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Glenmorangie Unveils 25-Year-Old

Glenmorangie has released a 25-year-old Scotch whisky single malt – Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish – but will only be available in the UK…for now. Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish was finished in Pommard casks in 2008, bottled at 51.8% [103.6 proof] and is said to offer notes of apples, cherries, ginger, lemons and plums. Only 1,000 […]

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Glenmorangie has released a 25-year-old Scotch whisky single malt – Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish – but will only be available in the UK…for now.

Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish was finished in Pommard casks in 2008, bottled at 51.8% [103.6 proof] and is said to offer notes of apples, cherries, ginger, lemons and plums.

Only 1,000 bottles of Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish are being made available exclusively at Glenmorangie’s boutique at London’s Heathrow Airport Terminal 2, for a hefty $2650 per bottle.

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The Dalmore Reveals The Collectible And The Rare

The Dalmore has collaborated with Scottish design museum V&A Dundee and released a pair of whiskies – The Collectible and The Rare – for their Luminary Series. The Dalmore The Rare is a 49-year-old Highland single malt and it lives up to its name as only three were created for the whisky matured in ex-bourbon […]

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The Dalmore has collaborated with Scottish design museum V&A Dundee and released a pair of whiskies – The Collectible and The Rare – for their Luminary Series.

The Dalmore The Rare is a 49-year-old Highland single malt and it lives up to its name as only three were created for the whisky matured in ex-bourbon American white oak casks, finished in a blend of Port Colhieta 1963, Apostoles Sherry, select bourbon and hybrid casks before being bottled at 40.6% alcohol by volume [81.2 proof].

The Dalmore The Collectible is a 16-year-old Highland single malt, which is more readily available [20,000 bottles] and was matured in ex-bourbon casks, finished in a blend of Graham’s Tawny Port and Apostoles Sherry casks, and partially finished in peated, ex-refill bourbon casks before being bottled at 48.6% alcohol by volume [97.2 proof] and will be available for $345 per bottle.

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Torabhaig Produces Hill Of Peat

Isle of Skye-based Torabhaig Distillery has released a Hill of Peat – otherwise known as Cnoc Na Mòine (Gaelic for ‘hill of peat) – as the third installment in their Legacy Series. Torabhaig Cnoc Na Moine was matured in a combination of Pedro Ximenéz and Oloroso sherry-seasoned casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 […]

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Isle of Skye-based Torabhaig Distillery has released a Hill of Peat – otherwise known as Cnoc Na Mòine (Gaelic for ‘hill of peat) – as the third installment in their Legacy Series.

Torabhaig Cnoc Na Moine was matured in a combination of Pedro Ximenéz and Oloroso sherry-seasoned casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to offer notes of, obviously, peat smoke, along with cedar, leather, pepper and vanilla.

Only 90,000 bottles of Torabhaig Cnoc Na Mòine are being made available for $70 per bottle worldwide.

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Lochlea Unleashes Ploughing Edition

Lochlea has released Ploughing Edition Second Crop – a peated single malt that was aged in former Islay casks. Lochlea Ploughing Edition Second Crop was bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple, summer hay and, of course, the smoky traces of peat embers. Lochlea Ploughing Edition […]

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Lochlea has released Ploughing Edition Second Crop – a peated single malt that was aged in former Islay casks.

Lochlea Ploughing Edition Second Crop was bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple, summer hay and, of course, the smoky traces of peat embers.

Lochlea Ploughing Edition Second Crop is being made available for $66 per bottle.

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Tobermory Reveals 26-Year-Old

Tobermory has released a 26-year=old whisky finished in Oloroso sherry casks as part of their Hebridean Series – the whisky originates from a 2008 15-year-old release that was left in the same casks to mature for another 11 years. Tobermory’s 26-year-old is said to contain notes of honey, toffee and walnuts. Only 4,560 bottles are […]

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Tobermory has released a 26-year=old whisky finished in Oloroso sherry casks as part of their Hebridean Series – the whisky originates from a 2008 15-year-old release that was left in the same casks to mature for another 11 years.

Tobermory’s 26-year-old is said to contain notes of honey, toffee and walnuts.

Only 4,560 bottles are being made available for $470 per bottle via the distillery’s website.

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Benriach Reveals 25-Year-Old Whisky

Speyside distillery, The Benriach, has released The Benriach Triple Distilled 25 Years Old – a 25-year-old whisky exclusively for global travel retail venues. The Benriach Triple Distilled 25 Years Old was matured in three different casks – bourbon, Oloroso sherry and virgin oak – bottled at 47% alcohol by volume [94 proof] and is said […]

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Speyside distillery, The Benriach, has released The Benriach Triple Distilled 25 Years Old – a 25-year-old whisky exclusively for global travel retail venues.

The Benriach Triple Distilled 25 Years Old was matured in three different casks – bourbon, Oloroso sherry and virgin oak – bottled at 47% alcohol by volume [94 proof] and is said to offer notes of Manuka honey, nectarine, orange, toffee and walnuts.

Only 900 cases of The Benriach Triple Distilled 25 Years Old is being made available for the travel retail venues at $380 per bottle.

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Longmorn Debuts A Pair Of Whiskies

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Speyside whisky distiller Longmorn has released a pair of new single malts single-batch whiskies – Longmorn 18 Years Old and Longmorn 22 Years Old – both whiskies were aged in American oak casks. Longmorn 18 Years Old was bottled at cask strength 57.6% [115.2 proof] alcohol by volume and is said to contain notes of […]

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Speyside whisky distiller Longmorn has released a pair of new single malts single-batch whiskies – Longmorn 18 Years Old and Longmorn 22 Years Old – both whiskies were aged in American oak casks.

Longmorn 18 Years Old was bottled at cask strength 57.6% [115.2 proof] alcohol by volume and is said to contain notes of apples, apricots, milk chocolate and toffee.

Longmorn 22 Years Old was also bottled at cask strength 54.5% [109 proof] alcohol by volume and is said to offer notes of citrus, hazelnut, pears and toffee.

Longmorn 18 Years Old is being made available for $270 per bottle while Longmorn 22 Years Old is being made available for $430 per bottle.

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Chivas Unveils Three Lunar New Year Designs

The Year of the Dragon – which is scheduled to begin on February 10, 2024 – received a trio of new limited edition box designs from Chivas, two for The Glenlivet and one for Royal Salute. Specifically, the Year of the Dragon whiskies are Royal Salute 21-Year-Old Signature Blend, The Glenlivet 18-Year-Old Single Malt and […]

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The Year of the Dragon – which is scheduled to begin on February 10, 2024 – received a trio of new limited edition box designs from Chivas, two for The Glenlivet and one for Royal Salute.

Specifically, the Year of the Dragon whiskies are Royal Salute 21-Year-Old Signature Blend, The Glenlivet 18-Year-Old Single Malt and The Glenlivet Rare Cask Single Malt.

Royale Salute 21-Year-Old Signature Blend box was designed by Chinese-born artist Yunshu Li with artwork featuring a ‘gun salute’ fired by The Tower of London.

Both The Glenlivet’s 18-Year-Old Single Malt and The Glenlivet’s Rare Cask Single Malt highlight a golden dragon for their design illustration.

The Royal Salute 21 Year Old Signature Blend Lunar New Year gift pack is being made available for $200 per gift pack; The Glenlivet Limited Edition Lunar New Year 18-Year-Old is being made available for $175 per gift pack [but only in China and Taiwan] and The Glenlivet Lunar New Year Rare Cask Limited Edition is being made available for $160 per gift pack [but for global travel retail venues only].

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Bonnington Unveils Inaugural Single Malt

Lowland Edinburgh-based Bonnington Distillery has released their first single malt whisky – Bonnington Inaugural Release Single Malt – since the discovery of the ruins of Bonnington House and reviving the distillery in 2018. Bonnington Inaugural Release Single Malt is a single cask whisky matured in ruby Port casks, bottled at 52.3% alcohol by volume [104.6 […]

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Lowland Edinburgh-based Bonnington Distillery has released their first single malt whisky – Bonnington Inaugural Release Single Malt – since the discovery of the ruins of Bonnington House and reviving the distillery in 2018.

Bonnington Inaugural Release Single Malt is a single cask whisky matured in ruby Port casks, bottled at 52.3% alcohol by volume [104.6 proof] and is said to offer notes of caramel, citrus, ginger and pear.

Only 500 bottles of Bonnington Inaugural Release Single Malt are being made available for $95 per 700ml bottle.

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