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New Whisky Releases July 2025
- Miona Madsen
- Aug 10
- 10 min read
July 2025 began with just a handful of new whisky bottlings, but soon, new releases started to flood in. From independent bottlers to the first unique expressions unveiled for the Distillers One of One charity auction, the month turned out to be quite abundant.
Here are the 32 whisky singles and sets that caught our attention in July 2025.
New Scotch Releases
Glengoyne 18- and 21-year-old New Labels
Ian Macleod introduced a new, fully recyclable box and a new label for Glengoyne 18- and 21-year-old expressions. The bottles are also made from 49% recycled glass.
Image by Glengoyne
Master of Malt 40th Anniversary Releases
UK-based retailer and independent bottler Master of Malt launched its bottlings for the first time in July for markets outside the UK in celebration of its 40th anniversary. Previously available only on the Master of Malt website, the new bottlings will also be available across Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, Asia Pacific and North America.
The brand makes its international debut with multiple single cask and small-batch whiskies, including a 37-year-old blended grain, a 29-year-old Tobermory distilled in 1996 and aged in a refill hogshead, and a 16-year-old Dailuaine laid in a refill Sherry cask in 2008 and finished in a refill rum cask.
Image by Master of Malt
Tormore Legacy Series
Tormore released three new expressions in preparation for the single malt brand's relaunch in 2026. The Legacy Series includes vintages from 2003, 2009, and 2012.
The 2003 Tormore was aged more than 20 years in four first-fill Bourbon casks and bottled at a natural cask strength of between 44.9%-48.4% ABV. The release retails for £175 (US$237). The 2009 vintage was drawn from six first-fill Bourbon casks, bottled at 47.4%-56% ABV, and is priced at £94.95 (US$129). The last expression, 2012, was aged in six first- and second-fill Bourbon casks. Bottled at 52.1%-60.8% ABV, the limited release retails for £74.95 (US$101). Each cask has resulted in around 220 bottles.
Images by Elixir Distillers
Meikle Tòir Single Cask Collection
The GlenAllachie released the first two single cask expressions under its peated whisky label, Meikle Tòir, in late July 2025. The releases are said to be the first of multiple single-cask whiskies to be released for the international market on a later date.
The first, 2018 vintage, has been peated to 44ppm and aged in a single Pedro Ximenez Sherry hogshead for seven years. Offered at 59.9% ABV, the release is limited to 355 bottles and is available only at the distillery in Speyside.
The second release has been peated to 47ppm and laid in a single Oloroso Sherry hogshead in 2019 for six years. Available only on the distillery's website, the release is offered at 60.5% ABV and limited to 357 bottles. Both single cask releases retail for £75.99 (US$100).
Image by The GlenAllachie
Highland Warriors
A new blended Scotch whisky from Scotland-based Quality Spirits International, Highland Warriors (40%ABV), was created specifically for select markets, including India, Taiwan, China, and the Dominican Republic. The blend is said to pay tribute to notable women in Scottish history.
Image by QSI
First Lots Distillers One of One Auction
The Distillers One of One charity auction returns for the third time on 10 October 2025. The first lots from a total of 40 were revealed in late July, with notably only one of each ever produced exclusively for the auction. Here are some of the highlights that have been announced.
All images by Distillers One of One
Old Pulteney Polaris
Described as the rarest expression from Old Pulteney, the Polaris is the the oldest whisky ever released. The single malt was bottled at 43.6% ABV after 40 years in American oak and finished for seven years in a single first-fill Spanish oak butt. The 47-year-old Old Pulteney is presented in a handblown, blue 1.5-litre glass bottle created by Brodie Nairn of Glasstorm and encased in a Caithness Slate display box. The lot, which also includes a 100ml sample bottle, is estimated to go for £26,000-£40,000 (US$34,900-US$53,700).
The Glen Grant Eternal
The Glen Grant Eternal also represents the oldest official bottling from the distillery. Filled in a single Sherry-seasoned European oak butt in 1948, the 77-year-old single malt is offered at 43% ABV and presented in a handblown glass magnum decanter.
Laphroaig Capsule
Combining whiskies distilled in 1980 and 1981, the Laphroaig Capsule was aged for 40 years: 26 years in Oloroso Sherry-seasoned hogsheads and ex-Bourbon American oak hogsheads, before being vatted together in hogsheads until June 2022. The whisky is presented in a 1.5-litre handblown Glencairn crystal capsule-shaped two-piece bottle. The lot is estimated to sell for £40,000-£80,000 (US$53,700-US$107,350).
Aberlour The Mouth of the Chattering Burn
Announced with only a teaser image made available, Aberlour The Mouth of the Chattering Burn is also the oldest release from the distillery to date. The single malt was laid in a cask in 1967. It will be encased in a handblown magnum glass decanter, created by Swedish master glassblower Micke Johansson and master mould-maker Gunnar Englund, with carvings by glass artist Simon Holm. The lot is estimated to sell between £20,000-£40,000 (US$26,800-US$53,700).
Aberfeldy 49-Year-Old Single Cask
Continuing with the oldest bottlings theme from distilleries, the Aberfeldy 49-year-old was laid down in a single refill hogshead on 6 August 1975. The single malt is presented in a crystal decanter by La Cristallerie Royale de Saint-Louis and is expected to sell for £12,000-£20,000 (US$16,100-US$26,800).
The Glendronach Arias in Time
Brown-Forman-owned The Glendronach Distillery donated a four-bottle collection set called Arias in Time to the auction. The set consists of whiskies matured in Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks from 1968, 1972, 1989, and 1993. The four bottles sit on a bronze statue by Milan-based artist Osanna Visconti. Arias in Time is set to reach a hammer price between £60,000 and £100,000 (US$80,500-$134,200).
Gleann Mór Rare Find – The Age of Change
Independent bottler Gleann Mór also gathered a set for the auction. The trilogy includes a 34-year-old Littlemill from 1990, a 43-year-old Miltonduff from 1981, and a 32-year-old Springbank from 1992, with a combined age of 109 years. The set is presented with a unique wood cross-section-inspired glass art by Jo Downs.
Gordon & MacPhail Trilogy
Another independent bottler to offer a trilogy for the auction is Gordon & MacPhail. The G&M set includes a 75-year-old single malt from The Glen Grant, a 52-year-old Benromach, and a three-year-old from The Cairn, all in 500ml crystal bottles. The latter is the first official bottling from G&M's own distillery. The trilogy, which celebrated the company's 130th anniversary, is presented in a luminous crystal plinth.
Ladyburn One of One 2025 – Marilyn Monroe by Sam Shaw
William Grant & Sons presented a 1966 single malt from its closed Ladyburn Distillery for the auction. The label features an image of Marilyn Monroe by Sam Shaw, taken on 9 September 1954 at the St Regis Hotel in New York.
Royal Brackla 54-year-old
Laid in a single refill hogshead on 24 March 1970, the 54-year-old Royal Brackla is presented in a crystal decanter handmade by La Cristallerie Royale de Saint-Louis. The whisky is expected to sell for £13,000 and £24,000 (US$17,400-US$32,200).
Kandoblanc Dragon in Clouds
Dhavall Gandhi-owned luxury independent whisky bottler brand, Kandoblanc, donated a 60-year-old whisky for the auction. The single malt, which was combined from two casks from 1979, is presented in a handblown Murano glass, with Japanese and Venetian elements.
New American Whiskey Releases
Weller Millennium Second Edition
Buffalo Trace released the second edition of Weller Millennium in late July 2025. The first release was revealed in May 2024. Like its predecessor, each component for the second release was distilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery in the early 2000s.
The first edition of Weller Millennium was made of whiskeys laid in barrels in 2000 (3%), 2003 (50%), 2005 (40%), and 2006 (7%). In contrast, the second release combines whiskeys from 2001 (2.9%), 2003 (46.5%), and 2006 (50.6%). Just like the inaugural edition, the second expression is bottled at 99 proof (49.5% ABV).
Available from July 2025 worldwide, the wheated Bourbon has a suggested retail price of US$7,500 (£5,650).
Image by Buffalo Trace
WL Weller 18-year-old
Another new expression from the Weller brand family also carries the title of the oldest age statement release to date. The 18-year-old WL Weller joins the brand's lineup at 45% ABV. Initially available exclusively in GTR, the expression made its debut at Los Angeles International (LAX), John F Kennedy International (JFK), and London Heathrow (LHR) airports for US$499 (£376).
Image by Buffalo Trace
Colonel EH Taylor Distiller's Council
The third new release from Buffalo Trace, Colonel EH Taylor Distiller's Council, is said to have been made by using equipment and techniques invented by Taylor at the original Old Fashioned Copper (OFC) Distillery, the predecessor of Buffalo Trace, in the mid-1800s. The revival of the old techniques, which includes a sour mash, was first hypothesised in 1996 at a group of distillery leaders, later to be referred to as the 'Distiller's Council'.
The limited release is bottled at 50% ABV and retails for US$1,500 (£1,130).
Image by Buffalo Trace
Sazerac Rye 100 Proof
Keeping with Buffalo Trace releases bottled at 50% ABV, the distillery also launched a higher ABV version of its Sazerac Rye in late July. (We promise this is the last new release this month from BT.) The new Sazerac Rye 100 Proof is now available in the US, priced at US$30 (£23) for a one-litre bottle.
Image by Buffalo Trace
Maker’s Mark Champion Selection x Los Angeles Dodgers
Created in collaboration with the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF), the limited-release Maker's Mark was released as part of the distillery's Private Selection program. Celebrating the team's 2024 World Series win, the Bourbon is offered at 56% ABV and made available at Dodger Stadium and select retailers across Greater LA for US$74.99 (£57).
As part of the collaboration, Maker's Mark donated a single barrel, yielding approximately 275 bottles, for auctions and events to support wildfire relief and recovery efforts across Los Angeles.
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IW Harper 34-year-old
The oldest bottling under the Diageo-owned IW Harper Bourbon brand, the 34-year-old was revealed in late July. The whiskey was drawn from four casks laid down at the Stitzel-Weller Distillery in 1989, creating a total of 11 bottles at 63.1% ABV.
Launched in collaboration with actor Colman Domingo, five bottles will be auctioned at Sotheby's in New York, with the proceeds supporting Native Son, a movement and platform dedicated to advocating for Black gay men. The expected hammer price per bottle is US$3,000-$5,000 (£2,260-£3,765).
Image by Stitzel-Weller Distillery
Uncle Nearest 2025 Master Blend Edition
After the initial launch as a distillery exclusive in 2021, Uncle Nearest released the second edition of Master Blend in 32 US states to celebrate the distillery's eighth anniversary. Limited to 8,888 bottles, the premium whiskey is offered at 55.5% ABV with a suggested retail price of US$149 (£113).
Image by Uncle Nearest
Jim Beam Lineage Batch No.2
Following the inaugural release of Jim Beam Lineage in 2021 for travel retail, the second limited edition was revealed in mid-July 2025. The 15-year-old Bourbon was co-created by father-and-son team, Frederick ‘Fred’ Booker Noe III and Frederick ‘Freddie’ Booker Noe IV, seventh- and eighth-generation Beam master distillers.
The Kentucky straight Bourbon was matured in charred white oak barrels at the Booker Noe Plant and bottled at 55.5% ABV. Available only from the distillery in Clermont, Kentucky, the limited release retails for US$250 (£188) for a 700ml bottle.
Image by James B Beam
Old Grand-Dad seven-year-old
James B Beam Distillery has also been the home to the Old Grand-Dad brand since 1987. In mid-July, the brand introduced a new annual seven-year-old bottled-in-bold expression to its range. The inaugural release was barrelled in 2018, bottled at 50% ABV, and retails for US$39.99 (£30).
Image by James B Beam
Jim Beam Sunshine Blend
As the last new release in July from James B Beam, the distillery released the Jim Beam Sunshine Blend. The expression combines the brand's classic Kentucky straight Bourbon with a new Bourbon made with brown rice, aged for four years. Offered at 40% ABV and created to be used in cocktails, Sunshine Blend is available at the time of writing at extremely varied prices from less than US$20 (£15) to more than US$130 (£98), depending on the retailer.
Original Image by James B Beam
Other New Whisky Releases
Kaze Founder's Reserve Legacy
Before establishing his Tenkyo Distillery in 2018 in Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture, Shunsuke Koike started experimenting with spirits distilled in Scotland, which he laid down in 189 select casks in Japan. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2022 at the age of 28.
Kaze Founder's Reserve Legacy is a unique blend created in tribute to Koike. The whisky is made from malt and grain spirits sourced from three different Scottish distilleries. It has been matured using a solera system that incorporates 58 different types of casks. The Legacy is bottled at an ABV of 46.6% and was released in the Japanese market on 6 July for JPY¥8,250 (£42/US$56).
Image by Tenkyo Distillery
Stauning Rebranding
In early July 2025, Danish Stauning whisky unveiled a new brand identity, complete with a new bottle design and coinciding with the distillery's 20th anniversary. The new look was introduced for the brand's core expressions, R.Y.E. and Høst.
Diageo's Distil Ventures has ended its support for Stauning, leading to a 25% reduction in the distillery's workforce. In response, Stauning will unveil a new brand identity that will be introduced globally in more than 20 markets, including the UK, Germany, the US, and the Nordics. A completely revamped range is expected to roll out by 2026.
Image by Stauning
Milk & Honey Apex Terroir Series
Israeli distillery Milk & Honey (M&H) released a terroir-driven four-bottle series in July. Highlighting different climates of the country, the four releases include The Apex Terroir Dead Sea, Jerusalem Mountains, Negev Desert, and Sea of Galilee. All expressions retail for ILS₪550 (US$165/£121).
Dead Sea is aged 351 below sea level and bottled at 57.4% ABV. Jerusalem Mountains, on the other hand, is offered at 55.4% ABV after maturation at 576 metres above sea level. Aged 563 above sea level, the Negev Desert is bottled at 54.2% ABV. Sea of Galilee is bottled at 56.2% ABV and was matured 154 meters below sea level.
Image by M&H
Wire Works Necessary Evil Finish Third Release
For the third time, English White Peak Distillery has released a limited edition Wire Works single malt whisky, finished in Necessary Evil imperial stout casks from the nearby Thornbridge Brewery in Derbyshire. The whisky is initially aged in bourbon casks. For the finishing process, the distillery sent its ex-whisky STR casks to the brewery, where they were used to age the stout before being returned to the distillery. The finished expression is offered at 51.3% ABV with a suggested retail price of £69 (US$91) in the UK.
Image by White Peak Distillery
Bimber Shoulders of Giants
London-based Bimber Distillery continued its icons-inspired label Shoulders of Giants collection in late July 2025. The new single malts come in six single cask expressions, three for the UK market and three exclusive to Germany.
UK Exclusives, retailing for £95 (US$126)
Vincent van Gogh: The Dreamer - Fino Sherry cask - 56.8% ABV - 335 bottles
Claude Monet: The Impressionist - Ex-Bourbon - 57% ABV - 279 bottles
Leonardo da Vinci: The Visionary - Palo Cortado cask - 57.3% ABV - 340 bottles
Germany Exclusives (to be released on a later date)
Karl Benz: The Inventor - Ex-Bourbon - 58% ABV
Rudolf Diesel: The Engineer - Fino Sherry cask - 57.6% ABV
Nicolaus Otto: The Inventor - Oloroso Sherry cask - 57.9% ABV
Images by Bimber
Fielden Hazybower
In July, another English whisky brand, Fielden, released its second edition in the four-bottle Fieldnotes collection: Hazybower. The rye whisky is made with a blend of heritage rye, wheat, and barley, cultivated through diverse field mixtures. The grains are distilled using both pot and column stills and with portions aged in refill American oak and Tokaji sweet wine casks. Offered at 46.3% ABV and limited to 1,000 bottles, the rye is available in the UK from Berry Bros and Rudd for £102.50 (US$139).
Image by Fielden
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