ron Zacapa XO from Guatemala.

There are just 1,716 bottles and these will be available in selected specialist and luxury retailers worldwide. The Singleton of Glen Ord 40 years old is bottled at the natural strength of 49.5% ABV and will cost £3,300/ $US4,100.

"This 40 years old is the finale in the Epicurean Odyssey series from The Singleton, one which I have thoroughly enjoyed crafting and have drawn on my own personal journey of flavour from my career as a whisky maker. The Ron Zacapa XO casks are a final indulgent finish to the whisky."
Maureen Robinson.

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Inbox / The Week’s Whisky News (December 2, 2022)

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Dalmore

The north Highland distillery of Dalmore has announced the release of two new limited edition single malts - the 2003 Vintage (pictured, above left) and 2007 Vintage (pictured, above right). They represent the second bottlings in the Dalmore Vintage Collection. Both whiskies have been created from casks hand-selected by pioneering whisky maker Gregg Glass and Richard Paterson OBE, Master Blender for Dalmore.

The Dalmore 2003 Vintage is bottled at 18 years of age and 46.9% ABV. Initial maturation was in American oak ex-bourbon barrels before being transferred to a carefully selected set of casks including ex-Riversaltes sweet wine, ex-Matusalem and ex-Amoroso sherry, and small-batch ex-bourbon. A bottle will cost £350/ US$430.

The Dalmore 2007 Vinatge is bottled at 15 years of age and 46.5% ABV. Again, initial maturation was in American oak ex-bourbon casks. The whisky was later transferred to a combination of ex-Matusalen, ex-Apostoles and ex-Amoroso sherry casks and ex-Madeira sweet wine barrels. A bottle will cost £150/ US$185. Both bottlings will be available from early December in selected world markets.

Smokehead

The Islay single malt brand of Smokehead has released their latest limited edition - the Smokehead Terminado. The new bottling follows the brand's recent experimentation with different cask types that has included ex-rum and ex-stout barrels. Terminado has seen a finishing period in ex-tequila casks from Jalisco in Mexico. The exact number of bottles has not been revealed. Smokehead Terminado is released at 43% ABV and is initially exclusive to the Amazon and Smokehead websites. A bottle will cost £69/ US$83.

"Smokehead is a brand that constantly pushes the boundaries of what a single malt whisky is and how it is perceived. By embracing contemporary methods of finishing, we’re at the forefront of innovation."
Iain Weir / Brand Director of Smokehead.

Spirit of Yorkshire

The Spirit of Yorkshire have announced details of two new limited editions of their Filey Bay single malt - the Port Finish Batch #1 and the Sherry Cask Reserve #3. The Filey Bay Port Finish Batch #1 (pictured, right) was distilled and filled to ex-bourbon casks in mid-2017, before being transferred to ex-Ruby Port casks in late-2020 for a two year finishing period. Just 10 casks have been used and these have yielded just 3,300 bottles at 46% ABV. Each will cost £65.

The Filey Bay Sherry Cask Reserve #3 (pictured, left) is the third annual bottling in the Sherry Cask Reserve series, which is released each Autumn. The spirit has been matured for its full term in ex-Fino sherry hogsheads. Just five have been used for the release and there are 2,000 bottles at 46% ABV. Each will cost £75. Both are available via spiritofyorkshire.com, at the distillery shop and through selected specialist whisky retailers in selected global markets.

Tullibardine

The Highland distillery of Tullibardine has announced the release of the latest whisky into its limited edition Marquis Collection - The Murray Triple Port. The spirit used was all distilled in 2008 and is the 12th bottling in the series, which was launched in 2016. The whisky has been finished in three types of ex-Port cask - white Port, Ruby Port and Tawny Port - before being combined to create the final product. Tullibardine The Murray Triple Port is released at 46% ABV and is limited to just over 18,000 bottles. It will be available worldwide via specialist whisky retailers and will cost £65/ US$80.

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Inbox / The Week’s Whisky News (June 17, 2022)

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Diageo

Scotland's largest producer of single malt has announced the third set of bottlings in its vintage Prima & Ultima collection. The eight whiskies represent either the first or last of their kind and have been collated by Dr. Craig Wilson, Senior Blender at Diageo. All are single cask or small batch and represent some of the rarest stocks within Diageo's portfolio. Wilson takes over from Maureen Robinson as the collection's curator.

The theme for the 2022 collection is 'A Moment in Time' and looks at defining moments in a whisky's life. The Prima & Ultima Third Release consists of just 317 complete sets. The recommended price for the set is £36,500 and registration is open until June 30 - click here for more details or to register interest. All bottlings are presented at natural cask strength and are both non chill-filtered and of natural colour. The eight bottlings are :

Brora 1981 / 40 years old / Highlands / 44.1% ABV / 1x ex-bourbon barrel, 1x ex-sherry butt / 354 bottles
Cragganmore 1973 / 48 years old / Speyside / 44.8% ABV / re-fill ex-bourbon hogsheads / 351 bottles
Lagavulin 1993 / 28 years old / Islay / 50.1% ABV / 1x ex-Pedro Ximenez butt, 1x re-fill ex-bourbon hogshead / 642 bottles
Mannochmore 1990 / 31 years old / Speyside / 45.1% ABV / virgin European oak / 317 bottles
Port Ellen 1980 / 41 years old / Islay / 59.6% ABV / 1x re-fill ex-bourbon hogshead, 1x ex-sherry butt / 555 bottles
Royal Lochnagar 1981 / 40 years old / Highlands / 52.5% ABV / re-fill ex-bourbon hogsheads / 1047 bottles
Singleton of Glen Ord 1987 / 34 years old / Highlands / 49.4% ABV / re-fill ex-bourbon hogsheads / 1047 bottles
Talisker 1984 / 37 years old / Skye / 51.9% ABV / 3x ex-bourbon hogsheads, 1x ex-sherry butt / 968 bottles

Filey Bay

The Spirit of Yorkshire distillery has announced the latest limited edition to join their Filey Bay single malt range - the Filey Bay Peated Finish Batch #2. The whisky was distilled in 2018 and initially matured in first-fill ex-bourbon casks before undergoing a finishing period in casks that had previously held peated single malt. The launch follows the success and critical acclaim of Batch #1, which was released last year. The exact number of bottles is not stated, but it is bottled at 46% ABV and is both non chill-filtered and of natural colour. A bottle will cost £60 and can be purchased from the Spirit of Yorkshire website and selected specialist retailers in the UK.

Glenlivet

The popular Speyside single malt of Glenlivet has announced new versions of two core expressions - the Glenlivet 21- and 25- years old. The pair will form the beginning of The Sample Room Collection. Both whiskies replace the previous expressions of the same age. The new 21 years old features a triple cask finish including time spent in first-fill ex-Oloroso sherry, Tronçais oak ex-Cognac and vintage ex-Colheita Port casks. The 25 years old has a double cask finish in ex-Pedro Ximenez sherry and Tronçais oak ex-Cognac barrels.

Both whiskies are bottled at 43% ABV and feature new packaging and label designs. The Glenlivet 21 years old will retail for £215/ €250/ $260 US and the Glenlivet 25 years old at £510/ €600/ $630 US.

"The Sample Room Collection is breaking new ground in whisky, setting new standards in taste and quality through craftsmanship and refined cask finishes. This has been an exciting opportunity to elevate two of our iconic whiskies."
Kevin Balmforth / Cask Expert at Glenlivet.

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