This example of Linkwood is quite unusual: it’s finished in a Tannat wine barrique.

The bulk of the production from Auchroisk distillery goes into blends, especially examples such as J&B Rare.

Blair Athol is a key component of the Bell's blend from Diageo.

Teaninich is another one of Diageo's blend fodder distilleries.

While much of the Cask Masters line from Brave New Spirits focuses on sherry maturation, this Dailuaine keeps things straightforward with an ex-bourbon cask.

Dallas Dhu ceased production back in 1983, and it's been dormant, living as a museum, for the last 40 or so years.

Augusta have sourced distillate from a number of other distilleries - Heaven Hill, Barton 1792, BuffTurkey, and more.

Redbreast's 'Missouri Oak' Edition is an exclusive release for the American market.

New Riff's 2025 release is also the first in their new Confluence Project, a multi-year collaboration they're doing with Chattanooga Whiskey in Tennessee.

In 2025, in order to make their malt more accessible, Springbank introduced a '100 Proof' bottling with a feisty 5 year age statement.

The mashbill and lower entry proof have the potential to combine to create a softer, sweeter bourbon profile.

As the newest distillery on the 'whisky island,' there's quite a bit of hype to live up to - let's see how Ardnahoe handled it.

Tomintoul, owned by Angus Dundee since 2000, was built in the wave of new distilleries during the 1960s.

Glen Moray is one of the distilleries that the Scotch Malt Whisky Society has bottled the most.

Glenfiddich's 'Our Solera Fifteen' is a rebrand of the product previously called 'Unique Solera Reserve.'

Alwar distillery, based is Rajasthan, is owned by Diageo; they produce a single malt sold under the brand Godawan.

This 15 year version, also called the French Oak Reserve, is differentiated by the fact that a portion of the whisky in each batch is finished in French Limousin oak casks.

This brand goes back to the 1960s, and the current owners have kept a 'retro' look for the label and bottle to show that heritage.

The bulk of the maturation for this cask took place in an ex-bourbon hogshead; however, for the last 2 years, SMWS moved this spirit into a refill French oak barrique.

At that ripe young age of 9 years, this whisky still sat at an impressive strength of 62.2% ABV at bottling time.