Whisky News — Thursday, March 19th

🥃 DRAM MASTER DAILY — Thursday, March 19th 2026

────────────────────────────── REDBREAST MOSCATEL WINE CASK EDITION BRINGS MÁLAGA TO DUBLIN The Irish single pot still lands its fifth Iberian Series release: a limited-edition finished in Moscatel casks from Málaga's Bodegas Quitapenas. First matured in ex-bourbon and Oloroso, then 16 months in Moscatel-seasoned oak. Bottled at 46% ABV. Notes of tangerine, orange peel, chamomile, vanilla, honey, and subtle spice. Fresh, elegant, and citrus-forward—a different track for Redbreast. Murray's Take: The Iberian Series keeps proving that Redbreast's decades-long relationship with Spanish winemakers pays off in the glass. ──────────────────────────────

HEAVEN HILL HERITAGE COLLECTION TURNS 22 Heaven Hill's ultra-premium Heritage Collection finally reaches the whiskey that was worth the wait: 22-year-old bourbon aged in rickhouses Y and beyond. Distilled in 2003, bottled at barrel proof (129.2 proof), non-chill filtered. Traditional mash bill: 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley. From 270 barrels of patient maturation. Limited release, $319.99. This is the oldest expression in the series since its 2022 debut. Murray's Take: Twenty-two years in wood means oak dominates; if you want it to, that's a feature. ──────────────────────────────

HIGH WEST BOURYE BLENDS BOURBON AND RYE AT FULL VOLUME The 2026 Bourye (bourbon + rye) returns at a new, elevated 101 proof (50.5% ABV). A blend of straight whiskeys aged 10–19 years: bourbon sourced from Kentucky and MGP, rye from High West's own barrels. Rich fruit, generous spice, oak structure. Highly allocated. $124.99. The proof bump delivers weight without losing balance—bourbon sweetness and rye pepper in proper proportion. Murray's Take: High West could phone it in; instead they turned up the proof because the stock was worthy of it. ──────────────────────────────

GLENMORANGIE CADBOLL ESTATE 15YO DEEPENS THE CREAMINESS Glenmorangie's designer bourbon cask program rolls forward with the Cadboll Estate 15-year-old, a creamy, silky dram aged entirely in ex-bourbon. Salted caramel, red apple, vanilla toffee, spice, and density on the palate. 46% ABV. Bottled regularly as part of the core Cadboll line, this is the signature Highland expression for whisky drinkers who value smoothness and texture. ──────────────────────────────

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