Weekly Whisky News - 22nd May

WEEKLY WHISKY NEWS

Friday, 22nd May 2026

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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 Peated & Cask Strength Scotch Releases: The Glasgow Distillery Unveils Glasgow 1770 Batch 3 Series as Cù Bòcan Debuts Ice Wine Cask-Matured Peated Whisky. 

The Glasgow Distillery launched the third batch of its limited-edition Glasgow 1770 Cask Strength series. Glasgow 1770 Cask Strength The Original Batch 3 is an unpeated single malt matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon casks and finished in heavily charred virgin American white oak casks. Glasgow 1770 Cask Strength Peated Batch 3 is a smoky single malt made with heavily peated barley, matured in virgin American oak casks and finished in Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks. Read More 

Cù Bòcan released what is believed to be the first peated Scotch matured in ice wine casks. Produced each winter at Tomatin Distillery in the Scottish Highlands, the limited-edition Creations series explores peated whiskies matured in unconventional cask combinations. This Creation #8 is matured in a combination of Canadian ice wine casks and Spanish Verdejo casks. Ice wine is made from grapes frozen naturally on the vine before harvest.  Read More 

Bruichladdich Distillery Celebrates 25 Years with Fèis Ìle 2026 Festival Exclusives as Bunnahabhain Distillery Launches White Port-Finished An Cuan Garbh No.1 Single Malt

Bruichladdich Distillery has released two festival-exclusive whiskies for Fèis Ìle 2026: Port Charlotte PC5 Redux and Octomore OBA Redux, created to mark the distillery’s 25th anniversary. The whiskies will debut at Rock’ndaal, Bruichladdich’s annual festival day on 24 May. Read More 

Bunnahabhain Distillery in Islay unveiled An Cuan Garbh No.1, the latest release in its Westering Home Collection. The second chapter of the three-year series, An Cuan Garbh means The Rough Sea. This latest expression is a 15-year-old single malt finished in White Port casks sourced from Portugal’s Douro Valley. Read More 

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Weekly Whisky News - 15th May

WEEKLY WHISKY NEWS

Friday, 15th May 2026

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Lochlea Distillery Unveils Red Wine Cask 2026 as The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Launches Five Regions Blended Malt for Festival Season

Family-owned, Lochlea Distillery in Ayrshire announced the launch of its second annual Red Wine Cask release, arriving on 28th May. Building on the success of the inaugural edition last year, its evolving wine cask series showcases the farm-to-cask distillery’s innovative approach to cask management. Red Wine Cask 2026 was initially matured in first-fill bourbon barrels before being finished in carefully selected Sangiovese wine casks from Tuscany, Italy. Read More 

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society unveiled a new blended malt Scotch whisky to celebrate the peak of whisky festival season in May, combining spirit from all five of Scotland’s whisky-producing regions in one release. The Five Regions Blended Malt 11 Year Old brings together whiskies from Campbeltown, Speyside, Islay, the Lowlands and the Highlands, and was matured in a selection of bourbon, oloroso, PX and HTMC (heavy toast, medium char) hogsheads. Read More 

Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers Launches Old Perth PX Limited Edition #2

Rare Find in Edinburgh revealed its exclusive Fèis Ìle 2026 Collection as a tribute to Islay’s renowned whisky festival. The release features three 12-year-old single cask Caol Ila Distillery single malts, each finished for three months in a different octave cask: Ruby Port, Tawny Port and Madeira. Read More

Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers launched Old Perth Pedro Ximénez Limited Edition #2, a cask-strength blended malt Scotch whisky – it follows the sell-out success of the inaugural 2023 edition. The limited release combines five Speyside distillates, each fully matured in first-fill Pedro Ximénez sherry butts and hogsheads. Read More 

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Weekly Whisky News - 31st April

WEEKLY WHISKY NEWS

Friday, 31st April 2026

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White Peak Distillery Celebrates 10 Years with Caduro X as Johnnie Walker Unveils Blue Label Azure

White Peak Distillery is marking its 10th anniversary this month with the launch of Wire Works Caduro X: a limited-edition single malt English whisky that reflects a decade of Derbyshire craftsmanship. Inspired by Caduro from the Wire Works Provenance core range, Caduro X is a vatting of first fill ex-bourbon barrels and signature STR (shaved, toasted and re-charred) ex-red wine casks. Read More 

Johnnie Walker announced Blue Label Azure, a travel-retail exclusive crafted for the summer. Master blender Dr Emma Walker has introduced a brighter, coastal twist, with notes of citrus, orchard fruit, gentle smoke and sweetness. Available in travel retail stores and at the Johnnie Walker Experience in Scotland. Read More 

Laphroaig Teams Up with Willem Dafoe as Little Brown Dog Launches First Core Range Whisky

Islay-based Laphroaig Distillery unveiled a new limited-edition release in collaboration with cult actor Willem Dafoe. Laphroaig Willem by Willem is a 14-Year-Old single malt Scotch whisky, initially matured in ex-Bourbon casks before being finished in Oloroso Sherry casks. Read More 

Little Brown Dog revealed its first core range whisky: Aberdeenshire Single Malt Batch One. This 12-Year-Old expression, distilled at Glen Garioch Distillery in Aberdeenshire, is matured in a combination of first-fill bourbon barrels, Oloroso and PX sherry casks. Read More  

Tomintoul Reopens to Visitors with Limited Editions as Atom Brands Launches Wormtub Single Cask Series

Tomintoul Distillery marked its reopening to visitors after the winter months with two limited-edition expressions. Tomintoul 11-Year-Old single malt, matured in Oloroso sherry and American oak casks was released along with Tomintoul Sauternes Barrique Single Cask, distilled in 2004, and matured in a Sauternes barrique. Read More  

Atom Brands released the Wormtub Single Cask Series, a limited collection of five Scotch whiskies from distilleries still using traditional worm tub condensers. Featuring expressions from Knockdhu, Glen Elgin, Mortlach, Craigellachie and Balmenach distilleries, the whiskies are aged from 10 to 24 years, sherry cask–matured and bottled at natural cask strength. Less than 20 distilleries in Scotland still use worm tubs – a traditional method that produces a distinctive heavy, robust flavour profile. Read More  

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Weekly Whisky News - 8th May

WEEKLY WHISKY NEWS

Friday, 8th May 2026

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Glenmorangie Teams with Harrison Ford as Port Askaig Expands Core Range

Highland Distillery Glenmorangie launched the Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited Edition, a single malt Scotch whisky co-created by Hollywood actor Harrison Ford and Director of Whisky Creation Dr Bill Lumsden MBE. The whisky combines bourbon cask-matured Glenmorangie with a parcel of whisky finished in toasted Portuguese red wine casks. Read More 

Port Askaig has launched two new core range whiskies, including the return of its popular 100 Proof expression aged exclusively in first-fill bourbon barrels and bottled in small batches of around 60 casks. The other is Port Askaig Sherry Cask, a small-batch whisky matured in Oloroso butts from the renowned Spanish cooperage Jose y Miguel Martin. Read More 

The Whisky Exchange Expands Zodiac Series as Spirit of Yorkshire Debuts First Age-Stated Whisky

The Whisky Exchange has launched the second release in its Zodiac Series of single-cask Scotch single malts. The Summer Solstice set features four whiskies representing Cancer, Leo, Virgo and Libra, with future releases planned across three collectible seasonal sets. Read More 

Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery has launched its first age-stated whisky, the Filey Bay 10 Year Old Single Cask – Decade of Distilling, with just 200 bottles available exclusively at its 10th Birthday Open Weekend masterclass in August. Read More 

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Jackton Distillery

Jackton Distillery

Jackton Distillery

In this Q&A, we speak to the team behind Jackton Distillery, a family-run, female-led whisky distillery in the Scottish Lowlands. From their estate-grown barley to their “grain to glass” philosophy, they share how early releases, innovation, and tradition are shaping the character of their award-winning spirits.

Jackton Distillery is a family-run, female-led business in the Scottish Lowlands, how has that shaped your journey into whisky-making?

At Jackton Distillery, being family-run and female-led shapes everything from the way we make decisions to the way we welcome people through the door. Our journey into whisky-making has never been about following a script. It has been about building something with heart, rooted in our family farm in the Scottish Lowlands and shaped by the people around us. That gives us a strong sense of independence, but it also keeps us grounded. We care deeply about quality, provenance and creating a distillery experience that feels warm, open and human.

We also think it brings a fresh perspective to whisky. We respect the traditions that make Scotch so special, but we are equally interested in making whisky feel more accessible and less intimidating. At Jackton Distillery, we want people to feel they belong here, whether they’re lifelong whisky drinkers or completely new to the category. That sense of openness has been part of our journey from day one.

You often talk about a “grain to glass” approach, with your own barley grown on the estate, how does that influence your spirits?

For us, grain to glass is about connection. At Jackton Distillery, having our own barley grown on the estate keeps us closely tied to the land, the seasons and the raw materials that shape our spirits. It means provenance isn’t just an abstract idea or buzzword. It’s something tangible. And influences the way we think about flavour, sustainability and responsibility in equal measure.

We talk about grain to glass honestly. It’s our long-term direction and a commitment in motion. We’re building a more circular distillery model step by step, connecting farming, fermentation, distillation, maturation and bottling in a way that’s more transparent and more meaningful. This approach gives our spirits a stronger sense of place. It also keeps us focused on making liquid that feels true to Jackton Distillery: characterful, thoughtful and shaped by local heart as much as technical craft.

You filled your first cask in 2020 and have already released award-winning blended whiskies, how have those early releases helped shape your style?

Laying down our first cask in February 2020 was a huge milestone for Jackton Distillery, but our award-winning blended whiskies have also played a vital role in shaping who we are. Those early releases gave us the chance to understand what people respond to in our whisky and, just as importantly, what feels most authentic to us as a distillery. They helped us define a house style that values flavour, approachability and character in equal measure.

From the beginning, we’ve been interested in whiskies that are expressive and well balanced, whether enjoyed neat or in a highball. Our early blends and cask finishes let us experiment with different flavour profiles, cask influences and serve occasions while still building trust with drinkers. That process taught us a lot about the kind of whisky we want to make: quality-led, welcoming and full of personality. In many ways, those early blends have been the bridge between our first cask and the single malt story that continues to unfold.

Your approach mixes Scottish tradition with a more innovative mindset, how do you balance tradition with new ideas?

At Jackton Distillery, tradition gives us our foundation and innovation keeps the story moving. We have enormous respect for Scotch whisky making; for the patience it demands, the craft it relies on and the sense of heritage that runs through it. That is why process matters so much to us. Time, quality ingredients, careful cask selection and attention to flavour sit at the centre of what we do.

At the same time, we’re a young distillery, so curiosity is part of our DNA. We’re interested in how new ideas can make whisky more engaging, more transparent and more relevant to today’s drinker. That might mean different cask influences, more open storytelling, a stronger visitor experience or serves that bring new people into the category. For us, innovation should never feel gimmicky. It should deepen the experience and stay true to the liquid. That’s how Jackton Distillery balances both sides: respecting the old ways, while having the confidence to bring fresh energy and a modern point of view to the Scottish Lowlands.

Does the type of glass you use make a difference when tasting whisky?

Yes, absolutely. At Jackton Distillery, we believe the glass can make a real difference to the tasting experience because it shapes how you take in the aroma, the texture and the flavour of the whisky. A well-designed tasting glass helps concentrate the nose, which can be an important part of enjoying whisky. Before you even take a sip, you’re already learning something about the dram.

That is why the Glencairn Glass works so well. Its wide bowl gives the whisky room to open up, while the tapered rim helps focus the aromas and draw out more detail on the nose. It also feels right in the hand, which matters more than people sometimes realise. Whisky is about slowing down and enjoying the moment, and the right glass encourages that. A great glass doesn’t change the spirit itself, but it can absolutely change how much of it you discover.

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Weekly Whisky News- 24th April

WEEKLY WHISKY NEWS

Friday, 24th April 2026

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New Whisky Releases: Clan Campbell Smooth Shot Vanilla & Glengoyne Signature

Clan Campbell launched Smooth Shot Vanilla, a Scotch whisky–based vanilla liqueur created for high-energy occasions. Blending Scotch whisky with vanilla flavour, it has an ABV of 25% and is designed with younger adult drinkers in mind in line with the growing demand for flavoured, lower-ABV spirits. Read More 

Glengoyne unveiled Signature, a flavour-forward Highland Single Malt, slowly distilled for a fresh, fruit-led profile of crisp apple, gentle vanilla, fresh pear and plum. A non-age-statement whisky it launches soon, exclusively in Tesco Scotland. Read More

Sherry-Matured Whisky Releases: GlenAllachie 11-Year-Old Palo Cortado & Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2026

The GlenAllachie presented the fourth chapter of its acclaimed Sherry Series: the 11-Year-Old Palo Cortado Sherry Cask Matured. Using puncheons and hogsheads that previously held this rare Sherry, the whisky develops rich layers of ripe plum, dark mocha and warming cinnamon spice. Read More 

Kilchoman released Loch Gorm 2026, its annual limited-edition sherry-matured whisky, now with a 10 Year Old age statement. Exclusively matured in oloroso sherry butts for at least a decade, the expression takes its name from Islay’s largest freshwater loch, beside the distillery. Read more 

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Weekly Whisky News- 17th April

WEEKLY WHISKY NEWS

Friday, 17th April 2026

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Celebrating Sport with Loch Lomond’s The Open Special Edition 2026 & The Open Course Collection 2026 plus Master of Malt’s 1990s Football-Inspired Limited Edition Whisky Range

Loch Lomond unveiled two single malts to mark the 154th Open Championship this July. Now in its ninth year as an official partner, the brand continues its tradition of releasing limited-edition bottlings to celebrate the golf major. For the 2026 tournament in Southport, Loch Lomond has introduced The Open Special Edition 2026 and The Open Course Collection 2026. Read More 

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Master of Malt revealed a limited-edition whisky range inspired by the iconic era of 1990s football. Featuring five very limited releases sourced from England, Scotland, and Ireland, the collection celebrates the shared cultural moments of the beautiful game. Read More 

Ardgowan Clydebuilt Single Cask Collection & Douglas Laing The Epicurean Peated Edition Limited Blended Malt

Ardgowan Distillery Company has unveiled six new single cask releases in its boutique Clydebuilt range. The collection includes five single malts and one single grain, sourced from Aberlour, Aultmore, Benriach, Glen Garioch, Linkwood, and Cameronbridge distilleries. Read More 

Douglas Laing & Co. announced The Epicurean Peated Edition – a limited first for its Remarkable Lowland Malt range. This small-batch blended malt adds a subtle layer of peat to the brand’s signature fresh, vibrant Lowland style. Read More

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Weekly Whisky News- 10th April

WEEKLY WHISKY NEWS

Friday, 10th April 2026

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New Whisky Releases: Torabhaig Taigh & GlenWyvis Baineach

Torabhaig revealed its first permanent core single malt, Torabhaig Taigh. Taigh means house in Scottish Gaelic, in honour of the distillery’s home on the Isle of Skye. Released in small batches, it follows the distillery’s Legacy Series. The whisky is matured in first-fill and refill ex-bourbon casks, with a touch of ex-Madeira cask matured whisky. Read More 

GlenWyvis Distillery has launched The Baineach, the second release in its Highland Legacy Series, a collection of limited-edition whiskies celebrating traditional Highland occupations. The Baineach, Gaelic for ‘weaver’, pays tribute to the historic craft of weaving and the women whose work with wool and loom helped shape the cultural fabric of the Scottish Highlands. Read more 

Rare Find and Cotswolds Distillery Launch New Limited-Edition Whiskies

Rare Find unveiled a new collection highlighting the little-known world of ‘teaspooned’ malts – whiskies containing a small addition of a secondary malt to protect distillery identity. The collection features three single cask expressions, each showcasing the diversity and intrigue of teaspooned whisky across three regions, from Speyside, the Highlands and Campbeltown. Read More 

Cotswolds Distillery has unveiled a limited-edition single cask whisky created exclusively for Birmingham Airport. Distilled, matured and bottled entirely on-site, the expression is crafted from 100% locally grown Cotswolds barley and aged in a first-fill, reconditioned red wine cask. Read More

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Weekly Whisky News- 3rd April

WEEKLY WHISKY NEWS

Friday, 3rd April 2026

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Ardbeg Unveils Sicilian-Inspired ‘Dolce’ for Ardbeg Day as Osprey Whisky Debuts in Speyside

Ardbeg announced it is fusing Sicilian sweet with Islay peat for its limited-edition Ardbeg Day release. Ardbeg Dolce combines rare malt matured in Marsala dolce casks with classic bourbon cask-matured Ardbeg. Held annually on the final Saturday of Islay’s Festival of Music and Malt (Fèis Ìle), Ardbeg Day (30th May) is a global celebration of all things Ardbeg. Read More 

Osprey, a new independent bottling Speyside single malt Scotch inspired by the region’s wildlife, landscapes, and enduring character, launched with two expressions. Its debut release coincides with World Osprey Week, celebrating the iconic bird’s return to Scotland, with proceeds supporting ongoing conservation efforts. The range features a 10-year-old Braeval matured in ex-Oloroso sherry casks and a 15-year-old Glentauchers matured in ex-bourbon barrels. Read More 

Nikka Reintroduces Miyagikyo 10 Year Old While Tullibardine Honours History with The Murray 2013

Nikka Whisky revealed the UK launch of its re-released Miyagikyo 10 Year Old, a Japanese single malt that highlights the distillery’s signature elegance and fruit-forward character. Matured in a combination of American oak and sherry casks, Miyagikyo Single Malt 10 Year Old marks the first age-statement release from the Miyagikyo distillery since 2016. Read More 

Perthshire’s Tullibardine Distillery unveiled a new addition to its Marquess Collection, The Murray 2013 Cask Strength, a Highland single malt matured in Bourbon barrels. The Marquess Collection pays tribute to the historical figures who held the title of Marquess of Tullibardine in Scotland over the centuries. This release honours Sir William Murray, the 2nd Marquess of Tullibardine who fought for the Jacobites at the Battle of Sheriffmuir on the Ochil Hills above the distillery. Read More 

Loch Lomond Launches Original Series as Glendronach and GlenAllachie Unveil Rare Aged Releases

Loch Lomond revealed a trio of single malt whiskies – The Original Series.  The collection features two new expressions: Loch Lomond Oloroso Sherry Cask and Peated Rioja Cask alongside an already existing single malt from the brand’s portfolio, Loch Lomond The Original Triple Oak. Read More 

Glendronach Distillery announced a 56-year-old single malt to celebrate its 200th anniversary – its oldest whisky to date. Distilled in September 1968, the whisky was laid down in three oloroso Sherry butts from the bodegas of Jerez before being transferred in 2014 into three Spanish oak Pedro Ximenez hogsheads. The Glendronach Aged 56 Years is limited to just 200 hand-numbered Glencairn Crystal decanters. Read More 

Speyside distillery, The GlenAllachie, unveiled a 35-year-old cask-strength single malt aged in four different cask types. Showcasing master blender Billy Walker’s artistry shaped by more than 50 years of expertise in cask selection and blending, The GlenAllachie 1990 35 Year Old Cask Strength is matured in mizunara oak and is married with single malts aged in oloroso and Pedro Ximénez Sherry, along with virgin American oak. Read More 

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Weekly Whisky News- 19th of March

WEEKLY WHISKY NEWS

Friday, 19th March 2026

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Latest Whisky Releases: Rare and Limited-Edition Single Malts from Glenmorangie, Kilchoman & Glen Scotia

Glenmorangie Highland single malt Scotch whisky announced Glenmorangie The Thirty – which is now the oldest whisky in the Distillery’s core range. In contrast to the Distillery’s signature style, The Thirty combines a parcel of rare whisky which has been long finished in Burgundy red wine casks for a minimum of 15 years with classic Bourbon cask-matured Glenmorangie.  Read More 

Family-owned distillery Kilchoman in Islay has unveiled a limited-edition single malt, Kilchoman Maury Cask Matured. In a first for the distillery, the whisky has been fully matured in ex-Maury casks sourced from Roussillon in southern France, which previously held sweet fortified wine. Read More 

Campbeltown distillery Glen Scotia revealed its highly anticipated limited-edition single malt to mark the renowned Campbeltown Malts Festival, which attracts whisky lovers from around the world each May. The Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026 Release is a seven-year-old, medium-peated single malt initially matured in first-fill bourbon barrels, then finished for six months in ruby port casks. Read More 

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