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Just Added: Clan Denny Islay Malt – A Smoky Standout – Scotch Whisky News

Clan Denny Islay Blended Malt

Now Available Online

The Clan Denny Islay Blended Malt has just landed on our website – and it’s everything a smoky Whisky lover dreams of. This characterful dram opens with a bold nose of peat, smoke, Malt, and spice. On the palate, expect rich layers of citrus and subtle sweetness, balanced by deep, smoky phenols. It finishes long and dry, with a lingering drift of smoke that keeps calling you back. At just £28.50, it’s a welcome addition to any Islay fan’s collection.

Available now – while stocks last.

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Our Clan Denny range is home to Single Grain and Single Malt Scotch Whiskies and Blended Scotch Whiskies. Our Clan Denny Regional Malts range includes a Speyside Single Malt and an Islay Blended Malt, both of which are genuinely small batch bottlings, wrapped up in premium packaging ideal for the gift market.

SPRINGBANK PRIVATE BOTTLING 2000 – AGED 8 YEARS at Bartels Whiskey – Scotch Whisky News

SPRINGBANK PRIVATE BOTTLING

2000 – AGED 8 YEARS

 A rare, limited release from Springbank Distillery.

Drawn directly from a private cask.

Matured in a first fill Oloroso Sherry cask – a beautiful colour for 8 years maturation.

We only managed to get our hands on a few of these, and only 4 are available at current discounted price.

Get them while you can!

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2012 Laphroaig 13 Year Old “Old Particular” K&L Exclusive Refill Bourbon Barrel Cask Strength Islay Single Malt ~ Scotch Whisky News

2012 Laphroaig 13 Year Old “Old Particular” K&L Exclusive Refill Bourbon Barrel Cask Strength Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) (Pre-Arrival) $109.99 View

Another incredible value from our dear friends at Douglas Laing. Most independent bottlers are charging double the cost of this special Islay gem for a bottle of 10+ year old Laphroaig these days. It’s extremely difficult to find in any age range, but finding something over 10 years old that’s even semi-reasonably priced is just impossible. So when this gorgeous barrel from Laphroaig’s spring production offers an extremely classical Laphroaig albeit with an eye to summer weather. It was distilled on April 12th of 2012 and filled into a used bourbon barrel for 12 long years. At the same time it’s both deeply powerful and smokey, offering seaweed and iodine, while exhibiting subtle fruit richness that is often not exhibited in this youthful stage. Excellently apportioned with all the trappings of a legendary deal. Bottled at cask strength without chillfiltration. ABV is an estimate as the product is still in cask.

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Talisker The Wild Blue at The Whisky Exchange – Scotch Whisky News

TALISKER THE WILD BLUE

Inspired by the rugged seas that surround the Isle of Skye, the Wild Blue is the first whisky from Talisker to be finished in red wine casks from South Africa’s Atlantic coast.

This interaction has created a powerful character filled with maritime smoke, sweet oak spice, and layers of red fruit and sea salt on the nose. The palate brings notes of beach bonfires, sultanas and figs, followed by peppery smoke and orchard fruits that linger in the finish.

Talisker has partnered with the Blue Marine Foundation to support coastal wildlife initiatives. Each purchase of the Wild Blue will help support ecosystem restoration, biodiversity, cleaner waters, and the revival of oyster beds and seagrass meadows.

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Whisky Wednesday Reviews Keeper’s Heart Irish/American Blend – Whiskey News

Keeper’s Heart Irish/American Blend, 43%

THE REVIEW

The blending of Irish and American whiskies together has been by some as revolutionary, and others as a slight bastardry against both spirit styles. Personally, I see it as a good thing in the light of getting new people into whisky. 

Keeper’s Heart Irish & American is a blend of Irish grain and triple distilled pot still whiskey, along with some 95% rye from the U.S. All products matured for a minimum of four years in their respected refill and virgin oak casks.

The melding of these styles is extremely complementary. Irish grain offering buttery sweetness, pot still whiskies giving a creamy texture with slight pepperiness, and then rye, offering more spices, mintiness and caramel notes from American virgin oak.

I was genuinely impressed with this whisky, and I believe it can give some big name brands a run for their money when it comes to flavour profile and affordability. This is certainly something to keep an eye if you see it on shelves. It isn’t currently available in the UK, but can be source from the states and the Republic of Ireland.

KNOB CREEK® EVOLVES SINGLE BARREL PROGRAM WITH BOLD BOURBON AND RYE CASK STRENGTH SELECTIONS – American Whiskey News

Knob Creek® proudly announces the newest evolution of its Single Barrel Select Program: Knob Creek® Single Barrel Select Cask Strength.

KNOB CREEK® EVOLVES SINGLE BARREL PROGRAM WITH BOLD BOURBON AND RYE CASK STRENGTH SELECTIONS

Knob Creek® Single Barrel Select Cask Strength offers uncut, unfiltered bourbon and rye—handpicked by retailers, each selection as unique as their community 

CLERMONT, Ky., May 2025 Knob Creek®, an original offering of The Small Batch Bourbon Collection™ and leading American Whiskey, proudly announces the newest evolution of its Single Barrel Select Program: Knob Creek® Single Barrel Select Cask Strength. This updated offering empowers retailers to curate exclusive barrels of uncut, unfiltered Knob Creek® Bourbon and Rye, providing an incomparable single barrel experience.

Bottled directly from the barrel, with no water added, Knob Creek® Single Barrel Select Cask Strength delivers signature bold flavor fans have come to love, in its purest form. Ranging in proof from approximately 110–130 for Bourbon and 100–120 for Rye, each barrel delivers a distinct and full-flavored experience, honoring the legacy of Booker Noe, the founder of Knob Creek®, and his vision for Knob Creek® to deliver on what bourbon was meant to be.

“When my grandfather created Knob Creek®, he set out to make a whiskey that stood out—bold, robust, and no shortcuts,” said Eighth Generation Master Distiller, Freddie Noe. “With our Single Barrel Select Program, we pay tribute to that legacy by offering fans the chance to experience Knob Creek® in its most authentic form—uncut and unfiltered, creating the most unadulterated single barrel selection in Knob Creek’s® history.”

The single barrel experience includes a visit to the James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, KY, where participants will enjoy an exclusive behind-the-scenes distillery experience, including barrel selection inside historic warehouse K, thieving whiskey from multiple barrels, comparatively tasting to find the right barrel pick and concluding with a curated dining experience at The Kitchen Table. For retailers not able to join us in KY, the brand will bring the experience to the market with remote selection sample kits. Knob Creek® Single Barrel Select Cask Strength will be available at participating retailers nationwide at a suggested retail price of $69.99 for a 750mL bottle.

For those passionate about personalized selections, the James B. Beam Distilling Co.’s Private Barrel Club invites consumers to visit the distillery, taste through a selection of barrels, and handpick their favorites for purchase. For more details, please visit www.beamdistilling.com/private-barrel-club.

To learn more about Knob Creek® and its award-winning whiskey portfolio, visit www.KnobCreek.com or follow us on Instagram @KnobCreek.

About Knob Creek® Bourbon
Knob Creek® has set the standard for super-premium whiskey for three decades by crafting extraordinary full-flavored bourbon with a rich taste. Knob Creek® bourbons and ryes are patiently aged to perfection in new, maximum charred American Oak barrels to impart the biggest and fullest flavor on their whiskey. No matter the expression, Knob Creek® is crafted without shortcuts and embodies the pre-Prohibition style that founding distiller Booker Noe created in 1992. Since then, Knob Creek® has lived up to such standards with the introduction of Knob Creek® Straight Rye Whiskey in 2012, and later on, Knob Creek® Single Barrel Select Rye Whiskey. In recent years, Knob Creek® announced the permanent addition of Knob Creek® 12 Year Old Bourbon and launched three limited releases, Knob Creek® 15 Year Old Bourbon, Knob Creek® 18 Year Old Bourbon, and Knob Creek® Bourbon x Rye. Knob Creek has continued to build out its rye portfolio; the brand announced the addition of an age statement to its flagship rye whiskey, Knob Creek® 7 Year Old Rye Whiskey, and released Knob Creek® 10 Year Old Rye Whiskey.

About Suntory Global Spirits
As a world leader in premium spirits, Suntory Global Spirits inspires the brilliance of life, by creating rich experiences for people, in harmony with nature. Known for its craftsmanship of premium whiskies, including Jim Beam® and Maker’s Mark®; Japanese whiskies, including Yamazaki®, Hakushu®, Hibiki® and Toki™; and leading Scotch brands including Laphroaig® and Bowmore®, Suntory Global Spirits also produces leading brands such as Tres Generaciones® and El Tesoro® tequila, Roku™ and Sipsmith® gin, and is a world leader in Ready-To-Drink cocktails, with brands like -196™ (minus one-nine-six) and On The Rocks™ Premium Cocktails.

A global company with approximately 6,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, Suntory Global Spirits is driven by its core values of Growing for Good, Yatte Minahare and Giving Back to Society. The company’s Proof Positive sustainability strategy includes ambitious goals and investments to drive sustainable change and have a positive impact on the planet, consumers and communities. Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spirits is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. For more information, visit www.suntoryglobalspirits.com

*Further information on Knob Creek® awards can be found at www.knobcreek.com
Knob Creek® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Straight Rye Whiskey, 50-65% Alc./Vol. ©2025 James B. Beam Distilling Company, Clermont, KY

Douglas Laing XOP x Scallywag Tormore 35 Years Old – Scotch Whisky News

 

In honour of Douglas Laing’s 75th anniversary, we present a memorable collaboration, our feisty fox terrier has teamed up with our prestigious XOP Black series to bring you something truly exceptional. This extraordinary blend encapsulates our legacy and craftsmanship in a celebration of seven and a half decades of excellence.

£562.50

As part of our 75th Anniversary celebrations, our feisty fox terrier has teamed up with our prestigious XOP series to bring you something truly exceptional. This Single Cask Single Malt Tormore 35 years old limited edition exudes luxury and is the perfect celebratory bottling!
Abv:46.2% | Volume:70cl | Age:35 Years | Distillery:Tormore | Region:Speyside | Number of bottles:285 | Casks:One Single Cask Sherry Butt

What’s On at The English Distillery – English Whisky News

Whisky Advocate “Summer 2025: Ireland Elevates Its Game” – Whisky Advocate News

Every issue of Whisky Advocate is committed to helping you grow your whisky appreciation and knowledge.Summer 2025: Ireland Elevates Its Game

On Sale May 27th, 2025

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Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 563: Dailuaine 10 Year Old Dram4Charity – Scotch Whisky News

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 563: Dailuaine 10 Year Old Dram4Charity

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, enjoys a whisky released for charity. The series was kicked off in March with an excellent 8-year-old Caol Ila, followed in April by a stunningly delicious Craigellachie. They wrap up with this 10-year-old Dailuaine. The cask type, as with the previous releases, is not disclosed. Mark will have to embark on a discovery journey himself.

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