Kilchoman has filed the label for a new bottling: Rockside, a single farm single malt aged 11 years at 46%. The distillery has not yet …
Kilchoman turns 100% Islay into “Rockside”
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Kilchoman launches Family Casks 1st Edition
Kilchoman is launching a new series, Family Casks 1st Edition, on Kilchoman Day, 28 May 2026, during Fèis Ìle. The first edition spans four expressions …
Talisker 1992 Rare Series: 33 Years Old, 331 Bottles
Diageo launched the Talisker 1992 Rare Series on 30 April 2026: 33 years at 60.1%, 331 bottles, 1,300 dollars. Skye experimental batch finished over twenty years in American oak hogsheads seasoned with amoroso sherry.
Caol Ila 11, Fèis Ìle 2026 Tequila Finish
Caol Ila releases an 11 Year Old finished in former Don Julio tequila casks for Fèis Ìle 2026, £145. A distillery first.
Lagavulin 31, Skies of Fèis Ìle 2026
Lagavulin unveils a 31 Year Old Skies of Fèis Ìle at cask strength for the festival’s 40th anniversary. Hand-filled by Jordan Paisley, £2,800.
Laphroaig Willem by Willem, 14 Year Old Oloroso
Laphroaig unveils Willem by Willem, a 14 year old at 53.7% with Oloroso finish. Friends pre-order until April 28, retail from May 1, 2026 at £139.
Portintruan opens summer 2026 on Islay
Portintruan opens in summer 2026 near Port Ellen. Elixir Distillers’ new Islay distillery, direct-fired stills, Georgie Crawford as manager.
Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2026, 10 Year Old
Kilchoman released the Loch Gorm 2026 Edition on 17 April 2026, the new annual sherry release from the Islay farm distillery. Ten years of full …
Ardbeg Seasmoke, mashed with seawater
Ardbeg has announced Seasmoke, a new cask strength expression that debuts an approach never used before on Islay: the first mash is made with seawater …
Kilchoman introduces the warehouse tasting
Kilchoman is introducing a warehouse tasting for the first time in its history, allowing guests to draw whisky straight from the cask inside the distillery …