Daily Whisky News — 19 April 2026

🌋 Talisker Unveils 47-Year-Old Finished with Volcanic Rock

Talisker has released one of its most exclusive whiskies ever: Magma 47-Year-Old. After decades in American oak, the spirit was finished in new oak casks toasted with volcanic rock from Skye — replacing traditional flame with heated stones. The result is a complex dram of smoke, minerality, and spice, bottled at 48.8% ABV. Only 622 bottles worldwide, priced around £4,200 ($5,250). The bottle itself is made from 100% recycled glass, shifting from clear to black, echoing Skye's lava-to-ocean landscape.

🥃 Fettercairn Enters US Market with 12- and 16-Year-Olds

Fettercairn is expanding Stateside with two new permanent expressions. The 12-Year-Old ($55, 46% ABV) and 16-Year-Old ($90, 46.4% ABV) showcase the distillery's signature tropical character, achieved by cascading cool Cairngorm water over stills to capture only the lightest vapours. Both are natural colour and non-chill filtered. The 16-Year scored 95 points from Wine Enthusiast — one to watch for Highland fans.

🏆 World Whiskies Awards 2026 Winners Announced

The 2026 World Whiskies Awards crowned its winners in London late March. Bowmore 21-Year-Old took World's Best Single Malt, while the full list of 54 Scottish category winners includes standout picks from Glen Scotia and Jura. If you're building a tasting wishlist, this is the definitive guide right now.

🍎 Glen Moray "Forbidden Fruit" — Calvados Cask Finish

Glen Moray has added Forbidden Fruit to its Xperience Collection, finished in French oak casks that previously held Calvados. Orchard fruits, sweet pastry, and fresh flowers on the nose — a playful, approachable dram at just £32. Following Phoenix Rising and Twisted Vine, this series keeps surprising.

🥂 Bruichladdich Goes "Old Skool" for 25th Anniversary

Bruichladdich marks 25 years since its 2001 resurrection with Old Skool, a 10-year-old single malt distilled from 100% Islay-grown barley supplied by 14 local growers within a nine-mile radius of the distillery. Aged mainly in bourbon casks with a touch of Sauternes. £60, 50% ABV — the first of three anniversary releases planned for 2026.

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