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This 10-year-old Talisker was distilled twice and matured in American white oak casks, giving the smoky flavour malty-sweet accents and maritime hints. The strong flavour is followed by the spicy facets for which the Talisker Distillery is known. The 'chilli catch' runs through the long, warming finish. The whisky is one of the spicier Single Malts currently available. The new design favours more sustainable packaging with less plastic. The Talisker distillery is located on the Isle of Skye, nestled between two hills that stretch down to the Atlantic Ocean. The distillery's slogan is "made by the sea", which literally and figuratively summarises the distillery.

This Ledaig is named after the founder of the distillery, John Sinclair. The distillery on the island of Mull was still called Ledaig (safe haven) in 1798. The first bottling of the new Sinclair Series was matured in casks in which sweet-fruity red wine from the Spanish Rioja had previously been stored.

Arran Port Cask Finish belongs to the wine finish series of the island distillery. In this series, Arran experiments with the influence of different cask maturations. This Arran comes from the core range with post-maturation in port wine casks. After the usual maturation in ex-bourbon casks, the wine finish gave the bottling intense fruity notes.

Arran 'The Bothy' is reminiscent of the time of the whisky trade in the 18th and 19th centuries when smaller casks were used than are common today, as they were easier to handle for transport. This bottle has been part of the Arran distillery's core range since autumn 2019. The Single Malt is matured for seven years in former bourbon casks and then gets a finish in 125 litre oak casks for another two years. Maturing in the smaller casks increases the contact between whisky and oak, which makes the cask-strength The Bothy particularly aromatic and full-bodied.

Arran 'Barrel Reserve' has been part of the island distillery's core range since autumn 2019. Only bourbon casks were chosen for the Single Malt, which made it fresh and light. The sweet and fruity Arran is a dram for all occasions.

All five malts from the three distilleries in the Campbeltown region were used for the Campbeltown Loch. The whisky was bottled in casks at the Springbank distillery and consists exclusively of whisky from each of Campbeltown's five whisky brands: Springbank, Hazelburn, Longrow, Kilkerran and Glen Scotia. The small town of Campbeltown was the centre of Scottish whisky production in the 19th century. Today, there are only three distilleries left, two of which are owned by Springbank.

Glen Scotia Double Cask belongs to the distillery's new series. The finish in sherry casks gives the whisky even more sweet notes. The Glen Scotia distillery was founded in Campbeltown in 1832. By using traditional copper stills, the fruit and spice aromas typical of Glen Scotia are created.

The Arran distillery has now been in existence for 25 years. On the occasion of this anniversary, this 25-year-old Single Malt was bottled. Only 1995 distilled spirit from 35% sherry casks and 65% bourbon casks was used. The malt was also matured for twelve months in first fill and refill sherry hogsheads.

Bottled by the renowned Jura Distillery on the remote Isle of Jura, this 14-year-old Single Malt epitomises the distillery's distinctive maritime character. Jura is known for its innovative use of different types of cask and its subtly smoky house style - a combination of tradition and creativity. This exclusive bottling was first matured in ex-bourbon casks and then finished in American rye whisky casks, giving it an impressive depth and complexity. Multi-layered spice, aromatic herbs and floral notes characterise this golden-coloured whisky. Made from water and barley malt and bottled at 40% vol. - best enjoyed neat.

Matured for 14 years, this Talisker is a flawless addition to the 2025 Special Releases series. Since 2001, spirits group Diageo has been bottling an annual collection of limited edition Single Malt Whiskies from its extensive distillery portfolio. The series includes Scotch whiskies that are rarely available on the market and have been matured experimentally or are considered to be of particularly high quality overall. Whisky fans and collectors are therefore equally addressed. The whiskies are released once a year at cask strength and are characterised by exceptional maturation and, in some cases, old vintages, with bottlings without an age statement also appearing. For some years now, each edition has had an overarching theme, which is reflected in the artistically designed labels and packaging. Previous themes have included "Legends Untold", "Elusive Expressions", "Spirited Xchange" and "The Enigma of the Casks". The special releases offer connoisseurs the opportunity to discover unique flavour profiles and one-off cask ageings. The motto of the 2025 collection is Horizons Unbound. After its initial maturation in ex-bourbon casks made from American oak, Talisker undergoes a special finish in new American oak casks that have been burnt with volcanic rock from the Isle of Skye. The stones are heated through and added to the wooden barrels, which has a spicy and sweet effect on the Single Malt during the maturation phase. A real innovation!

With Between You & I, the Highland Park distillery presents the first bottling in a new and strictly limited series. Created in collaboration with the Swedish three-star chef Björn Frantzén, this Single Malt Whisky combines the craftsmanship of the Orkney distillery with culinary creativity. Between You & I is a whisky that invites you to get to know and experience it for yourself. Instead of fixed tasting notes, the focus here is on individual interpretation. An innovative approach from the Orkney distillery. The bottling is designed to stimulate dialogue between whisky lovers and invite them to talk shop. Björn Frantzén, known for his unique combination of Nordic ingredients, French cooking techniques and Japanese philosophy, has been awarded three Michelin stars. As the first taster of this bottling, his impressions not only shaped the character, but also inspired the design and packaging of the Between You & I whisky. After 16 years of maturation in unseasoned Swedish oak casks, a first for Highland Park Distillery, sherry-aged European and American oak and ex-Bourbon casks, the Between You and I Single Malt has become a smooth yet complex whisky, with a variety and depth of flavours to discover.

In 2018, Jura undertook the biggest range relaunch in its distillery history. 5 new standard bottlings were created and wrapped in a new design.

The 'new' 10-year-old was matured in American white oak bourbon casks and then in Oloroso sherry casks.