WEEKLY WHISKY NEWSFriday 4th April 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.
Johnnie Walker Unveils Black Ruby & Royal Salute Introduces Rio de Janeiro Polo Edition.
- Johnnie Walker officially launched Black Ruby worldwide – the latest edition to its core range of blended whiskies. It features Roseisle whiskies aged in first-fill red wine casks and other casks used include oloroso and Pedro Ximénez Sherry-seasoned casks, as well as ex-Bourbon barrels. Read More
- Blended Scotch whisky Royal Salute announced Rio de Janeiro Polo Edition – the seventh edition in its annual Polo Series limited collection. Read More
Woven Whisky Debuts 100% English Blend & The Lakes Distillery Launches Signature Single Malt
- Woven Whisky blending studio created the world’s first 100% English blend. Experience N.22 Pastures New is made with liquid from six English distilleries; Cotswolds Distillery, White Peak Distillery, Cooper King Distillery, Copper Rivet, Fielden, and Adnams Distilleries. Read More
- The Lakes Distillery launched Signature – the distillery’s first permanent sherry-led single malt whisky. Matured in sherry-seasoned oak casks, it brings together discoveries made from over a decade of exploration by the distillery’s whiskymakers using the art of élevage – a technique traditionally associated with fine wines and cognacs. Read More
Bowmore Unveils ARC-54 with Aston Martin & Tomatin Launches Travel Retail Exclusive 13-Year-Old.
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- Bowmore Distillery based in Islay revealed the second whisky in its ARC series with Aston Martin. One of its oldest launches, ARC-54 was distilled in 1968 and comes in a handblown decanter inspired by the design of Aston Martin’s Valkyrie hypercar. 130 decanters are available at £71,000 each. Read More
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- Tomatin released a Double Cask 13 Year Old travel retail exclusive single malt in a 1 litre bottle. Matured in bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry casks, it will be available from April in major UK and international airports. Read More
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