By owmore has unveiled the final release in its Designed by Aston Martin collection. Launched in 2021, the travel retail-exclusive collection brings together the Islay distillery’s whisky-making prowess with design expertise from the luxury British car maker. This final Designed by Aston Martin release combines Bowmore 10, 15, and 18 Years Old single
Old Pulteney bolsters travel-retail portfolio with 13 Years Old
Scotch Highland single malt producer Old Pulteney is expanding its global travel retail portfolio. The travel-exclusive Old Pulteney 13 Years Old is set to be officially launched at the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition in May. It will initially be available in key European and UK locations with a suggested price
Midleton Very Rare launches single cask range with travel retailers
Midleton Very Rare is launching a collection of four single cask releases exclusively in global travel retail. Ireland’s Midleton Distillery, producer of Jameson, Redbreast, and the Spot whiskeys, is releasing the bottlings for select travel retailers at London Heathrow, Amsterdam Schipol, and Dublin and Shannon in Ireland. The whiskies, chosen
Tasting: The Single Cask – Caol Ila 13 Years Old
The Single CaskCaol Ila 13 Years OldThe Single Cask ABV: 54.5%Country: ScotlandStyle: Single MaltPrice per bottle: GB£82.00Availability: Travel Retail Phoebe Calver – 8.0 Nose: A lovely combination of salty peat, citrus peel, orange marmalade and damp wood. Some fresh elderflower notes, too. Palate: Follows through from the nose, with more peatiness,
Tasting: The Glen Grant – 18 Years Old
The Glen Grant 18 Years OldCampari Group ABV: 43.0%Country: ScotlandStyle: Single MaltPrice per bottle: US$139.99Availability: Travel Retail Phoebe Calver – 8.3 Nose: Lovely and luscious, with malted milk biscuits, piles of chopped dates and raisins, and some wildflowers. Just a hint of cinnamon. Palate: More of the malty note, but this
Bowmore unveils travel retail-exclusive 2023 Lunar New Year edition
Bowmore has announced the release of its 2023 Lunar New Year limited-edition whisky. The travel retail-exclusive Bowmore 18 Years Old Lunar New Year edition has been matured in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez casks and is bottled at 43% ABV. The decoration on the single malt Scotch whisky’s presentation box is
Glen Moray to be listed with World Duty Free
Scotch single malt brand Glen Moray is to be listed in World Duty Free stores at major UK airports in a new partnership with travel retailer Dufry. The Elgin-based whisky distillery, owned by La Martiniquaise-Bardinet (LMB-UK), will see three whiskies from its Heritage Collection – the 12 Years Old, 15
Tasting: The Glen Grant – 15 Years Old
The Glen Grant15 Years OldCampari Group ABV: 50.0%Country: ScotlandStyle: Single MaltPrice per bottle: US$79.99Availability: Travel Retail Phoebe Calver – 8.5 Nose: It’s pretty zesty, with tarte au citron hints, crispy thin pastry, a little sweetness of caramel and some gingery spice. Palate: Things definitely get more fruity here, with lemon peel,
Bacardi launches travel retail-exclusive Glen Deveron single malt
Bacard Global Travel Retail has announced the latest addition to its GTR-exclusive Exceptional Cask Series: the Glen Deveron 40 Years Old Highland Single Malt. This previously unreleased Scotch single malt has been selected from the distillery’s private reserve by malt master Stephanie Macleod. Distilled in November 1980 and finished for
Tasting: Royal Brackla – 12 Years Old
Royal Brackla12 Years OldJohn Dewars & Sons ABV: 46.0%Country: ScotlandStyle: Single MaltPrice per bottle: £60.00Availability: Travel Retail Phoebe Calver – 8.2 Nose: Rich and tangy orange peel, then dried apricot and cedar. Delightful smooth vanilla cream, like a choux bun. Sweet peppers, lavender and salty pork.Palate: Rich salted pork chops
