I forbindelse med Islay Festival er 2023 aftapningerne af The Kinship er nu i handlen.
De 6 aftapninger er:
Bunnahabhain 33 Year Old 48,8%
Highland Park 27 Year Old 52,5%
Caol Ila 33 Year Old 44,5%
Bowmore 27 Year Old 48,1%
Bruichladdich 18 Year Old 61,5% (Kun tilgængelig ved køb af hele sættet)
Laphroaig 25 Year Old 54,2% 
I samarbejde med Lalique og den amerikanske kunstner James Turrell, er Glenturret kommet med en ny aftapning med navnet Eight Decades. Hvis navnet James Turrell virker bekendt, så skyldes det måske at han er arkitikten bag The next Level (The Dome) ved Aros i Aarhus.
Whisky Maker Bob Dalgarno har udvalgt 8 fade fra 1987 frem til 1998, der hver repræsentere en periode i James Turrell’s liv.
Der er aftappet 80 flasker ved 41,5%
Pris: ca. £80000 per flaske
I forbindelse med kroningen af King Charles, er der lavet en aftapning til Balmoral Castle.
Fadene til denne aftapning kommer fra Royal Lochnagar Distillery.
Aftapingen er 18 år gammel og der er tale om fem fade der er viet hos Royal Lochnagar, og har følgende noter: "pine forests and grassy, floral nature of the surrounding area"
Ewan Andrew, Grantee of the Royal Warrant siger: “Everyone associated with Royal Lochnagar Distillery is very proud of our roots in the Royal Deeside community.
“We have put all of our skill, craft and heritage into creating this exquisite, rare whisky for Balmoral, and we are honoured to play a part in their celebration of the Coronation of His Majesty The King.”
The first two bottles have been presented by Balmoral to HM The King and HRH Prince William, Duke of Rothesay.
Der er aftappet 1002 flasker ved 48%
Pris: £360
Kilde: AberdeenLive
4. release af Cask Strenght aftapningerne kan nu købes i deres shop.
Til denne aftapnin har Master Whisky Maker, Gordon Motion for første gang benyttet first-fill ex-port hogsheads. Der ud over er der benyttet first-fill sherry-seasoned European og American oak casks, og ex-bourbon og refill casks.
Gordon forklarer hvorfor han har valgt at bruge port casks til denne aftapning: "The Cask Strength series gives me the freedom to create something different, while still delivering the essential DNA of Highland Park flavour and character. Each release is unique, so I can use interesting casks that we only have in very small quantities – like these ex-port hogsheads. They give a wine-influenced character to the whisky – soft red fruits and floral sweetness – that you don't get with sherry seasoned casks, which deliver dried fruit and spicy notes. Although I used just a small percentage – sherry seasoned European casks are still the predominant cask type here – their distinctive flavours really do come through and using them in a limited-edition release like the Cask Strength Release No. 4 is an ideal way to create that point of difference we want to explore in our Cask Strength series".
I forbindelse med kroningen af King Charles III, er Wolfburn kommet med denne aftapning.
Coronation har ligget på first-fill bourbon barrels i lidt mere end 7 år inden den aftappet og er unpeated.
Der er aftappet 600 flasker ved 57,8%
Noter (Wolfburn):
Nose: Spring blossoms meet gentle oak smoke and dried fruit, all overlaid with a subtle sweetness.
Palate: A mouthful of fruit cake: dates, almonds, maple syrup and dark chocolate are all present. Give it time and subtle spices reveal themselves – gentle layers of cardamom and cinnamon.
Finish: Hints of vanilla gently fade gently away with a warming trace of caramel at the end.
Pris: 500 dkr
Kilde: Wolfburn
Gordon & MacPhail har i forbindelse med kroningen af King Charles III, aftappet en Glen Grant fra 1948.
The Private Collection 1948 fra Glen Grant destilleri, blev fyldt på et first-fill Sherry cask den 10. april 1948 og aftappet 74 år senere den 15. december 2022.
Der kommer 281 flasker aftappet ved 50,4%
"To celebrate the release, a donation of £25,000 is being made by Gordon & MacPhail to The Prince's Foundation. The charity runs a diverse programme of education and training for all ages and backgrounds, including traditional arts and heritage craft skills, horticulture, wellbeing and hospitality and regeneration projects to support communities."
Stephen Rankin, Director of Prestige hos Gordon & MacPhail udtaler: "This exceptional whisky is a fitting tribute to His Majesty, who has continually promoted and protected British tradition and excellence over many decades. This release has been carefully nurtured for over seventy years and is testament to great patience, long-term thinking and commitment to creating high quality products; principles that have been handed down through generations of people working for our family business.
"For more than 50 years, King Charles has placed a firm focus on sustainability and supporting communities. Our donation to The Prince's Foundation will support his vision of a more sustainable world and aims to help create future legacies."
Noter (Gordon & MacPhail):
Colour: Amber
Nose: Fragrant festive spices complement mulled berries with a hint of raisin. Lemon zest comes to the fore alongside demerara sugar and subtle beeswax polish.
Taste: Red apple flavours infuse with bitter orange and milk chocolate. Subtle smoke develops accompanied by fresh peppermint leaves.
Finish: Full finish with lingering grapefruit and mature oak.
Pris: £25000,00
Kilde: Gordon & MacPhail
Ny single cask aftapning på vej fra Bladnoch. Aftapningen er produceret i 2008 og har ligge på cask 222, en bourbon barrel.
Der kommer 148 flasker, aftappet ved 49,4%
Aftapningen vil kunne købes fra den 21. april kl. 09:00 GMT.
Kilde: Bladnoch
Tredie aftapning i Gordon & MacPhail serien, Mr George Legacy er nu frigivet.
Aftapningen er en Glen Grant, destilleret den 15. oktober 1959 og har ligget på cask no. 3665, en first fill Sherry butt. Fadet er hældt på flaske den 2. november 2022 ved fadstyrke på 56,5% og er det sidste fad de har på lager fra 1959.
Nose: Fragrant autumnal spice aromas intertwine with sweet, dried fruit and demerara sugar.
Taste: Notes of stewed red fruit flavours lead to Seville orange with a hint of garden mint followed by tart raspberry, cocoa powder accompanied by mature oak.
A full finish on the palate with lingering cinnamon and forest fruits.
Kilde: Gordon & MacPhail