WEEKLY WHISKY NEWSFriday, 12th December 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.
Midleton Marks 200 Years With Mizunara Release as Glen Moray Launches First Fully Peated 12 Year Old
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
Maclean Foundation’s 34 year Old Auchroisk, Glenturret’s Interlude Release, and Clydebuilt’s Expanded Range
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
