Glengoyne Oak Masters’ Series

Mizunara Oak, White Oak 24 Year Old & White Oak

Embark on a journey through oak with the Glengoyne Oak Masters’ Series – where the world’s finest casks meet our smooth, fruity, and unpeated Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky. From the deep forests of North America to the tranquil groves of Japan, each oak cask tells a story, infusing our whisky with character and complexity.

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Mizunara Oak

Rare Japanese oak brings aromatic sandalwood, coconut, and exotic spice – a truly distinctive experience. Awarded Double Gold at the International Spirits Challenge 2025. A limited release matured in rare wood native to Hokkaidō, the northernmost prefecture in Japan. For ten years, classic 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. 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. Awarded Double Gold at the International Spirits Challenge 2025. 

White Oak 24 Year Old

Matured for over two decades in American white oak, delivering layers of sweet vanilla, crème brûlée, and gentle oak spice.Included in Robb Reports ‘Best of The Best 2025’ –  “This is a whisky you will want to taste over and over again”. They also ranked it the 2nd best whisky released in 2025. A limited release matured in rare wood native to Hokkaidō, the northernmost prefecture in Japan. For ten years, classic 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. 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. Awarded Double Gold at the International Spirits Challenge 2025. 

White Oak

A celebration of classic American oak influence – smooth, rich, and brimming with sweet, creamy notes. Awarded Gold at the San Francisco World Spirit Competition 2024, A first for Glengoyne, this brand new expression is matured exclusively in First Fill Bourbon and Virgin Oak Casks sourced from North America. These casks are charred for less than a minute allowing the Glengoyne spirit to shine, unladen. White Oak sings of vibrant wood and bright citrus, unripe banana and a hint of violets. The palate is soft and playful with touches of creme brulee, fruit gums and pineapple. At 48% the finish is long and smooth, giving flavours of toffee apple.Included in Forbes ‘The 8 Best Single Malt Scotch Whiskies in 2025 – According to Experts’ Scoring 98 points at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) “If you like your whisky elegant, balanced, and refreshingly straightforward, this one’s for you. It’s proof that great wood can do as much for a whisky as age or smoke.”

Big Peat White Port Cask Finish

Anticipate Islay peat smoke combined with spiced fruit, toffee, and honey, fused with waves of almond and vanilla. Islay. Big Peat Hameldaeme. ABV: 48% As part of Big Peat’s Private Cask Series, this specialist release of no more than 420 bottles has been created exclusively for Douglas Laing & Co. We have finished this rare marriage of Islay Single Malt in specially selected White Port Casks. The resulting Big Peat Blended Malt delivers a defined Islay peat smoke combined with spiced fruit, toffee, and honey, fused with waves of almond and vanilla. Sip, savour and enjoy this unique taste of Islay.

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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.

WHY SCOTCH WHISKY IS AGED IN BOURBON BARRELS

If you’ve ever opened a bottle of whisky and been greeted by aromas of vanilla or coconut, chances are there was an American oak cask somewhere in its past. While whiskies aged in sherry and other wine casks are popular at present, the white oak ex-bourbon barrel is still the most widely used cask type in Scotland. In fact, more than 90% of all whiskies ageing in Scotland currently reside in used bourbon barrels.

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Bladnoch Distillery announces partnership with Wigtown Book Festival

Bladnoch, Scotland’s oldest privately-owned Scotch whisky distillery has announced a partnership with the 27^th annual Wigtown Book Festival.

Running from 26 September – 5 October 2025, Wigtown Book Festival is a ten-day literary celebration in Scotland’s National Book Town, which is also home to the 208-year-old Bladnoch Distillery. Founded in 1999, Wigtown Book Festival is one of the UK’s most prominent literary showcases, with more than 200 events including music, theatre, food, visual arts and a prestigious cast of authors.

As part of the distillery’s partnership with Wigtown Book Festival, Bladnoch will sponsor the event’s team of more than 100 volunteers at the heart of the festival’s success, ensuring the unsung heroes behind the festival receive the support, training and recognition they deserve.

This collaboration unites two organisations rooted in resilience and community regeneration, strengthens community ties, supports cultural tourism, and showcases how grassroots dedication and enterprise can work hand in hand to transform a rural economy.

Rescued from closure in 2015 by Australian entrepreneur David Prior, Bladnoch Distillery is a major local employer and a hub for cultural events and whisky tourism in Dumfries & Galloway. This resilience and commitment to regeneration is at the heart of all the distillery does, including supporting the bold Galloway spirit of Wigtown Book Festival’s dedicated team of volunteers.

Wigtown Book Festival was founded to revitalise Galloway during a period of economic hardship and industrial decline. Today, it has grown into a nationally recognised literary and cultural event, powered by a dedicated team of local volunteers whose efforts attract more than 11,000 visitors annually, boosting the local economy and fostering pride in the community.

As part of its partnership with the festival, Bladnoch Distillery will host an exclusive storytelling event to celebrate the distillery and the region’s bold Galloway spirit. Taking place at the distillery at 7:30pm on Thursday 2 October and hosted by Scottish storyteller, author and travel influencer behind @scotlands_stories, Graeme Johncock, Bold Spirit: Tales of Galloway will be a unique evening celebrating Galloway’s distinctive identity and sense of mischief.

The 27^th annual Wigtown Book Festival will also mark the release of Loch Maberry: Stories of Bladnoch, Chapter 2 on Thursday 2 October, the second chapter in a limited-edition series celebrating and selected by individuals who have a deep affinity with Bladnoch Distillery’s exceptional whiskies. The new single malt will be unveiled as part of the storytelling event, providing guests with the chance to taste the expression alongside Bladnoch master distiller Dr Nick Savage and the character who inspired its creation.

This will be the first opportunity for whisky enthusiasts to sample and purchase Loch Maberry Chapter 2, which will be available exclusively at Bladnoch Distillery and through Bladnoch’s online shop from this date.

Dr Nick Savage, Master Distiller at Bladnoch Distillery, said: “We’re proud to be working with the 27^th annual Wigtown Book Festival to support the event’s team of dedicated volunteers. Together, we have forged a meaningful partnership rooted in community regeneration and cultural enrichment.

“At Bladnoch, our commitment to crafting our bold Galloway spirit is at the heart of all that we do. Bold Galloway spirit is exactly what the festival’s volunteers bring – courage, warmth and a passion that fuels Wigtown Book Festival year after year.”

Adrian Turpin, Wigtown Book Festival’s artistic director, said: “Bladnoch Distillery and Wigtown Book Festival have each played a central role in the regeneration of Wigtown over many years, which makes this a very special partnership.

“While, sadly, we can’t actually bottle the bold Galloway spirit of our volunteers, Bladnoch Distillery’s generosity will enable us to better support them and acknowledge the irreplaceable contribution they make to the success of the festival.”

Dating back to 1817, Bladnoch Distillery is one of the oldest single malt Scotch whisky producers in the world and is enjoying a bold and powerful revival. For more information about Bladnoch Distillery, please visit www.bladnoch.com.

For more information about Wigtown Book Festival, please visit www.wigtownbookfestival.com.

About Bladnoch Distillery

Bladnoch Distillery was established in 1817, making it the oldest privately owned Scotch whisky distillery in the world. As the southernmost distillery in Scotland, Bladnoch is commonly referred to as the ‘Queen of the Lowlands.’

Hand-crafted using malt from British growers and the pristine water from the River Bladnoch which flows alongside the distillery, Bladnoch single malts are non-chill filtered to ensure the truest flavours shine through.

This legacy brand has been revived in recent years by Master Distiller, Dr Nick Savage, formerly of The Macallan, and owner David Prior, who purchased Bladnoch Distillery in 2015 and is the first Australian businessman to own a Scotch whisky distillery.

The team at Bladnoch is truly passionate about the preservation of the environment and the local community’s generational involvement in this iconic distillery.

About Wigtown Book Festival and Scotland’s National Book Town

Founded in 1999, the annual Wigtown Book Festival is one of the UK’s best-loved literary gatherings featuring more than 200 events, including music, theatre, food and visual arts.

The 10-day autumn festival takes place in Scotland’s National Book Town and was born out of a social and economic regeneration plan to help revive the fortunes of the Dumfries & Galloway market town.  This year’s festival takes place from 26 September to 5 October. Speakers participating include Reeta Chakrabarti, John Suchet, Kate Summerscale, Robin Ince and Helen Lederer.

Our collection schedule for September 2025 has now been finalised. Please click HERE to see the list of dates, locations and to register your interest in the collection service.

The deadline for collection requests is 12noon on Monday 15th September 2025.

Home collections are available for those customers sending 10+ bottles or bottles to the value of £1000. Lots can be split over the next three auctions.

Unfortunately this service is not available in London. Although we do have four collection points in London. Collections are limited and offered on a first come first served basis.

It is essential that a submission sheet is completed, you can find the link to do so under the selling section on your ‘My SWA’ page.

It would be appreciated if bottles could be packed for uplift with your name clearly marked on the front of the box.

A winner in our auction? We are now offering a delivery service to customers who are dropping bottles off for a future auction. This service is charged at £12 (inc. VAT), optional loss and breakage cover is available.

Start your Sullivans Cove collection with Double Cask

2011 Bruichladdich 11 Year Old “Dramfool’s Jim McEwan Signature Collection 5.1″ First Fill Bourbon Cask #2477 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) (Previously $325) $225.00 View

According to the bottler: “Distilled on 11th July 2011 this whisky spent its whole 11-year life maturing in cask #2477. This maturation took place in a 1st fill bourbon cask from an unknown American Distillery. Bottled in July 2022 as Release 5.1 of the Jim McEwan Signature Collection, like all bottlings within the collection, it was bottled un-chill filtered, with no added colour, and at natural cask strength of 59.0% (as we always say, Jim would have it no other way!), it yielded only 238 bottles.”

2012 Port Charlotte 10 Year Old “Dramfool’s Jim McEwan Signature Collection 7.2″ First Fill Bourbon Barrel Cask #2554 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) (Previously $370) $258.10 View

Jim McEwan

Aromas – Opens on a beautiful combination of peat smoked barley with tantalising hints of lemon & honey then waves of heather in bloom drift by. Little notes of juniper and pine mingle beautifully with the spiciness of bourbon residue and sweetness of malt extract. It’s Islay at its best, in the early summer with the warm winds from the Atlantic Ocean caressing the barley fields and depositing the salty moisture on the land that give the barley its unique flavour. Palate – The sweetness of malt extract is in harmony with the smokiness from the peat and also the spicy residue from bourbon-soaked staves, it evolves slowly creating the flavour profile that makes this spirit unique. The most important element of this spirit is that it is distilled by Islanders who simply walk in the footsteps of their fore-fathers; no computers, no chemists, no BS, just passion pride and patience.

This release was distilled on July 18th, 2012 after spending its entire 10-year life maturing in cask #2554, a first-fill Bourbon barrel from the Jack Daniels distillery. It was bottled in February 2023 without chillfiltration and no added color, at a natural cask strength of 60.6%. Only 232 bottles were produced. Tasting notes from Jim McEwan: “Aromas – Opens on a beautiful combination of peat smoked barley with tantalising hints of lemon & honey, then waves of heather in bloom drift by. Little notes of juniper and pine mingle beautifully with the spiciness of bourbon residue and sweetness of malt extract. It’s Islay at its best, in the early summer with the warm winds from the Atlantic Ocean caressing the barley fields and depositing the salty moisture on the land that give the barley its unique flavour. Palate – The sweetness of malt extract is in harmony with the smokiness from the peat and also the spicy residue from bourbon-soaked staves, it evolves slowly creating the flavour profile that makes this spirit unique. The most important element of this spirit is that it is distilled by Islanders who simply walk in the footsteps of their forefathers; no computers, no chemists, no BS, just passion, pride and patience.”

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Nestled in the rolling hills of Perthshire, Edradour is one of Scotland’s smallest traditional distilleries. Edradour produces a diverse range of small batch, cask strength and wine cask matured whiskies, alongside heavily peated whiskies under the Ballechin label.

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Even by our high standards, September has already been filled with exciting new whiskies, with plenty more to come this month. You’ll find an excellent dram in the Glen Grant Exploration No.1, aged in bourbon barrels and finished in rum casks. Or choose Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength, showing powerful sherried depth. Bruichladdich has also unveiled Octomore 16 Series, the latest edition of its famously super-peated Islay whisky. These bottlings and more are ready to be discovered.

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Silver anniversary celebrations for one of whisky’s most famous icons

as the much-loved Glencairn Glass turns 25

This year marks a momentous milestone for Glencairn Crystal as the globally loved Glencairn Glass celebrates its 25th birthday.

Since its launch in 2000, the Glencairn Glass, the world’s official whisky glass and winner of the Queen’s Award for Innovation, has become the tasting glass for connoisseurs, collectors and distillers alike – a modern icon designed to elevate the whisky drinking experience for whisky lovers everywhere.

“When I first sketched the idea for the Glencairn Glass all those years ago, I wanted to create a proper whisky glass, something that would bring out the best in the spirit that we hold so dear,” said Raymond Davidson, the founder of Glencairn Crystal and the creator of the Glencairn Glass. 

A global glass phenomenon 

Since its debut a quarter century ago, more than 5 million Glencairn Glasses are now sold each year, with 50 million glasses sold to date across more than 140 countries. To give this figure some context, 50 million Glencairn Glasses stacked one on top of the other would nearly reach the centre of the Earth – or would be more than 650 times taller than Mount Everest.

Whether it’s used in whisky tastings, distillery tours, or proudly displayed in home collections, the Glencairn Glass is instantly recognisable by its tulip shape, expertly designed to concentrate aromas and enhance every sip. It is also widely respected within the industry as the official glass for whisky, endorsed by master blenders, distillers, and aficionados.

“To see the Glencairn Glass embraced by whisky drinkers around the world over the last twenty-five years has been incredibly humbling and exciting. We would like to thank the industry we love for all their support over the years and invite them to raise a Glencairn Glass in celebration with us!” said Raymond. 

Cheers to 25 Years 

As the Glencairn Glass celebrates its silver anniversary, Glencairn Crystal is preparing a host of fun activities and celebrations filled with nostalgia, community spirit and whisky appreciation. From retro throwbacks to exclusive limited-edition releases, the celebrations will span across Glencairn’s online store, Amazon platform, and social media channels bringing fans together to toast a quarter-century of innovation within whisky and the iconic glass that changed the way we enjoy our drams.

Glencairn Crystal was started by Raymond Davidson over 40 years ago and the award-winning company remains a proud family-owned business based in East Kilbride, Scotland. With Raymond’s sons Paul and Scott at the helm, the company has grown from a specialist glassware studio to a pillar of the global whisky industry – having worked with more than 600 distilleries worldwide whilst keeping its craftsmanship rooted in family values and Scottish tradition.

For more information and updates on the 25th anniversary celebrations, visit www.whiskyglass.com  or follow on social media @TheGlencairnGlass. 

2025 Glencairn Glass Fun Facts 

• It takes over 3 hours to make a Glencairn Glass and for each engraved Glencairn Glass up to 9 people will be involved in its creation and finishing.

• The Glencairn Glass is available in over 140 countries, in all 7 continents, in every corner of the globe – including Antarctica.

• Over 5 million glasses are now sold every year – which is enough to give every person in the whole of New Zealand their own glass each annually.

• 50 million Glencairn Glasses have been sold to date:

• • If you stacked 50 million Glencairn Glasses one of top of the other they would stretch 5,750 km – well into outer space, far beyond satellites, the International Space Station, and even the Earth’s atmosphere. That’s almost enough to reach the centre of the Earth or be well on your way to orbit.

• • 50 million Glencairn Glasses stacked on top of each other is also over 650 times the height of Mount Everest.

• • If laid end to end, that’s also more than enough Glencairn Glasses to stretch from New York to London.

Glencairn Crystal Awards:

This year Glencairn Crystal was honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation. The company first received the Queen’s Award for Innovation in 2006 for the Glencairn Glass, followed by the Queen’s Award for International Trade in 2012.

Glencairn Crystal has also been named a finalist in the Department for Business and Trade Exporter of the Year Award at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards 2025. The winners will be announced in November.

Other accolades include Whisky Advocate Industry Leader of the Year in the US in 2011. In 2019 Glencairn Crystal was one of only seven Scottish companies to join the London Stock Exchange Group’s ELITE programme for fast-growing companies, and recognition in the 2023 Scottish Export Index as one of the top 20 companies demonstrating excellence in international trade.