Glen Grant – Aged 16 Years

£99.00

£180

This single cask Glenallachie 2007 was drawn from new oak and bottled exclusively for The Whisky Exchange. You will find aromas of pecan pie, demerara sugar and fallen leaves, give way to sawn oak, cinder toffee and cashew. The palate is rich and textured, with orange cake, masala chai and gingerbread leading into salted butter, dark chocolate and a warming touch of red chilli.

Tasting Notes ~ Billy Abbott, The Whisky Exchange

Nose Cherry cake with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove to start. Cla sweetness builds along with dessicated coconut, crystallised ginger, raisins, sultanas and baked apples. Creamy vanilla develops along with crème brûlée.

Palate Sharp apple sauce, baked apples with brown sugar and creamy custard. Spice then rolls in, with more brown sugar cut with the cinnamon, nutmeg and clove from the nose, as well as a touch of black pepper. Dark sweetness sits underneath: sticky ginger cake, spiced sponge cake batter, maraschino cherries and cassis.

Finish Spiced oatmeal and raisin cookies with Granny Smith apples and menthol zinginess.

Made in Speyside

Not every whisky has the body to stand up to new oak and retain a sense of distillery character. But the weight and pronounced fruitiness of modern Glenallachie means it harmonises perfectly with the warm, spicy flavours of fresh American oak. This is a big dram in every sense, not averse to a dash of water, and perfect for sipping with friends after a good meal.

Glenallachie

Celebrated master distiller Billy Walker acquired Glenallachie in 2017 and has since championed its powerful, fruity whisky as a first-rate single malt. His tenure has been marked by a serious investment in casks to create a bold house style that marries weighty spirit with top-quality oak. Glenallachie has since become a cult hit among whisky fans looking for intense Speyside malts with bags of character.

NORTH BRITISH 46 YEARS OLD

This single grain from North British Distillery in the Lowland region was distilled on the 15th December 1978 and aged for 46 years in second fill hogshead before bottling on the 16th July 2025. It was bottled by Woodrow’s of Edinburgh for their Warehouses Reserve collection, at natural cask strength of 53.1% ABV, at natural colour and no chill filtration. Limited to 107 bottles.

NOSE Vanilla butter cream, dried fruit and honey.
PALATE A creamy mouthfeel with milk chocolate, victoria sponge cake and panacotta. Sweet oranges and sultanas accompanied by an oaky musk.
FINISH White chocolate, figs and earl grey tea.

£260.00

A unique fusion of Scotch and New Zealand Malt Whiskies from Ardnamurchan and Cardrona Distilleries. The Cargill is a pioneering fusion of single cask whiskies from Scotland and New Zealand. Created in honour of William Cargill who led 350 migrants from Scotland to Otago in New Zealand in 1847.

£94.00

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Edrington unveils The Macallan Timeless Collections

Renowned worldwide for its extraordinary single malt Scotch whiskies, The Macallan has reimagined its Double Cask, Sherry Oak and Colour Collections with a striking new visual identity, created by acclaimed designer David Carson.

Delicately blending the rich heritage and artistry of The Macallan with a forward-thinking outlook, the new designs offer a refreshed, modern perspective and vision for the future that celebrates the brand’s peerless craftsmanship and creative mastery.

Although the visual identity has evolved, the whisky remains the same unmistakable taste for which The Macallan is renowned – balanced, elegant and refined.

A longstanding collaborator with The Macallan, acclaimed contemporary graphic designer David Carson drew inspiration from a variety of sources, including how sherry wine and oak intersect to influence The Macallan’s distinctive taste, to create the evocative new vision for the Timeless Collections:

• The distinctive shape of The Macallan Distillery and its sweeping green roof informed the new bottle design, showcasing a direct connection between the brand packaging and The Macallan Estate

• The triangular shoulder label links the new Collections with the old and represents Spain’s Sherry Triangle – the Andalusian region famed for its sherry wine production, and the source of The Macallan’s exceptional sherry seasoned oak casks, which influence the entirely natural colour and flavour of all three Collections

• Rear label designs incorporate a new cask type symbol, to highlight the contribution of flavour and aroma imbued from American and European oak casks

• Enhanced consumer engagement through continued investment in world-leading anti-counterfeit technology to provide greater traceability, while also providing further insight into the expression through a unique QR code

Three Collections, One Signature:

The harmonious relationship between sherry wine and oak remains at the core of each expression, shaping the taste of the whisky in exemplary ways.

Double Cask Collection: Crafted with an exquisite balance of European and American oak casks seasoned with sherry wine in our bodegas in Jerez de la Frontera, the Double Cask Collection is an homage to The Macallan’s exceptional sherry seasoned oak casks and the extraordinary story of their creation: a journey that takes more than a hundred years and spans thousands of miles, from the forests of two continents to our vineyards in southern Spain. This smooth and creamy single malt features fresh fruits, toffee, and a balance of sweetness from the American oak, along with soft spices and dried fruits from the European oak. As it ages, the complexity deepens, revealing baked fruits and soft spices.

Sherry Oak Collection: Shaped by our sherry seasoned European oak casks, transforming robust new make spirit into rich, complex single malts. These whiskies, with natural mahogany hues, feature interlocking notes of dried fruits and ginger and a deep wood spice that intensifies with age. This collection represents the depth and intricacy of The Macallan’s heritage.

Colour Collection: Characterised by American oak casks seasoned with sherry wine from Jerez de la Frontera, resulting in a natural spectrum of golden hues. This collection features a fresh and vibrant single malt with notes of citrus fruits and vanilla, with tropical fruit flavours becoming more pronounced in the older expressions. First launched in 2023 under the visual direction of Carson, the Colour Collection paved the way for the current redesign – inspired by his idiosyncratic design philosophy – across the wider Timeless Collections.

Jaume Ferras, Creative Director at The Macallan, said: “The Macallan has never stood still and never will. This distinctive new identity offers a multitude of visual cues to tell our story, from the sherry seasoning to the American and European oak casks which contribute to the complex taste and flavour profiles in every bottle of The Macallan.”

David Carson, celebrated graphic designer whose artistic vision informed the redesign, said: “Like whisky, design is all about balance – with The Macallan, I wanted to create a visual identity that respects its rich history and encapsulates its forward-thinking spirit. Each detail, from the label designs to the bottle’s form, is a tribute to the mastery behind every dram.”

Availability of the expressions from across The Macallan’s reimagined Timeless Collections will be phased across 2025 and further information is available on www.themacallan.com/en

Adelphi Mortlach 38 Year Old 1987

This single malt from Mortlach Distillery from the Speyside region. It was distilled in 1987 and spend 38 years in Refill Bourbon hogshead. It was bottled in 2025 by Adelphi Selection at 45.9% ABV, at natural colour and no chill filtration, this dram has an unveiling sumptuous complexity. A top-tier, utterly engaging, truly one of the highlights of recent years.

£775.00

Cask Type: Refill Bourbon Hogshead

Distilled: 2011 Bottled: 2025

Limited: 188 Bottles

45.9% ABV

HIGHLAND PARK MASTER WHISKY MAKER – GORDON MOTION – RETIRES AFTER 27 YEARS

MARC WATSON APPOINTED NEW MASTER WHISKY MAKER

After 27 years of spearheading the innovation of Highland Park’s award-winning whisky portfolio, Gordon Motion retires as Master Whisky Maker

To celebrate his long-standing legacy, Highland Park is releasing Sherry Skies – a limited edition 19-year-old single malt whisky that seamlessly blends his exceptional whisky-making expertise with his love of Highland Park’s characteristic sherried flavours

Stepping into the position as the latest creative innovator to continue Highland Park’s 227-year legacy is Marc Watson, former Distillery Manager of the year 

London UK – Edrington has announced that after 27 years of spearheading the innovation of Highland Park, Gordon Motion retires as Master Whisky Maker. Marc Watson will be taking over the role for the award-winning Single Malt Scotch whisky distillery, founded in Kirkwall, Orkney in 1798.

Gordon Motion commented: “I want to thank Highland Park for being my home for close to three decades. As I reflect on those, there have been some truly special moments. From selecting 10 exceptional casks from 1968 to create landmark releases like our 56-year-old, through to playing a pivotal role in the growth of our single malt portfolio, together with introducing our first Cask Strength and Global Travel Retail releases to the world.

“It’s been a great privilege and even better fun to have been a custodian of this truly great single malt whisky.

“I couldn’t ask for a better successor than Marc Watson to take Highland Park into the future. His attention to detail, deep knowledge and love of whisky and distilling, together with his creative flair, makes him the ideal person to become Highland Park’s next Master Whisky Maker.”

Marc Watson, the newly appointed Master Whisky Maker, graduated from Heriot-Watt with a Master’s degree in Brewing and Distilling, and brings with him over 11 years of industry experience, including most recently holding the role as Master Blender for The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt since 2023. Prior to this, Marc was also recognised with the prestigious Icons of Whisky Distillery Manager of the Year award.

A passionate explorer of flavour, he has been working alongside Gordon for the past 6 months to immerse himself in Highland Park’s exceptional aged whisky stocks and its distinctively unique flavour profile.

Marc Watson commented: “I’ve always been a huge fan of Highland Park and its different by nature approach to whisky and to life and have a huge admiration for my predecessors who have created the legacy that makes it such a special single malt Scotch Whisky. I am incredibly excited to build on the award-winning quality that Gordon has nurtured throughout his tenure, whilst also being able to bring my own creativity.”

Sherry Skies: The Farewell Whisky From Gordon Motion
In a farewell to Gordon Motion, Highland Park is releasing a limited-edition whisky to honour his legacy.

Sherry Skies is a 19-Year-Old whisky that celebrates Highland Park’s distinctive character and the combination of science and instinct that Gordon has put into every bottle of Highland Park Single Malt Whisky across his tenure.

The whisky’s depth of sherried sweetness reflects Highland Park’s obsession with fine-tuning every detail of the casks that contribute to the flavour of its award-winning whisky. Created from six sherry seasoned casks – crafted and seasoned for Highland Park in Jerez – and three bourbon casks, Sherry Skies’ deep sherry influence brings notes of intense jammy dried fruit and sweet tannic spices, perfectly balanced with the subtle hint of aromatic smoke of Orkney heathered peat.

Gordon Motion continues: “I’ve sampled 100,000s of casks during my 27-year career, and the nine selected for Sherry Skies deliver a unique depth of flavour – singing with the sherry sweetness that I have loved exploring and perfecting, balanced with the subtle hint of aromatic smoke of our Orkney heathered peat.  I hope this farewell dram will give people as much joy savouring it, as I had creating it.”

Limited bottles of Highland Park Sherry Skies are available to purchase at the Highland Park Distillery and Albert Street store and via the brand website. For further information visit: www.highlandparkwhisky.com

About Highland Park Sherry Skies:

• RRP: £265
• Only 1,200 bottles available
• ABV – 48.8%

Gordon Motion’s Sherry Skies Tasting Notes:

Notes – Fruity and Spicy

• Toasted oak
• Poached pear
• Clove
• Orange peel
• Subtle smoke

The Flavour

Intensely fruity but wonderfully smooth. Toasted oak and fragrant vanilla on the nose, leading to sweet, caramelised fruit, spice and citrus peel on the palate. The finish is where the spicy notes of anise, cinnamon come to the fore, alongside a lingering hint of heathered peat smoke.

About Highland Park: 

Highland Park has been distilled on the same site at Kirkwall, Orkney since 1798. Orkney has always been a world apart. Sitting in the North Sea, at roughly the same latitude as the southern tip of Greenland, it’s a place defined not just by its natural beauty, but also the creative, resourceful spirit of the people who live there.

At Highland Park, everything stems from this unique environment and community. In the more than 200 years since the distillery was founded, far from the mainland, and the mainstream, Highland Park continues to craft single malt whisky, according to its own rules.

Its distinctive smoky-sweet flavour comes from the unique island nature of Orkney, with long days of sunlight and wind so strong, that few trees grow. Instead, heather lines the landscape, which gives Highland Park its distinctive Orkney heathered peat.

For more information, please visit: www.highlandparkwhisky.com  

About Edrington UK

Edrington UK is part of the global Edrington family and is responsible for the UK sales, marketing and distribution of ultra-premium and leading brands including The Macallan, Highland Park, The Glenrothes and Brugal rum.

Meet Glengoyne Mizunara Oak

A Limited Edition Single Malt, Matured in Rare Mizunara Casks

Glengoyne Mizunara Oak is a single malt matured in rare wood native to Hokkaidō, the northernmost prefecture in Japan.

First-fill sherry and refill casks laid the foundation. Then, for six long years, Mizunara Oak did its quiet work – infusing the spirit with whispers of sandalwood, soft vanilla, and spring blossom.

This is a whisky that waits. That listens. That learns from the grain.

Matured in the Highlands, shaped by Japanese oak, and bottled at 53.4% ABV, this 16 Year Old release is the third in our Oak Masters’ Series, a celebration of the world’s finest oaks. With just 3,195 bottles available worldwide.

Already awarded Double Gold at the International Spirits Challenge 2025, Glengoyne Mizunara Oak will be available from 13th August through our website, select retailers, and the distillery shop.

Scotland meets Japan,

Oak from Hokkaidō whispers,

Time becomes flavour.

Single cask bottling from Adelphi of a 44 Year Old Invergordon Grain Whisky Distilled in 1972.

£360.00

Cask Type: Refill Bourbon Hogshead

Distilled: 1972  Bottled: 2018

Limited: 82 Bottles

42.2% ABV