Islay Gold 10 Year Old

A Little Islay Gold at an Exceptional Price

£29.00

Great whisky doesn’t have to come with a premium price tag. Introducing Islay Gold 10 Year Old, a wonderfully smoky single malt Scotch whisky offering classic Islay character for just £29GBP; also exceptional value in other local currecnies at TWB*.​

Produced by Ian Macleod from an undisclosed Islay distillery (although whispers point towards a certain famous distillery overlooking the Sound of Islay), this 10 year old delivers peat smoke, coastal sea salt, gentle spice and a touch of honeyed sweetness.

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Recognised internationally at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), it’s a whisky with both quality and value firmly on its side.​

Whether you’re looking for a thoughtful gift, a bottle to share around the table, something to add to your collection or simply a dependable smoky single malt for the whisky shelf, Islay Gold ticks all the boxes.

We think this is one of those bottles worth having a spare of!​

Big Peat French Wine Cask Finish

The 10 Year Old Winter Edition is here.

Big Peat 10 Year Old Winter Edition has spent its final 16 months in hand-selected French Red Wine Casks – the kind of finish that gives the Whisky the depth of aged wine and the richness of long oak influence, all without losing an ounce of Big Peat’s unmistakable Islay smoke.

 Tasting Notes

Nose 

Maritime peat smoke and sweet Malt are layered with dark forest fruits, spiced warmth and polished oak.

Palate

Expect warming notes of vanilla, butterscotch and salted caramel, unfolding into black cherry, ripe plum and dark chocolate.

Finish

The finish is long and luxurious, carrying home-baking spice and lingering dry peat smoke.

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Big Peat is a marriage of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies only from the island of Islay. With Caol Ila spirit bringing sweetness, Bowmore the perfect balance, Ardbeg a medicinal, earthy quality and Port Ellen, a degree of elegance, Big Peat represents all that is Islay in a bottle. Part of the Remarkable Regional Malts range, the ultimate distillation of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Regions.

Their Name. Their Big Peat.

Personalise their bottle. Order by 31st October.

Some gifts are made to be remembered. This one’s made just for them. For a limited time, put their name front and centre on a bottle of Big Peat. All the bold Islay character you love – smoky bonfires, salty sea air, and a long, lingering finish.

Up to eight characters. One unforgettable gift.

Order by 31st October for shipping from the week commencing 1st December. Limited availability. Make it BIG.

PERSONALISE YOUR BIG PEAT

DEWAR’S ABERFELDY DISTILLERY WELCOMES AUTUMN WITH MADEIRA FINISH EXCEPTIONAL CASK

As the colder months set in, Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery is welcoming the season with the latest addition to its ABERFELDY®  Exceptional Cask Series: ABERFELDY 27-Year-Old Madeira Double Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky.

A whisky made for slow sipping around the fire, this limited distillery exclusive brings together almost 21 years of ABERFELDY maturation in ex-bourbon barrels, finished in carefully selected Madeira casks for a further six years. The result is a richly layered single malt that combines ABERFELDY’s signature honeyed character with the distinctive roasted, nutty and caramelised notes associated with Madeira wine.

Madeira is a fortified wine from the Portuguese island of the same name, renowned for a unique ageing process that deliberately exposes the wine to heat and oxygen. This unusual method creates a distinctive balance of crisp acidity and soft sweetness, alongside flavours of roasted nuts, stewed fruit, caramel and toffee. It is these rich, complex characteristics that make Madeira casks a compelling partner for ABERFELDY’s naturally honeyed single malt.

For the ABERFELDY 27-Year-Old Madeira Double Cask Finish, Stephanie Macleod, Malt Master at ABERFELDY, carefully monitored the whisky throughout its finishing period, assessing the development of flavour and character in each cask until the desired balance was achieved.

Stephanie Macleod, renowned Malt Master at ABERFELDY commented:

“A great cask finish should feel like a natural extension of the whisky rather than something imposed upon it. Madeira brings a wonderful combination of rich, nutty sweetness and vibrant freshness, which works beautifully with ABERFELDY’s naturally honeyed character. With a whisky of this age, patience is particularly important, and we carefully monitor each cask until the balance is just right.”

On the nose, ABERFELDY 27-Year-Old Madeira Double Cask Finish is rich and inviting, a truly luxurious dram, displaying its age through deep, rich flavours enhanced by the influence of the Madeira cask. On the palate, robust notes of red apples drizzled with honey are complemented by hints of candied orange peel and a finish of sweet cinnamon spice.

Founded in 1898, Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery sits in the heart of Highland Perthshire, drawing its water from the Pitilie Burn, known for its rich deposits of alluvial gold. The distillery is renowned for producing a distinctive single malt characterised by its rich, honeyed and gently fruity character.

The ABERFELDY Exceptional Cask Series showcases the distillery’s spirit through carefully considered cask maturation and finishing, exploring the ways in which different cask types can complement and enhance ABERFELDY’s signature character.

With only 276 bottles available, ABERFELDY 27-Year-Old Madeira Double Cask can be purchased exclusively from Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery and its online store from today, October 20th, at an RRP of £600.

About Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery: Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery is the home of both ABERFELDY Highland Single Malt and DEWAR’S Blended Scotch Whisky. Established in 1898 by the Dewar family, the distillery was designed by revered architect Charles Doig, whose signature pagoda roof still dominates the skyline. Visitors can explore the distillery’s immersive tours, learn about the whisky-making process, and enjoy tastings of its acclaimed whiskies. DEWAR’S and ABERFELDY are part of the portfolio of Bacardi Limited, headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. Bacardi Limited refers to the Bacardi group of companies, including Bacardi International Limited.

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THE MACALLAN CARTA NAUTICA COLLECTION

The Macallan Carta Nautica Collection is an exceptional release of whiskies matured in sherry seasoned oak casks before embarking on a second maturation journey in casks that previously held bourbon. This distinctive maturation approach brings together the unexpected, creating distinctive expressions.

The Collection is a crafted culmination of influences from different continents and cultures, each connected by an epic body of water: the Atlantic Ocean.

DISCOVER THE COLLECTION

Across its depths, the finest oak staves and casks have navigated the waves from North America. Some venture directly to Scotland, the rest destined for the shores of Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, where they are seasoned with sherry wine before finally reaching Scottish shores where our new make spirit will be transformed.

The Macallan Carta Nautica 20 Years Old will be available exclusively at Singapore Changi Airport from 28 September to 18 October 2026, before extending to key airport boutiques and select duty free locations around the world from 19 October 2026 onwards. There will be limited availability worldwide.

INTRODUCING

BENROMACH 25 YEARS OLD

The pinnacle of our signature range, Benromach 25 Years Old.

Exclusively matured in the finest Bourbon and Sherry casks, our TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OLD single malt delivers rich berry aromas complemented by toffee apples and soft smoke. Vibrant raisin and orange notes are followed by tropical fruit, dried banana and mature oak.

Bottled at 46% and non-chill filtered, the 25 Year Old is rich and incredibly well-balanced, while keeping the signature hint of smoke that Benromach is known for. Made by hand, this release marks a new milestone for the distillery and it’s a privilege to share it.

Benromach 25 Years Old is £250 and will be available to purchase online and at our Visitor Centre on the 22nd October.

Please note shipping is only possible to the UK for this release, but it will be heading to international markets very soon!

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Since 1926, the Scottish poppy, with its four petals and no leaf, has been a quiet, enduring symbol of remembrance. What began with two ex-servicemen, tissue paper and a pair of scissors is now a national legacy. Today, 34 disabled ex-servicemen and women at Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory in Edinburgh make millions of poppies for the Scottish Poppy Appeal, plus 25,000 wreaths for the Royal British Legion, Poppyscotland’s parent charity. Their work turns remembrance into lifelong support for Scotland’s veterans, service personnel and their families.

To mark the centenary, we’re proud to launch our third charity partnership with Poppyscotland: a Wolfburn 12 Year Old Single Malt. Lightly peated and bottled at 46% ABV, it’s limited to just 1,926 bottles, a tribute to the year the factory was founded.

£15 from every bottle goes to Poppyscotland, so the legacy that began in 1926 keeps caring for today’s Armed Forces community. Join us in marking a century of dedication and the people who keep Lady Haig’s legacy alive.

Cask KD#203
Rye Irish Whiskey – Column Still – Cab Sav Full Term

The micro batch experimental journey continues with the next edition to the Contours of Killowen and this time it’s a whiskey – but not just any kind of whiskey!

This is the first whiskey that went through our hybrid column still – Columbanus. Fully matured in a Cab Sav it showcases the wonderful balance that can be struck between spirit and cask.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE:
Blueberry & Strawberry Tart/pie. A slight lemon zest over almond paste

PALLET:
Mixed berry Jam. Cherry Bakewell especially the almond and glazed cherry part.

FINISH:
Shortbread with raspberry & blueberry compote.

RELEASE DATE

Wednesday 21st October 4pm (Killowen Time)
Price: £65

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The Killowen Distillery Team

New and Exclusive: Laphroaig 2007

An exclusive bottling for The Whisky Exchange, we are extremely excited to be able to present this rare taste of a fully sherry cask-matured Laphroaig. After 19 long years in the cask, this is a single malt luxuriating in the marriage of the distillery’s distinctively coastal peat and brine with the rich fruitcake of sherry influence.

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Nose

Coastal peat smoke to start, packed with brine, tar and iodine. Sweet toffee follows, along with barbecued apples and pears, hints of roasted pineapple, creosoted fences, singed raisins and ashy coal stoves.

Palate

A burst of ashy smoke fades to reveal classic, rich Laphroaig character: the sweet coastal peat from the nose is joined by dark-chocolate-covered ginger, raisin jam and damp ferns. A core of dark liquorice is surrounded by earthy and mulching grassy notes with a tingle of anise. Tarry notes build alongside fruit: apple, pear and pineapple.

Finish

Iodine, coastal smoke and menthol freshness linger, with polished oak and roasted apples slowly fading.

Crafted By Masters, Perfected By Time; Aberlour Unveils Its Oldest Permanent Expressions

Aberlour, the meticulously crafted Speyside single malt whisky, is elevating its permanent portfolio with the release of new 21 Year Old and 25 Year Old single malts. Built from Aberlour’s signature double cask maturation, these two, highly aged and single batch expressions are a sensory testament to the powerful union of time and craftmanship. The expressions will make their debut at Whisky Live Paris in September 2026.

For the Aberlour team of makers, time is the ultimate tool of their craft, one that requires daily vigilance and sensory precision to honour the decades of hands-on mastery captured within each cask. Under the expert guidance of Master Distiller Graeme Cruickshank, the new expressions have been drawn from decades-old casks, each one hand-selected for bottling at its absolute peak. Released annually in highly limited, small-batch runs, they represent a finite moment in the distillery’s 150-year legacy and an anticipated must-have for collectors, connoisseurs and seekers of rare craft.

A proud showcase of how age unlocks new heights of flavour complexity, the Aberlour 21 Year Old has been rested for over two decades in a combination of American oak and Sherry oak casks. This is the brand’s first annual permanent release, offered at an elevated ABV of 48%, this expression delivers a remarkably deep, complex character, shaped by the casks chosen for its journey. On the nose it reveals a luxurious bouquet of vibrant cherries, spiced baked apples, and rich toffee which leads to a palate of indulgent chocolate and warm ginger. The finish is a delicate, enduring whisper of spice.

The Aberlour 25 Year Old stands as the ultimate celebration of rarity and hands-on patience. Distinguished from the 21 Year Old by its ultra-limited scale, this remarkable single malt was crafted by marrying a small number of exceptionally rare, hand-selected casks; including a single first-fill Sherry hogshead. Bottled at cask strength and non-chill filtered to preserve its depth, this rare single malt offers an incredibly refined character, shaped by a small number of exceptionally rare, hand-selected casks. The result is an incredibly refined spirit, offering a sweet and fruit-forward nose. On the palate, a luxurious texture unfolds with indulgent notes of creamy vanilla balanced by the sophisticated warmth of spiced ginger and aromatic cardamom.

 “The introduction of these 21 and 25 Year Old expressions is a proud milestone for everyone at the distillery,” says Graeme Cruickshank, Aberlour Master Distiller. “Having personally guided the 21 Year Old on its journey from grain to glass, I know first-hand the patience, precision and care required to bring a whisky of this age to life. It is the ultimate reflection of what happens when craft meets time.”

“In many ways, our journey mirrors that of a master chocolatier. Just as crafting exceptional chocolate requires meticulous roasting to unlock deep sensory profiles, bringing a whisky of this age to fruition demands absolute sensory precision and patience. By meticulously curating these casks over two decades, we’ve ensured we’ve captured the wood’s influence at its absolute peak, creating the pinnacle of our heritage and the very definition of Speyside luxury.”

Protected in elegantly crafted display boxes, the presentation mirrors the artistry of the single malt within, ensuring these rare expressions stand as the centrepiece in any collection.

Both expressions will be released from September 2026, available at selects retailers worldwide.  To discover more about the craft of Aberlour, visit www.aberlour.com or follow the journey via @aberlour.