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Intriguing Casks at Isle of Harris Distillery – Scotch Whisky News

There’s no end to the elemental alchemy unfolding in our warehouses in Ardhasaig. Cask by cask, our island spirit evolves in oak, shaped slowly by wood, time, and the Atlantic air...

Moving a Cask of Whisky Is Simpler Than You Think: A Three-Step Guide

Think moving a cask of whisky is complicated dark voodoo? It's actually a simple three-step process—so why do so many cask owners get it wrong? Read the full article at Moving a Ca...

The English Distillery ‘NEW Single Cask Cyder Cask & Imperial Stout Cask’ – English Whisky News

Artisan Casks 2026: 10 Ultra-Premium Scotch Whisky Casks

What does $82,000+ buy you in the world of scotch whisky casks? A private cask from legends like Macallan, Laphroaig, and Mortlach — all 20+ years old and ready to bottle. Read the...

Why Cask Size Matters In Whisky

Does cask size matter more than cask type? Discover why the volume of wood surrounding your whisky may shape its character far more than you ever realised. Read the full article at...

Aberlour Triple Cask

Aberlour Triple Cask has been around for a while, but we've never had it before. It was originally for the French market. The rest of the world got a Double Cask, or so it seems.Th...

5 Unusual Uses for Old and Repurposed Whisky Casks

I don’t know what it is, but there’s just something about old whisky barrels that I find fascinating. Obviously one of the most appealing aspects of them is the fact that they once...

Kilchoman Maury Cask Matured (2026)

Maury is one of the AOCs for fortified wines (Vin Doux Naturel) in the Rousillon area, near Perpignan in France. It is a fairly small zone (just four communes), even if you add the...

Artisan Casks Unveils 2026 Scotch Whisky Cask Portfolio

Want to own a 33–35-year-old Scotch cask from Macallan or Laphroaig? See what’s in Artisan Casks’ 2026 lineup—and the starting price.

Barrel Beast Raisin Sun: Inchgower 8 Year PX Octave Release

What happens when Speyside single malt spends 8 years in a tiny PX octave cask? Barrel Beast's 99-bottle Raisin Sun release aims to answer that question. Read the full article at B...

Eden Mill launches new single cask series

The St Andrews-based Eden Mill has announced the launch of the first expression in its new limited-edition Distiller’s Cask series. Eden Mill Distiller’s Cask Release #1 (53.1% ABV...

Claxton’s Opens Glenbrae Bond: 24,000-Cask Warehouse

Where is Scotland's newest 24,000-cask bonded warehouse—and why are private collectors and global brands flocking to it? Claxton's Glenbrae Bond has the answer. Read the full artic...

Glenfarclas 2015 (Spirit of Speyside)

A few weeks ago German reader Sven contacted me about a new Glenfarclas 2015 bottled for the Spirit of Speyside Festival. He asked me about the definition of a Matusalem cask: is t...

Eden Mill Distillery Launches Single Cask Range

What happens when you mature peated Scottish spirit in a rare Italian Amarone wine cask? Eden Mill's head distiller reveals the answer with just 311 bottles. Read the full article...

How to Buy Scotch Whisky Casks for Investment

Buying casks as a private individual looking for a potential investment comes with different considerations compared to looking for casks as a whisky fan intending to mature and ev...

Taruzake (樽酒)

Taruzake is Japanese sake briefly stored in a cedar barrel. During that short contact, the sake absorbs a fresh woody aroma. The result is crisp, fragrant, and deeply tied to Japan...

Barrel Craft Spirits Unveils Ultra-Aged, Wine-Finished Whiskey

Barrell Craft Spirits (BCS) is best known for the talented barrel selection and blending of the craft strength, sourced bourbon that go into their Barrell Bourbon bottlings, as wel...

Tamdhu ‘Four Casks. One Remarkable Dram for the Journey’ – Scotch Whisky News

Four Casks. One Remarkable Dram for the Journey. At Tamdhu, every drop we bottle begins its life in exceptional Oloroso sherry oak. It’s a commitment we don’t waver from, because g...

Copperworks Scotch Cask American Single Malt Released

Can a Speyside Scotch cask reshape an American single malt? Copperworks’ new Whiskey Club release reveals what Auchroisk wood adds after 7+ years. Read the full article at Copperwo...

Cu Bocan Thaws Out Ice Wine Casks

Highland-based Cù Bòcan [from Tomatin Distillery] has created Creation #8 in their Creation series of experimental single malt whiskies – the first known peated Scotch to be mature...

Barrel Beast presents: RAISIN SUN ‘Inchgower 1st Fill PX Octave’ – Scotch Whisky News

BARREL BEAST  ·  EST. 2020  ·  SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY Barrel Beast presents: RAISIN SUN The fourth exclusive release of the Unleashed Octave Series. An Inchgower 1st Fill PX Oct...

The Safe Haven Lie: Why Whiskey Casks Are Not Immune to the Real World

Are whisky casks really immune to market forces? The data says otherwise—and if someone sold you that story, you were lied to. Read the full article at The Safe Haven Lie: Why Whis...

Copper & Kings Bourbon Finished in Brandy Barrels Review

What happens when bourbon meets apple brandy barrels in the heart of Louisville? Copper and Kings blends age and fruit-forward finishing for a uniquely versatile pour. Read the ful...

The Whisky Exchange ‘Artful Dodger: Casks Uncovered’ – Scotch Whisky News

Artful Dodger: Casks Uncovered Independent bottlers give us the chance to experience whiskies in a different light. Styling themselves as a band of “professional whisky thieves”, A...