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The Whisky Barrel ‘Bruichladdich 32 Year Old 1991 Old & Rare Platinum’ – Islay Scotch Whisky News

Embark on an extraordinary Islay journey with this Bruichladdich 32 Year Old 1991, part of the Old & Rare Platinum range and drawn from a Single Refill Hogshead. Limited to just 35 bottles, this unpeated expression demonstrates Bruichladdich’s signature coastal elegance—featuring refined notes of sea airorchard fruit, and soft oak polished by over three decades of patient maturation. Unchill-filtered and bottled at natural strength, it offers a pristine window into Bruichladdich’s artisanal approach.

£619.49 GBP

Nose: A gentle marine freshness meets delicate pear, subtle citrus, and a faint backdrop of malt sweetness, elevated by light floral hints Palate: Creamy waves of vanilla, honeyed cereal, and soft apple, underscored by a balancing note of salty brine that reflects its Islay origins Finish: Long and gracefully warming, revealing sweet barley, mild oak spice, and a lingering whisper of sea breeze as it fades.

  • Exemplifies Bruichladdich’s unpeated Islay style at a venerable 32-year age
  • Single refill hogshead maturation imparts delicate, nuanced oak influence without overpowering the spirit’s maritime charm
  • Part of the Old & Rare Platinum lineup, guaranteeing exceptional rarity and impeccable cask selection
  • Only 35 bottles worldwide, making it a trophy addition for connoisseurs and collectors

Celebrate the harmonious marriage of Islay’s coastal identity and Bruichladdich’s refined spirit in this truly exclusive release—where over three decades of aging produce a whisky of incomparable grace and character.

Meet the Speakers & Secure Your Place at In Whisky Conference 2026 – Scotch Whisky News

In Whisky Conference

11 March 2026

The Scotch Whisky industry is coming together!

Join us for a full day of insight, discussion, and connection at the

In Whisky Conference 2026.

Whether you’re focused on growth, sustainability, innovation, or leadership, this is the event designed to explore the challenges — and opportunities — shaping the future of whisky.

📅 Wednesday 11 March 2026

📍 DoubleTree by Hilton, Cambridge Street, Glasgow

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now – secure your spot today!

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The Whisky Exchange Exclusives – Scotch Whisky News


 Exclusive Whiskies

We have a selection of whiskies that you’ll only find at The Whisky Exchange and nowhere else. Explore our exclusive range of bottles including our Blair Athol 2007 from the Winter Collection, the Jameson 22 Year Old Small Batch or the Redbreast 19 Year Old.

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ralfy review 1115 – Lagg N.A.S. Palo Cortado Fin – Scotch Whisky News

Jim Beam & Kenan Thompson Encourage Disappointed Football Fans to Turn Lemons Into Jim Beam & Lemonade with an Exclusive Kit That Aims To “Refresh Your Season”


 Jim Beam and Kenan Thompson Encourage Disappointed Football Fans to Turn Lemons Into Jim Beam & Lemonade with an Exclusive Kit That Aims To “Refresh Your Season”

Continuing a ritual for those who experience a tough loss and a way to refresh the fandom experience and enjoy the postseason stress-free

CLERMONT, Ky., – Jim Beam, the world’s number one bourbon, returns this football postseason to remind fans again that while not every season ends in a championship, in the face of defeat there is still something to celebrate. In partnership with comedian, actor, and lifelong football fan Kenan Thompson, the brand introduces the ‘Jim Beam & Lemonade Kit’ – a curated collection of essentials that invites losing football fans to turn their team’s lemons into a Jim Beam & Lemonade.

Following the “Seven Stages of Defeat” campaign in 2025, the Jim Beam & Lemonade Kit is part of the brand’s 2026 “Refresh Your Season” campaign starring Thompson, which debuted in a campaign spot during the Netflix NFL Christmas Day games this past December.

“As a football fan, I know firsthand what it’s like when your team’s season doesn’t pan out how you hoped it would,” said Thompson. “That’s why I teamed up with Jim Beam to help fans find the silver lining and make the most out of the rest of the season, no matter how it turns out.”

Fans 21+ will have the chance to receive a Jim Beam & Lemonade Kit on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited quantity will be available through a series of drops at 1pm ET on January 22nd and January 29th leading up to the Big Game. Consumers can learn more and enter at JimBeam.com/RefreshYourSeason.

“At Jim Beam, we believe the best moments happen when people come together,” said Regan Clarke, vice president of American Whiskey, Suntory Global Spirits. “Even when the game doesn’t go your way, sharing the experience with fellow fans can change everything. With the Jim Beam & Lemonade Kit, we hope our Beam family and football fans everywhere take this opportunity to embrace the moment and remember that good times and people are always worth raising a glass to.”

To take the campaign to new heights and bring the spirit of the kits directly to fans, Jim Beam and Thompson hosted an exclusive event last night, January 21st, to kick off a spectacular New York City skyline takeover and drone experience. The unforgettable visual display was staged over the Hudson River and encouraged football fans 21+ to reset, toast and savor the remainder of the postseason with the campaign’s signature serve.

Rounding out the campaign, the brand will also release a limited-edition custom football jersey developed in partnership with Dazed. Starting January 23rd, fans can sign up for a chance to win the limited-edition kit exclusively on Dazeddigital.com.

With a core value of connection, uniting fans across the world, sport and music have always played a role in the Jim Beam brand’s heritage. From sponsoring the National Football League’s (NFL) Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys, the Major League Baseball’s (MLB) L.A. Dodgers, and the United States Soccer Federation (U.S.S.F.), to car racing including the newly formed Cadillac Formula 1® Team, Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR in the U.S., and Dick Johnson Racing (DJR), Australia’s oldest racing team. The brand has also brought fans together through local music festivals and underground shows around the world, and with global musical acts such as Muse and Le Sserafim.

For more information, visit www.jimbeam.com or follow @jimbeamofficial on social media.

About Jim Beam®

Jim Beam is the world’s best-selling bourbon, crafted by eight generations of family distillers since 1795. Fred Noe, Jim Beam’s seventh-generation Master Distiller, and Freddie Noe, Jim Beam’s eighth-generation Master Distiller, have stayed true to the family recipe that’s been passed down through generations. The Jim Beam portfolio of products includes Jim Beam Bourbon, Jim Beam Black®, Jim Beam Double Oak, Jim Beam Devil’s Cut, Jim Beam Flavors, and Jim Beam Rye among other offerings. For more information, go to www.jimbeam.com, @jimbeamofficial on Instagram and @jimbeam on Twitter.

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

The Whisky Barrel ‘Bruichladdich (Lochindaal) 12 Year Old 2009 The Single Cask (2021)’ – Islay Scotch Whisky News

Lochindaal 12 Year Old 2009 vintage Islay peated single malt Scotch whisky distilled at Bruichladdich. Single first fill bourbon barrel #76 bottled September 2021 by The Single Cask. 229 numbered bottles. Lochindaal is a peated (50ppm) style distilled at Bruichladdich distillery between 2007 and 2009. It is believed that only 250 casks were produced.

£228.46 GBP

Nose: Ash, dairy, camphor, bacon and sea salt and on second nosing, honey, malt, a trip to the farm and smoked fish.

Palate: Lemons, burning drift wood, sweet peat, dry felled wood, meat followed by green notes of fresh cut grass, jalapeno, walnuts. Salted caramel, dark chocolate, barbecue meat, cinnamon and white pepper.

Finish: Lasting honey, peat, warm ash and menthol.

Shelter Point Distillery “NEW! Evans Family Reserve Coruja Cask Finish” – Canadian Whisky News

This Evans Family Reserve release is finished in casks used in the making of a port-style fortified wine here in British Columbia. While visiting The Burrowing Owl Estate Winery in 2024 we got to try the Coruja (which is Portuguese for Owl). We were immediately impressed with its quality and uniqueness, and knew right away that we wanted to finish a whisky in one of these barrels.

Tasting Notes: On the nose a wave of fruit breaks over you, deep, rich berries topped off with a hint of tropical notes. An undertow of clove brings a whisper of mulled wine. On the palate there are notes of orange and almond, with a butterscotch sweetness underpinned by baking spices. The finish is long, strawberries with black pepper, dark chocolate fudge with a hint of salt, sage and oregano.

Buy the Evans Family Reserve Coruja Cask Finish

This expression is also available at cask strength to members of the Shelter Point Whisky Club. Find out more about the Whisky Club here.

Lady of the Glen Q1 Outrun – Scotch Whisky News

 

We are still bottling some of Q1 but we can reveal the following casks will feature in the first outrun of the year! We’ll finish bottling in February and we are super excited about a very flavoursome set of casks!

Ardmore 12yo Refill Ex-Oloroso finish
Auchroisk 11yo Ex-Manzanilla finish
Blair Athol 11yo Ex-Amontillado finish
Dalmunach 10yo Ex- Oloroso barrel
Mortlach 13yo Ex-Oloroso finish
Port Charlotte 20yo Refill Barrel
Tamnavulin 10yo Refill HHD

All bottled at cask strength, non chill filtered and by hand in Dalgety Bay

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Wolfburn 13 Years On-Spirit – Scotch Whisky News

It has been 13 years since Wolfburn was awakened from its long sleep. Rebuilt through the winter of 2012, the stills were finally switched on in January 2013 – and on Burns Night that year, the first spirit flowed once again. It was a cold day, a quiet moment, and the beginning of everything that followed. You can read more recollections from that day in our recent blog post. More than 500 mashes and distillations later, we remain firmly on-spirit – and very much in high spirits. None of this would be possible without your continued support, whether you have enjoyed our whiskies at home, shared them with friends, or made the journey north to visit us. If you have visited before, we look forward to welcoming you back again soon and for those of you yet to make the trip a warm welcome always awaits. Thank you for being part of the Wolfburn story – past, present and future.

The Wolfburn Team

KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL® EXPERIENCE WELCOMES 10 NEW DESTINATIONS – Kentucky Whiskey News

KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL® EXPERIENCE WELCOMES 10 NEW DESTINATIONS

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The world-famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® tour today welcomed 10 new destinations, increasing the total to an all-time high of 68 stops. Visitors from across the globe now have more opportunities than ever to experience the art and craft of Kentucky Bourbon.

This expansion includes new distillery experiences and urban satellite tasting rooms, from far Western Kentucky to the amber triangle of Louisville, Lexington and Bardstown. Bourbon is now giving local communities a valuable tourism boost in 32 of the state’s 120 counties.

Founded in 1999 by the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® adventure has grown into a global, bucket-list phenomenon, attracting more than 2.5 million visitors annually from all 50 states and dozens of countries.

“It’s been amazing to watch the exponential and powerful growth of our Kentucky Bourbon Trail® tour since its humble beginnings of seven distilleries in a handful of counties when much of the state was still dry,” KDA President Eric Gregory said.

“Today, the Bourbon Trail™ journey is transforming communities big and small across Kentucky, bringing new visitors and precious tourism dollars to every corner of the state,” he said. “The Napa-esque dream for Kentucky Bourbon is becoming a reality.”

Research shows nearly 80% of Bourbon Trail™ visitors are from outside the Commonwealth, have higher household incomes than the average Kentucky tourist, travel in larger groups, stay longer, and spend more.

The KDA is also making it easier for visitors to plan their pilgrimage through the upcoming launch of its “Build Your Own Bourbon Trail®” online feature, which will allow travelers to craft and share itineraries with their friends. And, more features are in the works.

“With 68 unique and innovative destinations, we encourage travelers to slow down, savor all the beauty and Bourbon that Kentucky has to offer, and make plans to return. After all, it takes time to craft the world’s finest whiskey. We invite you to come back for more.”

By region, the ten new experiences include:

Bardstown Region

WhistlePig Distillery & Bottling (Brandenburg, Meade County) coming soon

Central Region

J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery (Frankfort)

Lexington Region

Dark Arts Whiskey House (Lexington)

LF Heritage Distilling (Georgetown)

Louisville Region

Left Bank Distilling Co. (Louisville)

Chicken Cock Whiskey Circa 1856 – Louisville Tasting Room (Louisville)

Green River Louisville Tasting Room (Louisville)

WhistlePig, The Vault Tasting Experience (Louisville) coming soon

Western Region

General George Stillhouse (Falls of Rough)

Purple Toad Winery & Distillery (Paducah)

Tourism Partner Quotes

Stacey Phelps, President, Bardstown-Nelson County Tourism

“Bardstown is proud to be the Bourbon Capital of the World, and this expansion of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® reinforces what we’ve always known, Kentucky Bourbon is more than a drink, it’s an experience that’s meant to be shared. These new destinations will bring even more visitors to our community, supporting local businesses and showcasing the hospitality that makes Bardstown unforgettable.”

Mary Quinn Ramer, President, Visit Lex

“Bourbonland is expanding, and these new additions to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® allow visitors to have even more of a reason to bring a part of their trek to Lexington. From world-class distilleries to vibrant culinary and cultural experiences, we’re excited to welcome travelers from near and far, with open arms as they immerse themselves in the heritage and hospitality that makes Kentucky one-of-a-kind.”

Cleo Battle, President & CEO, Louisville Tourism

“Louisville’s role as Bourbon City continues to grow with the addition of these new Kentucky Bourbon Trail® experiences. As the only walkable spirits destination in the world, Louisville offers a distinct urban complement to the broader and bucket-list Kentucky experience.”  

Founded in 1880, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) is the worldwide voice of Bourbon


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