Chris Alexander

Midleton Distillery in Ireland celebrated its 200th anniversary with a limited-edition 28 year old single pot still whiskey – the first Midleton Very Rare release to feature Japanese mizunara oak. Midleton Very Rare 200th Anniversary Edition is crafted from five select casks and highlights the distillery’s three distinctive single pot still styles. Read More 

Glen Moray released its first fully peated whisky: a 12 year old Smoky single malt aged in American and European oak. Glen Moray Smoky joins the distillery’s refreshed Heritage range, alongside the 12, 15, and 18 year old single malts.  Read More

The Maclean Foundation launched its fourth whisky: a 34 year old Auchroisk celebrating the Maclean brothers’ record-breaking row across the Pacific. Established by whisky expert Charles Maclean MBE and his sons Jamie, Ewan, and Lachlan, the foundation raises money for clean-water projects. In August, the brothers completed their 9,750-mile, unsupported journey from Peru to Australia in 139 days setting a new world record for the fastest human-powered Pacific crossing. Read More

The Glenturret Distillery unveiled a limited-edition single malt celebrating the artistry of time, wood and patient maturation.. The Glenturret Interlude is first aged in Sherry-seasoned casks and then finished for over a year in Pedro Ximénez hogsheads. Read More

Ardgowan Distillery’s boutique label Clydebuilt has expanded its range with four new limited-edition releases, including three single cask bottlings. The range pays homage to the River Clyde’s rich shipbuilding legacy. Read More 

Ardbeg in Islay opened the doors of its new boutique hotel Ardbeg House. Close to the distillery and with twelve individually themed luxury bedrooms and suites. it offers the island’s visitors and community the opportunity to eat, sleep and drink Ardbeg.
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Johnnie Walker has partnered with designer Rahul Mishra on a special-edition Blue Label bottle for the Indian festive season. It features intricate designs inspired by Indian flora and fauna and a bright festive night scene symbolising abundance and joy, reflecting the themes central to Indian Diwali celebrations
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Isle of Harris Distillers unveiled The Hearach Decade Edition, a lightly peated single malt to mark its 10th anniversary. Distilled in November 2018, it is the first release to use hand-cut peat from the Isle of Harris and it was matured in a trio of first-fill Oloroso sherry butts and two ex-Heaven Hill bourbon barrels.
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The Glendronach introduced two limited-edition annual releases: The Glendronach 30-Year-Old matured in Pedro Ximénez, oloroso, and Amontillado sherry casks, and the 40-Year-Old 2025 Edition, crafted from rare casks from 1978, 1983, and 1984, and aged over four decades in Spanish oak oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks.
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• Dewar’s launched a 21-year-old blend finished in casks that have been toasted with hot Icelandic magma stones. Dewar’s Double Double 21 Year Old Magma Stone Toasted has notes of cinnamon, cloves, creamy caramel, and baked apples, complemented by toasted cereal and refined oak.
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• Gleann Mor Rare Find announced their 2025 Spring Single Cask releases featuring a Glen Garioch 16 Year Old, Glen Ord 10 Year Old, Secret Lowland 11 Year Old and a Dailuaine 16 Year Old.
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• Elixir Distillers revealed three new limited-edition releases from its Port Askaig Islay single malt whisky range; Port Askaig Cask Strength #02-2024, Port Askaig 15 Year Old and Port Askaig 25 Year-Old
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• Bruichladdich added to its global travel retail collection with Bruichladdich Organic Barley 16 Aged Years. It will be available in travel hubs, including Copenhagen, Frankfurt, London, Glasgow, the Middle East, and India.
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• Ayrshire based Lochlea Distillery unveiled its smokiest whisky yet with its last ever seasonal limited-edition release; Lochlea Ploughing Edition (Third Crop). It marks the culmination of the three-year series concluding this year by the award-winning distillery.
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• Tobermory Distillery in the Isle of Mull announced the  fifth and final whisky in its Hebridean Series. Tobermory 27 Year Old was initially aged in Bourbon casks and then aged for 12 years in hand-selected Sherry casks from González Byass.
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• The Isle of Harris Distillery launched a limited-edition single malt Scotch in partnership with the winemakers of Château Biac in Bordeaux. The Hearach of Château Biac has been wholly matured in French Oak wine barrels.
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• Jameson Irish Whiskey revealed its Triple Triple Marsala Cask Edition – the third release in its Triple Triple series. All the whiskeys are triple-distilled and aged in Bourbon and oloroso Sherry casks with the third cask changing each time. This limited edition, travel retail exclusive has been aged in Marsala wine casks.
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• Chivas Brothers unveiled a trio of new Aberlour single malts as well as Chivas Regal 18-year-old Pauillac Finish – also for Duty Free stores worldwide. The trio consists of Aberlour 13 Year Old, Aberlour 16 Year Old Double Charred Selection and Aberlour Suthainn.
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