Campbeltown-based distillery Glen Scotia has released a 50-year-old single malt whisky as the first edition of their new Elements of Campbeltown collection celebrating the Celtic five-fold knot, which symbolizes the harmony of air, water, fire, and earth as they connect to form the fifth element, the spirit. Glen Scotia Elements of Campbeltown Release Number One: […]
Islay-based Laphroaig Distillery has released 3.0 – the third single malt whisky in their Elements Series – which was born from the ashes of a long-burning kiln fire at the distillery. Laphroaig Elements 3.0 is a single malt whisky that was bottled at 55.3% alcohol by volume [110.6 proof] and is said to impart distinct […]
Speyside-based House of Hazelwood, owned by the Gordon family [in turn, owners of William Grant & Sons], have released One For The Next – a 60-year-old blended single grain whisky that will mark the beginning of a decade-by-decade journey to building a collection of whiskies eventually reaching a 100-year-old single grain whisky. Hazelwood House is […]
Islay-based Bowmore is set to auction off the Iridos Edition of their ARC-54 whisky, a one-off version of their ARC-54 whisky launched last month in their ongoing collaboration with Aston Martin. The ARC-54 Iridos Edition features liquid from three casks: a 1967 European oak butt, a 1968 Sherry butt and a 1968 American oak hogshead. […]
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Speyside-based Glen Moray has released a pair of limited edition “spirit drinks” finished in Canadian maple syrup casks – the first to be finished in maple syrup in the brand’s 125-year history. Scotch Whisky Association rules require Glen Moray to label the duo as “spirit drinks” rather than Scotch whisky since maple syrup casks are […]
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Just in time for the Kentucky Derby, UK-based independent bottler That Boutique-y Whisky Company has released three whiskies – an eight-year-old English rye, a 10-year-old Kentucky Bourbon and a 21-year-old Irish whiskey – to join their core range of one Canadian corn and four Scotch whiskies. All three were bottled at 45.8% alcohol by volume […]
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Speyside distillery The Macallan has released a pair of limited edition single malts – The Tree of Life and Art of the Flower – celebrating Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The 46-year-old The Tree of Life by The Macallan originated in two sherry-seasoned casks, was bottled at 46.2% alcohol by volume [92.4 proof] and is […]
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Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery has released Smokiverse – their 2025 Fèis Ìle special whisky bottling for “Ardbeg Day” – an annual celebration held on the last Saturday of Islay’s Festival of Music and Malt, Fèis Ìle – which will take place this year from May 23-31, 2025. The Ardbeg 2025 limited edition single malt Smokiverse, emanates […]
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Islay-based Scotch whisky producer Lagavulin has debuted their latest marketing campaign, entitled “Beyond the Smoke”, where the brand attempts to deflect some of their smoky reputation. The promotional spot is accentuated with a voiceover from actor and longtime creative partner Nick Offerman and features a Brooklyn bar, Lagavulin’s distillery on Islay – albeit, re-created as […]
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WhiskyCritic does not typically pat ourselves on the back – it is bad form and requires an uncomfortable contortion – but it is with a double dosage of pleasure and humility that WC accepts the recent rankings of the top 45 UK whiskey blogs and websites in 2025 [https://bloggers.feedspot.com/uk_whiskey_blogs/]. WC is ranked seventh – that […]
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