WEEKLY WHISKY NEWSFriday, 12th May 2026
Read on to get your weekly dose of news all about the UK’s latest whisky launches.
Every Friday we will bring you a quick round up of everything you need to know about what’s new in the world of whisky.
New Whisky Releases: Benromach, Raasay and Cotswolds Unveil Distinctive Limited-Edition Whiskies
Speyside’s Benromach Distillery has unveiled the latest addition to its limited-edition Contrasts range: Benromach Contrasts Côte Rôtie, a 12-year-old single malt Scotch whisky matured in first-fill Bourbon casks and finished for 26 months in Côte Rôtie wine casks. Read More
Isle of Raasay Distillery revealed its first-ever 3.4x distilled whisky, a distinctive unpeated expression created using its six-plate copper purifier. Isle of Raasay Rye Cask 3.4 x Distilled is fully matured in a single ex-American rye cask and limited to just 246 bottles. Read More
The Cotswolds Distillery has unveiled the seventh release in its annual Hearts & Crafts whisky series. Cotswolds Hearts & Crafts Madeira Cask Single Malt Whisky is matured in hand-selected American oak ex-Madeira casks. Launched in 2020, the series pays tribute to the Arts and Crafts movement, which flourished in the Cotswolds during the late 19th century. Read More