WEEKLY WHISKY NEWSFriday, 6th February 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.
New Whisky Releases: The Macallan Partners with James Bond as Ardbeg Unveils Cask-Strength Ten
The Macallan launched a limited edition single malt in partnership with the James Bond franchise. Celebrating 55 years since the release of Diamonds Are Forever, the whisky has been matured for 18 years in hybrid casks made from Sherry-seasoned European and American Oak. Read More
Ardbeg unveiled a cask-strength version of Ardbeg Ten single malt, available to the distillery’s dedicated fanbase, the Ardbeg Committee. The whisky offers aromas of toffee, tar, fennel and sea spray, along with sweet sooty notes of peat moss, malt and smoked cinnamon on the palate. Read More
New Spirits Releases: The Whisky Exchange Launches Zodiac Series as Brother’s Bond Bourbon Arrives in the UK.
The Whisky Exchange released its first four expressions of the new Zodiac series. Featuring bottles for the horoscope signs of Pisces, Aries, Taurus and Gemini, the whiskies in the collection, including Ardmore and Dailuaine, have all been selected to reflect the characteristics of each star sign. Read More
Brother’s Bond Bourbon landed in the UK, following a distribution partnership agreed with Maverick Drinks. Founded by actors Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, the Brother’s Bond portfolio includes a Bottled in Bond 7 Year Old Straight Bourbon, Regenerative Grain Straight Bourbon, Straight Bourbon, and American Blended Rye Whiskey. Read More
