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Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 615: Dailuaine 21 Year Old Diageo Special Releases 2025 Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries a richly sherried Speysider. Dailuaine is located in the heart of Speyside. When it was founded in 1853, it was the first distillery to feature the characteristic pagoda roof above the kiln. Unfortunately, that historic feature was lost in a fire in 1917.

Our Yin & yang duo are two whiskies made for enjoying side by side. The startling contrast in colour between these two whiskies reminded us of the autumn equinox, a moment when light and dark stand in equal balance – a yin and yang. The Toasted Oak & Vanilla flavour profile of Cask No. 89.25: Library café in autumn embraces the warmth of golden hour sunsets while the Dried Fruits & Spices flavour profile of Cask No. 96.44: Panpepato party starter is a nod to winter feasting and moonlit merriment.

THE OFFERING In 2016, twelve special casks arrived in Harris from our friends at Dad’s Hat distillery in Bristol, Pennsylvania. Previously home to their straight rye whiskey, we filled them with our lightly peated spirit. For almost a decade, our whisky has matured entirely in these casks by the shores of Ardhasaig. Now in its final period of marrying, it brings together the warmth and spice of its Pennsylvania heritage with the character of our island whisky.

2014 Braeval 11 Year Old “Redacted Bros.” (Thompson/Dornoch) Single Oloroso Hogshead Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) $64.99 No other bottler is offering such a diverse selection of high quality casks at such compelling prices. The Thompson brothers entered the whisky business through pure passion, and that passion has opened doors within the complex and often opaque world of cask trading.

Knob Creek® Releases 12 Year Old Cask Strength, a Bold Expression of Time, Patience and Full Flavor KNOB CREEK® RELEASES 12 YEAR OLD CASK STRENGTH, A BOLD EXPRESSION OF TIME, PATIENCE AND FULL FLAVOR Patiently matured for 12 years and bottled at 121.2 proof, the limited-edition release delivers Knob Creek’s signature full-bodied flavor at cask strength , The James B.

GLENFIDDICH REVEALS A BOLD NEW VISUAL DIRECTION Glenfiddich, the world’s most awarded single malt Scotch whisky, unveils a bold new visual identity, setting the scene for its next chapter. Crafted for a contemporary audience, the refreshed look balances modernity with heritage, drawing on resurfaced icons from the Glenfiddich family archive spanning more than five generations. The result honours Glenfiddich’s 139-year legacy while reinforcing its status as a British-born luxury icon.

Killowen Distillery Celebrates Five Years of Rum & Raisin Single Malt with Exclusive Gift Set Killowen Distillery is celebrating five years of its much-loved Rum & Raisin Single Malt with the launch of an exclusive new gift set.

FIFE BOTTLER LANDS SIX SCOTTISH WHISKY AWARDS NOMINATIONS Saltire Rare Malt shortlisted for Independent Bottler of the Year as three of its single cask whiskies compete in the same category Falkland, Fife;  September 2026 – Fife-based independent Scotch whisky bottler Saltire Rare Malt has landed six finalist spots across four categories at the 2026 Scottish Whisky Awards, including Independent Bottler of the Year and Excellence in Branding.

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In the immortal words of King Henry V (well, Shakespeare but you get the picture) once more unto the breach dear friends!  Welcome one and all to our now live 184th auction. We have a fabulous range of whiskies available this month running the whole gamut of distilled goodies, so whatever it is that wets your whistle we’ll have something to float your boat.