2026 Little Book “Chapter 10 – All The Wiser” Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey

$149.99

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Age vs. Flavour

Under Scotch whisky regulations, only the age of the youngest whisky in a blend is allowed to be listed on the label. Yet the most interesting blends often contain whiskies of many different ages, each one bringing something distinct to the flavour. At Compass Box, we’ve always done things differently, more transparently. Since 2000, we’ve shared the full recipe of every whisky we make – because drinkers deserve to know exactly what’s in their glass. We don’t do age statements, unless we’re making a statement. This year marks ten years since we first campaigned for greater transparency in Scotch.

Something is coming

Chichibu: Four New Expressions

Few Japanese distilleries inspire quite the anticipation of Chichibu, and this year’s releases offer plenty to discover. From the much-anticipated London Edition to the return of The Peated, a sherry-influenced release from Chichibu II and a marriage of whiskies from both distilleries, this collection showcases the remarkable character and versatility of Ichiro Akuto’s whiskies.

Chichibu London Edition 2026

It almost feels like it wouldn’t be The Whisky Show without a new Chichibu London Edition release to accompany it. Thankfully, the ninth edition of this absolutely delightful bottle is up to Chichibu’s impeccable standards, marrying 16 casks of single malt distilled at Chichibu I into one extremely pleasing whole. Apricot and peaches centre notes of honey, grapefruit peel, white pepper and rich vanilla custard in an elegant, expressive and fruit-forward release.

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Chichibu The Peated 2026 Edition

This is the first standalone release of Chichibu’s heavily peated single malt since 2022, crafted from malt peated to 50 PPM during the distillery’s annual peated production run. Matured predominantly in ex-bourbon barrels, alongside oloroso sherry casks and re-coopered hogsheads, it balances elegant peat smoke with gentle sweetness, offering toasted baking spices, burnt caramel, roasted almonds, honey, banana and lingering grassy smoke.

Chichibu Distillery II Hint of Sherry

Hint of Sherry is the second single malt release from Chichibu II Distillery. Lightly peated, it was aged for five to six years in a combination of ex-sherry casks and ex-bourbon barrels. Flavours of layered complexity are defined by notes of peat smoke, dark chocolate, raisins and candied citrus, followed by vanilla, honey and baking spice, and a lingering finish of sweet smoke and lapsang souchong.

Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu Double Distilleries

A marriage of single malts from the two Chichibu distilleries that finds a pleasing harmony between the original distillery’s fruitier character and the newer sibling’s richer, fuller style. A mixture of casks were used for maturation and the complexity and depth this brings can be appreciated in the whisky, as jasmine and peach lead to honey and creamy vanilla on the palate, before citrus and baking spices see out a long finish.

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A Bourbon With a Story

Founded in 1870 by George Garvin Brown, Old Forester is known as the first bottled bourbon. Their iconic sealed glass bottles, named after a prominent physician and friend, Dr. William Forrester, endorsed Brown’s innovative concept of medicinal whisky. ​

Unmatched Resilience

Old Forester is the only bourbon continuously sold by the same founding family and company before, during, and after Prohibition – securing 1 of only 6 medicinal licenses in Kentucky during the 1920s.​

The Heart of Whiskey Row

In 2018, Old Forester Distilling Co. returned to the same historic building it occupied from 1882 to 1919. Today, it stands as the only downtown distillery with an active, working cooperage charring barrels in the same facility where spirits are aged.​

A Bourbon With a Story

Founded in 1870 by George Garvin Brown, Old Forester is known as the first bottled bourbon. Their iconic sealed glass bottles, named after a prominent physician and friend, Dr. William Forrester, endorsed Brown’s innovative concept of medicinal whisky.

Unmatched Resilience

Old Forester is the only bourbon continuously sold by the same founding family and company before, during, and after Prohibition – securing 1 of only 6 medicinal licenses in Kentucky during the 1920s.​

The Heart of Whiskey Row

In 2018, Old Forester Distilling Co. returned to the same historic building it occupied from 1882 to 1919. Today, it stands as the only downtown distillery with an active, working cooperage charring barrels in the same facility where spirits are aged.​

Old Forester 1897 Bottled-in-Bond

$63.99

​A big, bold bourbon featuring robust caramel and rich vanilla on the nose and palate. It delivers a sweet, mouth-filling sip packed with roasted coffee, spiced dark fruit, mature oak, and a lingering dark caramel finish.

Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Kentucky Straight Bourbon

$65.99

​Enticing aromas of buttercream, sticky toffee, cedar and apricot with a smooth, well-rounded flavor of oatmeal raisin cookie and milk chocolate leading into a caramel corn and evolving spice profile. The charred oak finish leads with a lingering spice.

Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style

$68.99​

An intense, 115-proof pour carrying dynamic notes of dark chocolate, cherry preserves, chewy caramel, and maple syrup. The palate blends malt nuttiness and rye spice with a long finish of toasted marshmallow and seasoned oak.

Old Forester Cask Strength Single Barrel

SBP “Children of the Corn”

$84.99

​Bottled straight from the cask without water dilution, this single-barrel selection delivers an unfiltered, high-proof experience highlighting heavy oak, rich caramel, and bold spice.

Old Forester 1924 10-Year

$139.99

​Commemorating a historic 1924 release when Old Forester acquired barrels from closed distillers, this 10-year expression features a distinct 79% corn, 11% rye, and 10% malted barley mash bill.

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Eileen Rae from International Beverage in pink with St Andrew’s Hospice staff

International Beverage announces Scottish Charities set to benefit from £25,000 ‘Spirit of Our Community Awards’ fund

One of Scotland’s leading spirits producers, International Beverage, has unveiled the three top recipients of this year’s Spirit of Our Community Awards.

£20,000 has been donated by the Airdrie-based premium spirits business and will be allocated amongst the three deserving charities, which were chosen from a raft of applications. They are:

• Airdrie’s St Andrew’s Hospice, for the charity’s child bereavement services that offer support in Lanarkshire.
• Moray Rape Crisis, an organisation that provides invaluable support for people who have been affected by sexual violence and abuse.
• Pulteneytown People’s Project, a community-led centre that supports the local population in Wick and the wider Caithness area.

A further £5,000 donation will be split amongst the following seven runners up: Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust, Glenboig Development Trust, James Support Group, Elgin Youth Development Group, Wick Community Hub, Grampian Society for the Blind and Dornoch Beach Wheelchairs.

The International Beverage Spirit of Our Community Awards were launched in 2022 to celebrate and reward the people and organisations working hard to make a difference to others in the community surrounding the company’s head office in Airdrie.

In 2023 the initiative was extended to communities close to the company’s five Scottish distilleries, where separate awards funds were allocated.

Judged by a mix of International Beverage employees and external associates, the competition was open to any charity or not for profit organisation based near the business’s key distilleries.

• Zone 1 the ML5 and ML6 Airdrie and Coatbridge region;

• Zone 2 within a 35-mile radius of Aberdeenshire’s Knockdhu Distillery and Speyside-based Speyburn and Balmenach Distilleries;

• Zone 3 within a 35-mile radius of Pulteney Distillery in Wick and Balblair Distillery in Tain.

Spirit of Our Community Awards organiser, International Beverage Business Support Manager Eileen Rae commented: ‘We received our biggest number of awards entries to date this year and our judges really had a difficult task when it came to selecting our top recipients. The standard of entries was extremely high as so many deserving charities applied with a host of community initiatives that really touched our hearts.

We are delighted to announce our 2025 winners and runners up and look forward to hearing more on how their projects develop over the months ahead.”

The scheme is International Beverage’s biggest charity commitment to date. To learn more about the awards, please click HERE 

International Beverage is the international arm of Thai Beverage Public Limited Company. The premium spirits company’s portfolio is led by a range of high-quality brands including Old Pulteney single malt Scotch whisky, Hankey Bannister blended Scotch whisky, Caorunn and The Source Gins, PRAKAAN single malt whisky and Phraya Rum from Thailand, Larsen Cognac, The Cardrona Single Malt Whisky, The Reid Single Malt Vodka, and Rose Rabbit Liqueur.

A certified Great Place to Work, International Beverage’s success is shaped by its 700-strong team based across the business’ network of nine global sites spanning the UK, France, New Zealand, and Greater China following the company’s recent acquisition of Asiaeuro International Beverage (AIB). For more information, please visit www.interbevgroup.com/.

Experience The Macallan

One of the most iconic whisky distilleries in the world, The Macallan has built an enviable reputation through an unwavering focus on quality. Aged predominantly in sherry-seasoned oak casks, their single malts are known for their rich, smooth flavours with depth and balance, alongside their natural amber hue.

Explore classics such as The Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak, 12 Year Old Double Cask, or discover something special with A Night on Earth: The First Light.

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International Beverage invests in new US hub to manage distribution of premium spirits portfolio in North America

Global spirits business International Beverage has today (Tuesday 3^rd February 2026) announced the establishment of a new international spirits hub in the US, as it moves to roll out ambitious plans for its portfolio of premium spirits brands in American markets.

Based in Manhattan, New York, the new hub marks the first time the business has owned and managed its own US route to market for over a decade.

Peter Powell, having previously served as the company’s Regional Sales Director UK, France & Germany, will take the lead role of Regional Director of North America. He will be supported by a team of newly appointed staff, spanning sales, marketing and finance, with the recruitment process of these roles now underway.

The majority of the company’s global portfolio – including PRAKAAN, The Cardrona, Balblair and anCnoc single malt whiskies, Phraya Rum and The Reid Vodka – will now be managed in-house from the New York hub. The business will be supported by leading US alcohol importer MHW.

The announcement follows on from the company acquiring full ownership of Greater China-based Asiaeuro International Beverage (AIB) in January 2025. These investments are part of International Beverage’s global growth strategy, which is driven by a plan to secure greater control of brand sales and marketing strategies in key markets.

In the USA, operations are set to run across both on-trade and off-trade channels with a focus on continuing to establish a solid market presence, whilst building foundations for sustainable growth and expansion in the years ahead.

Commenting on today’s news, Peter Powell said: ‘Our global sales strategy is tightly focused on building bespoke plans for every brand, in every market, matched to the specific needs of our trade customers and consumers in those markets. With the launch of our new spirits hub in the US, our business will have a base to deliver these finely tuned and highly effective plans in market. This is especially important for us in 2026, as some of our brands prepare to celebrate milestone anniversaries throughout the year. Whilst the global spirits industry continues to face many challenges, I’m very excited to be part of a dynamic new office, a talented new US team, and an exciting new phase of growth for our brands’.

To apply for one of the new roles, please visit www.interbevgroup.com

 Applications are now open for 4 US-based roles within International Beverage:

• 2 x Sales Ambassadors
• Channel Marketing Manager
• Office Manager/Finance Manager

About International Beverage

International Beverage is the international arm of Thai Beverage Public Limited Company. The premium spirits company’s portfolio is led by a range of high-quality brands including Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Hankey Bannister Blended Scotch Whisky, Caorunn Gin, PRAKAAN single malt whisky and Phraya Rum from Thailand, Larsen Cognac, The Cardrona Single Malt Whisky and The Reid Single Malt Vodka.

A certified Great Place to Work, International Beverage’s success is shaped by its 700-strong team based across the business’ network of nine global sites spanning the UK, France, New Zealand, and Greater China following the company’s recent acquisition of Asiaeuro International Beverage (AIB). For more information, please visit www.interbevgroup.com/.

£165.00

The rare casks used in the blending of Johnnie Walker Blue Label are drawn from the largest reserves of whisky in the world. The casks are hand-selected and set aside for their exceptional quality, character and flavour. They are truly special, with only 1 in 10,000 containing whisky of sufficient character to deliver its remarkably smooth signature taste.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label is a big flavoured whisky that reflects the Walker family’s belief that neither whisky age alone, nor whisky from a single location, is enough to achieve the creation of an unrivalled masterpiece today.

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