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Could these ten affordable scotch whiskies under $60 revolutionise your whisky cabinet without emptying your wallet? The scotch whisky landscape in 2025 presents a fascinating paradox. The truth is, a satisfying scotch experience needn’t cost a fortune.
Aged for over six years, this high-rye expression (63% rye, 24% corn, 13% malted barley) showcases a carefully selected corn varietal from Becks Hybrids, reinforcing the lineups farm-to-bottle ethos. Matured in rickhouse W3 across multiple floors, the whiskey is bottled at a robust 123.2 oak (28%), virgin U.S.
Our guide, Adeline, provided an engaging walk-through of the whisky-making process, followed by a tasting featuring Table Whisky and ports bottled for the Leith Export Co. The top-floor bar offers stunning views, delicious food, cocktails, and an extensive scotch selection. Then, you are ushered through to the Heritage Museum.
In partnership with BlockBar, Glenfiddich Distillery is releasing a rare 1985 cask bottling, with just 150 bottles estimated to be yielded from the cask. Speaking about the whisky, and the collaboration with BlockBar, Kinsman said: “This exclusive cask bottling for BlockBar is a piece of Glenfiddich history.
Expected to fully reopen in 2025, the management of distillery operations has been awarded to Aceo Distillers Company, which will work on the establishment of a new bonded warehouse and distilling facilities. It was sold at Whisky Auctioneer in 2021 for £15,500 , and remains the only bottle ever brought to market.
From traditional favorites to unexpected surprises, these triple-distilled whiskeys prove just how versatileand deliciousthis approach can be. So, here are some tasty triple-distilled whiskeys for you to try in 2025. Once a very common brand, its bottles have become surprisingly hard to find, even at the entry level.
Credit: Diageo Johnnie Walker , one of the world’s most beloved blended scotch whisky brands, has unveiled the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ultra, believed to be the lightest whisky bottle. Diageo has stated that the “previously claimed ‘lightest weight scotch whisky bottle’ was launched by a UK retailer and weighed around 298 grams.”
From traditional favorites to unexpected surprises, these triple-distilled whiskeys prove just how versatileand deliciousthis approach can be. So, here are some tasty triple-distilled whiskeys for you to try in 2025. Once a very common brand, its bottles have become surprisingly hard to find, even at the entry level.
The third expression, ”Notes of Black Cherry Gteau, bottled at 45.5% Limited Availability and Tasting Experiences Whisky enthusiasts can experience The Singleton Gourmand Collection with pastry pairings at Justerini & Brooks in London’s Burlington Arcade from April 28 to May 5, 2025. price includes them.
The Ayrshire-based farm-to-cask distillery will launch this winter release on March 27, 2025. Bottled at 46% ABV, it will be available from Lochlea stockists beginning March 27, 2025, with an RRP of $51.50 (51.50) while supplies last.
Following the purchase by Angus Dundee in 2000, the distillery began to produce single malt bottlings including a 10 year old and a 15 year old in 2008. The architectural features of the distillery, which will celebrate its bicentenary in 2025, will also be used in the construction of the new center.
Credit: Distillers One of One The Distillers One of One Charity Auction, which sees incredibly rare whisky lots auctioned in partnership with Sotheby’s, is set to return in October 2025. The next auction is set to be held on October 10th, 2025. What Can We Expect From Distillers One of One 2025? So far, £4.3
The Glenfiddich 1959 The 1959 vintage whisky was bottled at 65 years old. Drawn from a very rare sherry butt, the whisky is emblematic of the craftsmanship involved in creating Glenfiddich single malt scotch whisky. The bottle is a tribute to our shared legacy, connecting the past with the future in a truly remarkable way.”
The Balvenie Fifty Collection The Balvenie Fifty Collection will consist of just 375 bottles that will be released annually (125 per year) from August 7th, 2024 until the end of 2026. The First Edition is a 1973 vintage Balvenie whisky, matured in a European oak refill butt for 50 years and bottled from the single cask #8720.
Eden Mill Pedro Ximénez Single Cask Credit: Eden Mill Eden Mill , the independent distiller from St Andrews, has unveiled its first release in a series of rare single cask bottlings: an ex-Pedro Ximénez single malt. Bottled at cask strength of 58.3% ABV, this release is limited to just 252 bottles, ensuring its exclusivity.
For a limited time, whisky fans who purchase a bottle of The Guard Bridge Blended Malt Scotch Whisky will be gifted a free bottle of the syrup. Eden Mill’s distillery is currently under construction and is set to be completed in Spring 2025. Andrews and Edinburgh.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society , founded in 1983 by Pip Hills, specializes in sourcing, sampling, and bottling exceptional single cask whisky expressions from countries around the world. A valuable source of vintage, cask strength whiskies, old and rare SMWS bottlings have become a holy grail for whisky collectors.
With a starting bid of £75,000, it is safe to assume that the bottle will sell for a staggering price. Why are the bottles so expensive? The Make-Up Of The Luminary Series Each release in the series comprises one ultra-rare, high-age statement bottling (The Rare), and one younger and more accessible bottling (The Collectible).
The Glen Scotia 2016 8 Year Old is limited to just 210 bottles. In a collaboration between Glen Scotia Distillery , located in Campbeltown , and The Maclean Foundation , 210 bottles of a single cask release will be sold to raise funds for clean water projects. Each bottle sold will provide one person with clean water for life.
The Sherry Edition was the initial set to be released, The Port Edition – its successor and the most recent release – will be followed by a third Edition in 2025 before the last Edition will be unveiled in 2026. Only time will tell what exciting collaborations and casks we will see for the last two sets in this series.
The 26 year old whisky was matured in three re-fill bourbon hogsheads and bottled at 51.2% Only 500 bottles were available via ballot. Can we expect a 25 year old in 2025? ABV with a retail price of £2,500 (~$3,185). It seems this release may have given us the answer.
Everything we release is small batch, natural colour, and non-chill filtered, bottled at a minimum of 46% ABV. After blending and reducing the strength to slightly above the intended bottling strength, we marry our blends in cask for at least three months. We cant wait to see what 2025 will bring.
The newest bottle in the series is The Glenturret Still Life Summer. Launching today (August 27th), the release coincides with Bob Dalgarno’s 40-year anniversary of working in the scotch whisky industry. The Glenturret Still Life Autumn will be available in 2025.
Expected to be a three-part series, the collaboration will end in 2025. ” Unsurprisingly, this one-of-three whisky is extremely expensive; one bottle is currently being auctioned at Sotheby’s with a starting bid of £75,000 (~$95,450) , raising money for the V&A Museum. The first Dalmore Luminary, No.1
Credit: Livingstone Rare Livingstone is set to release the second act of its innovative Macbeth Collection on March 13, 2025, introducing eight new limited-edition scotch whiskies inspired by Shakespeare’s iconic characters. Read the full article at Macbeth Act II Brings Eight New Characters To Life In Scotch Whisky Form
The new bottles also feature a smooth, tapered piece of glasswork that extends towards the neck of the bottle. This design feature is reminiscent of the smooth whisky inside the bottle. The Bowmore Sherry Oak Cask Collection The redesign of the packaging is set to be rolled out across Bowmore’s entire range in 2025.
Bottled at 44.2% Guardian Oak is a global travel retail exclusive, and will be available in selected GTR airports from January 2025. Tasting notes for the new release feature vanilla beam, sweet sherbert, lime zest, pears, and vanilla sponge cake on the nose. ABV, Vibrant Oak is available exclusively in UK domestic retail.
Everything we release is small batch, natural colour, and non-chill filtered, bottled at a minimum of 46% ABV. After blending and reducing the strength to slightly above the intended bottling strength, we marry our blends in cask for at least three months. We cant wait to see what 2025 will bring.
Credit: SMWS The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has unveiled its 2025 Festival Collection, featuring seventeen limited-edition whiskies to mark Scotland’s annual whisky festivals. Each whisky has been specially selected to reflect the flavor, diversity, and storytelling potential of scotch whisky at its most adventurous.
Value is more important than ever when choosing a whisky in 2025. Whether you’re looking for an everyday dram or a special bottle that punches above its weight, these whiskies represent the best value available right now. But beyond the buzz, the quality of this bottling has been consistently excellent over the past few years.
Images credit: Brave New Spirits Independent Glasgow bottler Brave New Spirits has launched its first Cask Masters collection for 2025, featuring eight single-cask whiskies from Highland and Speyside distilleries. The company plans to showcase these whiskies at global festivals while supporting retail partners with events throughout 2025.
tariffs hitting scotch whisky, drinkers are getting less for their money unless they turn to cask strength. Bottled at full power, these whiskies offer more flavour, more flexibility, and frankly, more spirit in every drop. Bottled at a robust 54.2% With new 10% U.S. What Exactly Is “Cask Strength” Whisky?
As the founder of Spirits Sourcery , I have helped collectors and investors navigate the complexities of the whisky market, and I am convinced that 2025 will mark a pivotal moment for our industry. Unsold bottles often result from a mismatch between sellers expectations and buyers valuations.
These selections lean toward the sweeter side of the spectrum, steering clear of the intense peat smoke often associated with scotch. Lets dive into five exceptional cask strength scotches that could make 2025 the year you expand your whisky horizons. Read the full article at 5 Cask Strength Scotches For Bourbon Fans in 2025
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Credit: Compass Box Compass Box Scotch Whisky has revealed details of its Hedonism 2025 Limited Annual Release, marking a significant evolution for the pioneering blended grain whisky that helped establish the brand in 2000. The release is limited to 9,912 bottles worldwide with an SRP of $150 [118].
These blended scotch whiskies are category winners at the World Whiskies Awards Scotland 2025. As reported last week on The Whiskey Wash , the World Whiskies Awards Scotland results have recently been announced. Then, the whisky was blended with single grain whisky, chill-filtered, and bottled at 40% ABV.
From smoky scotch to rich Kentucky bourbon, we’ve pulled together six whiskies that won’t just give you bang for your buck – they’ll remind you why you fell in love with whisky in the first place. Each bottle that we have selected offers something special. Bottled at an impressive 54.2%
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In March 2025, category and medal winners from the World Whiskies Awards Scotland will go on to compete for the revered Worlds Best titles at the World Whiskies Awards, joined by the winners of other regional competitions. It is not a distillery in Scotland, rather it is the label under which Lidl sells single malt scotch whisky.
Credit: Bruichladdich Port Charlotte has released its latest premium expression, the 18 Year Old 2025 Edition, continuing the brand’s tradition of heavily-peated Islay single malt whisky with exceptional provenance. For me, it’s everything an Islay Scotch whisky should be.”
Credit: Compass Box Compass Box Hedonism 2025 Cask Make-Up 15 Year Old Cameronbridge – 1st Fill Bourbon – 11.6% 9,912 Bottles The History of Hedonism Compass Box Hedonism was first released in 2000 and marked the debut bottling from John Glasers then-new whisky company, Compass Box.
Deanston 12 Year Old Single Malt BUY NOW: $45 A classic Highland style, Deanston has long served as an entry point into scotch whisky for many enthusiasts. While the distillery is known for its experimental releases, this flagship bottle stays true to tradition, being fully matured in ex-American oak casks.
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