Next Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare to Feature Port Ellen

The second Ghost and Rare release will be a blend of Caledonian, Carsebridge, Port Ellen, Mortlach, Dailuaine, Cragganmore, Blair Athol, and Oban.

The second Ghost and Rare release will be a blend of Caledonian, Carsebridge, Port Ellen, Mortlach, Dailuaine, Cragganmore, Blair Athol, and Oban.

Labels submitted to the TTB have revealed that Chivas Regal 15 Year Old, a now discontinued blend originally launched as a duty free exclusive for the Chinese market, will be relaunched this year.

Matured in ex-bourbon and heavily charred Portuguese red wine casks, how does this year’s Ardbeg Day release, Ardbeg Grooves, compare to past releases?

Highland Park has released their latest limited edition bottling, The Light 17 Year Old. Matured in refill American oak casks and bottled at 52.99% ABV, this release is limited to 28,000 bottles and is the second of two whiskies created to celebrate the contrasting island seasons on Orkney.

White Walker by Johnnie Walker is a Game of Thrones inspired limited edition featuring single malts from Cardhu and Clynelish at the heart of the blend, which will be chill filtered and bottled at 41.7% ABV.

It appears as though The Macallan will be turning Classic Cut into an annual release. Labels submitted to the TTB have revealed The Macallan Classic Cut 2018 Limited Edition, matured exclusively in sherry seasoned oak casks, bottled at 51.2% ABV, and described as having notes of “citrus, sweet vanilla and spice.”

We review Lagavulin 16 Year Old, a staple among Islay single malts and a favorite among peat heads around the world. Is the fanfare justified?

A recent TTB submission has revealed plans for a new Ardbeg Twenty Something release. The first bottling was a 23 year old released in 2017. The second release will be a 22 year old matured in ex-bourbon casks, distilled in Spring 1996 and bottled non-chill filtered on July 1st, 2018 at 46.4% ABV.

A recent TTB submission has revealed plans for a sixth release in the Compass Box Flaming Heart series.

Benromach has released a new, limited edition bottling in celebration of their 20th anniversary since resuming distilling. Distilled in 1998 and bottled in 2018, Benromach 20th Anniversary has been matured entirely in first fill oak casks, yielding only 3,000 bottles at a cask strength of 56.2% ABV.