Recent Scotch Articles

A Captivating Maritime-Themed Bottle From Old Puteney Holds a 45 Year Old Whisky
07-17-2023

A Captivating Maritime-Themed Bottle From Old Puteney Holds a 45 Year Old Whisky


Over the past few years, the whisky world has witnessed the release of remarkably unusual bottles, showcasing super-aged, ultra-premium Scotch whiskies that can be seen as works of art rather than mere decanters. The latest addition to this captivating trend is a 45-year-old single malt whisky

“Enter a New Kingdom” Is Royal Salute’s New Global Campaign
05-21-2023

“Enter a New Kingdom” Is Royal Salute’s New Global Campaign


The Royal Salute brand of Scotch whisky has debuted its first significant above-the-line advertising campaign since 2019. The advertising campaign, with the slogan "Enter a New Kingdom," emphasizes the brand's extensive history through a modern perspective. The advertising campaign will appear in

The Enigma of Ben Lomond: Illicit Whisky Production Facility Found at Scottish Tourist Destination
07-20-2023

The Enigma of Ben Lomond: Illicit Whisky Production Facility Found at Scottish Tourist Destination


In a remarkable development on July 17th, 2023, an illicit whisky production site of great rarity was unearthed at Ben Lomond, Scotland, in late June. This significant discovery was made as part of Project Pioneering Spirit, a collaboration between archaeologists from the National Trust for Scotla

Exclusive Glenmorangie Whisky Launch - 12 year Old Amontillado Finish
03-12-2023

Exclusive Glenmorangie Whisky Launch - 12 year Old Amontillado Finish


The fourth instalment in the distillery's Barrel Select Release line of single-malt Highland Scotch whiskies, Glenmorangie Amontillado Finish, has been released, according to the company. [linkImage] src="https://res.cloudinary.com/caskompare/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,h_500,q_auto/v16786466

Lochlea Introduces Its First Exquisite Cask Strength Whisky
05-25-2023

Lochlea Introduces Its First Exquisite Cask Strength Whisky


As part of a new yearly lineup, Lowland distillery Lochlea has launched its first cask-strength single malt. Lochlea Cask Strength Batch 1 by Lochlea Distillery, which is based in Ayrshire, is bottled directly from the barrel at an impressive 60.1% ABV. The spirit was matured in first-

Elements of Islay Overhauls Its Core Range
11-16-2022

Elements of Islay Overhauls Its Core Range


Elements of Islay is a rotating range of single malts launched by London-based Elixir Distillers in 2008. This autumn it reimagines its core range of blended malt whiskies. The core range will comprise three whiskies, Elements of Islay Cask Edit, Elements of Islay Bourbon, and Elements of Islay Sh

New Macbeth Scotch Whisky Collection Illustrated By Sir Quentin Blake
03-02-2023

New Macbeth Scotch Whisky Collection Illustrated By Sir Quentin Blake


Elixir Distillers, an independent bottler, and Livingstone, a design company, have teamed up to produce a 42-item Scotch whisky collection that draws inspiration from Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth. Buy them exclusively at The Whisky Exchange or Livingstone . Sir Quentin Bla

The First Islay Rye Has Been Launched By Bruichladdich
03-23-2023

The First Islay Rye Has Been Launched By Bruichladdich


The first-ever Islay rye whisky has been launched by Bruichladdich, a Scottish whisky distillery on the island of Islay. The whisky, which is a limited edition release created using rye grain that was cultivated nearby, represents an important turning point for the distillery. As rye is

Nc'nean’s Latest: Huntress 2023 Woodland Candy
05-11-2023

Nc'nean’s Latest: Huntress 2023 Woodland Candy


Nc'nean announced the latest release of the 2023 Huntress series. The limited editions of this series are the result of unique whisky experiments, which the overall goal of said experiments is to find and explore new flavours. Distillery founder Annabell Thomas utilised special yeast culture

GlenAllachie Reveals Third Batch of 30 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt
07-13-2023

GlenAllachie Reveals Third Batch of 30 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt


GlenAllachie, a renowned Speyside distillery, unveils the highly anticipated third batch of its oldest core expression: a 30-year-old, cask strength single malt. Limited to only 2,400 bottles, The GlenAllachie 30-Year-Old Cask Strength Batch 3 showcases the artistry of Pedro Ximénez, oloroso, and