Scotch whisky news, analysis and trade intelligence.
There is no regulated market for Scotch whisky casks and no official price list. Every figure below is broker advisory guidance — what independent cask specialists are currently telling
TL;DR New Riff Headliner 2026 is a 118.8-proof blended American whiskey made from three disclosed 10- and 11-year components. The public record supports a component-led reading,
TL;DR Hibiki 12 Years Old has returned as a duty-free travel-exclusive release. That confirms a channel and a new 43% ABV bottling; it does not promise stock
TL;DR Wee Smoky has expanded into the RTD category with six 100ml canned cocktails, pairing its peated Scotch with flavours ranging from Margarita to Espresso Martini. Independent
TL;DR: The release of Glengoyne Mizunara Oak highlights a growing trend: Scotch distilleries leveraging the extreme rarity and high cost of Japanese Mizunara casks to command premium
TL;DR: The proposed 50% US tariff on Canadian whisky is poised to drastically disrupt cross-border supply, potentially driving up secondary market valuations for rare Canadian releases already
TL;DR: Found North calls Batch 012 a 16-year-old whisky, but its own release record gives a second useful fact: eleven components ranging from 16 to 22 years.