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K&L California ‘A Startling Scotch Value: Compass Box Limited Edition Three Pack’ – Scotch Whisky News

A Startling Scotch Value: Compass Box Limited Edition Three Pack

This Bundle Includes: Compass Box Bespoke Culver & Sepulveda + 5th & Harrison + Secrets of Smoke Limited Edition Pack (3x700ml) (Previously $500) ($380.00)

  • Compass Box K&L Exclusive Culver & Sepulveda (700ml) — Retail $189.99
  • Compass Box K&L Exclusive 5th & Harrison (700ml) — Retail $189.99
  • Compass Box Secrets of Smoke (700ml, 2024 Limited Edition) — Retail $139.99

This deal is truly exceptional. There are still remarkable finds if you know how to ask. This pack represents nearly $120 in value and is the only way to secure a bottle of the final 5th & Harrison on the market today.

Alongside our custom-blended Compass Box duo, one of the most epic collaborations in our history you’ll, you’ll receive Compass Box’s Secrets of Smoke—a 2024 limited-edition blended malt that challenges assumptions about peated Scotch by revealing layers of fruit and sweetness beneath the smoke. Bottled at 52% ABV, with natural color and no chill-filtration, it features parcels from Caol Ila, Laphroaig, Bowmore, and Ardmore.

A portion of The Peat Monster finished in Spanish red wine casks contributes nutty smoke and bright cherry notes, while recharred American oak parcels add charred herbs, pineapple, and leather. Crafted by former lead whiskymaker James Saxon.

Pair it with a bottle of Culver & Sepulveda—the famous blend of old Bowmore, Caol Ila, and sherried Glendullan that forms the backbone of 5th & Harrison—and you’ve got one outstanding deal.

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Invergordon 48 Year Old 1974 The Whisky Trail – The Whisky Barrel News

Invergordon 48 Year Old 1974 The Whisky Trail

Bottled by Elixir Distillers, the Invergordon 48 Year Old 1974 is a truly extraordinary single grain Scotch whisky from one of Scotland’s finest grain distilleries. Aged for nearly five decades in single cask #7844000054, this ultra-aged whisky offers an exceptional depth of flavour and elegance that only comes with time. Part of The Whisky Trail collection, this rare release is a testament to the richness and complexity that long maturation can achieve in single grain whisky.

£336.58

DRAM5 UNVEILS A DISRUPTIVE, DESIGN-LED BLIND BOX WHISKY TASTING EXPERIENCE FOR THE MODERN DRINKER – Scotch Whisky News

DRAM5 UNVEILS A DISRUPTIVE, DESIGN-LED BLIND BOX WHISKY TASTING EXPERIENCE FOR THE MODERN DRINKER

London, September 2025: DRAM5 is a design-led whisky discovery box, launching to market in September 2025, which reimagines the way that whisky is experienced and appreciated. Created for both the curious and the connoisseur, DRAM5 invites whisky lovers into a bold new world of flavour exploration. Its mystery boxes contain five surprise single-cask, barrel strength Scotch whiskies, inviting the drinker to explore Single Malt Scotch whisky without preconception, offering an innovative tasting experience.

By stripping back branding bias, DRAM5 challenges traditional whisky tasting and redefines it as something immersive, interactive, and unapologetically modern. The contemporary concept champions a tech-savvy, digitally sophisticated approach to flavour, with a design sensibility that provides an elevated boutique experience, a fresh take on traditional whisky labels.

Sourced from both celebrated and boutique distilleries across Scotland, the whiskies in each DRAM5 box are drawn from individually selected casks, each chosen for its character, provenance, and uniqueness. The first release is strictly limited to 6,000 boxes, every single cask whisky featured in the collection is exclusive to DRAM5 and cannot be purchased elsewhere.

Each of the DRAM5 blind boxes will include a surprise combination of premium, rare and ultra rare expressions. 60% (3,600 boxes) will only include premium drams from distilleries in Scotland such as Benriach, Blair Athol, Craigellachie, Glenrothes, Glenturret and Laphroaig amongst others. 35% (2,100 boxes) will also include a rare single cask whisky within the selection from distilleries such as Ben Nevis and Glen Grant, with whiskies aged for 27 years or longer.

For those fortunate enough to receive one of the 5% (300 boxes) including ultra rare drams within the selection received, they could find whiskies such as an Ardbeg 34yo, a Littlemill 36yo or a Macallan 34yo. This potential mix of ultra rare, rare and premium whiskies in every DRAM5 blind box will ensure that each delivers a unique, exciting and unpredictable tasting experience.

The concept centres around a disruptive approach to blind tasting for a new generation of drinkers; from unexpected flavour combinations to rare regional expressions, each dram is approached without expectation, encouraging exploration of flavour and aroma on its own terms. The DRAM5 mystery boxes reimagine whisky discovery; rather than acquiring a single bottle with a fixed identity, customers engage with five different drams. For some, that may mean encountering a distillery previously unknown to them. For others, it may be an unexpected favourite that challenges their usual preferences, either way, step into a curated world of flavour, exploration and storytelling.

To accompany the release, DRAM5 has introduced a digital collectors programme for the tech-forward modern collectors. The beautifully crafted “Capture the Moment, Collect the Story” is a dynamic collector’s programme, accessible via the DRAM5 app, where users will be able to access information on the tasting profile of each specific liquid and the distillery it originates from. Users will also be able to upload a photo of each bottle they have unlocked and build their own digital archive, record tasting notes, track where and when they enjoyed it, and even note the friends who shared the moment. Over time, the vault becomes more than a list but a curated personal flavour vault powered by tech and fuelled by discovery.

DRAM5’s visual identity and packaging has already garnered reputable design accolades, including recognition from the Muse Design Awards and a Gold Award the iF Design Award 2025. The packaging stands as a bold expression of contemporary design, fusing modern minimalism with tactile luxury. It brings a refreshing playfulness to the traditional world of Scotch whisky, seamlessly blending meticulous craftsmanship with a reverence for the centuries-old art of whisky distilling. Every detail of the boxes, from the sleek exterior to the carefully curated interior, reflects a celebration of both innovation and heritage. Each box is a bold statement piece finding itself equally as at home on a drinks cabinet as it is a gift to impress even the most discerning drinkers. DRAM5 is designed to spark conversation at a dinner party, at a tasting night or simply to savour each dram at home. However used, DRAM5 transforms tasting into a moment of delight, surprise, and genuine connection.

This release marks a new approach to Scotch whisky appreciation where rarity, exploration, and sensory discovery come together in a format designed to challenge and delight both experienced collectors and curious newcomers alike.

The perfect Christmas gift, dinner party tablescape accessory or centre piece on your drinks trolley, DRAM5 is now available through the brand’s official website https://dram5.com/ and select premium retail stockists. RRP: £95.00

ULTRA RARE

5% / 300 DRAM5 blind boxes will include at least one of these ultra rare liquids. Single Cask Single Malt Scotch whiskies as follows:

Ardbeg 34 years old | Littlemill 36 years old | Macallan 34 years old

RARE

35% / 2,100 DRAM5 blind boxes will include at least one of these rare liquids. Single Cask Single Malt Scotch whiskies as follows:

Ardmore 27 years old | Auchroisk 30 years old | Ben Nevis 28 years old | Glen Grant 32 years old | Glen Keith 30 years old | Old Rhosdhu 32 years old

PREMIUM

60% / 3,600 DRAM5 blind boxes will include premium liquids.

Single Cask Single Malt Scotch whiskies as follows:

Aultmore 15 years old | Balmenach 18 years old | Benriach 14 years old | Blair Athol 11 years old | Craigellachie 14 years old | Dailuaine 13 years old | Glen Elgin 13 years old | Glen Garioch 13 years old | Glen Moray 16 years old | Glenrothes 10 years old

Glenturret 14 years old | Jura 16 years old | Laphroaig 14 years old | Linkwood 15 years old | Mannochmore 13 years old | Miltonduff 15 years old

Douglas Laing ‘Private Stock Open Grain 18 Years Old’ – Scotch Whisky News

In celebration of Douglas Laing’s 75th Anniversary, this Private Stock Blended Grain 18 Years Old was bottled directly from the Douglas Laing Family’s Private Whisky Collection. Offered proudly at natural cask strength, it is presented exactly as the Distiller intended: without added colour or chill-filtration, and at a natural cask strength of 52.9%. Each bottle is hand signed by Fred Laing.

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Distillery: Favourite Open Grain Distilleries | Number of bottles: 72 |Casks: Sherry Bourbon and Virgin Oak

In celebration of Douglas Laing’s 75th Anniversary, this Private Stock Blended Grain 18 Years Old was bottled directly from the Douglas Laing Family’s Private Whisky Collection. Offered proudly at natural cask strength, it is presented exactly as the Distiller intended: without added colour or chill-filtration, and at a natural cask strength of 52.9%. Each bottle is hand signed by Fred Laing.

Arran 13 Years Old Private Cask Aberdeen Whisky Shop Exclusive – Scotch Whisky News

Arran 13 Years Old Private Cask Shop Exclusive

Introducing specially selected and bottled exclusively for Aberdeen Whisky Shop – Arran 13 Years Old Private Cask. Distilled on the 3rd of April 2012 and aged in a single ex-Sherry cask before bottling on the 27th May 2025. Bottled at cask strength of 56.6% ABV, at natural colour and no chill filtration.

Limited to 292 bottles.

£95.00

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Signatory 30th Anniversary Bunnahabhain 50 Year Old at The Whisky Barrel – Scotch Whisky News

Signatory 30th Anniversary

Bunnahabhain 50 Year Old

Distilled in 1968 and bottled in January 2019, this remarkable single malt was released to mark the 30th Anniversary of Signatory Vintage, having matured for 50 years in a single refill sherry butt. This Bunnahabhain 50 Year Old 1968 is an extraordinary Islay single malt Scotch whisky, released to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Signatory Vintage. Distilled in 1968 and bottled in January 2019, this majestic dram matured for half a century in a single refill sherry butt #12397, yielding just 323 individually numbered bottles.

50-year-old single malt from Bunnahabhain, one of Islay’s most revered distilleries. Bottled from a single refill sherry cask, allowing the spirit to shine with mature complexity. Released in celebration of Signatory Vintage’s 30th Anniversary—a landmark in independent bottling. Just 323 bottles filled, making this a museum-worthy masterpiece. A whisky of exceptional age and elegance, this 1968 Bunnahabhain is a once-in-a-generation dramstately, soulful, and supremely collectible.

 

The Hearach Decade Edition – Now Available To Order – Scotch Whisky News

Order The Hearach Decade Edition

The Hearach Decade Edition single malt whisky is now available to buy in our UK online store or at the distillery shop in Tarbert. Made with Harris hand-cut peat, just 2,357 bottles have been created and each is priced at £75.00 including free delivery.
The Hearach Decade Edition is more than a whisky. It’s a celebration of ten years’ work, a toast to the people who brought it to life, and a promise of what lies ahead.

ORDER THE DECADE EDITION

 

 

Scotch Malt Whisky Society of Canada September 2025 Outturn – Scotch Whisky News

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Our September Outturn sets the tone for adventures together. Let’s celebrate the power of shared experiences and the fact that all Society journeys have one thing in common: they start with a single dram.  September Outturn is now live.

SWEET STRAWBERRY SYRUP WITH A LEMON TANG

CASK NO. 8.46

CASK:  1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  8 years

EXOTIC OPULENCE

CASK NO. 55.75

CASK:  1st fill HTMC hogshead

AGE:  16 years

ON THE SIDE OF EQUILIBRIUM

CASK NO. 100.45

CASK:  1st fill shiraz hogshead

AGE:  12 years

SO, THIS IS SOLSTICE…

CASK NO. 113.74

CASK:  1st fill oloroso hogshead

AGE:  12 years

SMOOCH A KIPPER

CASK NO. 11.60

CASK:  2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  9 years

BIG, BOLD AND OH-SO SMOKY!

CASK NO. 53.475

CASK:  Refill HTMC hogshead

AGE:  13 years

BROWSE SEPTEMBER OUTTURN HERE

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Douglas Laing ‘Private Stock North British 18 Years Old’ – Scotch Whisky News

Private Stock
North British 18 Years Old

In celebration of Douglas Laing’s 75th Anniversary, this Private Stock North British was bottled directly from the Douglas Laing Family’s Private Whisky Collection. Offered proudly at natural cask strength, it is presented exactly as the Distiller intended: without added colour or chill-filtration, and at a natural cask strength of 48.1%. Each bottle is hand signed by Cara Laing.

Nose Candied fruits with brown sugar lead to polished oak and spices.
Palate Ginger and allspice give way to marzipan and runny butterscotch.
Finish Medium-long with nutmeg, treacle, zesty, orange, and late warm spices (CSL).

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In celebration of Douglas Laing’s 75th Anniversary, this Private Stock North British was bottled directly from the Douglas Laing Family’s Private Whisky Collection. Offered proudly at natural cask strength, it is presented exactly as the Distiller intended: without added colour or chill-filtration, and at a natural cask strength of 48.1%. Each bottle is hand signed by Cara Laing.

Introducing Tamdhu Gran Reserva V – Scotch Whisky News

A New Travel Retail Exclusive – Gran Reserva V

 A Whisky of Rich Colour and Refined Character

We’re delighted to introduce Tamdhu Gran Reserva V, a whisky exclusively matured in 100% First Fill European Oak Oloroso Sherry Casks, some of the finest and rarest in the world. Crafted with care and bottled exclusively for global travel retail, Gran Reserva V is a celebration of richness and refinement. From the first sip to the final note, it offers a journey through warm, spiced sweetness and velvety depth.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Elegant spice, warm butterscotch, roasted almonds

Palate: Orange zest and nutmeg over unmistakably rich oak

Finish: Cinnamon and cocoa, ending with smooth buttercream

46% ABV

RRP: £208.00 | €249.00 | $269.00
Available exclusively in global travel retail.

From departure to arrival, Gran Reserva V is a whisky that rewards those who seek depth, character, and timeless sophistication.

Slàinte Mhath,

Sandy McIntyre
Distillery Manager


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