Rare Stash Batch #3 Blend of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskeys (750ml) (Previously $85) $39.99 View

Notes from Rare Stash: Rare Stash Bourbon #3 is 100% Kentucky Straight Bourbon, artfully crafted from a 9 year old and 5 year old 25 barrel lot.Both have been aged in Char #3 oak barrels with a barrel proof of 125. Both bourbons have a 78/13/9 mash bill. This incredibly bold and rich 96 proof blend of Straight Kentucky Bourbons, has an inviting nose with notes of vanilla, rich oak character, honey and maple.The taste exudes notes of bold caramel and oak along with harmonious accents of butterscotch, citrus, maple and cinnamon.The finish leaves lingering flavors of honey and coriander that pleasantly penetrate the senses with lingering hints of brown sugar and spice.

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Discover Our Red Wine Cask Collection

Introducing the Old Particular Red Wine Cask Collection, a hand-picked selection finished in exceptional Merlot, Sangiovese, and Rioja wine casks from France, Italy, and Spain. Expect elegance, intrigue, and flavour layering unlike anything you’ve tasted before.

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 571: Scotland 2025 – 2 of 6 – Talisker Wilder Seas

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, travels to Scotland. This is part 2 of a 6-part series about his trip to Scotland this year. In this video, he visit the Bridal Veil Falls, climbs The Old Man of Storr, where he enjoys the Talisker Wilder Seas. On the way back, he passes Lealt Falls, Kilt Rock Waterfall, and makes a brief stop at The Fairy Glen with its Castle Ewen. Enjoy the beautiful scenery.

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Glen Scotia gifts bespoke 25 Year Old whisky to King Charles during royal visit to Campbeltown

In celebration of King Charles’ III visit to Campbeltown today (3 July 2025), multi award-winning distillery Glen Scotia presented The King with a bespoke bottling of its prized 25 Year Old single malt whisky.

Featuring a unique engraving which reads ‘To celebrate the royal visit of King Charles to Campbeltown 3rd July 2025’, the coveted expression, has received Platinum recognition six times in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition since 2018 and was specially created by Glen Scotia to mark the occasion of the royal visit to Scotland’s smallest whisky-producing region.

Once known as the whisky capital of the world, Campbeltown has seen a resurgence in recent years, with Glen Scotia at the heart of its whisky revival.

Iain McAlister, Glen Scotia distillery manager, said: “It’s a tremendous honour to welcome His Majesty to Campbeltown. His visit not only recognises the town’s historical significance, but also its vibrant whisky-making community.  

“We are proud to gift The King a bespoke bottling of our 25 Year Old to celebrate this special moment, a whisky that reflects the depth of character and craftsmanship which define Glen Scotia and Campbeltown.” 

The 25-year-old whisky presented to The King showcases Glen Scotia’s distinct coastal flavours. Gently matured in the finest American oak casks and finished in first-fill bourbon barrels, the exceptional single malt is a true reflection of the distillery’s traditional character and signature Campbeltown style.

For more information on Glen Scotia, visit: www.glenscotia.com

About Glen Scotia 

Distiller Glen Scotia has been producing single malt whisky in Campbeltown since 1832 and is one of three surviving distilleries in Campbeltown.

Producing peated and non-peated whiskies, the distillery still maintains much of its original design, including the stillroom and the dunnage warehouse dating from the 1830s. To this day, the distillery team follow in the footsteps of their founders, using traditional methods, carefully creating the subtly maritime Campbeltown style the brand has become world-famous for.

Recognition of Glen Scotia’s style and craftsmanship continues to be acknowledged globally.

• In 2021, Glen Scotia’s 25-Year-Old single malt was awarded ‘Best In Show Whisky’ at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Over 3,800 entries across thirty-one categories were judged with Glen Scotia being awarded the overall winner across all countries and styles. Only seven months later, Glen Scotia was also named Scottish Whisky Distillery of the Year at the Scottish Whisky Awards 2021.
• In 2022, Glen Scotia’s Victoriana won ‘Best In Class’ in the Distillers’ Single Malt Scotch – No Age Statement category at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
• In 2023, Glen Scotia won ‘Best Single Cask Single Malt’ at the World Whiskies Awards for a single cask bottling distilled in 2009 and aged for 13 years exclusively in a first-fill bourbon barrel.
• Later that same year, Glen Scotia’s 25-Year-Old won a coveted Platinum award at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2023, which is awarded to the very few entries that receive a Double Gold medal for three consecutive years at the prestigious global event.
• In 2024, Glen Scotia received a number of prestigious awards across its range of single malt whiskies, including Platinum titles at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024 for both Glen Scotia Victoriana and Glen Scotia 25 Year Old.

JUNE 2025 AUCTION HALFWAY THROUGH!

Our July auction has already reached the halfway marker, so let’s take a look at some of the limited bottles on offer, including this bottle of Macallan Archival Series Folio 2. The artwork for the label and presentation tin are the work of the artist Sara Midda, who produced artwork for many Macallan advertising promotions in the 1990’s to 2000’s. Released in 2017, Folio 2 was the second instalment of the Archival Series, with only 2,000 bottles ever released.

One of the rarest expressions of the hugely popular Flora & Fauna series is Royal Brackla. This bottling was discontinued in 1995 due to low stock levels at the distillery, a direct result of the mothballing of the distillery some years earlier. One of several Flora & Fauna bottles in this month’s auction.

Released in 2014, Vintage 1990 was one of two small batch limited editions from Old Pulteney. The year of distillation and bottling year indicates that the age of the of the whisky is a minimum of 23 years old

Released in 2022 to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, this official bottling was distilled in 2000 by Royal Lochnagar Distillery, aged for a minimum of 21 years, then bottled for Balmoral to mark the momentous occasion. Bottle number 207 of only 222 bottles produced!

These are only a few of the old, limited and collectable bottles featured in our June auction, to view more wee gems visit clickwhiskyauctions.com. Register to bid. Remember, you’ve got to be in it to win it! Auction ends Sunday 20th July from 8pm BST.

This single malt is the 3rd instalment in a Signature Series from Arran Distillery. The series features casks specially selected by the Distillery Manager Stewart Bowman. The 3rd edition is a 12 years old unpeated expression, which was initially matured for 6 years in a first and second-fill bourbon barrels and then re-racked into a first-sill Spanish red wine cask for the last 6 years.

NOSE Bright with caramelised fruit and hazelnuts. Slight note of salted caramel and zesty grapefruit rind.

PALATE Full bodied and plenty of complex mouthfeel. Oak forward with dark red berries and creamy vanilla. A little ginger, sweet spice and aniseed.

FINISHLong, complex and mouthwatering. Vanilla and toasted oak lingers with a real sweet candy side.

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Obtainium 5 Year Old 95/5 Barrel Proof Indiana Rye Whiskey (750ml) (Elsewhere $70) $24.99 View

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The Hearach single malt isn’t just for sipping in the colder seasons, it’s a cracking serve even in the heights of summer.

Whisky writer Dave Broom agrees, as he recalls a recent visit to our island…

“I can’t forget those days on its west coast where sunshine can make the beaches seem Caribbean (Harribean?) before rain sweeps in and turns the green turquoise and yellow, into purple and black and then, equally suddenly, back again. There is that interplay in this glass, the brightness of the nose, the yellow fruits, the scent of machair, hot sand, a hint of almond. It’s there is the light smoke carried on a fresh sea breeze. The smoke in this batch seems more integrated, commenting, nudging, accenting. It’s an outdoor dram to be taken, ideally, while sheltering on the dunes beside a slow, lazy sea. It’s sweet yet with enough spice to tingle the end. It is Harris’ west coast.”

So, feel free to break with convention if the mood and temperature takes you, from adding a single ice cube to your dram like they do in Kentucky to a Japanese-style highball, some rules are made to be broken…

ORDER A BOTTLE OF THE HEARACH

Jameson’s Black Barrel, 40%

THE REVIEW

One of the best selling bottles of whisky in the world, but with a few twists. Jameson’s Black Barrel is a blend that has a higher proportion of single pot still whiskies, with less grain overall. After that we’ve got a double maturation process in double charred casks that are adding so much more of these chewy, rich caramel notes. A modern classic already, this bottle used to go under the guise of ‘Select Reserve’ – thankfully the packaging and name has changed, much for the better. A truly wonderful bottle of whisky that offers a lot of flavour without having a huge price tag and comes from one of the most reputable big brands in all of whisky production.

KAZE Founder’s Reserve LEGACY – Official Launch Announcement

Tenkyo Distillery honours the legacy of late founder Shunsuke Koike with the launch of KAZE Founder’s Reserve LEGACY – a unique blend matured and bottled in Aizu, uniting Scottish spirit with Japanese craftsmanship.

A wind that never fades — a memory that lives on in every drop.

Tenkyo Co., Ltd. (Tenkyo Distillery), located in Bandai Town, Aizu, Japan, is delighted to announce the release of KAZE Founder’s Reserve LEGACY, available from 6th July 2025.

This product originates from maturation trials undertaken by the late founder, Shunsuke Koike, in Aizu prior to the construction of the distillery. By bringing new make spirit from Scotland together with the natural environment of Aizu, and after repeated experimentation with 189 carefully selected casks, this unique blended whisky was born.

The result is a whisky born from the meeting of “winds” – the wind of Scotland, the wind of Aizu, and the spirit of Shunsuke Koike – united to create a profile unlike anything imagined. This character is carried forward through a unique solera system, allowing the whisky to continue evolving, much like an ever-blowing wind.

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Notes

• “KAZE” (風), pronounced kah-zeh [ˈka̠.ze̞], means “wind” in Japanese.
• KAZE Founder’s Reserve LEGACY is currently available exclusively in Japan at this time.
• Additional photography will be available soon.

KAZE Founder’s Reserve LEGACY 700ml

KAZE Founder’s Reserve LEGACY is a blended whisky matured, blended, and bottled at the foot of Mt. Bandai in Aizu, Japan. Crafted using a bespoke solera system*, each release will carry forward the legacy of 189 casks – filled with Scottish new make spirit (both malt and grain) personally selected by the late founder, Shunsuke Koike.Neither Scotch whisky nor Japanese whisky. Born in Scotland, raised in Aizu, Japan. A fusion of culture and terroir, connected by EN (縁).

The 189 casks were laid down as part of a bold maturation project while Tenkyo Distillery was still under construction. With 58 different cask types, it was a visionary exploration of oak, spirit, and future possibility.

The KAZE Founder’s Reserve solera system draws directly from these original casks, ensuring his memory lives on in every drop. The first expression is named LEGACY – a quiet tribute to his enduring vision.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Amber

Nose: Raisins, figs, white chocolate, brown sugar, wrapped in gentle spices and a touch of smokiness

Palate: Toffee, nuts, almonds, meet juicy apricots, combined with a gentle smokiness to create depth and complexity

Finish: Subtle bitterness and cigar-like notes balance with a warming sweetness, leaving a pleasant and long lasting finish

Volume: 700ml

ABV**: 46.9%

Suggested retail price: ¥8,250 (tax included)