November 2023
Glenglassaugh – the return of an old friend from the Highlands
Six months after Glenglassaugh unveiled its new core range, its new-found status and sense of place on the whisky stage has been assured Glenglassaugh Distillery has come a long way since its doors were closed in 1986. Then, anyone who knew the distillery’s output would have been drinking whiskies
October 2023
How this Dalmore 50 carved its place in history amid the roaring 1920s
The world was changing fast in the 1920s and, deep in the Dalmore warehouses, a very special bottle of whisky was starting its historic journey There are a lot of numbers associated with this exceptional Dalmore single malt. Its year of release: 1978; It’s ABV: 52%. Its value:
Discover Bowmore Black trilogy’s incredible wealth journey at auction
This handcrafted and expertly designed trilogy has travelled a distance rarely witnessed at auction Bowmore Distillery is no stranger to vintage releases. One of the most celebrated and respected brands in Islay, it has broken records consistently at auction houses with its superb bottlings for decades, not least with
From Cotswolds to the Lakes – English whisky makes a royal return to the global stage
With close to 50 distilleries in production or in development, the English whisky landscape has changed utterly in the past two decades The modern story of English whisky will forever be rooted in St George’s Distillery in Norfolk. Better known under the name of its owner, the English
Value added: top-shelf pours from our American whiskey collection
American whiskey is booming – bourbon, rye and American single malt have caught the imagination of auction rooms all over again The resale value of a bottle of whiskey depends on many factors – its rarity, its heritage and, naturally, its flavour and personality. The American whiskey category
September 2023
Pouring Irish tradition into American whiskey – Ger Garland’s journey to the Keeper’s Heart Distillery
The mighty Mississippi flows through Minneapolis, the home of Keeper’s Heart. Gary Quinn meets Ger Garland to hear the pull of his new American distillery home The Irish love to talk and when Ger Garland announced he was leaving Cork to join the US-based Keeper’s Heart team as
Redbreast Tawny Port – the story of the quickfire sale of this brand new Irish whiskey
Selling in record time, the first allocation of Redbreast Tawny Port was one of the fastest sales since the Single Malt Shop launched Expectations were high for the launch of Redbreast’s Tawny Port edition on Friday, Sept 15th, but even seasoned retailers were fascinated by how quickly it went.
Glendronach peat and port wood variants give this solid brand another enviable edge
Despite its classic sherry profile and a legion of dedicated fans, Glendronach continues to push its flavour profile in new directions Glendronach has such a distinguished and identifiable flavour profile that it’s hard to understand why as a brand, it would ever stray from it. But, of course, with
Unlocking the value and flavour of a single cask whisky collection
Rare and packed with personality, a single cask release is a wonderful way to explore the art and experimentation of the whisky world A single cask bottling creates a world of difference among whiskies. By definition, they are rare, highly differentiated from the main brand but also often incredibly
August 2023
Is Redbreast 12 the most popular entry-level whiskey in the world?
Despite the stellar performance of its older siblings, Redbreast 12 remains a firm favourite with fans of Ireland’s most famous single pot still We all have to start somewhere and for Redbreast the family of Irish single-pot still whiskies starts with a 12-year-old. As entry-level bottles go that’s not
Bourbon chaser – for Pappy Van Winkle 23 is the magic number
Record auction sales, a shot at the Marvel franchise, and an ever-growing fanbase put Pappy Van Winkle 23 firmly in the collector’s sights Every whisky brand is in pursuit of its own golden age – that moment when fans and financiers alike all come to the same conclusion –
Littlemill – silent distillery status ensures value keeps rising for the coveted whisky brand
Despite its long held silent distillery status, the appeal of Littlemill keeps turning heads Littlemill might have closed its doors for good in 1994 but its owners, Loch Lomond, continue to dig deep into its remaining stocks to release headline-grabbing bottles of this rare and very limited Scotch whisky.
Will Gordon & MacPhail exit from Indy bottling make them more collectible?
Rarity breeds value and Gordon & MacPhail’s 2024 endgame announcement is predicted to drive values ever higher Gordon & MacPhail has been defining Scottish independent bottling since it started business in 1895. So, the news that the company is to depart the Indy industry and concentrate on the output
Yamazaki at 100 – celebrating 10 decades of growth for the Japanese whisky hero
A century since its founder created a Japanese whisky house to match and surpass the West, Yamazaki has more than fulfilled his ambition In 1923, the founder of Suntory, Shinjiro Torii, opened the doors to Yamazaki, Japan’s oldest and most revered whisky distillery. Located near Kyoto in the centre
July 2023
New Irish: three Irish whiskey makers pouring passion into Ireland’s industry
Irish whiskey continues to thrive, with new headline acts arriving every day. Meet our new arrivals We’re packing our shelves with new Irish bottles from all corners of Ireland. As demand continues to grow the range and diversity of Irish whiskey is truly inspiring. Independent and established names reinvent
Meet the price-conscious Ardbeg whiskies pulling new fans to Islay
Getting to know Ardbeg whiskies doesn’t have to break the bank. Meet the core collection of this Islay champion Ardbeg’s core range is one of the most inviting and price-conscious collections on the market. Ardbeg whiskies are tasty, meaty and stuffed with personality, holding the collection's ground at entry
Getting to the heart of Benromach Distillery and its single malt legacy
After a century-plus forging great Scottish whisky, Gordon & MacPhail’s Benromach Distillery is a lynchpin in the family business When independent bottlers Gordon & MacPhail relaunched the Benromach Distillery in 1998, they fulfilled a long-held family dream. They were already world-famous as a bottler of superior Scottish whisky and
Loch Lomond Opens the door to a luxury future for this Scotch whisky powerhouse
By sponsoring The Open, Loch Lomond puts the perfect spotlight on its single malt and grain releases Loch Lomond is a whisky house on the rise. Long established along the banks of Scotland’s largest loch, it hasn’t held the prestige position it could have done in recent decades, focusing
June 2023
Round up your favourite US whiskey for the 4th of July
The US 4th of July holiday demands a taste of some great US whiskey. Here’s a three-bottle flight of bourbon, rye and US single malt Bourbon dominates the US whiskey scene but scratch the surface and you’ll find a lot more happening to bolster this great country’s whiskey industry.
A taste of France: how French forests help shape the whisky of the world
Delivering centuries of experience in cask building, French forests are an essential part of the whisky story. Here are three whiskies with French flair European oak grows more slowly than its American counterparts but with centuries of cask development behind them they have grown a global following. Even without
Bottle of the week: Red Spot Single Pot Still
Red Spot | 10% OFF | Code: BOTW | *Valid from Tuesday, June 20th – Tuesday, June 27th Red Spot whiskey is a premier example of a single pot still and the head of the Spot family. It is the oldest whiskey in the Spot range,
Father’s Day whisky gifts – why 21 could be the magic number
The number 21 adds up to perfect Father’s Day whisky gifts. Here are three 21-year-old whiskies to match your dad If your father is a whisk(e)y fan then Father’s Day is easy, right? Well, for many of us that’s actually mostly wrong. The bigger the whisky fan the harder
Bottle of the Week: Glenfarclas 15
Glenfarclas 15 | 10% OFF | Code: BOTW | *Valid from Tuesday, June 13th – Tuesday, June 20th There are eight decades of whisky maturing in the Glenfarclas warehouses in Speyside. It’s a wonderful range of vintages that is owned by one of the few major
From the High Seas to the Highlands – an Irishman’s journey to Scotch
The Irish & Scotch series: Irishman, Michael Ó Chomáin, tells Gary Quinn how his journey to Scotch started at sea People who’ve met Michael Ó Chomáin won’t be surprised to hear that his whiskey journey started on an oil tanker at sea, somewhere between Australia and Singapore. It’s
