WEEKLY WHISKY NEWSFriday, 31st April 2026
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.
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
