Latest Whisky Releases for April 2024

Glenallachie 2009 | 14 Year Old | Sherry Cask | Exclusive To The Whisky Exchange

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling | 70cl / 60.3%

A complex and fruity 2009 Glenallachie specially selected for The Whisky Exchange and bottled in 2024. This robust yet elegant single malt was fully matured in an ex-sherry butt – working tremendously well with the distillery’s malty and fruity spirit, without overpowering its essence. The dram develops beautifully with a little water and shows notes of manuka honey, spiced orange, candied ginger, roasted tobacco, damsons, freshly ground coffee and hints of dried red berries.

£150.00

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Ardbeg Spectacular | Ardbeg Day 2024

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling | 70cl / 46%

Ardbeg’s Spectacular release marks the first time the distillery has matured its oily and heavily peated single malt in port casks. These rare port casks were used alongside ex-bourbon barrels, imparting aromas of praline, vetiver, lavender buds and toffee apple on the nose, complemented by notes of eucalyptus, mint choc chip, mossy peat smoke and worn leather. A real treat for Islay whisky fans.

£105.00

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Lochside 1991 | 31 Year Old | Cask #15194 | Connoisseurs Choice

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Gordon & MacPhail | 70cl / 47.1%

The Lochside distillery in Montrose, Angus, stopped production in April 1992 and was eventually demolished in 2005. This rare single malt was distilled a year before the distillery closed, making it one of the last vintages ever produced. As a tribute to the distillery's legacy, Gordon & MacPhail released this single-cask expression as part of the Connoisseurs Choice range. The whisky was matured in a refill bourbon barrel, allowing its fruity and malty notes to shine through.

£1,575.00

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Inverleven 1989 | 32 Year Old | Cask #832 | Connoisseurs Choice

Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Gordon & MacPhail | 70cl / 47%

Distilled at the Lochside distillery, before its closure in 1991, this expression was aged for 32 years in a refill bourbon barrel. The nose displays enticing aromas of dark honey, Seville orange peel and dried bananas, followed by notes of toasted almonds, pressed apples and lavender on the palate.

£975.00

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Secret Speyside (M) 2011 | 12 Year Old | Small Batch | Edition 11 | Signatory

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Signatory | 70cl / 48.2%

Small batch oloroso sherry matured single malt from a secret Speyside distillery, bottled by Signatory. You can expect notes of milk chocolate, toasted hazelnuts, stewed peaches and raisin, complemented by white pepper, black tea and just a hint of dried meat.

£59.95

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Glen Scotia | 9 Year Old | Fino Sherry Cask Finish | Festival Edition 2024

Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling | 70cl / 56.2%

This limited-edition Glen Scotia was created for the 2024 Campbeltown Malts Festival. The whisky was initially matured in first-fill bourbon barrels and finished in fino sherry casks for six months. The resulting nine-year-old whisky has a floral and lively aroma of citrus and oak, followed on the palate by notes of lemon, orchard fruits and spices, with a hint of brine on the finish.

£64.95

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Edradour | 12 Year Old | Sherry Cask Strength | Batch 3

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling | 70cl / 58.6%

This single malt was made at diminutive Perthshire distillery Edradour, where it makes robust whisky that stands up well to aging in sherry casks. You can expect notes of toffee-apples, orange peels, medjool days and caramel on the palate, underpinned by soft stewed fruit.

£86.50

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Loch Lomond 2000 | 24 Year Old | Open Course Collection 2024

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling | 70cl / 47.1%

Loch Lomond and the Golf Open have been collaborating since 2018. This 2024 limited-edition was created to celebrate the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon in Scotland. Distilled in 2000 and finished in manzanilla sherry butts, the 24-year-old expression boasts flavours of baked apple, nutmeg, marzipan and toasted oak.

£290.00

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Tomintoul 2010 | 12 Year Old | Oloroso Sherry Finish

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling | 70cl / 40%

A soft and fruity limited-edition single malt from 60s distillery Tomintoul, finished in hand-picked oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 12-years-old. This finishing period added notes of raisin, dried meat, walnut and stewed fruit to the already fruity spirit.

£57.75

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Strathearn | Highland Single Malt

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling
| 70cl / 50%

Strathearn distillery was established in 2013 and is one of Scotland’s smallest producers. The distillery’s inaugural ongoing release sees its Highland single malt matured in a combination of ex-bourbon barrels, ex-sherry casks and virgin oak for between five and eight years. The nose displays rich aromas of malted barley and gentle oak. The palate offers a syrupy texture and notes of honey, buttercream, baking spice and dried apricot, complemented by lingering buttery oat biscuits on the finish.

£84.95

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Brora 1982 | 40 Year Old | Old and Rare

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Hunter Laing | 70cl / 47.4%

Distilled during the golden age of peated Brora and left to mature in refill casks for 40 years. This is impressive single malt was bottled by Hunter Laing and helps to further highlight why this has become such a cult malt.

£5,500.00

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Laphroaig 25 Year Old | The Kinship | 2023

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Hunter Laing | 70cl / 54.2%

This single-cask Laphroaig was aged for 25 years and bottled by indie bottler Hunter Laing as part of its Kinship range. Bottled at cask strength, this whisky offers aromas of soot, brine, olives, lemon zest and honey on the nose, followed by notes of tangerine, honeysuckle and pear drops on the palate.

£750.00

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Peerless | Double Oak Rye

Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey | 75cl / 54.6%

A rye whiskey from Peerless that was twice barrelled into new charred American oak, imparting plenty of rich caramel flavours to the whiskey. You will find notes of tobacco, cacao nibs and toffee, leading to gingerbread and black pepper on the palate.

£136.00

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Peerless | High Rye Bourbon

Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey | 75cl / 55.3%

Grain to bottle producer, Peerless introduced a greater amount of rye to its bourbon mashbill. The result is a whiskey that emphasises both sweet and spicy flavours, with notes of leather, praline and honeycomb, with hints of vanilla and black tea in the finish.

£121.00

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Wildmoor | 30 Year Old | Rugged Coast

Blended Scotch Whisky | 70cl / 42%

The 30 Year Old Rugged Coast forms one third of William Grant & Sons' Wildmoor range. This release shows homage to Scotland’s rugged coastlines through a marriage of sherried Speyside malt, grain whisky and richly-peated Island single malt. It boasts layers of stewed fruit and notes of salted caramel and bonfire smoke.

£550.00

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Wildmoor | 23 Year Old | Dark Moorland

Blended Scotch Whisky | 70cl / 42%

From William Grant & Sons' vast reserves comes this Blended Scotch whisky, which draw inspiration from the wilderness of Scotland. Dark Moorland is one of three releases in the Wildmoor range and contains mature Lowland grain and Highland malt whiskies aged in new oak and ex-sherry casks.

£185.00

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Bladnoch 19 Year Old | 2023 Release

Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling | 70cl / 46.7%

The 2023 release of 19-year-old single malt from Bladnoch distillery in the Scottish Lowlands has been exclusively aged in ex-Pedro Ximenez sherry casks, carefully selected by master distiller Dr Nick Savage. The nose offers intriguing aromas of dark liquorice sticks and aged oak, joined on the palate by additional notes of dried apricots, almonds and nutmeg, with a dry sweetness on the finish.

£189.00

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Glen Grant 1958 | 65 Year Old | Mr George Legacy | Fourth Edition

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Gordon & MacPhail
| 70cl / 56.5%

The annual release that honours the memory of George Urquhart, an early advocate for single malt whisky and second generation owner of Gordon & MacPhail. This addition to the collection is a 65-year-old Glen Grant distilled in 1958 and matured in a sherry butt by George Urquhart himself. On the nose you will aromas of resin, tobacco and black cherries, leading to notes of liquorice, chocolate powder and leather.

£6,825.00

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Compass Box Celestial

Blended Scotch Whisky | 70cl / 50%

Compass Box Celestial is an impressive blend that leans heavily towards its inclusions of distinctive Islay single malts. You can expect a pronounced peat smoke with some earthiness and maritime influence. The whisky features aromas of seaweed, juniper and lime leaves, leading to a velvety texture and notes of lemon posset, candied ginger and polo mints.

£296.00

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Port Ellen 1978 | 44 Year Old | Gemini Set | Original Cask & Remnant Cask

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling | 140cl / 54.2%

After standing silent for more than 40 years, Port Ellen marked its return with this impressive new release. Gemini is a set of two extraordinary single malts, each matured for 44 years. These whiskies were drawn from three outstanding European Oak casks filled in 1978 and split into two, which over the years, took diverging paths of maturation.

Port Ellen Gemini Original is an impressive single malt matured in European oak butts for longer than any previous release from this iconic distillery. You can expect notes of seaweed and baked orchard fruit, leading to bonfire smoke and iodine.

£45,000.00

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Dalmore Luminary No.2 | 16 Year Old | 2024 Edition

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling | 70cl / 48.6%

The Luminary series is a range of three limited-edition single malts created by luminaries from the worlds of whisky and architectural design. This 2024-edition was matured in ex-bourbon casks and finished in a combination of Graham’s Tawny Port pipes and Apostoles Sherry Casks. On the palate you will find notes of fig and Seville oranges, with passionfruit and freshly ground coffee.

£275.00

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Powers 2005 | Small Batch | 17 Year Old | Exclusive to The Whisky Exchange

Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey | 70cl / 51%

Bottled exclusively for The Whisky Exchange, this limited-edition Powers was drawn from five refill bourbon barrels laid down in 2005. The use of refill casks means that even after 17 years maturation the oak influence remains light and the spirit really shines. In the glass, this shows all the character and finesse we’ve come to expect from Midleton distillery’s pot still whiskies with a complex palate of soft fruits and delicate spices.

£195.00

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