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Bunnahabhain 14 Years Old Skene Dhu at Aberdeen Whisky Shop – Scotch Whisky News

Bunnahabhain 14 Years Old

This single malt was distilled in 2010 at the Bunnahabhain Distillery on the Isle of Islay. It was matured in a single ex-sherry cask, creating a maritime aroma with notes of honey, raisins and nutty finish. It was bottled without chill-filtration or artificial colouring by Skene Scotch Whisky for their Skene Dhu Collection.

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K&L California BOURBON BARREL PICKS – American Whiskey News

 

BOURBON BARREL PICKS 

Angel’s Envy “K&L Exclusive” Cask #SB-241112 Private Select Port Finished Kentucky Straight Bourbon (750ml) $89.99 View

Barton Distillery 1792 “Bottled in Bond” K&L Exclusive Barrel #263 Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) $44.99 View

Barton Distillery 1792 “Full Proof” K&L Exclusive Barrel #267 Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) $54.99 View

Blue Run “K&L Exclusive” Cask Strength Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) (Previously $140) $102.99 View

Eagle Exclusive Pack – (Eagle Rare K&L Exclusive 375ml, Jefferson’s K&L Exclusive 750ml) Pack (1x750ml, 1x375ml) $79.99 View

Jack Daniel’s “K&L Exclusive” Single Barrel #24-06163 Cask Strength Tennessee Whiskey (750ml) $64.99 View

Jack Daniel’s “K&L Exclusive” Single Barrel #24-24096 Cask Strength Tennessee Whiskey (750ml) $64.99 View

Knob Creek 9 Year Old “Cask Strength Single Barrel Select – K&L’S 5TH FLOOR X MAGIC A” 127.2 Proof K&L Exclusive Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) $64.99 View

Knob Creek 9 Year Old “Cask Strength Single Barrel Select – K&L’S 5TH FLOOR X MAGIC C” 128 Proof K&L Exclusive Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) $64.99 View

Old Forester “Barrel Strength” K&L Exclusive (Warehouse J, Floor 1) Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky (750ml) $79.99 View

Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select “The Versailles Barrels” K&L Exclusive Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (1L) $47.99 View

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The Dalmore Release Three New Distillery Select Series Bottlings – Scotch Whisky News

The Dalmore Release Three New Distillery Select Series Bottlings 

The Dalmore Distillery Select Series 2025

 The Distillery Select Series Is A Collection of Exceptionally Rare Single Malt Whiskies That Celebrate The Dalmore’s Storied Stocks From Their Famed Highland Home

Highland Single Malt, The Dalmore, is to release three new bottlings of its limited-edition Distillery Select Series this October, exclusively available from their online and global boutiques.

Following the release of the first collection in 2024, the Distillery Select Series offers whisky fans hidden gems from The Dalmore’s storied warehouses. Each whisky is hand-selected for its unique qualities and the rarity of its character. The spirits selected for The Dalmore Distillery Select are always bottled natural colour and non-chill filtered.

Every cask at The Dalmore is special, but those chosen for the Distillery Select Series are specifically taken from small parcels of spirit that demonstrate an interesting dimension of The Dalmore’s signature house style – chocolate, orange, and subtle soft spice. The Dalmore master whisky makers then nurture these casks, assessing by hand until they feel they have reached their full potential, and are ready to be enjoyed.

For the 2025 release, The Dalmore Distillery Select Series again offers three limited-edition bottlings. Reflecting their rarity, scarcity and the truly small nature of the parcels of spirit from which they have been created, each whisky is available in differing quantities.

The Dalmore Distillery Select Series 2025: Cabernet Sauvignon Cask Finish

Cabernet Sauvignon Cask Finish is aged 13 Years and has an ABV of 51.3%. Priced at £350, 1,002 bottles are available of this limited-edition Single Malt, matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon barrels before enjoying a two-year finish in Cabernet Sauvignon barriques from one of the world’s most treasured Médoc wine-growing estates.

Full of charm, this whisky has an enticing aroma of warm citrus fruits, black toffee, sugared almonds, and ginger spice. To taste, expect poached peach with whispers of balsamic, chocolate mocha, and soft liquorice. The finish offers tropical fruits and exotic spices, elevated by classic rich berry fruits, and lingering antique soft wood spice.

The Dalmore Distillery Select Series 2025: Loire Valley Wine Cask Finish

 Loire Valley Wine Cask Finish is aged 17 Years and has an ABV of 46.8%. Only 252 bottles are available of this rare Single Malt, priced at £1,000 each. Finished for more than three years in sweet wine barriques sourced from Bouvet Ladubay in France’s stunning Loire Valley, it is enticingly complex.

A charming melody of damson plums, old English marmalade, and Madagascan vanilla offers a welcome aroma, followed by tastes of poaching spices and Demerara sugar, orchard and citrus fruits. To finish, expect Tahitian vanilla, luscious caramel, and soft baking spices.

The Dalmore Distillery Select Series 2025: Colheita Tawny Port Cask Finish

Colheita Tawny Port Cask Finish is aged 28 Years and has an ABV of 48.2%. Just 49 bottles of this exceptionally rare whisky are available, priced at £5,500 each. This expression of The Dalmore began its maturation in American white oak ex-Bourbon barrels, before finishing for four years in Colheita casks from The Dalmore’s long-standing partner, Graham’s Port. The Port casks used are from 1997, a vintage year, and the same year as this whisky was distilled.

A deepened beauty, the aroma offers a spectrum of exotic fruit, and nuances of damson plums. To taste, it is like smooth velvet, with roasted pineapple, and raspberry coulis, with notes of coffee beans, and Seville orange. The finish offers star fruit, liqurice, dark cacao, and rounded allspice.

This exceptional range of rare Single Malt Whiskies from The Dalmore is only available from The Dalmore website for those in UK, and from The Dalmore’s boutiques in Spain, Cambodia and the Philippines.

The general sale of The Dalmore Distillery Select Series for 2025 will commence from Saturday 11th October 2025.

Members of The Dalmore Guild will enjoy an early-access sales window, available two days before general sale. To become a Guild member, simply sign up via The Dalmore website.

The response to the inaugural Distillery Select Series in 2024 was extremely positive, with both whisky collectors and connoisseurs alike purchasing these special whiskies. The first release included a 2009 Vintage Sherry Cask finish, a 2007 Amarone and Port Cask finish, and finally a 24 Year Old with a Vintage Calvados finish.  As with this year’s release, their quantities were limited and varied, with just a few bottles available.

Each of the whiskies in The Dalmore Distillery Select Series 2025 are presented at natural colour and are non-chill filtered. 

The Dalmore Distillery Select Series 2025: Cabernet Sauvignon Cask Finish:

Aged: 13 Years                  ABV: 51.3%                         Price: £350                                   Quantity: 1,002 bottles

Aroma:                  Enticing warm citrus fruits, black toffee, sugared almonds, and ginger spice

Taste:                     Poached peach with whisper of balsamic. Chocolate mocha, and soft liquorice

Finish:                   Tropical fruits and exotic spices, elevated by classic rich berry fruits, and lingering antique soft wood spice

Maker’s Note:   “Charming and full of finesse” 

The Dalmore Distillery Select Series 2025: Loire Valley Wine Cask Finish:

Aged: 17 Years                  ABV: 46.8%                         Price: £1,000                                  Quantity: 252 bottles

Aroma:                  A melody of damson plums, old English marmalade, and Madagascan vanilla

Taste:                     Poaching spices and Demerara sugar. Orchard and citrus fruits

Finish:                   Tahitian vanilla, luscious caramel, and soft baking spices

Maker’s Note:   “Enticingly complex”

The Dalmore Distillery Select Series 2025: Colheita Tawny Port Cask Finish:

Aged: 28 Years                  ABV: 48.2%                         Price: £5,500                                  Quantity: 49 bottles

Aroma:                  Exotic nuances of damson plums. A spectrum of exotic fruit

Taste:                     Like velvet. Roasted pineapple and raspberry coulis, with notes of coffee beans and Seville orange

Finish:                   Star fruit, liquorice, dark cacoa, and rounded all-spice

Maker’s Note:   “A deepened beauty”

About The Dalmore

Founded in 1839 on the shores of the Cromarty Firth in the Scottish Highlands, The Dalmore has been making masterpieces of whisky for over 180 years. The 12-point silver stag which proudly adorns each bottle was bestowed upon the first chieftain of Clan Mackenzie in 1263 by King Alexander III of Scotland. The stag became the whisky’s emblem when descendants of the clan took over the distillery in 1878.

The Dalmore distillery’s collection of idiosyncratic stills creates a New Make spirit of unique character and depth – robust and fruity, particularly well-suited to longer and more complex maturation. This allows The Dalmore’s renowned whisky makers to develop spirit over longer periods, continuing a tradition of visionary whisky-making as they fully express their art using rare casks from some of the world’s finest wineries and bodegas.

The Sullivans Cove Selects: Your October Whisky Guide – Tasmanian Whisky News

Glengoyne ‘Something rare is taking flight’… – Scotch Whisky News

Something rare Is taking flight…

A new Glengoyne single cask is on the horizon

At Glengoyne, nature and whisky go hand in hand. On Tuesday 28th October, we’ll unveil a new single cask release that celebrates our commitment to sustainability and our long-standing partnership with the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust.

This limited edition bottling supports vital conservation work across the UK, helping protect the wetlands that provide a habitat for wildfowl – including the geese that have long graced our glen. It’s these geese that inspired our name: Glengoyne, derived from Glen Guin, meaning “valley of the geese.”

Only 500 bottles. A spirit shaped by our surroundings.

Slàinte mhath,

Team Glengoyne

Hirsch (Willett) 7 Year Old “The Single Barrel” #91486 Double Oak 117 Proof Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon ~ K&L California Whiskey News

 

Hirsch (Willett) 7 Year Old “The Single Barrel” #91486 Double Oak 117 Proof Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon (750ml)

$109.99

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Josh Gelfand | Review Date: 09/2025

Yet again, we’ve managed to pull off a coup by landing some incredibly special liquid that ought to cost two or three times more than it does. Even I have to remind myself to pause and simply enjoy it. Willett whiskey, aged seven and a half years with a secondary maturation, bottled at 117 proof, and drawn from one of four exclusive barrels we’ll be receiving. This is the very reason we do what we do. The nose greets you with dense maple and roasted nuts, wrapped in warm winter spices and blackberry jam. The first sip unfolds with dark berries, cinnamon-raisin toast, clove, anise, pink peppercorn, and burnt caramel. The finish seems to last forever, echoing the opening notes while layering in leather, sweet brown butter cookies, and sugared oak. It is a phenomenal whiskey at a phenomenal price, and I can’t wait to taste it alongside the other selections.

The program being offered by Hirsch remains one of the most exciting in Kentucky today. These are those famous stocks that no one is supposed to talk about. Produced at an unnamed Bardstown distillery from their famous mashbill – 76% corn, 13% rye, & 15% malted barley. Those whiskies were rebarreled and aged for a further period at Bardstown Bourbon Company. Selected by our spirits team in early Spring of 2025 and bottled at cask strength. These are still inarguably some of the most sought-after stocks in the industry – so much so that the exact same mashbill bottled by the distillery at the very same aged, easily commands 2-3 times the price at retail. Here we’re more interested in getting our customers this special bourbon at an incredible price. These maybe the final stocks to ever be released of these special lot of whisky. This barrel was distilled on January 11th, 2018 and bottled in late June of 2025, making it 7.5 years old. At a barrel strength of 117 proof you’ll not find a better Bardstown distilled bourbon on the market for less.

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The Historic Hearach Single Malt from the Isle of Harris – Scotch Whisky News

The Hearach single malt whisky is our first, historic dram from the Isle of Harris. It takes its name from the Scottish Gaelic word for “a native of Harris”, and it’s something that islanders are very proud to be called. We talk about our whisky being woven from people and place, influenced both by the men and women of our community who make it, and the elemental island it comes from.

Made from spirits matured in first fill ex-Bourbon casks, Oloroso, and Fino sherry butts, we further ‘marry’ our recipe to bring additional harmony before bottling. The result is a complex, elegant single malt, full of Harris character that rewards time well spent in its company.

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The Good Dram Show – Episode 611 ‘Whisky Craft’ – Whisky Craft News

Welcome to this week’s episode of the show in which I’ll be taking a look at a selection of releases from the new independent bottling company Whisky Craft. The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum. Episode 611 Crafting Great Whisky?

Filmed in The Study Nottingham

Featuring

Whisky Craft Auchentoshan 20 year old 55.3%
Whisky Craft Mortlach 12 year old 57.7%
Whisky Craft Isle of Jura 36 year old 48%
Whisky Craft Aberfeldy 20 year old 52.9%
Whisky Craft Untamed (Secret) Islay Single Malt 8 year old 57.3%
Whisky Craft Caol Ila 9 year old 58.2%

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Bladnoch Distillery unveils Chapter Two of Loch Maberry: Stories of Bladnoch – a tale of reconnection and discovery – Scotch Whisky News

Bladnoch Distillery unveils Chapter Two of Loch Maberry: Stories of Bladnoch – a tale of reconnection and discovery

Bladnoch, Scotland’s oldest privately-owned distillery has released Loch Maberry: Stories of Bladnoch, Chapter Two, the second instalment in a limited-edition series of single malt whiskies, celebrating and selected by individuals who have a deep affinity with the distillery.

Loch Maberry is the source of the River Bladnoch, which provides the water that has sustained the distillery since it was founded in 1817. The name of the series acknowledges the significance of those who most appreciate Bladnoch’s bold Galloway spirit, and the role they play in keeping the distillery in flow.

Chapter Two highlights Bladnoch’s historical significance, revealing a tale of reconnection with Elizabeth Cobbett, the great-great-granddaughter of Thomas McClelland, who with his older brother John, founded the distillery at Bladnoch over 200 years ago. Through her Scottish adventure, Elizabeth discovered there is a whisky for everyone.

Elizabeth always knew her family had once run Bladnoch Distillery and a brief visit in the 1990s while in Dumfries and Galloway was enough to satisfy her curiosity at the time, until 20 years later, after her parents’ passing, she uncovered photographs in their attic.

Delving into her family history, Elizabeth discovered her grandmother, Margaret Tyrer (née McClelland), had been born in 1882 near the distillery, where the McClelland family earned their living before moving to Liverpool at the turn of the century when Bladnoch was sold.

Over the years, Elizabeth followed Bladnoch’s revival online, where maps and photographs showed the old stone buildings on the river restored, while the distillery’s website gave her a way to stay connected through its newsletter. When Bladnoch invited people to share their stories, Elizabeth responded which led to her return visit to meet master distiller Dr Nick Savage to help select a cask for Loch Maberry: Stories of Bladnoch, Chapter Two. 

Guided by Nick, Elizabeth nosed and tasted a selection of samples before choosing Cask 450/2006. Distilled in 2006 and matured in a sherry butt cask, the expression displays notes of coffee, chocolate and almonds and delivers a very long, nutty almond finish.

Elizabeth Cobbett said: “I feel privileged to have been chosen to share my story and select a cask at Bladnoch. Despite my heritage, before my Scottish adventure to the distillery, I knew very little about whisky and have never felt it was for me. My wonderful day at Bladnoch changed that. I discovered the skill of master blender, Dr Nick Savage, the alchemy, and the subtlety involved in making whisky and learned to truly appreciate a glass of the ‘water of life’. 

“I’m certain Thomas and John McClelland would be proud to see their distillery revived, blending tradition with innovation and a spirit of enthusiasm and dedication. They would be happy it is now in safe hands, and so am I.” 

Dr Nick Savage added: “When we share Stories of Bladnoch, we celebrate history, adventure, and community, and Elizabeth’s story captures all of this. Her 20-year journey reconnecting with the distillery her great-great-grandfather co-founded shows that, like whisky, connections take time and patience to mature. From initial uncertainty to writing her own tasting notes, her experience reminds us why we make whisky.  

“Under our new ownership, Bladnoch has been reimagined over the past decade, and it’s inspiring to see Elizabeth so pleased with the legacy we continue and that we’re doing things those before us would be proud of.” 

Chapter Two follows the 2024 release of the inaugural expression, which paid tribute to Mr Arnold, a lifelong admirer of Bladnoch whose passion reflects the dedication of the distillery’s skilled team. Mr Arnold first discovered Bladnoch while living near the distillery in Garlieston, Dumfries and Galloway, and after experiencing its whiskies and learning about the craft behind them, he became a devoted visitor and advocate of the distillery and its people.

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. The legacy brand has been revived in recent years by David Prior, who purchased the distillery in 2015 and is the first Australian businessman to own a Scotch whisky distillery.

With an ABV of 48.6%, Chapter Two of Loch Maberry: Stories of Bladnoch has a natural colour and is non-chill filtered. It is encased in a presentation box which also contains letters from Elizabeth and Dr Nick Savage describing their experiences of collaborating to craft the whisky. With an RRSP of £150, it is available to purchase from Bladnoch.com.

Loch Maberry: Stories of Bladnoch, Chapter Two will be revealed at Bold Spirit: Tales of Galloway on Thursday, 2 October. This unique storytelling evening will highlight the bold Galloway spirit embodied by both Bladnoch and the region itself, as part of the distillery’s partnership with the 27th annual Wigtown Book Festival. The ten-day literary celebration, taking place in Scotland’s National Book Town, is also home to Bladnoch’s storied 208-year-old distillery, making it the perfect setting for this next chapter to unfold.

For more information about Loch Maberry: Stories of Bladnoch, Chapter Two, please visit HERE

Tasting notes

Coffee. Chocolate. Almonds.

Nose: Coffee creams with dark chocolate.

Palate: Peaches, apricot jam and coffee beans.

Finish: Very long with nutty almonds.

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.

Faultline 19 Year Old Single Barrel #2 Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey – American Whiskey News

Faultline 19 Year Old Single Barrel #2 Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey

(750ml)

$350.00

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David Othenin-Girard | K&L Buyer | Review Date: 10/2025

Finding these four barrels of old MGP was such an exhilarating experience. We’ve been trying to revive the original Faultline Bourbon for some time but had trouble finding the right components. Just as those components became available in this new market, these four barrels crossed my desk. It felt like a sign, FAULTLINE is back! Each of these four barrels is distinct from the next. I can’t say why or how they were aged or what makes them different, except barrel #3, which shows a clear French oak influence. Barrel #2, which we have here today, is an extremely classic example of old MGP. The 21% rye mashbill ages beautifully, and this barrel is no exception. Among the very few ultra-aged MGPs on the market today, the closest regularly released product is the Redemption 18 Year, but this single barrel clocks in 20 proof points higher. That whiskey is a blend of both mashbills, like the original Faultline 100 proof, but it sold out entirely and now trades for many multiples of its $400 release price. In any case, I’m fairly confident these single barrels are the best deal on old MGP bourbon on the market today, bar none (and don’t confuse this with the old light whiskies you sometimes see from MGP). Let’s taste it and see what all the hype is about. The color is a deep, revelatory shade of burnt umber (1.7).

The nose is alluring and explosive, offering dense dark cacao, sweet red cherry, brambly black fruit, wild exotic herbs, and tobacco. As it aerates, it builds beautifully around the dark red fruit and roasted herbal character, and yes, there’s some dill. On the first sip, the tension is almost unnerving, with huge juicy red fruit up front and powerful cinnamon and clove tingling the mid-palate, yet no harsh tannin tearing at the sides of the mouth. It’s extremely well integrated and adds deep, rich herbal and savory notes on the finish, which is long and satisfying. I find this whisky truly delicious, and while it might not tear you apart like some very old tannic American whiskies, it’s absolutely not lacking in flavor. Let’s hope more of this is still hidden away somewhere.

The triumphant return of Faultline Bourbon in the classic cracked sidewalk label is like some sort of fever dream come true. Imagine if we’d taken some of the original 7 year old component that was used in our exceptionally regarded original Faultline Bourbon and were thoughtful enough to set aside several barrels for future use. Now imagine that we had cared for those barrels with extreme loving care over the last two decades. Now simply imagine that we’d taken those barrels and bottled them at full cask strength after nearly 20 years new charred American oak barrels. Can you just imagine that? We’re not saying that’s what we did because its not, but what if we had? The original K&L Faultline Bourbon was released in 2013 a proprietary blend of 7 and 10 year old MGP bourbons.

This delicious barrel of bourbon was distilled in 2006 and aged with extreme care over two decades of meticulous supervision. It represents a singular expression of American whisky that is simply not a staple of the current apparatus. We hope one day it will be, but for now it remains just a fleeting dream. We’ve secured four individual casks of this incredible whisky. This is the 2nd release of these spectacular stocks, the first having sold out almost immediately. 75% corn 21% rye 4% malted.

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