WEEKLY WHISKY NEWSFriday, 18th July 2025
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.
Whisky Milestones: The English Turns 18, Big Ben Honoured by Murray McDavid and the House of Commons, SLANJ Makes Its Debut.
To celebrate its 18th anniversary, England’s oldest licensed whisky distillery, The English, has released 60 decanters of its inaugural cask, 001. The oldest English whisky ever bottled, it was first matured in a first-fill ex-Bourbon cask, finished for 12 months in a sherry hogshead, then returned to its original cask. Read More
To mark 166 years since Big Ben’s iconic chimes first echoed across Westminster, Murray McDavid and the House of Commons joined forces to unveil The Elizabeth Tower. This rare 35 year old single grain Scotch whisky was created to honour the restoration of the Elizabeth Tower – the home of Big Ben. Read More
SLANJ, a new blended malt Scotch whisky, was launched by Brian and Craig Halley, founders of SLANJ Kilts, along with Stuart Montgomerie. The blend is made from 70% Speyside single malt matured in sherry casks and 30% Highland single malt matured in bourbon casks. Actor Rory McCann, known for his role as The Hound in Game of Thrones, is one of the brand’s investors. Read more
