For those who appreciate good whisky, this payday selection delivers a breadth of character, from dependable favourites to those tempting drams still waiting to be tasted.
Ledaig 10 Cask Strength
What happens when you make an already great bottle of whisky even better? Well, you get a cask strength Ledaig 10!
We’ve all been waiting for so long for an official release of this stunning bottle of whisky from the Isle of Mull, and it’s everything you could want from it. It is a explosive, smoky, medicinal, layered, sweet, citrusy, over-the-top flavour bomb that drops definition and style in every sip.
When I first opened this bottle I was a little worried as it was a little quiet. Happy to report that it is know the equivalent of driving a convertible car through a hail storm whilst having a fist fight with some sort of Scottish peat demon that wants to incapacitate you.
That sound good enough?
(ledaig/tobermory)
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NEW LAUNCH: Jim Beam Lineage
Jim Beam Bourbon, the number one selling bourbon in the world, has announced the launch of Lineage Batch #2, A Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – a batched premium expression created by 7th and 8th Generation Beam Family Master Distillers – Fred and Freddie Noe.
The one-of-a-kind whiskey is a true father-son collaboration and collector’s item as it’s only available to purchase at The James B. Beam Distilling Co. campus in Clermont, Kentucky. Making it even more special, Lineage is the first bourbon from the Jim Beam portfolio to feature Freddie’s name. Together, Fred and Freddie hand-selected this 15-year-old bourbon. This rare whiskey marks the peak of one generation’s achievement and the next generation coming-of-age.
Aged in charred white oak barrels at the Booker Noe Plant, this exquisite Bourbon has the same mouthfeel for which Jim Beam is recognized. The whiskey has notes of spice, vanilla, and caramel, ensuring a balanced finish.
SRP: $250 for 700mL | 55.5% ABV | Aged 15 Years |
Color: Mahogany
Aroma: Creamy toffee, vanilla & seasoned oak
Flavor: Leather & char complemented by sweet crème brulee
Finish: Full-bodied with notes of matured oak
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Whisky Magazine issue #208
We’re pleased to announce that our latest issue will be out this week. Look forward to receiving it on your doorstep soon!
“All whiskey comes from somewhere. Where it comes from defines it. It should taste like where it comes from,” Al Laws told Whisky Magazine. Laws is the founder and president of Laws Whiskey House, a distillery based in Denver, Colorado. Liza Weisstuch visits Laws Whiskey House to find out how the distillery’s environment is influencing its whiskey.
We hope you enjoy this issue!
Bradley Weir, Editor
Independent bottlers offer a different lens on single malt whisky – from expressive single casks saved from from being blended into anonymity to remarkable but offbeat drams that distilleries wouldn’t bottle themselves.
We’re exploring the history of independent bottling. Learn why some of the most exciting whiskies on our shelves were released by indie bottlers.
FIFE WHISKY BOTTLER CELEBRATES SELL-OUT OF EXCLUSIVE FALKLAND GOLF CLUB BOTTLE
Saltire Rare Malt, based in Falkland, Fife teamed-up with Falkland Golf Club to bottle a limited-edition 14-year-old Linkwood which sold-out of its 60 bottles in just days.
Saltire Rare Malt, the fastest-growing independent whisky bottler in Scotland, is proud to announce the complete sell-out of its exclusive single cask release created in collaboration with Falkland Golf Club – a limited-edition 14-year-old Linkwood bottling.
Released to mark the 50th anniversary of the Falkland Golf Clubhouse, this rare expression was limited to just 60 bottles, available exclusively to club members and select guests. Priced at £80, the commemorative release proved an instant hit selling-out almost immediately, reflecting growing interest in small-batch, story-driven Scotch whisky.
In addition to the bottled release, the Falkland Golf Club bar is now offering the whisky by the dram, allowing more members to experience this rare single malt while stocks last. Saltire Rare Malt continues to expand its global presence, working with golf and sports clubs across the UK and worldwide – the Fife-based company is available to commission exclusive bottlings now.
“We knew from the moment we sampled the cask that it was something special, and we’re thrilled the response from the community has echoed that”, said Founder & Director Keith Rennie at Saltire Rare Malt. “We love working with passionate sports clubs both local and further afield – we’d love to commission more limited-editions bottlings so do get in touch if your club would like one!”
Distilled on 10th February 2011, the Speyside single malt has ‘sweet and fruity notes with strawberry candies as a top note, then cigar boxes and sugar-coated oranges with cotton candy.*’ Bottled at 54.1% ABV, this single malt is a bold and refined tribute to both Falkland’s rich golf heritage and the art of single cask whisky.
The Saltire Rare Malt Collection is available to buy online on their website, as well as enquiries for limited-edition commissions at: www.saltireraremalt.com
About Saltire Rare Malt Whisky
Saltire Rare Malt are bottlers of a unique range of limited-run single malt whiskies. The independent bottling company was born from a longstanding partnership between friends & founders Nigel Heywood and Keith Rennie – the pair have collected fine and rare single malts over three decades. A shared passion for the ‘water of life’ led to the creation of Saltire Rare Malt – a global vehicle to share their outstanding collection of Single Malt Whiskies.
*Tasting Notes
Linkwood #446, filling date 10-2-2011, 54.1% ABV.
“A beautiful nose. This is what you want from a Linkwood, nice, sweet and fruity, think strawberry candies as a top note. Then cigar boxes and sugar-coated oranges with cotton candy. The ruby port wine vintage barrique added extra layers of fruit upon fruit. Simply a lovely, fruity dram with a smooth but full body. Finished in a bourbon Butt for completeness.”
Cask No.: 446 | Distilled: 10.02.2011 | ABV: 54.1% Finish: Ruby Port Barrique & Bourbon Butt | Non-Chill Filtered
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About The Whisky Couple, Hans & Becky Offringa:
Hans Offringa is an international author and whisky expert who has worked in the industry for over 30 years. An inductee of the Whisky Hall of Fame, a Kentucky Colonel and a Keeper of the Quaich, Hans is a judge at the Scottish Whiskies Awards and the World Whisky Awards and serves as Director on the Advisory Board of The Council of Whiskey Masters.
Becky Lovett Offringa is a Keeper of the Quaich and co-author of numerous whisky books. Becky is a well-respected judge at the Scottish Whisky Awards and the World Whiskies Awards. She also is a Member on the Advisory Board of the Council of Whiskey Masters. Becky and Hans, internationally known as ‘The Whisky Couple’, are trusted partners of the Saltire family.
Isle of Tiree Hebridean Single Grain Scotch Whisky – Rye | 9th September 2025
Isle of Tiree Hebridean Single Grain Scotch Whisky – Rye is the first of our Single Grain Scotch Whisky series with a mash bill of 75% Rye and 25% Malted Barley. Crafted by mashing in a small oak mash tun and distilled twice over flame-fired traditional copper pot stills, this spirit has been matured over 4 years in Virgin Oak and ex-Bourbon barrels at the Isle of Tiree Distillery on Tiree’s South-Western shore. Limited to 250 bottles. Available exclusively at our Hebridean Whisky Festival Open Day at the Tiree Distillery on 9th September.
A very rare vatting of Islay Single Malt Whisky drawn from two exceptionally old Ardbeg casks, cask 3678 and 3679. Bottled at cask strength in 2005 and non chill-filtered for maximum flavour. This is bottle 101 of 261. This set comes with the original miniature.
This bottle is part of a Private Collection and is not kept on the premises. If you wish to view this bottle in person, please contact a member of the team by emailing internet@thegreenwellystop.co.uk at least 24 hours in advance so that we can arrange for it to be brought into the business. This bottle is viewable by appointment only.
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For Nikka From the Barrel, it’s been a long road to Whisky of the Year. This Japanese blend made its U.S. debut in 2018, but its inception dates back more than 30 years. In 1985, Nikka Whisky Distilling Company’s blending team, led by Shigeo Sato, designed this whisky using both malt and grain whiskies produced at Nikka’s Yoichi and Miyagikyo Distilleries.
When taking into account the full array of casks—bourbon barrels, sherry butts, refill hogsheads, and more—over 100 different constituent whiskies are enlisted. “From the Barrel” suggests barrel proof, but that’s not the case. The blenders made a conscious decision to bottle at 51.4% (derived from 90 British Proof) to deliver maximum flavor impact.
They succeeded. Notably balanced and elegant, the colorful palette of whiskies combines for tremendous depth of flavor. Soft, sweet butterscotch and orange peel meet poached pears and stone fruits. Earthiness appears as dried autumn leaves, coffee, old oak, and tobacco. Among the tangle of spices, tasters identified chili pepper, allspice, cloves, and universally adored its ginger note. Finally, wisps of smoke and sea salt. Overall, it feels generously malty, with the grain whisky lending broad sweetness and supple mouthfeel across the long finish.
Beyond its delightful flavors, Nikka From the Barrel presents some paradoxes worthy of contemplation over a glass. It is a classic, yet new to the U.S. It is typically Japanese, yet singularly magnificent. Jeffery Lindenmuth
The #1 Whiskey of the Year on Whiskey Advocates Top 20 list in 2018 is now being offered without an allocation limit for the first time thanks to our special relationship with the importer. The wonderful Nikka From the Barrel has been one of the most sought-after offerings from this special distiller based outside of Sapporo. It’s previously not been available in the US due to the USA restriction on the 500ml bottle size, but thankfully the owners designed a 750ml version for the US market. This is a blend of many of the Nikka whiskies we know and love dumped and mingled for further marrying in a large vat at the distillery, hence “from the barrel.” It’s one of the few higher proof offerings available from any Japanese distiller and has a unique character. While the Hibiki Harmony might be the most popular blended Japanese whisky available in the US, From The Barrel is easily the most flavorful. This is nicely aged Yoichi, Miyagikyo, Coffey Grain and Imported Malt further aged post blending and bottled at 102.8 proof. No wonder people are going rabid for the stuff, it’s absolutely delicious!
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