This limited-edition whisky represents the brand’s most pronounced expression yet of Orkney’s aromatic heathered peat. The Orkney distillery’s peat is sourced from Hobbister Moor, just a few miles down the road from it in Kirkwall. At this remote northern latitude, the landscape comes alive with a purple carpet of heather. It has infused itself into the moor resulting in peat with a floral character.

Bottled at cask strength (127.2 proof), Cask Strength: Heather is crafted using 100% Orkney peat-smoked barley and matured in first-fill European and American sherry-seasoned oak casks and select refill casks.

The packaging design of the whisky puts a heather spin on Highland Park’s new visual identity, inspired by the brand’s Orkney provenance. On the box a deep purple gradient nods to the shifting colors of the heather on Hobbister Moor in summer.

The whisky is the first of Highland Park’s refreshed Cask Strength releases, through which the brand will continue to explore expressions of its Orkney character and provenance through craftsmanship.

Highland Park Cask Strength: Heather is available exclusively at ReserveBar until January for $80.

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Following a hiatus in 2024, the expression is back. Bottled at 112.8 proof, the 2025 edition draws predominantly from second-fill Oloroso sherry casks, with a blend of first-fill and refill casks hand-selected by Master Blender Julieann Fernandez.

“One of the greatest joys for me as a Master Blender is tasting a whisky in its purest form directly from cask, and it brings me real pleasure to be able to share that experience with our community of whisky lovers,” said Bunnahabhain Master Blender Julieann Fernandez. “Not every whisky stands up to Cask Strength, but Bunnahabhain is absolutely made for it.”

Islay’s most northerly distillery since 1881, the maturation in Bunnahabhain’s warehouses exposes the whisky to intense maritime conditions, allowing the distillate to develop salinity and a spice complexity.

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength 2025 Edition is available for $148.99.

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For the “younger” expression, The Glendronach Distillery Master Blender Rachel Barrie married whiskies matured in Pedro Ximénez, Oloroso, and, for the first time, Amontillado sherry casks. “With the 30-Year-Old, we have composed a symphony from our most historic sherry cask styles,” said Barrie. “Three decades of maturation have resulted in a sublime and charming Single Malt, with generous layers of rich and complex character. It is the ultimate expression of our dedication to the art of sherry cask maturation.”

Presented in a case crafted from stained Walnut Curl Veneer, its surface is engraved with 30 facets to honor the three decades of maturation within.

The Glendronach 40-Year-Old, 2025 Edition is composed from a small number of hand-selected casks, which were married and refined over four decades in Spanish Oak Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks.

“I am honored to share this exceptionally distinctive Single Malt,” said Barrie. “At forty years old, it represents four decades of sherry cask refinement, polished by time to become the ultimate expression of The Glendronach. It is a privilege to be the custodian of such remarkable casks.”

This 2025 Edition is housed in a presentation box crafted from dark stained rosewood, featuring brass handles and resting on a golden plinth.

1,300 bottles of The Glendronach 30-Year-Old were made available in the US for $1,300. 970 bottles of The Glendronach 40-Year-Old 2025 Edition were made available in the US for $6,700.

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With a central focus on single malt aged in special American white oak barrels, the Brûlée Royale recipe combines casks that have been toasted and charred to provide sweetness. Clynelish and Benrinnes single malts play starring roles, while Speyburn and Ardbeg single malts are also featured in the 98 proof blend.

Chef Massialot created the iconic dessert that inspired this whisky more than 300 years ago in Versailles, France.

“Versailles was the epicenter of innovation in art, science and gastronomy in the 17th century, making it the ideal source of inspiration,” says Samuel Travers, the lead Compass Box whiskymaker in Brûlée Royale’s creation. “Through the lens of Chef Massialot’s intoxicating creation, we highlight a very special parcel of whisky from the Clynelish Distillery, which has been matured in second-fill custom American oak barrels that offer extravagant sweetness while their precise toasting and charring coax just a hint of scorched sugar.”

In classic Compass Box style, the Brûlée Royale packaging features unique artwork–this time focusing on rhe Versailles Palace kitchens where crème brûlée was created.

In a further nod to Chef Massialot, Compass Box collaborated with his renowned pastry chef Dominique Ansel to create the Brûlée Royale Fondue. Chef Ansel recreated the whisky in dessert form by topping off vanilla bean fondue with a splash of flambéed Brûlée Royale and serving it with bite-size sweet treats. Chef Ansel’s recipe will be available exclusively via the Compass Box website beginning October 8.

The limited edition Compass Box Brûlée Royale Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (8,556 bottles worldwide) will arrive nationwide beginning next Wednesday (October 8) for $159.99.

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This collaboration brings together two brands, merging the expertise of Williams Racing in motorsport engineering with the passion for precision and craftsmanship embodied by Coachbuilt. The alliance will see a number of limited-edition whiskeys produced that pay homage to Williams Racing’s rich heritage and reflect the team’s current journey to return to the front of the grid. It will also celebrate the long and prosperous relationship between Williams and Jenson which began in 2000 when the team provided him with his breakthrough opportunity in Formula 1.

“We look forward to working alongside Coachbuilt Whisky to create a range of products and experiences that honor the legacy of the Williams Racing,” said Paul Asencio, Chief Revenue Officer of Williams Racing. “Coachbuilt have really hit the ground running in the whisky sector in the short space of time since their launch and it’s an exciting moment to be able to further our relationship with our Brand Ambassador Jenson Button.”

“We launched Coachbuilt in 2021 and, as with any business, you launch with plans and grand aspirations which you strive to achieve,” added Jenson Button, Coachbuilt Whisky Co-Founder and Williams Racing Brand Ambassador. “To be partnering with Williams Racing as we celebrate only our third birthday is quite extraordinary and I couldn’t be prouder. To work with a team so rich in heritage and one that has so many milestone moments means so much and we’re excited to embark on a partnership which will see us create liquids to honour some of the most special moments in Williams Racing’s history.”

Beyond the special editions, the licensing partnership will see the core Coachbuilt edition poured at Williams events and in the paddock, in addition to merchandise lines and other activations.

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Created by Sandy Hyslop, Chivas Regal’s Director of Blending, and his blending team, this expression is aged for a minimum of 15 years in French oak casks, the new 80 proof expression delivers a velvety interpretation of the traditional Chivas. 

“Chivas XV is a whisky that successfully combines the Chivas tradition and passion for blending with a modern thirst for shared experiences,” Chivas Regal’s Director of Blending Sandy Hyslop. “Whether you’re an aficionado or a beginner, forget what you know about whisky – Chivas XV is challenging conventions as the ultimate drink to enjoy on an evening out. Now that’s worthy of celebrating.”

As a permanent part of the Chivas Regal range, the new expression like all Chivas’ blend is Strathisla Single Malt, produced at Strathisla, the oldest working distillery in the Speyside region of the Scottish Highlands. 

Chivas XV retails for $49.99.

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This whisky, a Skye Blended Scotch Whisky brand within the Ian Macleod Distillers portfolio, has a completely new premium look and feel, with each bottle proudly displaying the famous ‘Cuillin Ridge’ hills that lie at the heart of the island itself.

This blended Scotch was created by Ian Macleod on Skye in 1933 and was inspired by the landscapes of the island. An ancient island which has been carved by the elements and is a theater of natural drama. The influence of the island can still be seen today in the whisky, which is described as ‘soul-stirring’ with each sip transporting you to this land of myth and legend. To blend the Isle of Skye, Ian Macleod Distillers uses malt whisky from Skye and complement it with malt and grain whiskies from the mainland of Scotland.

The full range of Isle of Skye Blended Scotch Whiskies to be released in the United States are as follows:

• 8 Year Old (SRP: $20.99)
• 12 Year Old (SRP: $27.99) 
• 18 Year Old (SRP: $64.99)
• 21 Year Old (SRP: $114.99) 
• 25 Year Old (SRP: $206.99) 
• 30 Year Old (SRP: $321.99) 

The full Isle of Skye Blended Scotch Whisky range in select retail shops throughout the U.S. and the whiskies are available in 7ooml sized bottles.

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Retired in 2018, Asyla was the cornerstone of the core range until its retirement in 2018. Delos focuses on capturing the previous expression’s uniqueness, turning to older stocks to achieve this.

Named after a Greek island said to be the birthplace of the god Apollo, Delos signifies Asyla’s beauty and serenity as a whisky. Delos balances some of Compass Box’s rarest stocks of whiskey. Malt whiskies from Glen Elgin, Imperial and Miltonduff distilleries were all aged in American oak barrels.

“While inspired by the style and recipe structure of Asyla, Delos has richer and rounder flavors from using older stocks of whiskies which amplify the character, bringing more grandeur to it and making it more resonant,” said Compass Box Lead Whiskymaker James Saxon. “The delicate mouthfeel and transportive aromas within Delos are nevertheless familiarly delicious. For me, sipping Delos feels like a holiday.”

The label art features a female lute player from the original Asyla label, reimagined in mosaic form. However, she now plays a lyre, the instrument classically associated with Apollo, with the outline of the tiles broken away to reflect the coastlines of Delos and Greece.

Delos is the second release from the Compass Box’s Extinct Blends Quartet series, which celebrates discontinued characters and flavors, reappraising four very different expressions of blended Scotch. The remaining two from the series will be introduced in later this year and early 2024.

Only 5,520 bottles of Compass Box Delos were released worldwide  for $325.

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Double-aging the whisky in hand-selected, first-fill American Oak Bourbon casks for the first time has created a distinctly different experience for drinkers. This new expression builds upon the brand’s style of floral, honeyed Highland whisky, with a hint of smoke.

Showcasing up to 40 of Scotland’s finest single malt and grain whiskies, the new liquid was created by Dewar’s Master Blender Stephanie Macleod. “Curiosity has been at the cornerstone of the Dewar’s brand since John Dewar created the first whisky in 1846. And that sense of curiosity has carried through to how my teams and I develop our whiskies today,” said Macleod. “It was only natural to experiment and craft a new element to the maturation process, which has resulted in a distinctly different tasting experience.

“Having been experimenting with the influence of cask types on flavor and texture for the last ten years, we knew the time was right to bring some of what we have learnt to our core range of whiskies,” she added. “We wanted to take Dewar’s 12-Year-Old to the next level and bring the joys of quality Scotch whisky to a new generation of drinkers. Dewar’s whiskies have a characteristic floral and honeyed-style and we knew we could add a richer and more complex dimension through the use of first-fill American Oak Bourbon casks.”

All Dewar’s whiskies share one thing in common – they are double aged, a maturation process specific to Dewar’s that was perfected by the first Master Blender, AJ Cameron. 2022 marks the 125th anniversary since Cameron became the first Master Blender in 1897.

The new Dewar’s 12-Year-Old Blended Scotch Whisky is presented in a new, premium clear glass bottle with a modified base, label and enclosure.

Dewar’s 12-Year-Old Scotch Whisky is now available for $29.99 at 12.dewars.com and retail.

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The blended malt scotch has created Monkey Musk, a limited-edition cologne that features scent notes like zesty orange, vanilla, honey and spiced oak… All the things you typically enjoy in your favorite Monkey Shoulder cocktail.

Ensuring that the scent was just right was the most important piece of the puzzle, the brand enlisted its Malt Master Brian Kinsman to ensure it featured every note found in its namesake whisky – and then some.

“The process of creating whisky is in many ways similar to a perfumer crafting a fragrance,” said Monkey Shoulder Scotch Whisky Malt Master Brian Kinsman. “We both prioritize the quality of elements going into the blend and spend hours perfecting the combination of different notes. It’s a science, and the beautiful blend of Monkey Shoulder deserved to be replicated as a fragrance since it’s made up of tasting notes you’d typically find in leading fragrances.”

To announce the launch of Monkey Musk, the brand has once again teamed up with actor, comedian & host Joel McHale to bring his signature humor to a whisky that knows a thing or two about poking fun at pretentiousness, and the fragrance industry is exactly that. And don’t worry you won’t see him in a traditional fragrance ad with a jungle backdrop or a woman sitting on his shoulder.

“I’m thrilled to be working with Monkey Shoulder again to launch the incredible Monkey Musk Fragrance…although I’m a little shocked it’s taken me this long to secure a fragrance deal. That said, I am grateful and humble and IN YOUR FACE CHRIS EVANS.” said Joel McHale. “The Monkey Shoulder blended Scotch inspired fragrance Monkey Musk is just as good as the hard stuff.”

Fans can purchase their own bottle of Monkey Musk for xx at shop.monkeyshoulder.com.

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