The Whisky Shop

05/09/2024

Presenting... Glenfiddich Grand Chateau 🌷

Bottled as a part of the Grand Series Limited Edition Collection, which celebrates the unexpected collusion between single malt and cultures around the world, this 31-year-old whisky has been finished for nine years in exquisite Bourdeux wine casks. The release tells the tale of two valleys, the winding River Fiddich and its French counterpart, the Garrone, drawing inspiration from the two to create one exceptional liquid.

Discover: https://www.whiskyshop.com/glenfiddich-31-year-old-grand-chateau

05/09/2024

New In: Kilchoman 100% Islay 14th Edition 🥃

Distilled from the farm distillery's 2013 and 2014 publican barley harvests, this dram was matured for nine years in a combination of bourbon and oloroso sherry casks at a ratio of 9:1, before being bottled on site at 50% abv. Expect notes of caramelised sugar, peat smoke and pineapple.

Shop here: https://www.whiskyshop.com/kilchoman-100-islay-14th-release

04/09/2024

A Time In History: New Age Distilling 📖

In our latest issue of Whiskeria magazine, Brian Wilson reflects on 30 years since the opening of Arran's Lochranza distillery, and its significance in heralding in a new age of modern distilleries.

Pick up your issue in store today!

04/09/2024

SirDavis has landed! 💎

Founded by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and crafted in partnership with Moët Hennessy and five time International Whisky Competition Master Distiller of the Year, Dr. Bill Lumsden, SirDavis is reimagining American whisky with Scotch influence.

Shop here: https://www.whiskyshop.com/sirdavis-whisky

02/09/2024

Trending: Laphroaig Quarter Cask ✨

The award-winning Laphroaig Quarter Cask offers a delicious doubling of flavour, due to the double maturation in two barrels made of American oak. After a period of aging in standard bourbon barrels, the whisky is transferred to quarter casks and left to rest just a short distance away from the Atlantic ocean. The innovative use of the smaller cask size, allows for an increased contact with the oak, creating a rich and smooth edge to complement Laphroaig’s distinctive peatiness.

Shop here: https://www.whiskyshop.com/laphroaig-quarter-cask

02/09/2024

Danni Menzies chooses her top 10 favourite places for a drink in Edinburgh, in our latest issue of Whiskeria magazine. 🥃

From Johnnie Walker Princes Street to Nauticus, there are plenty of fabulous bars and pubs in Auld Reekie, what is on your list? We'd like to know - comment below!

01/09/2024

Don't forget that we do fabulous engravings in-house, for just £10. An ideal gift for the whisky lover in your life.

Explore the personalised range: https://www.whiskyshop.com/personalised-whisky-engraving

01/09/2024

Flash Sale: Take 20% off The Lost Explorer Salmiana 12 Year Old 🌶️

Looking to get into mezcal? Save on this luxurious mezcal from Lost Explorer. Made using Salmiana agave from San Pablo Huixtepec, Oaxaca, this is an unforgettable, fiery expression. The nose gives aromas of grapefruit zest, spicy chilli pepper, and crisp agave. The palate is sweet and citric complemented by notes of dried herbs before leading into the fiery and earthy finish.

Shop sale: https://www.whiskyshop.com/offers/flash-sales

31/08/2024

Mixing It Up: Orange Outburst 🍊

A refreshing yet moody mix of Noble Rebel Orchard Outburst combined with the soft spice of ginger ale and smoked salt. Close your eyes, take a sip, and let yourself be transported to the seaside at sunset.

Learn how to make this and more in our latest issue of Whiskeria magazine, out now!

30/08/2024

The Smokiest Scotch Whiskies 🥃

There are many among us who prefer their whiskies the traditional way - full of smoke. We've complied ten of the smokiest drams for those who like notes of bonfire, soot, and charred oak in their dram. Read here: https://www.whiskyshop.com/blog/top-10-smoky-whiskies

30/08/2024

Flash Sale: Ardbeg Uigeadail only £59 🥃

This special vatting, Ardbeg Uigeadail (pronounced 'Oog-a-dal,') marries Ardbeg's traditional deep, smoky notes with luscious, raisin tones of old ex-Sherry casks. It is non chill-filtered at high strength, which retains maximum flavour and gives more body and added depth. Ardbeg Uigeadail was recently voted by the 100,000 strong Ardbeg Committee as their favourite Ardbeg.

Shop here: https://www.whiskyshop.com/offers/flash-sales

29/08/2024

New In: Lochlea Harvest Edition Third Crop

The final Harvest Edition from Lochlea's seasonal bottlings, the Third Crop is an irresistibly moreish dram that has been double matured in refill Bourbon and Port casks, with a single Oloroso sherry butt. Indulge in decadent notes of strawberry jam and clotted cream on the nose, developing into freshly baked apple pie and white chocolate on the palate.

Shop here: https://www.whiskyshop.com/lochlea-harvest-edition-3rd-crop

29/08/2024

In our Whiskeria magazine Autumn 2024 issue, we highlight the endeavours of two recipients of the Scott Dunn Award, a prize founded in remembrance of the much-missed manager of over Inverness shop, who passed away suddenly in 2021.

The award is presented to support staff members in their chosen entrepreneurial pursuit. With the prize, Minnie Parmiter (former staff member at The Whisky Shop Victoria Street in Edinburgh) purchased a 5-litre still with which she perfected the recipe of her very own gin, Copper Lion Gin.

She said: "It's a whisky drinker's gin. It has got the complexities, balance and nature of a single malt."

28/08/2024

Customer Favourite: Hatozaki 12 Year Old Umeshu Cask Finish 💫

Named after Japan's oldest lighthouse, which resides in Akashi harbour, this twelve-year-old Hatozaki hails from the Kaikyo Distillery. The expression is made up of small batch single malts that have all been aged for at least 5 or 6 years. The blended malt was then filled into American oak casks, where it slumbered for twelve years, including a 6-month finish in Umeshu casks - a sweet and sour Japanese liqueur made from ume plums.

Shop here: https://www.whiskyshop.com/hatozaki-12-year-old-umeshu-cask-finish

28/08/2024

New In: Elijah Craig Single Barrel 18 Year Old 🥃

Bottled solely from the contents of one expertly chosen barrel, this expression of Elijah Craig is the pinnacle of Bourbon craftsmanship. Bold, robust, and incredibly complex, 18-Year-Old presents a rare and unique opportunity to sip some of the oldest Bourbon in Kentucky.

Shop here: https://www.whiskyshop.com/elijah-craig-single-barrel-18-year-old

27/08/2024

Win a 2-night Scottish country hotel break, a bottle of Loch Lomond 2013 and a signed copy of Peter May's new novel, The Black Loch. Prize offered in collaboration between Whiskeria magazine, Country Hotel Breaks and Quercus. 🌟

Click to enter here: https://www.whiskyshop.com/whiskeria-competition

27/08/2024

Pick up your Casamigos/Don Julio Digital Drams pack ahead of the tasting this Thursday evening!

A W Club Premium exclusive, with this tasting we'll be exploring three tequilas and one mezcal from George Clooney's Casamigos, plus an extra special dram from Don Julio tequila. 🇲🇽

Shop here: https://www.whiskyshop.com/digital-drams-casamigos-and-don-julio

25/08/2024

Mixing It Up: Nutty New Fashioned 🥃

A rich fusion of Noble Rebel Hazelnut Harmony, delicately sweetened with demerara sugar and infused with the warm, earthy essence of walnut for a bold and nutty twist.

Learn how to make this in more in our latest issue of Whiskeria magazine, out now!

25/08/2024

New In: Don Julio 70 Cristalino Anejo Tequila 💎

Don Julio 70 Cristalino marks the world’s first cristalino añejo tequila. This truly unique spirit is a celebration of Don Julio's late founder’s quest to revolutionize the tequila category in making Mexico’s first luxury craft tequila. Don Julio 70 Crystal Añejo embodies the rich complexity of a traditional Añejo in a liquid that is twice distilled and aged to perfection for 18 months in American white oak barrels, then carefully charcoal filtered to restore the crisp agave flavour found in Blanco Tequila.

Shop here: https://www.whiskyshop.com/don-julio-70-cristalino-anejo-tequila

24/08/2024

Prohibition Era Cocktails ✨

Did you know that the USA was the No.1 importer of cocktail shakers during the years of Prohibition? Explore our favourite cocktails popular during Prohibition, on The Whisky Shop Journal.

Check out the recipes: https://www.whiskyshop.com/blog/prohibition-era-cocktail-recipes

24/08/2024

New In: Tomatin 12 Year Old Sherry Cask 🍷

Fully matured in first fill sherry casks for 12 years, this Tomatin Single Malt is wonderfully smooth and easy-drinking. Caramelised apple and pear lead, balanced with a wonderful mix of sultana, orange peel, apricot and hints of aged leather. Deeper on the palate with notes of chocolate fudge and manuka honey, along with dried fruit and nut. The finish is warm and round with a sweet, cinnamon spice.

Shop here: https://www.whiskyshop.com/tomatin-12-year-old-sherry-cask

23/08/2024

New In: Casamigos Mezcal 🦈

This joven (unaged) mezcal is distilled from 100% Espadin agave by a family of fourth-generation mezcaleros in Oaxaca, Mexico, using the artisanal method. Once harvested, the piñas are split and laid to cook for 4-6 days in earthen pits lined with volcanic or river rock, before being crushed with a Tahona wheel. The spirit is double-distilled, and boasts a fruity, herbal and slightly smoky palate.

Shop here: https://www.whiskyshop.com/casamigos-mezcal

23/08/2024

Flash Sale: Take £20 off Stauning Smoke DIY 🛠️

Your blank canvas of a bottle contains the smooth and nuanced Stauning Smoke, made using peat taken from nearby bogs, distilled inside open-fired stills and matured within first-fill wine and spirits casks. An aromatic, smoky fragrance fills the nose, followed by elegant notes of citrus and honey. On the palate, we find a rich taste of to***co, nuts, vanilla and damp oak, before a medium-length finish with accents of green peppercorns.

Shop all sale: https://www.whiskyshop.com/stauning-peated-diy

23/08/2024

Danni Menzies' Edinburgh Hot List: Hot Toddy 🍸

"I visited Hot Toddy for the first time and it was brilliant - their cocktails are great for my friends who are whisky curious - perfectly balanced classics like Manhattans and whisky sours, it has a relaxed day-to-evening cafe vibe."

Whiskeria 2024 issue out now!

22/08/2024

Pre-order Beyoncé's SirDavis 🐎

On the nose, tangy Seville oranges mingle with soft sun-kissed raisins, while the sizzling spices of clove, cinnamon, and ginger play with luxurious notes of Demerara sugar and toffee. Rich and buttery toffee flavours on the palate are followed by an array of spices with cinnamon, clove, and classic rye spice up front. The spice is followed by soft malty and biscuity notes intertwined with a vibrant citrus top note, before a finish of honey, plump sultanas and ripe cherries.

Shop here: https://www.whiskyshop.com/sirdavis-whisky

22/08/2024

Digital Drams: Casamigos and Don Julio Tequila 🇲🇽

For the first time in two years, we are en route to Mexico — via Hollywood! — for this episode of Digital Drams, where we'll be joined by Cara Watson, Diageo Tequila Ambassador, to explore four top-quality tequilas and one mezcal. The tasting will focus on George Clooney's highly-rated Casamigos, but will also feature a special release of Don Julio; bottled to mark 70 years since Don Julio Gonzalez first started making Tequila.

Join us on Thursday 29th August, at 7:30pm. Pick up your W Club Premium exclusive tasting pack for £20, here: https://www.whiskyshop.com/digital-drams-casamigos-and-don-julio

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21/08/2024

Customer Favourite: Benriach The Twelve 💫

This 12-year-old Speyside single malt is matured in a combination of sherry casks, bourbon barrels and port pipes, all married together under the expert care of Master Blender Rachel Barrie. Part of the refreshed core line-up from Benriach, this new recipe for the 12-year-old expression brings intensified notes of baked fruits and a rich smoothness.

Shop here: https://www.whiskyshop.com/benriach-the-twelve

21/08/2024

Industry Insider: Elements of Islay 🌊

We sat down with Elements of Islay's Head Blender Oliver Chilton, to discuss his twenty-year career in the industry, his experimental blending processes, and what we can expect next from the cult favourite blender.

Pick up your issue of Whiskeria in store, today.

20/08/2024

Danni Menzies' Edinburgh Hot List: Johnnie Walker Princes Street 🥃

"Johnnie Walker Princes Street is the perfect day out for a really fun, immersive experience. The tours available are so interesting and informative, the bartenders and phenomenal and the whisky itself is delicious."

Whiskeria Autumn 2024 out now!

20/08/2024

Presenting... SirDavis American Whisky 🐎

Four generations from when Davis Hogue made whisky on his land, his legacy is honoured by his great-granddaughter, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. SirDavis combines the complexity of rye with the elegance of malted barley and is finished in sherry casks for a harmonious blend of spice and fruit in each sip. It is proudly finished, blended and bottled in Texas.

Pre-order now: https://www.whiskyshop.com/sirdavis-whisky

Unlocking the Mystery of Whisky since 1992.

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22/12/2023

Still have some names to cross off your shopping list? We'll help you find the perfect bottle. With a large range of Scotch, Irish whiskey and world whisky, you'll be hard pressed to find something they won't like! 🎁

Find us on Cheapside, not far from Old Market Square.
We're open until 6pm today and tomorrow, and until 4pm on Christmas eve.

18/12/2023

XMAS Opening Hours

Popping in to see us in the run up to Xmas?

Here are our adjusted hours for the festive period, feel free to DM us wth any queries

15/12/2023

This is what we do...

We're passionate about whisky and we're so keen to share that with our customers

It's why we champion the in-person experience so much

So pop in, chat to us, maybe try your next favourite dram...

13/12/2023

The House Of Suntory..

Just in time for the last run up to Xmas, we've had a reload of some of the biggest names from the House of Suntory

Pop into store to pick up your next exploration in whisky, with a dram from Japan 🇯🇵

11/12/2023

The soul of Calypso

For 2023's Special Releases, Malt Master Dr. Stuart Morrison has drawn inspiration from an eclectic mix of sources from around the world to celebrate the cultural exchange of ideas. This 11-year-old Oban expression hailing from the West Highlands has been treated to a first-of-its-kind finish in Caribbean pot still rum casks. The Soul of Calypso retains the fusion of Highland and Island styles that defines the distillery character, yet skilfully blends in the vivid passions and colours of a rum cask finish. Bottled at 58% abv.

Expect fresh aromas of sea breeze, citrus and tropical fruit before an oily palate of sweet fruits and subtle sea salt notes that dance across the tongue. The finish lingers on with mixed spice.

08/12/2023

That Benromach range 😍

We're fortunate enough to currently carry a wide selection of bottlings from this family-owned, traditonal Speyside distillery

From Organically made, to Peat Smoked, to Single Casks, we've got you the perfect bottle for Xmas.

And yes...I cannot resist the light in the morning for these type of shots!

06/12/2023

Current Obsession: Catching a flicker of morning sunshine on our whisky wall!

Our Old Malt Cask bottlings are a selection of single casks expressions from all across Scotland at a variety of different strengths

If you're looking for something truly unique, make sure to pop in and check out the lineup.

04/12/2023

Last Friday night...

What can we say... Just a phenomenal evening with some fantastic whiskies and some lovely people.

The feedback has been incredible and the perfect way to round off our series of tasting events in 2023.

Immaculate vibes as always, if you fancy joining us in the new year, pop into store and sign up to the W-Club

02/12/2023

NEW WHISKY ALERT!!

Just landed, the Wire Works Full Port - 52.4% ABV

As the name suggests, the entire maturation of this small batch of just 1995 bottles has spent it's entire life in Port casks.

Sweet and peat combine wonderfully with notes of aniseed, cinnamon swirls, black forest cherry and chocolate!

A perfect dram for Xmas, grab yours now!

29/11/2023

I've got a blank space baby...

The beautiful Iona Decanter caught the morning sun just right today!

A wonderful centrepiece for any collection, ready for you to decant your favourite whisky.

Pop in store and pick up yours today