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Tomatin revealed its seventh instalment in the limited edition Creation series, Creation #7.  It has been matured in rare Pineau des Charentes Rouge and American virgin oak casks, resulting in a flavour profile of rhubarb, custard, heather smoke and sweet oak spice.  Read More 

Highgrove and Cotswolds Distillery introduced Highgrove Evergreen English Whisky, a single malt distilled from Plumage Archer barley grown on the Highgrove Estate. It is matured in a combination of bourbon and STR red wine casks. Read More 

Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers’ Aberargie Distillery announced it will launch its first single malt in March 2026. A 100-day countdown begins on St Andrew’s Day (30 November). The whisky is a barley-to-bottle single malt made with Golden Promise, a heritage barley variety, nine years after the first casks were filled. Read More 

Lochlea Distillery in Ayrshire released the final bottling in its collaboration with Glasgow craft brewer, Overtone Brewery. Lochlea Overtone – Over & Stout is fully grown, distilled, and matured on-site and reflects Lochlea’s commitment to local ingredients, sustainability, and in-house maturation. Read More 

Tailored Spirits in Edinburgh launched four new whiskies in their Experimental Series: an Aultmore 15-year-old, a Benriach 13-year-old, a Dailuaine 13-year-old and a 23-year-old Springbank. Read More 

Whisky writer Kristiane Westray teamed up with independent bottler Milroy’s of Soho to support trans+ charity Not A Phase. For the Dolls is a 13-year-old Dailuaine single malt, distilled in July 2012. Proceeds will help fund the charity and raise awareness of the challenges faced by the UK trans+ community. Read More

Ballantine’s Scotch Whisky unveiled The Moment, the third release in its ultra-limited 40 Year Old Masterclass Collection. One of five annual editions, the series celebrates the craftsmanship and knowledge passed down through generations of Ballantine’s master blenders. Read More 

Islay Distillery, Bruichladdich, launched X4+18 Edition 01, the world’s first quadruple-distilled 18 year old single malt Scotch whisky. Distilled four times through the distillery’s unique stills and matured in a combination of Bourbon and Rivesaltes casks on Islay for 18 years, only 2,400 bottles are available. Read More

The GlenAllachie Distillery revealed its second limited-edition Lunar New Year release, celebrating the Year of the Fire Horse. The 13 year old single malt is matured in a combination of Pedro Ximénez, Oloroso sherry and virgin oak casks. Read More 

Also celebrating the Lunar New Year, Tamdhu announced its Year of the Horse 2026 limited edition, with just 300 bottles available in the UK. The release comes in bold red Lunar New Year packaging featuring artwork by visual artist, Page Tsou, depicting a jockey and horse passing Tamdhu’s historic Dalbeallie railway station. Read More

Speyside distillery, Aberlour, unveiled its first ever 50 year old whisky – a rare release limited to just 20 bottles worldwide, priced at £31,000 each. Each bottle is presented in a bespoke oak cabinet crafted by designer John Galvin, inspired by the casks that nurtured the whisky over five decades. Read More 

Three years after its last release, Kilchoman Distillery revealed the cask strength edition of its flagship Machir Bay. Heavily peated and bottled at natural strength, it delivers powerful smoke balanced by bright citrus, warm spice, and fresh vanilla. Read More

Tomatin launched a new 10 year old single malt, designed to offer a taste of luxury at an affordable price of £42. Matured exclusively in bourbon barrels, it delivers sweet, fruity, and buttery notes, with vibrant tropical flavours characteristic of Tomatin. Available at Waitrose and on Amazon. Read More 

The London Distillery Company (TLDC) has unveiled Yesteryear, a six year old single London rye whisky inspired by the distillery’s 2011 origins and crafted anew from its LV-1767 Edition – the first new London whisky in over a century. The original spirit was discovered preserved in glass and re-casked in first-fill sherry octaves before finishing in a refill sherry quarter cask. Read More

Independent bottler, The Heart Cut, has partnered with Westland Distillery for its 20th bottling. Matured in ex-Bourbon casks, this single cask release from the Seattle-based distillery offers an earthy, herbal depth with subtle coastal smoke leading to creamy sweetness and sun-warmed fruit. Read More 

The Macallan launched its fourth annual A Night on Earth whisky to celebrate the sunrise in New Zealand on 1st January as one of the first countries to experience it in the New Year. The whisky presents a delicate sweetness, with berry compote, toasted marshmallow and a hint of New Zealand Manuka honey on the nose. Read More 

Cutty Sark released a triple-cask matured expression at 17 Years Old. The whisky is a blend of aged Highland and Speyside single malts matured in first-fill Bourbon casks and offers oaky notes with a hint of cappuccino, cocoa and a lingering finish. Read More 

Glenlivet unveiled a 56 Year Old whisky as part of the Eternal Collection. It’s scheduled to be auctioned at Sotheby’s later in November with an estimated price of £35-70k. Read More 

Islay distillery, Ardnahoe, launched a cask-strength single malt, as its third permanent expression. Matured in first-fill Bourbon barrels, the whisky presents aromas of coastal brine, earthy peat and cocoa on the nose, leading to notes of orchard fruits, herbal tea and salted caramel on the palate. Read More 

Speyside-distillery, The Glenlivet, revealed a whisky collection exclusively for global travel retail featuring three single malts aged 14, 16 and 19 Years. Known as the Cask Master’s Collection, it launched complete with a new contemporary on-pack design. Read More 

The Famous Grouse launched a commemorative bottle, Time to Celebrate, to mark 35 years of sponsoring Scottish Rugby. Fans can win a bottle through entering a Facebook competition on the brand’s page. Read More 

Isle of Harris distillery announced a partnership with British luxury clothing brand Sunspel with the launch of a limited edition bottling. Known as The Hearach x Sunspel Single Cask Whisky, the release will be exclusively available at Sunspel stores and offers a spiced and vanilla-led flavour profile with rich layers that unfold slowly. Read More 

Glengoyne unveiled a new whisky, The Glengoyne Wetlands SIngle Cask Release, supporting Highland wetlands conservation. In partnership with Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, part of the proceeds will be donated to the charity. The whisky presents notes of tangerine, peach, toffee, subtle spices, malt and sweet oak. Read More  

Scotch Whisky legends reunited this week at The Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh as Raymond Davidson – creator of the official whisky glass, the Glencairn Glass – hosted a celebratory dinner to mark the iconic glass’s 25th anniversary. The intimate event brought together some of the industry’s most respected and well-known Master Blenders, Distillers and personalities including Richard Paterson OBE (the Dalmore), David Stewart MBE (William Grant & Sons), John Ramsay (formerly of Edrington) and Charlie MacLean MBE (whisky writer and consultant), all of whom helped and supported Raymond when he first designed the glass 25 years ago. Read More 

English producer White Peak Distillery extended its Wire Works Provenance Core Range with a tawny Port cask-aged single malt. Aged in tawny Port barriques and first-fill American oak ex-Bourbon barrels, the whisky offers notes of strawberries and cream, marzipan, lemon curd, vanilla fudge, bonfire toffee, hibiscus and eucalyptus. Read More 

Drinks by the Dram launched an advent calendar worth £10k ahead of the Christmas season. The calendar features rare whiskies from distilleries including Karuizawa, Port Ellen, The Macallan, Highland Park, and Yamazaki. The calendar is housed in a cabinet finished with black oak and a tree-ring motif and is available from Master of Malt. Read More 

Japan’s Shindo Distillery released its first single malt, which will be available exclusively via Berry Bros & Rudd in the UK. Blended from a mixture of non-peated malted barley, the liquid has been matured mainly in ex-Bourbon casks, along with virgin mizunara, oloroso Sherry and refill Scotch casks. Read More

Speyside-based Coleburn Distillery launched its first whisky collection, following an announcement earlier this year to reopen the site in 2027 after four decades of closure. Known collectively as the Local Heroes collection, it features three blended malts: Sherry Bomb, Sweet Peat and Big Smoke. Read More 

The Whisky Exchange revealed its 2025 Christmas Whisky, a 16-year-old Highland single malt. Offering flavours of Christmas pudding, brandy butter, orange, chocolate and candied almonds, the whisky was aged in first-fill oloroso Sherry butts, and has been bottled at cask strength. Read More 

The Distillers One of One auction took place on last Friday (10th October), with 30 lots breaking records and hammer proceeds of £2.3 million going to charity. Glencairn Crystal has been a sponsor since the first auction in 2021 and crafted unique decanters for many of the ultra-rare whiskies including the Laphroaig Capsule, a 40-year-old Laphroaig presented in a flawless, green 1.5l crystal decanter, which sold for a record-breaking £125,000. Read More  

Orkney distillery Highland Park released a 16-year-old single malt in collaboration with three-Michelin-starred chef Björn Frantzén. Named Between You and I each bottle comes in a box customised by the chef. Launching without traditional tasting notes, the distillery invites drinkers to bring their own personal memories and emotions inspired by the whisky. Read More

Cutty Sark has added a triple-cask-matured 17-year-old blend to its Scotch whisky range. Cutty Sark 17 combines malt whiskies married in Sherry and Port casks, and grain whisky aged in Bourbon casks offering notes of candied orange peel, red cherries, plums, chocolate, and gentle spice. Read More 

Diageo’s Johnnie Walker Vault and French fashion designer Olivier Rousteing have launched their second release. Couture Blend features some of Scotland’s experimental modern whiskies, alongside vintage and rare whiskies from closed distilleries and is limited to 1,500 decanters worldwide. Read More 

Kilchoman unveiled its 100% Islay Sherry Cask Matured 11 Years Old single malt crafted from 100% Islay-grown barley. Bottled at 50% ABV, the whisky showcases notes of dark fruits, spice and smoked meat on the palate. Read More  

The Distillers One of One Auction, the industry’s largest charity event, takes place today (10 October). As a sponsor since the debut charity auction in 2021, Glencairn Crystal has crafted unique decanters for many of the extraordinary, never-to-be-repeated whiskies from distilleries across Scotland. This year Glencairn has crafted 10 decanters for the auction including the Laphroaig Capsule, a 40-year-old Laphroaig created from spirit distilled in 1980 and 1981 and presented in a stunning flawless, green 1.5l crystal decanter. Read More 

East London Liquor Company released its first whisky in three years, following a period of administration in late 2023. To mark the opening of a new brand home in London Fields, the team has unveiled a new blended whisky, combining East London’s single malts, rye whiskies and a partner distillery whisky. Read More 

Cotswolds Distillery unveiled a limited-edition single malt whisky aged in Port and Bourbon casks, Wychwood Harvest, in celebration of the annual English harvest. The whisky presents notes of dark fruits and dark fruit compote, complemented by hints of vanilla and peat. Only 1,500 bottles will be available worldwide. Read More 

Chivas Brothers’ single malt brand Aberlour launched a limited-edition sherry cask collection for its high-ABV A’Bunadh whisky labelled Aberlour A’Bunadh Sherry Cask Collection Edition One. Bottled at natural cask strength and non-chill filtered it reveals notes of blackcurrant, spiced pears, vanilla toffee, sticky dates, raisins, oak spice and star anise. Read More 

Glen Scotia expanded its Icons of Campbeltown collection with a whisky inspired by the wulver – a creature of Scottish folklore. Matured in Bourbon barrels and finished in tawny Port casks the whisky offers notes of red fruit, forest berries and dark chocolate. Read More 

Chivas Regal unveiled its first clear spirit drink Crystalgold. Created by Chivas Regal’s master blender, Sandy Hyslop, who used a bespoke filtration process to extract colour from oak-aged spirit whilst maintaining the whisky’s classic creamy and smooth flavour notes. This innovative release is launching with F1 driver Charles Leclerc as its ambassador. Read More 

Diageo launched its 2025 Special Releases Collection. Composed of eight single malt Scotch whiskies, collectively titled Horizons Unbound, the collection invites whisky lovers to experience bold new takes on familiar and well-known malts. Read More 

Ardbeg appointed Bryony McNiven as its first female distillery manager in close to 200 years. McNiven previously served as Ardbeg’s brand ambassador in Sweden and spent six years in Ardbeg’s whisky creation team. A native of Islay and the daughter of an Ardbeg stillman, McNiven grew up just down the road from the distillery. Read more  

 Gordon & MacPhail presented the world’s oldest single malt at 85 years old. Housed in a specially designed decanter called Artistry in Oak. the long maturation process has created a deep and complex whisky, with vibrant, full-bodied notes. Only 125 bottles have been made available worldwide. Read More 

Jack Daniel’s revealed a new blackberry variant in the UK in time for the festive season. Made with the distillery’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey, the whiskey is infused with a fresh blackberry flavour prior to bottling and described as a characterful spirit for enjoying with friends. Read More 

Lowlands distillery, Kingsbarns, unveiled a single cask bottling called Caddies’ Dream, inspired by St Andrews’ golfing legacy. A 10 year old single malt that’s been aged in an ex-wine barrique, the result is a juicy, fruit-forward whisky with subtle spice, leading to a smooth finish with a hint of red wine tannin. Only 200 bottles have been released. Read More 

Kentucky distillery, Buffalo Trace, officially filled its nine-millionth barrel of Bourbon since Prohibition. This milestone barrel will be stored inside Warehouse V, promoted as the world’s only single barrel warehouse and will age there until the filling of the ten-millionth barrel. It will be viewable to distillery visitors. Read More 

Dalmore has released the third expression in its Cask Curation Series, the Red Wine Cask Edition, showcasing the influence of Châteauneuf-du-Pape cask maturation on its single malts. Crafted in collaboration with Château Mont-Redon, this edition highlights the rich character imparted by the cask partner and continues the series’ focus on exploring distinctive finishes. Read More