New: GlenDronach Traditionally Peated // Glengoyne Teapot Dram // XOP Black

GlenDronach Traditionally Peated

GlenDronach announced Traditionally Peated, a smoky expression which is going back to 19th century traditions of using peat even in the Highlands. It is a mix of Pedro Ximénez, Oloroso and Port casks, bottled at 48% ABV. It will be available for around € 60.

Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch 007

From Glengoyne distillery comes a new batch of their Teapot Dram. The available 3993 bottles will be sold in the distillery shop and through their website for around € 140. It is bottled at cask strength 59.9% ABV from first-fill Oloroso casks.

Macallan 1989 & Caol Ila 1979 – Douglas Laing XOP Black

The final two releases for this year in the XOP Black series are a 30 years old Macallan 1989 (46% natural strength, 230 btl.) and a 40 years old Caol Ila 1979 (51.2%, 160 btl.).

They are available for £ 4000 and £ 1500 respectively.

Glenmorangie Grand Vintage 1996

Also coming up: the latest Grand Vintage release from Glenmorangie, matured in Bond House No.1 since 1996 and bottled at 43% after 23 years. It is said to be luxurious and creamy with floral aromas.

Also interesting

Whisky that may not have been widely announced but that grabbed my attention in shops recently…