WEEKLY WHISKY NEWSFriday, 8th May 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.

Glenmorangie Teams with Harrison Ford as Port Askaig Expands Core Range

Highland Distillery Glenmorangie launched the Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited Edition, a single malt Scotch whisky co-created by Hollywood actor Harrison Ford and Director of Whisky Creation Dr Bill Lumsden MBE. The whisky combines bourbon cask-matured Glenmorangie with a parcel of whisky finished in toasted Portuguese red wine casks. Read More 

Port Askaig has launched two new core range whiskies, including the return of its popular 100 Proof expression aged exclusively in first-fill bourbon barrels and bottled in small batches of around 60 casks. The other is Port Askaig Sherry Cask, a small-batch whisky matured in Oloroso butts from the renowned Spanish cooperage Jose y Miguel Martin. Read More 

The Whisky Exchange Expands Zodiac Series as Spirit of Yorkshire Debuts First Age-Stated Whisky

The Whisky Exchange has launched the second release in its Zodiac Series of single-cask Scotch single malts. The Summer Solstice set features four whiskies representing Cancer, Leo, Virgo and Libra, with future releases planned across three collectible seasonal sets. Read More 

Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery has launched its first age-stated whisky, the Filey Bay 10 Year Old Single Cask – Decade of Distilling, with just 200 bottles available exclusively at its 10th Birthday Open Weekend masterclass in August. Read More 

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