Old Perth Launches Limited Edition Amontillado Cask Expression 

  New release puts nut-forward sherry character in the spotlight

June 2025 Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers (MSWD) has unveiled its latest release today from Old Perth – a limited edition Amontillado Sherry Cask Matured Blended Malt, marking a distinctive addition to its sherry-led portfolio.

Bottled at 52.8% ABV, the expression celebrates the nuanced complexity of Amontillado sherry casks and is now available in key markets across the UK, EU and selected international territories (RRP £58).

Crafted from a bespoke blend of Speyside single malts, many sourced from distilleries still using traditional worm tub condensers, the release showcases a markedly different take on sherry cask maturation. While Oloroso and PX casks dominate the category, Amontillado offers a drier, more savoury profile, shaped by dual maturation, first under flor and then oxidatively.

Graeme Mackeddie, Master Blender at Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers, said:

“Amontillado casks offer something rare and compelling – structure, restraint, and this incredible nutty elegance. We wanted to build a whisky that captures that nuance and takes Old Perth in a slightly unexpected, but still unmistakably sherried, direction.”

The blend was initially matured in a mix of American and European oak sherry butts, along with a component drawn from Old Perth’s Solera system. The spirit was then re-racked into first fill Amontillado sherry casks – both butts and hogsheads, for a nearly three-year finishing period at the distiller’s Aberargie warehouse, followed by a final marrying phase in Amontillado wood.

The result is a layered and refined malt with notes of hazelnut, almond, dried apricot and amaretti biscuit, underpinned by subtle oxidative tones and a dry, nut-forward finish. The bottling is non-chill filtered, with a natural colour, and limited to a small batch drawn from nine hogsheads and six sherry butts.

The launch follows a strong showing for the Old Perth range at the 2025 International Wine & Spirit Competition, where the brand secured four medals. Old Perth Cask Strength earned Silver with 92 points, praised for its “velvety texture and warming spice,” while Old Perth 12 Year Old also received a Silver (90 points) for its balance of grilled oranges and syrupy berries. Both The Original and Double Sherry Wood expressions picked up Bronze medals, further reinforcing the brand’s reputation for delivering high-quality, sherried blended malts.

Product Details:

• Name: Old Perth Amontillado
• Style: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
• Maturation: First Fill Amontillado Sherry Casks (European Oak)
• ABV: 52.8%
• RRP: £58.00
• Availability: UK, EU, and select international markets
• Bottled: Natural Colour, Non-Chill Filtered

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ABOUT MSWD

Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers (MSWD) is an independent, family-owned company based in Perth, Scotland. Rebranded in 2020, MSWD represents five generations of Morrison whisky heritage under one name, with a focus on single malt production, brand development, blending and bottling. Its flagship brands include Aberargie, Old Perth, Mac-Talla, Càrn Mòr and Bruadar.

Whether you’re headed on a well-earned holiday this month or are getting off the beaten track closer to home – we’re keeping the whisky adventures flowing with our newest Outturn. Get ready to raise your hip flask to the summer ahead.

THE UNEXPECTED MEANDER

CASK NO. 121.112

CASK:  1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  8 years

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CASK NO. 8.49

CASK:  1st fill PX butt

AGE:  8 years

 (FIRST APPEARANCE FROM
THIS DISTILLERY IN AN OUTTURN FOR
SMWS CANADA)

ANDALUSIAN DAYDREAM

CASK NO. 24.175

CASK:  1st fill oloroso hogshead

AGE:  15 years

CINNAMON CHILLI CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

CASK NO. 157.2

CASK:  1st fill oloroso butt

AGE:  7 years

(FIRST APPEARANCE FROM
THIS DISTILLERY FOR SMWS CANADA)

HEATHER, HONEYCOMB AND HUMIDORS

CASK NO. 4.354

CASK:  1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  13 years

INDUSTRIAL CONFECTIONERY

CASK NO. 66.232

CASK:  Refill rum barrel

AGE:  9 years

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Secrets, Stories & Summer Serves

Every summer, Glengoyne enters its Silent Season, a tradition that stretches back generations. While the stills take a well-earned rest and our 106-year-old mill gets its annual care, we’re welcoming visitors for something a little different.

Secrets, Stories & Summer Serves, our exclusive summer experience running from 25th June to 1st August.

Explore the distillery grounds, hear fascinating tales from our past, and uncover the secrets behind one of Scotland’s most beautiful distilleries. Then head to the tasting room to enjoy our 12 and 15 Year Old Highland Single Malts, followed by our signature Honey Bee cocktail.

Whisky, storytelling and a taste of summer.

Slàinte Mhath,

The Glengoyne Team

The Loch Fyne Bunnahabhain 2013 11 Year Old #900336

Introducing the latest iteration from The Loch Fyne’s hand-selected single cask range and this Bunnahabhain hailing from Islay is one to behold. Bottled at 65.2% abv, this release boasts an array of delightful flavours. Enjoy!

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THE MACALLAN TIMELESS COLLECTIONS

The Macallan Double Cask, Sherry Oak and Colour Collections are reimagined with a new look to celebrate the story of our sherry journey. Whilst our look may have changed, our incomparable whiskies remain the same. Each whisky is an expression of our unwavering commitment to our Six Pillars, our mastery and craftsmanship. Our sherry journey and wood story intertwine shaping our signature taste – the aromas, the flavours and natural colour to create our exemplary whiskies. Three Collections, yet one signature taste. To be enjoyed and shared.

EXPLORE THE COLLECTIONS

Macallan 12 Sherry Oak, 40%

THE REVIEW

Where do you start with Macallan 12 Year Old? A foundation product of epic proportions that is responsible for getting so many of us into the whisky game. That’s still valid for new and experienced whisky drinkers, however, these days, things are much more expensive, and much more…corporate.

Given the price tag for this bottle across the world and how it’s still in such huge demand, why is this? Anyone who spends any time at all in the whisky space is exposed to Glenallachie, Glendronach, Edradour, Speyburn, and countless other single malt whiskies that lead you down this sherried path.

So given the current state of the worlds finances, why is Macallan 12 still outselling most of its counterparts when it comes to cases across the planet? The release of very premium, NAS art statement bottles, the constant partnering with high level brands like Bentley, the need to be the brand at that level of luxury – but why should a consumer in the modern world really care about that? Especially given the amount of independent and other large conglomerate whiskies that are as good but cheaper.

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Glen Moray explores its smoky side with new 12 years old single malt release

Glen Moray single malt Scotch whisky is tempting whisky fans to explore a distinctively different side to its classic Speyside single malt, with the unveiling today (27^th May) of Glen Moray 12 Years Old Smoky. 

‘Smoky Twelve’ is set to be a treat for both peat lovers and fans of Glen Moray’s famously smooth and fruity spirit – and it will make the perfect gift for dram lovers on Father’s Day (15 June).

This permanent new addition to Glen Moray’s award-winning range is crafted in the traditional way at the whisky’s historic distillery in Elgin, but uses peated barley to add subtle notes of sweet bonfire smoke to the spirit.

Tasting notes

Colour: Golden straw

Nose: gentle smoke floats over notes of vanilla and orchard fruits, lightly touched by spice.

Taste: caramelised apples and baked plums balanced by peaty undertones, with hints of oak

Finish: delightfully long, as fruity notes fade into smouldering bonfire embers and oak tannins

ABV 46.3%

Natural colour, non-chill filtered

True to Glen Moray’s reputation for exploration when it comes to the influence of wood on whisky’s flavour, the new single malt is then matured in two different types of cask: American oak for notes of vanilla and caramel with a smooth bourbon undertone; and European oak, bringing stronger vanilla flavours, with tannins, pepper, fruit and gentle spice.

The result is a very special new dram: all the appeal of Glen Moray’s wonderfully light and easy-drinking spirit imbued with the richness of peated malt and the deliciously complex flavours of maturation in two different types of wood.

As Glen Moray Global Brand Ambassador Iain Allan says, this is a dram that will delight fans of Speyside whisky and those of peated single malts in equal measure. He commented: 

‘With Glen Moray Smoky 12 Years Old our distillery has bottled the best of both worlds for whisky fans. This is a classic taste of our much-loved Speyside single malt aged in an interesting mix of superb quality oak, with the added depth and smokiness of peated barley. It’s a winning combination, and whilst Glen Moray is best known for its unpeated Speyside style, I think our fans are really going to enjoy the soft, sweet bonfire notes of this very moreish and accessible new dram. There’s also incredible flavour and a peaty punch in there to appeal to the whisky world’s smoke lovers! With Father’s Day fast approaching, this is a great gift to for all the dads out there who appreciate something new to savour in their whisky collection at home.’

Glen Moray Smoky 12 Years Old is bottled in 70cl, RRP £49.99. It is available from www.masterofmalt.com and select specialist whisky retailers.

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Glen Moray – Cask Explorer since 1897 

Crafted in the heart of Speyside since 1897, Glen Moray’s smooth, fruity single malt whisky embodies the classic Speyside style. It has been made on the banks of the River Lossie in Elgin for over 125 years using skills passed down through the generations and a process that includes double distillation in copper stills and careful ageing in traditional warehouses. The distillery’s craftsmen are experts in maturing and marrying many different types of casks, creating the array of flavours which inspire Glen Moray’s extensive range. Inclusive and inviting, Glen Moray is perfect for enjoying on its own and in cocktails, by whisky aficionados and new whisky fans alike.

JUNE 2025 AUCTION NOW LIVE!

We have a scorcher of a June auction, with an eclectic selection of old, rare and limited whiskies, including this bottle of Macallan Royal Marriage 2011. This special edition was released to celebrate the marriage of HRH Prince William and Catherine (Kate) Middleton on the 29th of April 2011. This expression was created by selecting two Casks, one filled in 1996, the other in 1999. The spirit was married together to produce the celebratory bottling to mark the momentous occasion. One of only 1000 bottles produced!

This 2014 edition of Old Pulteney 35 Years Old was carefully selected by Malcolm Waring, the distillery manager. Beautifully presented in a stylish wooden box which references the proud maritime heritage of the town of Wick, where the distillery is situated. One of only 1,350 bottles produced!

Released in 1982, this expression of Lagavulin 12 Years Old is part of the Ascot Malt Cellar series, widely regarded as the precursor to the highly popular Classic Malts range.

Distilled at Tomintoul Distillery in 1976, this is a rare, well-aged vintage expression bottled in 2007 and matured using American Oak Casks.

These are only a few of the old, limited and collectable bottles featured in our June 2025 auction, to view more wee gems visit clickwhiskyauctions.com. Register to bid. Remember, you’ve got to be in it to win it! Auction ends Sunday 22^nd June from 8pm BST.

Scallywag Noir Edition

Venture into the Shadows

Venture into the shadows with Scallywag Noir, an extraordinary limited-edition Whisky crafted to captivate the senses. Predominantly finished in Pedro Ximénez Sherry Casks sourced from Jerez in the Andalusian region of southern Spain, embrace the allure of darkness.

Expect a symphony of deep velvety sweetness, dark fruits and warming spices on the nose. With every sip, its enigmatic nature unravels, pulling you deeper into a world where whispers of dark chocolate, spiced oak and sherry-soaked raisins play on the palate. The finish is long, lingering, and utterly indulgent, bringing molasses, ripe figs and black cherries.

You never know what’s lurking in the shadows…

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Whisky Awards

At this year’s World Spirits Challenge, our whiskies stood out on the global stage — recognised for their depth of character, balance, and the meticulous craft behind each expression. We’re thrilled to announce that the following Cotswolds expressions have received awards:

Gold & TROPHY Winner:

Founder’s Choice

Gold Award Winners:
• Spanish Oak
• Sherry Cask
• Peated Cask

Silver Award Winners:
• Signature
• Harvest Series: Amber Meadow Whisky
• Bourbon

Bronze Award Winner:
• Hearts & Crafts 5 – Pineau des Charentes Cask

Whether you’re looking to discover something new or to purchase a gift for someone special, our award-winning whiskies are a fine place to start. P.S. Don’t forget, Father’s Day is coming up very soon…

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