Finn Thomson

Fettercairn 18 Years Old Shop Exclusive

ABV: 53.2% 70 cL

Following the closure of the 137-year-old Hooghoudt Distillery, Must Have Malts has acquired 314 of the remaining 587 casks (over 53% of the stock). We have taken custodianship of these whiskies to ensure they are refined and released with the patience they deserve rather than being lost to the general auction market.

Billy Walker’s Involvement: The legendary Billy Walker originally selected these casks in the 1990s and recently tasted them again, recommending a finishing program in American oak to perfect the spirit.

Unique Maturation: Due to unusually dry storage, some casks saw alcohol strength rise by over 15%, a rare phenomenon in Northern Europe.

Historical Record: The acquisition includes what would be the oldest Dutch whisky ever released (29 years old).

(Credit: Safekeeping of the casks is entrusted to NTG Logistics, a certified specialist in bonded storage for high‑value spirits.)

MUST HAVE MALTS

Oscar Mayer Unveils First Bacon Innovation in Five Years with New Maple Bourbon Bacon

In partnership with Evan Williams, Maple Bourbon Bacon delivers what fans are craving: a sweet, smoky and savory twist on a breakfast classic

CHICAGO & PITTSBURGH — Oscar Mayer, the brand known for uniting millions around a love of meat, announces its first bacon innovation in five years. Introducing Oscar Mayer Maple Bourbon Bacon—cured with Evan Williams Bourbon, the new offering features thick-cut, expertly trimmed bacon, finished with Oscar Mayer’s signature 12-hour slow smoke and subtle notes of vanilla and caramel from the barrel-aged Kentucky bourbon. Bringing together two iconic brands that are known for high-quality craft and flavor, the innovation delivers a sweet, smoky maple-kissed savory bite with a smooth bourbon-inspired finish.

Rolling out to grocery store shelves nationwide, Oscar Mayer’s Maple Bourbon Bacon delivers on fan demand for new, flavorful ways to enjoy bacon. As recipes featuring maple and bourbon have surged in popularity — earning millions of Pinterest saves in the past year alone¹ — Maple Bourbon Bacon provides a trend-driven flavor people are craving — perfect for topping sandwiches, complementing breakfast dishes or even garnishing your favorite cocktail.

“While we have been crafting delicious bacon for 90 years, Maple Bourbon Bacon is an exciting new chapter for our bacon portfolio and shows consumers that we are thinking about bacon differently,” said Anna James, Brand Manager for Oscar Mayer. “With the bacon category growing and accounting for one-third of our business, we are leaning into bold, trend-driven flavors our fans want, bringing new energy to a beloved breakfast classic.”

Oscar Mayer Maple Bourbon Bacon kicks off a new bacon innovation flywheel for the brand, as it seeks to roll out a new variety each year through limited-edition launches and potential permanent portfolio additions. Leveraging emerging trends and fan feedback, the annual ambition will create a consistent pipeline of new flavors, forging new opportunities and occasions to enjoy bacon.

“Some flavor pairings just make sense, and Bourbon and bacon is one of them,” said Max Stefka, AVP Global Whiskeys at Evan Williams. “Partnering with Oscar Mayer on Maple Bourbon Bacon brings together two iconic flavors in a bold and unexpected way, delivering a sweet-and-smoky twist that celebrates the craftsmanship behind our Bourbon.”

The flavor-filled fun doesn’t stop there. Continuing its legacy of delightfully delicious meats, Oscar Mayer is launching two additional mouthwatering twists to its fan-favorite portfolio. Just in time for summer grilling season, the brand debuts two new hot dogs on grocery store shelves this spring: Beef and Pork Franks — balancing bold beef flavor with juicy pork — and Cheesy Smokehouse Stuffed Hot Dogs, a smoky take on Oscar Mayer’s beloved cheese stuffed dog.

To learn more about Maple Bourbon Bacon and Oscar Mayer’s other upcoming innovations, visit oscarmayer.com and follow @OscarMayer on Instagram and TikTok.

¹Pinterest internal data, US, boards with bacon pins saved, Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 vs. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024

ABOUT THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY

We are driving transformation at The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC), inspired by our Purpose, Let’s Make Life Delicious. Consumers are at the center of everything we do. With 2025 net sales of approximately $25 billion, we are committed to growing our iconic and emerging food and beverage brands on a global scale. We leverage our scale and agility to unleash the full power of Kraft Heinz across a portfolio of eight consumer-driven product platforms. As global citizens, we’re dedicated to making a sustainable, ethical impact while helping feed the world in healthy, responsible ways. Learn more about our journey by visiting www.kraftheinzcompany.com or following us on LinkedIn.

ABOUT EVAN WILLIAMS

Evan Williams is among the leaders in the American Whiskey segment as the #1 American-owned Bourbon and the world’s second largest-selling Bourbon. In 1783, the brand’s namesake opened Kentucky’s First Distillery on the banks of the Ohio River. Many years and barrels later, Evan Williams Bourbon is still produced the right way, using the same time-honored methods. Since 2015, Evan Williams has proudly supported Veteran-focused organizations nationwide, contributing more than $750,000 to initiatives that honor and empower those who have served our country. In 2024, the brand debuted ‘Evan Williams Bourbon Nation’ to celebrate college athletics through a partnership with Learfield, making Kentucky’s 1st Distiller Game Day’s #1 Pour. The multi-year deal currently includes powerhouse universities across the country. The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (www.EvanWilliamsBourbonExperience.com) celebrates the legacy of Evan Williams through an immersive visitor’s center experience that brings to life the history and tradition of Kentucky’s native spirit as an official stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Learn more at www.EvanWilliams.com.

Kavalan 15 Years Old

Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky

70cl · 43% ABV

Introducing Kavalan’s inaugural 15-year-old single malt whisky, a tribute to the subtropical essence of Taiwan, inspired by the island’s vibrant tropical fruit aromas. Aged in hand-selected ex-Bourbon barrels, Oloroso sherry casks, Ruby port barrels, and Puncheons, this whisky is crafted in small batches to achieve a harmonious blend, unveiling a rich bouquet and layered complexity.

£144.95

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Nose

Aromas of caramel apple mousse, fresh chocolate, walnut cinnamon rolls, and creamy popcorn, layered with hints of dried tangerine peel and plum.

Taste

Lush citrus notes of bergamot, lemon, orange, and grapefruit mingle with dried cranberries, raisins, and longan, unfolding into smooth flavours of dark chocolate gelato and caramel walnut coffee mousse.

Finish

Indulgent sweetness emerges with toffee and black date fruit, alongside a lingering warmth of woody cinnamon spice for a rich, lasting impression.

New from Little Brown Dog

Celebrating 10 years of Inverurie Whisky Shop

Our favourite Local Independent Bottler returns four great new releases for your enjoyment. Some unusual, intriguing and ultimately tasty goodies here from the wonderful people of Little Brown Dog! Very Limited releases – don’t hang about!

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Ardent Spirits

Invergordon 50 Years Old

ABV: 43% 50 cL

The wait is over… the Murray McDavid Spring Release 2026 has arrived 🌸🥃 This season’s collection celebrates everything we love about the Art of Maturation — exceptional spirit, innovative cask influence, and whiskies full of character. 3 Mission Golds. 4 Benchmarks. 1 Mystery Malt. 1 Select Grain. That’s 9 remarkable expressions — truly Clachan A Choin! Expect luxurious old grains, vibrant bourbon barrel maturation, indulgent sherry finishes, smoky coastal drams, and a few surprises along the way. These limited releases won’t hang around for long, so dive into the full collection and discover the stories, flavours, and inspiration behind every bottle.

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Celebrating 10 years of Inverurie Whisky Shop

Burnside 15 Year Old

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We spent 10 years as a business in our old address of Burnside, Inverurie. It seems a fitting tribute, therefore, to have bottled this exciting new release as an homage to our former home.

Burnside, as we all might know, comes from one of Speysides finest whisky distilleries. This release is officially a Blended Malt, ‘teaspooned’ at birth in warehouses just outside Dufftown.

What is Teaspooning, I hear you ask.

Teaspooning is a fond term for adding a teaspoonful of one malt into the cask of another malt, effectively turning a single malt into a blended malt. It’s a method used for brand protection, meaning we can’t call this a bottle of Balvenie (or whatever…..)

We have just 70 bottles of this exceptional whisky, finished for three years in a Cognac Cask and bottled for us by one of our local Independent Bottlers, Skene Whisky.

The iconic Charles Maclean got his hands on our bottle and produced these tasting notes…

On the nose, notes of honeycomb, cinder toffee and soft chocolate emerge. The palate is creamy and warming, developing into a gently spiced, elegant finish – reflecting both the richness of the cask and the quiet influence of long maturation.

Our Skene Reserve release was distilled in 2011 and bottled for us this year, 2026 from cask #90017.

Harmony Collection V

Cherrywood Lapsang Tea
Single Malt Scotch Whisky

70cl · 44.9% ABV

£199.95

The Macallan Harmony #5 is a refined single malt inspired by the rich, smoky character of JING Tea’s organic cherrywood-smoked Lapsang tea. Matured in a combination of sherry seasoned European and American oak casks, the whisky delivers layers of dark fruit, creamy toffee, warming spice, and delicate oak smoke.

This whisky reflects the deeply complex flavours of the tea, providing an aroma reminiscent of incense for a deeply rewarding sensorial experience.

European Oak delivers a bold and deep rounded character, providing a rich dark fruitiness, toffee and warming tannins on the palate, with a smooth malty sweetness. With sweet oak notes that come from our sherry seasoned American oak casks, this whisky is exquisitely rounded off with a whisp of smoke delivered from hand selected casks to reflect the innovative addition of cherrywood smoke to the tea leaves that inspires this single malt.