WEEKLY WHISKY NEWSFriday, 3rd October 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.
Chivas Regal Debuts Crystalgold with Charles Leclerc, as Diageo Unveils 2025 Horizons Unbound Whisky Collection
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 Names First Female Distillery Manager in Two Centuries as Gordon & MacPhail Release World’s Oldest 85-Year-Old Single Malt
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 Launches Blackberry Whiskey, Kingsbarns Unveils Caddies’ Dream.
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
Dalmore Launches Red Wine Cask Edition as Buffalo Trace Marks Nine-Millionth Barrel Milestone.
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
