DC Blog: New Releases Feb '26
- Lee Connor
- 4 days ago
- 5 min read
February continued the momentum of 2026 with an eclectic mix of ultra-luxury launches, experimental cask finishes, and retailer exclusives. Scotch dominated the headlines, but there were notable contributions from Ireland, Australia, Taiwan and England, alongside a strong showing from independent bottlers and retail curators.
Distillery Releases
Released to commemorate the 55th anniversary of Diamonds Are Forever, this extremely limited bottling sits among the distillery’s most valuable releases to date.
Age: 55 Years Old
Maturation: Sherry-seasoned oak casks
ABV: 42.0%
UK Price: £750,000
A new core range expression combining peat with sweeter cask influence
Age: 11
Maturation: Bourbon Cask
ABV: 43.0%
UK Price: £99
A highly collectible release positioned in the luxury segment, reflecting the distillery’s estate-grown barley credentials.
Age: NAS
Maturation: Proprietary cask programme
ABV: 46.0%
UK Price: £30,000
This marks the Sydney distillery’s first age-statement whisky
Age: 10 Years Old
Maturation: Australian apera and fortified wine casks
ABV: 49.0%
UK Price: £110
Aberargie Distillery - Inaugural Release
The Morrison family returned to distilling with new expressions from their Perthshire site. These releases represent the first chapter in the distillery’s long-term programme.
Age: NAS
Maturation: Bourbon and wine casks
ABV: 46.0%
UK Price: From £49
A continuation of the brand’s Iberian wine-finish exploration.
Age: NAS
Maturation: Bourbon and sherry casks finished in Moscatel wine casks
ABV: 46.0%
UK Price: £95
For the first time, the Welsh producer released age-stated single malts. A milestone moment for the distillerys maturation programme.
Ages: 8 Years Old and 12 Years Old
Maturation: Bourbon and wine casks
ABV: 46.0%
UK Price: £75–£95
Released to celebrate the Lunar New Year with themed packaging.
Age: 12, 15 and 18-year
Maturation: Various
ABV: 46.0%
UK Price: TBC
The whisky debuted in the UK following the appointment of a new distributor.
Age: 15 Years Old
Maturation: Ex-bourbon casks
ABV: 43.0%
UK Price: £180
A Lunar New Year exclusive bottled at natural strength
Age: 14 Years Old
Maturation: Single cask (wine cask finish)
ABV: 59.7%
UK Price: £165
The latest entry in the Wine Cask Series.
Age: 15 Years Old
Maturation: Bourbon casks finished in Italian Bolgheri red wine casks
ABV: 46.0%
UK Price: £85
Ellers Farm Distillery, co-owned by Ricky Gervais, has unveiled Three Ridings — its first single malt bottling.
Age: NAS
ABV: 46% (expected)
Maturation: First-fill bourbon casks (Kentucky oak)
UK Price: ~£75–£95 (est.)
Annual limited release from the Campbeltown producer with global demand continuing to exceed supply.
Age: 18 Years Old
ABV: 46%
Maturation: Various
UK Price: ~£180
Part of the ongoing cask strength series highlighting the distillery’s lightly peated spirit.
Age: 8 Years Old
ABV: Cask strength (~55–57%)
Maturation: Bourbon casks
UK Price: ~£65
The second release in the higher-strength Longrow range.
Age: NAS
ABV: 57.1%
Maturation: Refill bourbon and refill Pinot Noir casks
UK Price: ~£75
Lunar New Year limited edition within the Big Peat series.
Age: NAS
ABV: 50%
Blended Islay malt
UK Price: ~£70
Special packaging celebrating the Year of the Horse.
Age: NAS
ABV: 46%
Maturation: Oloroso sherry casks
UK Price: ~£150
The latest city-inspired release in the Distil Your World series.
Age: NAS
ABV: 46%
Maturation: European and American oak casks
UK Price: ~£4,000
Third release in the Turas Math series, exploring distinctive secondary maturation.
Age: 19 Years Old
ABV: 53.9%
Maturation: Finished in Armagnac casks
UK Price: ~£375
Independant Releases and Exclusives
Series of limited-edition whiskies, inspired by the signs of the zodiac
Pisces (Glenglassaugh) Single malt, second-fill oloroso Sherry casks, 10 years (2015), 55.4%. £87.95
Aries (Staoisha Bunnahabhain) Peated single malt, 12 years (2013), 53.7%. £105
Taurus (Dailuaine) Speyside single malt, 5 years (2020), 61%. £54.95
Gemini (Ardmore), Single malt, 16 years (2009), 50.4%. £79.95
The Imperious Whisky Reserve from The Spirits Embassy includes eight single malts and grains aged over 30 years, including...
Aberlour, 1990/30yo, 44.4,£1,350.
Benrinnes, 1992/30yo, 54.6, £1,170.
Glentauchers, 1992/31yo, 57.2%, £1,170.
Miltonduff, 1990/30yo, 55.5%, £1,242.
Bunnahabhain, 1991/30yo, 50.8%, £1,170.
Jura, 1991/30yo, 47.3%, £1,170.
Ledaig (Tobermory), 1993/30yo, 45.5%, £1,170.
Strathclyde (single grain), 1989/31yo, 50.7%, £1,350.
The first quarterly release of 2026 includes multiple single cask Scotch whiskies spanning several regions. The range emphasises cask diversity, natural presentation and limited bottle counts.
Key releases include:
Auchroisk 2010
Age: 14 Years Old
Maturation: Bourbon hogshead finished in Sauternes barrique
ABV: 55.8%
UK Price: £98
Caol Ila 2011
Age: 13 Years Old
Maturation: Refill hogshead finished in Pedro Ximénez octave
ABV: 57.2%
UK Price: £110
Glentauchers 2008
Age: 16 Years Old
Maturation: Bourbon barrel finished in first-fill oloroso sherry octave
ABV: 54.6%
UK Price: £125
Inchgower 2013
Age: 11 Years Old
Maturation: Bourbon cask finished in Madeira octave
ABV: 56.1%
UK Price: £89
Rare Find launches latest single cask collection with refined new visual identity:
Longmorn 19 year old
Maturation: Finished for 14 months in an Amarone barrique
ABV: 60.4%
UK Price: £145
Inchmurrin 11 year old
Maturation: Fully matured in a 2nd fill sherry hogshead
ABV: 57.7%
UK Price: £75
Sutherland 35 year old
Maturation: Fully matured in a refill hogshead
ABV: 49.2%
UK Price: £325
Aultmore 15 year old (Vault Exclusive Release)
Maturation: Finished for 14 months in a 1st fill oloroso hogshead
ABV: 52.3%
UK Price: £89
A new range offering access to rare aged whiskies from the Gordon family casks.
36-year-old blended malt
Age: 36 Years Old
Maturation: Sherry Cask
ABV: 51.4%
UK Price: £1650
The Epicurean Côtes-Rôtie Edition
Age: NAS
ABV: 48%
Maturation: Finished in Côtes-Rôtie red wine casks
UK Price: ~£60
XOP x Scallywag Tormore 35 yr
ABV: Cask strength (46.2%)
Maturation: Single cask Sherry Butt
UK Price: ~£600
Xtra Old Particular Glenrothes 25 Years Old ABV: Cask strength (45.9)
Maturation: Not Stated
UK Price: ~£250
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