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Spring has sprung, and we're getting ready to enjoy five new whiskies from Scotland, Kentucky, and even Bristol. Prepare to discover new grain types, yeast strains, and lesser-spotted cask finishes! 

Ledaig 12 Year Old 2008 Amarone Cask Finish: A peated Ledaig single malt, limited to just 2,753 bottles available either only at the distillery itself or on Master of Malt (which powers Pour & Sip!). The final year of its 12 years of maturation was spent finishing in amarone wine casks, adding a dose of rich, spicy tannins to the sweet, smoky, and distinctly maritime whisky

Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old: One of Diageo’s six ‘Classic Malts’, Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old is a great introduction to the gentle, yet complex whisky from the Highland distillery, known for a honeyed sweetness.

Circumstance Single Grain Estate Whisky: The first core whisky release from the Bristol-based distillery, created from four different types of organic grain (malted barley, unmalted barley, malted rye, and malted wheat), three different brewing yeasts, and matured in three different types of casks (bourbon, new European oak, and oloroso sherry).

Aberfeldy 15 Year Old - Cadillac White Wine Cask Finish: A limited-edition Aberfeldy, finished for six months in Cadillac white wine casks, known for its sweet, aromatic wines for a rich, sweet, fruity whisky here.

Angel's Envy: A fantastic Kentucky bourbon finished in Port casks, with the rich fruit notes of the cask finish working wonders with the sweet, vanilla-forward notes of the bourbon itself.

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While very common in Scotch whisky, cask finishing is somewhat less common when it comes to bourbon. Angel’s Envy, however, is a fantastic Kentucky bourbon that’s finished in Port casks. The rich fruit notes of the cask finish work wonders with the sweet, vanilla-forward notes of the bourbon itself, thanks to an initial maturation in charred American oak barrels.

The whiskey is named after the ‘angel’s share’, which is a much more poetic way of naming the annual rate of whisky lost from the cask during maturation due to evaporation. The term originated in Scotland and Ireland, where the angel’s share is around 2% – contrasting to the much higher 5% found in Kentucky! Looks like the angels are pretty envious across the pond.

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This limited-edition Aberfeldy was finished for six months in Cadillac white wine casks, sourced from a sustainable 40-hectare estate. Found just south of Bordeaux, Cadillac AOC is a region known for its sweet, aromatic wines and sun-kissed sloping terrains. It’s a finish that complements Aberfeldy’s sweet, honeyed whisky beautifully.

The distillery is known as the ‘Golden Dram’ because its water source, the Pitilie Burn (which translates from Scots Gaelic to ‘small river’), contains deposits of alluvial gold, which is still panned today! In keeping with the theme, Aberfeldy’s hallmark flavour is rich honey, thanks to lengthy fermentation times – so you can expect a rich, sweet, fruity whisky here

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A seemingly unlikely duo, a cardiologist and an ex-Diageo brand ambassador created Circumstance distillery. Based in Bristol, Liam Hirt and Danny Walker started experimenting with distillation back in 2007, opening their first distillery, Psychopomp, in 2013, while the larger Circumstance distillery came in August 2018. Fermentation and yeast are a big part of Circumstance, and fermentation times are measured in days rather than hours; some take two weeks to finish.

This is the first core whisky release from the distillery, created from four different types of organic grain (malted barley, unmalted barley, malted rye, and malted wheat), three different brewing yeasts (saison, Bavarian, and mead), and matured in three different types of casks (bourbon, new European oak, and oloroso sherry). The result is a balance of spice, sweetness, and citrus fruit.

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One of Diageo’s six ‘Classic Malts’, Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old is a great introduction to the gentle, yet complex whisky from the Highland distillery. While Dalwhinnie whisky is known for a honeyed sweetness, it begins life as a heavy, sulphury new make spirit, thanks to the use of worm tub condensers.

As Dalwhinnie takes the title of coldest distillery in Scotland, with an average temperature of 6°C,  condensation in the worm tubs is extremely quick, meaning less copper contact and therefore more heavy elements in the whisky. 1987 saw the traditional worm tubs removed, but the taste just wasn’t the same and so eight years later the distillery was refitted and the tubs were reinstated. It takes 15 years in casks for Dalwhinnie spirit to evolve into the sweet, sticky whisky we know and love, which is why this is the entry level offering from the distillery.

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A very cool opportunity to try a whisky that’s not easy to get hold of! This is a peated Ledaig single malt from Isle of Mull’s Tobermory distillery, limited to just 2,753 bottles available either only at the distillery itself or on Master of Malt (which powers Pour & Sip!). The final year of its 12 years of maturation was spent finishing in amarone wine casks, adding a dose of rich, spicy tannins to the sweet, smoky, and distinctly maritime whisky.

Found on the Isle of Mull, back in the day Tobermory was originally called Ledaig (pronounced “Led-chig”), which is now the name of the distillery’s peated releases! The Ledaig distillery was founded in 1798 by John Sinclair, and it opened and closed a few times until Tobermory Distillery was opened in 1990.

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Seeing as St. Patrick's Day falls in March, we've filled this month's box with four Irish whiskeys! Plus a Mortlach, because who doesn't love a splash of Scotch? Get stuck into some classic styles and new releases in this one.

J.J. Corry Anfa No.2: Created in partnership with Drinks by the Dram, the second edition of this blended whiskey is full of fresh fruit notes, wrapped up in wave after wave of vanilla and honeycomb.

Sailor's Home Stormchaser: This release brings together triple-distilled Irish single malts aged in virgin oak and bourbon casks, with two pretty unique cask finishes: craft Irish stout barrels, and Madeira casks.

Dingle Lúnasa: This is the fourth release in the nine release-strong Wheel of the Year series, this is a triple-distilled single malt, initially aged in bourbon casks before it was finished in casks that previously held bourbon from the Widow Jane distillery, bottled at a generous 50.5% ABV.

Jameson Single Pot Still - Five Oak Cask Release: Jameson's first single pot still whiskey since the 1960s, released in 2022 and matured in five different barrel types: bourbon and first-fill sherry casks, as well as three types of virgin oak made from Irish, European, and American oak.

Mortlach 15 Year Old - Distillery Labels (Gordon & MacPhail): Gordon & MacPhail's Distillery Labels series was created to honour the bottler’s long-standing relationships with over 100 distilleries across the country, and here it's celebrating Mortlach, matured in first-fill and refill sherry casks.

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In 2022, for the first time since the 1960s, Jameson released a single pot still whiskey – and this is it! Single pot still is a style of Irish whiskey made up of a mash bill of malted and unmalted barley which is then triple distilled in copper pot stills within a single distillery.

It’s the signature taste (defined by a rich, textural spiciness) of Irish whiskey, and the one that made Jameson famous, but the fall of Irish whiskey during the 20th century saw Jameson cease its production. The revival goes all out, matured in five different barrel types: bourbon and first-fill sherry casks, as well as three types of virgin oak made from Irish, European, and American oak.

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Gordon & MacPhail has been maturing and bottling Scotch whisky for over a century, and the Distillery Labels series was created to honour the bottler’s long-standing relationships with over 100 distilleries across the country – in this case, Mortlach! Though Mortlach is a Speyside distillery, it’s far from the light, fruity flavours the region is known for.

A unique distillation process, where the spirit is distilled 2.81 times between a total of three stills, and the use of traditional worm tub condensers (a long, coiled copper pipe (aka, the worm) in a large vat of cold water) gives Mortlach a heavier style of spirit and a distinctive meaty, oily character. It pairs particularly well with sherry casks, showcased here with a 15-year maturation in first-fill and refill sherry casks.

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When Dingle Distillery was first established in 2012 it was the first independent whiskey distillery in Ireland in over 150 years! This is the fourth release in the nine release-strong Wheel of the Year series, Lúnasa, first released in summer 2023. The release pays homage to the mother of Lugh, a god of Irish mythology, who is said to have died of exhaustion after preparing Ireland’s fields for farming.

The whiskey itself is a triple-distilled single malt, initially aged in bourbon casks before it was finished in casks that previously held bourbon from the excellent Widow Jane distillery in New York. It was bottled at a generous 50.5% ABV, so the creamy, chocolatey, spicy notes are allowed to really shine.

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First launched in late 2020, Sailor’s Home is based in Limerick, Ireland, and takes its name from a welcoming shelter built in 1856. This provided a shelter for the seafarers from far and wide who were travelling through the port. With that in mind, this is the aptly-named Stormchaser edition, which brings together triple-distilled Irish single  malts aged in virgin oak and bourbon casks, with two pretty unique cask finishes: craft Irish stout barrels, and Madeira casks.

While Sailor’s Home doesn’t have its own distillery, Irish whiskey veteran Dr Jack Ó’Sé was enlisted as master whiskey maker. He’s responsible for blending top Irish whiskeys to create the Sailor’s Home editions – and with decades of experience, he does so very well.

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The first edition of J.J. Corry’s Anfa was hugely popular, and so it’s back for round two! Created in partnership with Drinks by the Dram (which powers Pour & Sip, alongside Master of Malt), the blended whiskey is full of fresh fruit notes, wrapped up in wave after wave of vanilla and honeycomb. The name comes from the Irish word for 'storm', a nod to Ireland's windswept coasts.

J.J. Corry was the first new bonder in Ireland for over 50 years when it opened in 2018. As a whiskey bonder rather than a distillery, it doesn’t produce the liquid itself but instead sources it from top distilleries all over the country, before maturing, blending, and bottling it, bringing back a wonderful Irish tradition that was almost lost to history.

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The shortest month of the year is here, but we've still got five new whiskies to pack in. February's Pour & Sip box is here to take you from smoky Scotch to spicy Swedish single malts, with a few delicious age statements to get your mouth watering.

Aberlour 14 Year Old Double Cask Matured: Matured for 14 years, first in bourbon and then oloroso sherry casks, you can see where this Aberlour gets its name. It’s a big, luxurious dram on the sweeter side.

Mackmyra Limousin:  Mackmyra partnered with Maison Ferrand, sourcing French Limousin oak Cognac casks to mature this whisky in alongside oloroso sherry casks, Swedish oak casks, and casks saturated with berry wine.

LAGG Corriecravie: Matured initially in bourbon barrels before a six-month finish in oloroso sherry hogsheads, the yeast and fermentation time were chosen to create a fuller, richer spirit in this release, with notes of sweet spices and rich fruit standing out. 

Ben Nevis 11 Year Old 2011 - Hepburn's Choice: This single malt was distilled at Ben Nevis in 2011, and entirely matured for 11 years in a single sherry butt. A total of 880 bottles were released for the Hepburn’s Choice series in 2023, without colouring or chill filtration.

Filliers 10 Year Old Single Malt - Sherry Oak Casks: This Belgian single malt spent its days exclusively in European oak sherry casks before being bottled at 43% ABV, and the sweet, rich, sherried whisky has scooped up multiple awards.

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A family distillery since 1880, five generations of the Filliers family have created grain genever, gin, advocaat, and cream liqueurs over the centuries, and it was only in 2007 they launched the first Belgian whisky.

The 10 Year Old spent its days exclusively in European oak sherry casks before being bottled at 43% ABV, having scooped up multiple awards including double gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and gold for Best Belgian Single Malt at the World Whisky Awards in 2022. No wonder why – it’s a rich, sweet, certainly sherried whisky that’s brimming with plump dried fruit and spices.

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Based on the outskirts of Fort William, the Ben Nevis story is a winding one, with its licence officially acquired in 1825. It closed in 1908, changed hands, restarted production in 1955 with a new Coffey still, fell silent in 1978, before it was refurbed and restarted in 1981. Whew! In 1989, it was sold to Japan’s Nikka, which still owns it today.

The whiskies in the Hepburn’s Choice series from Hunter Laing are blended from single casks or tiny batches, each one chosen to showcase the characteristics of one of Scotland’s whisky producing regions, or those of a distillery in particular. This single malt was distilled at Ben Nevis in 2011, and entirely matured for 11 years in a single sherry butt. A total of 880 bottles were released for the Hepburn’s Choice series in 2023, without colouring or chill filtration.

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The second bottling to join the core range from Lagg Distillery, Corriecravie is a limited-edition peated single malt which will be bottled just once a year, named after a hamlet just northwest of the village of Lagg. It’s matured initially in bourbon barrels before a six-month finish in oloroso sherry hogsheads sourced directly from producer Miguel Martin in Jerez, Spain, featuring concerto barley and water from the distillery’s own borehole.

The yeast and fermentation time were chosen to create a fuller, richer spirit, and notes of sweet spices and rich fruit stand out at a generous bottling strength of 55% ABV, without any chill filtration or colour. Lagg is the second site from the well-regarded Arran distillery, which started being built at Lochranza in 2017, filling its first cask in April 2019.

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Back in 1999, Mackmyra was founded as the first and only whisky distillery in Sweden, the idea born between eight friends on a ski trip. Both Swedish barley and Swedish oak play a big part in Mackmyra’s character, but this particular release was inspired by golden hour over the French countryside.

The distillery partnered with Maison Ferrand, sourcing French Limousin oak Cognac casks to mature the whisky in – but that’s not all. The team also used oloroso sherry casks, Swedish oak casks, and casks saturated with berry wine (cherry and forest raspberry wine) to add extra complexity and freshness. This was the last of Mackmyra’s seasonal releases, and it’s gone out with a bang – the final result is a Swedish single malt that’s bursting with orchard freshness, bright citrus, and buttery notes.

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Founded in 1879, Aberlour means ‘mouth of the chattering burn’ in Gaelic, and as well as the distillery, the town is famous for being the home of Walker’s shortbread! The original building was partly destroyed by fire in 1898 and rebuilt by top distillery architect Charles Doig of Elgin, and capacity was then doubled in the 1970s – however the distillery is currently in the process of expansion with another four stills and 16 washbacks(!) in the pipeline.

Aberlour’s spirit is medium weight, but becomes so much richer with time and has the depth to stand up to sherry maturation, as seen right here. Matured for 14 years, first in bourbon and then oloroso sherry casks, you can see where this Aberlour gets its name. It’s a big, luxurious dram on the sweeter side.