The Whisky Cellar Girvan 

34 Years Old

This single-grain whisky was distilled in December 1989 at the Girvan Distillery, one of the largest distilleries in Scotland, located in Ayrshire. It was aged for 34 years in a single-refill bourbon barrel. Expect notes of sweet Bosc pears, coconut, grilled pineapple, demerara sugar, grapefruit and oak spice – a true holiday.  Bottled by The Whisky Cellar at natural cask strength, without chill filtration or artificial colouring.

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Chivas Regal Brings A Smooth And Smoky Twist To Its Extra Range With New Extra Smoky Cask Selection

Chivas Regal Extra Smoky Cask Selection is the latest expression to be released from the iconic blended Scotch, combining the richness of the traditional Chivas Regal house style with the gentle taste of smooth smoke. Launching exclusively in Turkey before being rolled out globally, this new blend has been selectively finished in smoky whisky casks previously housing peated whisky, bringing additional depth and flavour to the renowned Chivas Regal Extra range.

Smoky casks have always been an integral part of the Chivas Regal blend, but previously these notes were very subtle on the palate. Chivas Regal Extra Smoky Cask Selection takes these notes to a new level, further elevating the smoky flavours and delivering a more distinctive smoky character to the smooth, deep flavours of the blend. The new expression features rich notes of spiced apples and roasted chestnuts on the nose, with fresh cranberries, sweet caramel, and gingerbread on the palate – finished with star anise and a warming touch of bonfire smoke.

Sandy Hyslop, Chivas Regal Master Blender, comments:

“With a focus on quality and a spirit of innovation, we are always seeking to elevate the experience for the modern whisky drinker – and Chivas Regal Extra Smoky Cask Selection does just that. By driving the idea of adding ‘extra’ flavour to our whiskies through new and exciting extra cask finishes, we are responding to consumer demand and exploring new flavour profiles in Scotch. The deep and rich notes in our latest expression bring a new and sophisticated edge to the Chivas Regal Extra range, offering whisky lovers a smooth and smoky tasting experience.”

The primary focus on flavour within the Chivas Regal Extra range sets it apart from other products in the Chivas Regal portfolio, reflecting the adventurous tastes of today’s drinkers. The launch of Chivas Regal Extra Smoky Cask Selection is supported by a range of easy-to-make-at-home cocktail recipes including Smoky Espresso and Smoky Basil Smash, providing consumers with a modern Scotch whisky taste experience. These innovative cocktails are crafted to enhance the versatility of the smoky blend, offering whisky enthusiasts a fresh and exciting way to experience Chivas Regal. Whether it’s a smoky twist on a classic cocktail or a completely new creation, these serves make it simple for consumers to explore and enjoy the distinct character of Chivas Regal Extra Smoky Cask Selection in a unique way. This initiative not only caters to the growing consumer demand for new flavour profiles in Scotch but also opens up new and engaging drinks experiences, making sophisticated whisky cocktails accessible to all.

The packaging of Chivas Regal Extra Smoky Cask Selection is specifically designed to reflect the smoky hues of the blend, featuring charcoal colouring and golden flowing lines throughout. These elements are intertwined with the classic Chivas Regal shield and crossed spears, symbolising protection and loyalty, reflecting the brotherhood of James and John Chivas, whose entrepreneurial spirit set the groundwork for the world’s first luxury whisky.

Chivas Regal Extra Smoky Cask Selection joins four other unique expressions in the Chivas Regal Extra range, each carefully crafted with a distinct flavour profile imparted from casks such as Irish Whiskey, Tequila, Rum and Oloroso Sherry.

Chivas Regal Extra Smoky Cask Selection launches exclusively in Turkey this November before being rolled out globally.  For more information, and to stay up to date with all the latest Chivas news, visit www.Chivas.com or follow us on X  @ChivasRegal

Woodrow’s Blended Highland Malt 30 Years Old 

1994 Warehouse Reserve

 This exquisite blended malt combines four single malts from the Highland region of Scotland. They were vatted together in 1994 and put to rest in a sherry cask, where they matured together for 30 years. The end result is a citrusy malt with notes of berry fruits and wax It was bottled without chill-filtration or artificial colouring.

£160.00

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Prize Whisky: The Newly Launched Stocking Filler Whisky Lovers Will Adore This Festive Season

Perth, Scotland – Just in time for the festive season, Prize Whisky is making its debut as the ultimate stocking filler for whisky enthusiasts. Combining the thrill of discovery with a taste of Scotland’s finest, this newly launched blind whisky-tasting experience is the perfect gift for anyone with a passion for single malts.

Each beautifully designed pouch contains a mystery Scottish single malt whisky, carefully selected to challenge the senses and inspire whisky lovers of all levels. Whether it’s for a seasoned connoisseur or someone just beginning their whisky journey, Prize Whisky offers an experience unlike any other.

Adding even more excitement, every pack includes multiple chances to win exceptional rare and old bottles of whisky, the first guaranteed prize being the Glengoyne 25 yr old but with plans to increase the value of the prize pool in line with the amount of entries received. Simply enter the unique pack code on the Prize Whisky website, answer a series of questions related to your mystery whisky, and gain entries for every correct answer. The perfect gift could turn into the ultimate win.

Why Prize Whisky Makes the Perfect Gift

New and Unique: Launched just in time for Christmas, this innovative whisky-tasting experience is guaranteed to be something they have never had before.

Mystery Meets Mastery: Each pouch contains a different single malt scotch whisky, keeping the contents a surprise until tasted.

A Gift That Keeps Giving: With multiple chances to win, the excitement continues long after Christmas with the grand prize winner being announced in January.

Expertly Curated: Selected from Scotland’s finest distilleries, each whisky highlights the diversity and richness of single malts.

Perfectly Packaged: Compact and stylish, the pouches are designed to fit neatly into any stocking.

“Whisky lovers are notoriously hard to buy presents for; they all have too many whisky glasses and multiple sacks of unused whisky stones in the freezer, so with Prize Whisky, we’re delivering a unique experience that combines discovery, fun, and the chance to win incredible prizes,” said Michael Howe, founder of Prize Whisky. “As a newly launched product, it’s exciting to bring something fresh to the whisky community this Christmas.”

Prize Whisky is available for purchase now at www.prizewhisky.com, with shipping across the UK in time for Christmas if ordered by 2pm on the 20th. Each pouch is affordably priced at £10, including P&P, making it an ideal stocking filler for any whisky lover.

This Christmas, celebrate the season of giving with Prize Whisky—a brand-new gift that offers mystery, flavour, and the promise of unforgettable prizes.

Invergordon 50 Years Old 

Single Grain

This single-grain whisky was distilled on the 28th of November 1974 at the Invergordon Distillery, the Northmost grain distillery in Scotland, known for producing whiskies with a uniquely smooth and creamy profile. Aged in a single barrel for half a century, this whisky bursts with notes of ripe peaches, nectarines, and delicate vanilla cream with hints of almond, coconut, and oak. Bottled by Finn Thomson at natural cask strength, without chill filtration or artificial colouring.

£375.00

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Descriptors for the aroma came fast and furious – gravadlax sauce, beech-smoked trout, black peppercorn-infused rye whisky and homemade sweet ploughman’s pickle. The taste was like smoked brisket pastrami prepared in a brine of pink curing salt, sugar and spices, alongside mild goat’s cheese on Jamaican gingerbread – intrigued? You should be! And what a change after the addition of water. Initially we stayed in the Caribbean with a warm Jamaican-style coffee and walnut cake followed by the sweet scent of cherry wood- smoked marshmallows. On the palate, we now found a mixture between a smoked battenberg cake and tiramisu with smoked cocoa powder.

Moments like this are why being a member of the SMWS is so special. In just a few hours (now long past- WI) we’ll release our first offering from a Hebridean distillery located on the Isle of Harris.  This is also the first release by the distillery from an independent bottler. This whisky will also be available to enjoy by the dram at our Members’ Rooms.

Cask No. 163.1: Smokin’! 

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ

Contact: sales@smws.com or call 0131 555 2929 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm). Visit the Society at here for membership information

This is your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers!

Spot the SMWS bottles in this amusing You Tube video

Douglas Laing introduces Fourth Bottling within its Exclusive Old Particular Red Wine Cask Collection

Douglas Laing & Co. today announces the release of a Girvan 16-Year-Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky. This special edition, finished in a single Merlot Red Wine Cask, is the fourth bottling in their exclusive Old Particular Red Wine Cask collection.

Each pairing in this collection is said to have been “meticulously selected to enhance the inherent qualities of the chosen Malt and Grain Scotch Whiskies, elevating the complexity and depth to introduce new and exciting taste experiences.”

The journey takes us to France with this exquisite 16-year-old Girvan, finished extensively in a single Merlot Red Wine Cask from sunnier regions. The well-structured, bold characteristics of Merlot harmonise beautifully with Girvan’s complexity, bringing tasting notes of “hard candy, honeyed cereal, and rich dark toffee with smooth ganache.” The influence of French oak allows the grain to shine, offering a powerful finish filled with “cinnamon spice and ripe red fruits.”

Bottled at 48.4% alcohol strength and proudly without artificial colouring or chill filtration, this limited edition is expected to retail at £85.00 / €101.00.

 Key Bottle Details:

• Finished in a Merlot Red Wine Cask.
• Premium red wax dip finish.
• Bespoke design and showcased in a black bottle.
• Neck tag included with QR code to bottle tasting.
• 4% ABV. 

ABOUT DOUGLAS LAING & CO.

www.douglaslaing.com

Douglas Laing & Co. is a leading independent Scotch Whisky distillery, blender and bottler specialising in the selection and release of Single Cask Single and Small Batch Malt Scotch Whiskies.

The company was founded by Fred Douglas Laing in 1948 and is still owned and run by the Laing family – Fred Laing Jr and his daughter Cara Laing.

The company philosophy is to bottle the way the distiller intended – at a high strength and without chill filtration to preserve the robust and unique character of the Whisky. Douglas Laing’s industry reputation and many awards are a testament to this ethos.

Douglas Laing’s Exceptional Single Casks are an award-winning family of four distinct brands that carry Single Cask Single Malt and Single Grain Scotch Whiskies from a vast range of Scotland’s Distilleries. Each offered proudly without colouring or chill-filtration and at high alcohol strength, for ultimate and natural liquid quality.

St Bridget’s Kirk 35 Years Old

This exceptional whisky is created in a unique way by blending malt whiskies from different distilleries and differing spirit styles. Each batch is Small, bespoke and distinctively different from the last; blended, married, bottled and hand labelled in the Lady of the Glen warehouse where you’ll be glad to know, no artificial colouring of chill-filtration takes place. This unique 35 years old is a blend of malt and grain whiskies married and then matured in a single barrel with the youngest component being from December 1988. The final yield was 248 bottles that were bottled at 41.5%.

£89.00

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Bowmore 22 Years Old 

1996 Cask 901271

Recently, we had the enormous pleasure of meeting with Morrison Distillers at their new Aberargie Distillery; during that visit, we came across a parcel of Bowmore single malt, which was distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2019 after maturing for 22 years in a single hogshead.   After trying this incredible malt with light smoke and tropical fruit notes, we jumped at the chance to buy the remaining stock and relabel it for our store.

£220.00