Six new arrivals await.
Two surreal new chapters from Whiskyland, three very different Decadent Drams, and a fresh Equinox & Solstice to round it out. Big personalities. Proper variety. All killer. While Stocks Last.
Today, (14.05.25) we are delighted to announce a series of major new travel retail activations for some of our award-winning brands including Old Pulteney and Balblair single malt Scotch whiskies.
The activations are being run in partnership with Avolta World Duty Free and Lagardère Travel Retail stores in airports across the UK and France throughout May 2025, with the installations signalling our most high-profile activations in the channel to date.
To kickstart the month-long campaign, Old Pulteney’s travel retail exclusive range, which includes the whisky’s 10, 13 and 16 Years Old expressions, was showcased in Heathrow Terminal 2 throughout April and will be on display in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport throughout May. An eye-catching instillation pays homage to the single malt’s rich maritime heritage with coastal images and blue hues transporting travellers to its home on the northern-most shores of Wick, Scotland.
To further incentivise travellers, those who buy a bottle of Old Pulteney 16 Years Old at Charles de Gaulle Airport during the month of May will receive an exclusive complimentary Old Pulteney branded Chilly’s Series 2 Stainless Steel Drinks Bottle (500ml) worth £32.
International Beverage is also running digital tasting experiences with Avolta for other brands within our premium spirits portfolio. Travellers will be able to enjoy a range of expressions from Balblair Highland Scotch whisky which uses only the finest ingredients to craft a distinctive, characterful single malt as well as having the opportunity to sample our handcrafted small-batch gin, Caorunn.
Tasting bars will be available in Manchester Airport Terminal 2 and Gatwick North throughout May for Balblair, showcasing the brand’s 12, 15 and 17 Years Old travel retail expressions.
Edith Ng, Head of Global Travel Retail at International Beverage said:
“We’re very excited to bring some of our much-loved brands to life to those travelling through European airports this Spring. The travel retail channel is hugely important to our business and our partnerships with Avolta and Lagardère are another example of our ongoing commitment to investing in the sector. We are confident that our in-store activations will really connect with travellers and give them the opportunity to try our premium spirits brands for themselves.”
Old Pulteney 10 Years Old and 13 Years Old are available to purchase in 1 litre bottles, with Old Pulteney 16 Years Old available in a 70cl bottle, ranging in price from £39.99 to £82.99.
Balblair’s 12 and 15 Years Old are available to purchase in 1 litre bottles, while Balblair 17 Years Old (a travel retail exclusive) is available in a 70cl bottle and retails at £100 (currently 10% off).
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Macallan A Night on Earth 4 – Jerez
Inspired by the home of Sherry wine, Jerez de la Frontera, The Macallan A Night on Earth in Jerez is a limited-edition release matured in exceptional sherry seasoned oak casks from Spain. Bottled at 43% ABV, the liquid is reminiscent of a new year’s evening in Jerez, with its shimmering gold tones like a fireworks and notes of honey-glazed almonds and vibrant spice.
£112.00
(£93.33 ex VAT)
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Macallan M 2022
The Macallan M Collection was created to showcase the ‘Six Pillars’ which encompass the distillery’s guiding principles: natural colour, mastery, curiously small spirit stills, The Estate, exceptional oak casks and sherry wine. Each expression is presented in a stunning Lalique crystal decanter, and at natural colour.
£4,999.00
The Macallan; amongst the most iconic brand’s in Scotland boasts some of the most amazing whiskies in the world. The Macallan M is one of the most prestigious expressions in their collection. We have partnered with our friends at The Macallan to offer one lucky customers the opportunity to win a bottle of Macallan M! Worth £4999, this could be added to your collection this month. So what do you need to do? Just purchase a qualifying bottle of The Macallan on or before Sunday 29th June to enter the Golden Dram.
Free Next Day Delivery for 12 Months For just £14.95 you can enjoy free next day delivery on all your orders for a whole year! Geographic restrictions apply, see full T&Cs. Find out more ❯
One of the standout producers of English whisky, Fielden was created with the aim of showcasing British grain in contemporary and creative whiskies. Matching a field-to-glass ethos with an emphasis on vibrant flavours, its range of permanent rye whiskies and limited editions are winning fans in the UK and beyond.
This rye whisky is made using heritage grains from regenerative farming projects across England. Fielden was created in collaboration with archaeobotanist John Letts who has been studying and growing ancient cereals for the past 30 years. Pot distilled and aged in a combination of American oak and selected wine casks – including Sauternes and Moscatel – this is a big, chewy whisky with plenty of character. You can expect notes of brambles and wildflowers with fresh sourdough, vanilla caramel, black pepper and a hint of spearmint.
Old Particular Secret Speyside 14 Years Old
At Douglas Laing, we’re Fanatical About Flavour. Our latest Secret Single Cask bottlings are bold, unrepeatable celebrations of taste — handpicked for their depth, character, and individuality.
We’ve kept the distillery’s name under wraps to let the Whisky speak for itself. Expect a full-bodied medley of lush dark fruits, rich treacle, and polished oak, unfolding into chocolate-dipped cherries, stewed plums, and a whisper of toasted hazelnut.
No preconceptions. Just pure flavour.
Single Cask Bottling | First Fill Bourbon Barrel | Cask Strength – 62.3% | Natural Colour | Islay Region | 70cl
A rare first fill bourbon cask of Port Charlotte distilled at Bruichladdich distillery. This is the heavily peated variant of their distillations and is quite rare to see as an independent bottling. Distilled on Islay its peated and coastal character is well regarded amongst enthusiasts. Ours is a single cask, cask strength bottling. Bottled in 2023, these 220 bottles produced won’t be around for long.
Nose: Seaweed and salt, slight citrus tone, cigar smoke.
Palate: Hints of oak with enough peat to warm but not overpower. some white fruity sweetness and hint of biscuit.
Finish: Warming peat, bread and spice
Tasting notes by Bartels
Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 568: Ben Nevis 10 Year Old 2014 Blackadder for The Whiskybarn
Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries a young, sherried and fiery Ben Nevis. The Whiskybarn is a fantastic whisky shop in Daknam near Lokeren, run by the always friendly Jonas Calu. He teamed up with Blackadder, the well-known independent bottler, to release a splendid bottling. Jonas fell in love (and had his taste buds charmed) by a young Ben Nevis that will knock you out with its alcohol content. Yet, the beautiful color is so tempting that you won’t be able to resist it.
As spring is progressing and we slide into summer, so is our program. And we have some exciting and relaxed news for you! Maltstock 2025 will feature a relaxed small wave of 4 Japanese distilleries and an independent bottler! This is very relaxed, but very special too as you would be hard pressed to find a better opportunity to get to know these wonderful companies, their people and their spirits. Scroll down quickly to find out more about our relaxed Japanese guests this year! (for our Japanese readers… we hope Google translate hasn’t slaughtered the translation of the title…)
Annette, Bob, Klaas, Stan and Teun
Saburomaru distillery is situated in Tonami City and renowned for its regional approach to making small batched of highly regarded whiskies. We will be joined by Takahiko Inagaki and Natsuyo Ueda who will tell us all about this distillery and their Zemon stills during the Friday evening masterclass, which is shared with Kameda distillery. Saborumaru will also be featured in Drinks with sessions.
Established in March 2019, Kameda distillery doen’t follow tradition, but is all about innovation! Modern distilling with sustainability in mind and focussed on making great spirits… We are so curious to hear their story. You can too as Hiroyuki Doda will feature in the shared Masterclass with Saburomaru and Drinks with… sessions!
Kagoshima City in Kagoshima prefecture is the place of origin for Ontake whisky. It was established in 2019 and produces whisky predominantly for private cask owners. So, enter the world of very exclusive spirits! Yasuaki Shirani (Yasu) from Japan Craft Spirits will be present to tell us all about it at his Drinks with… sessions!
Already announced, but we cannot not write about Chichibu (and Yumi) in this context! We are so stoked to be able to announce that long-time Maltstock guest and fan Yumi Yoshikawa will be with us once again. Come and meet her, share a dram and attend her relaxed Drinks with sessions!
T&T Toyama is Japan’s first independent bottler focussing on Japanese distillers, seeking out great whiskies and bottling them for the demanding Japanese connaisseurs! Be among the first in Europe to savour their whiskies and get acquainted with the story of this young and daring company as told by Koumei Shimono and Takahiko Inagaki.
Buy your Maltstock ticket NOW!
Old Particular
At Douglas Laing, we don’t chase trends – we chase flavour.
Our Old Particular “Secrets Series” strips away preconceptions with a sleek black bottle and keeps the distillery a mystery – because only one thing matters: taste.
Meet the Secret Islay 9 Years Old – a bold, unapologetic dram from one of Islay’s iconic distilleries.
Expect smouldering peat, charred citrus, and a long, lingering finish of salted toffee. No shortcuts. No chill-filtration. No distractions. Just the Whisky, raw and revealing.
This isn’t Whisky for label-chasers. It’s for flavour fanatics.
Are you in?
