A snapshot of just a few significant Scotch whisky launches unveiled in 2025

During the last 12 months there have been some amazing Scotch whiskies launched to suit all tastes –from lovers of a bold Campbeltown, to those who appreciate a bit of peat smoke, and others who prefer something light on their palate.

We’ve put together a snapshot of just a few of the Scotch whisky expressions that were unveiled over the course of the year.

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Loch Lomond Whiskies

To mark the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush this year, distiller and The Spirit of the Open, Loch Lomond Whiskies, unveiled two-limited edition single-malts to commemorate golf’s original championship. The Open Course Collection 2025 and The Open Course Special Edition 2025 celebrate Loch Lomond Whiskies’ longstanding partnership with the world’s oldest major championship, paying tribute to the people, players and courses throughout its history.The Open Course Collection 2025 has been crafted by the distiller’s award-winning Master Blender, Michael Henry, who showcases Loch Lomond Whiskies’ signature adeptness and ingenuity in the liquid.

Glen Scotia

Earlier this year Campbeltown distillery Glen Scotia released its oldest ever whisky in its almost 200-year history – a 50-year-old.The inaugural expression in a new collection, Glen Scotia Elements of Campbeltown Release Number One, air marked a pivotal moment in the distillery’s history. The Elements of Campbeltown Collection takes inspiration from the Celtic five-fold knot, as air, water, fire and earth bind together in perfect harmony to create the fifth circle in the centre denoting the spirit. Drawing from Glen Scotia’s oldest maturing casks, each chapter will showcase a different element and the influence it has on the spirit.

Tomatin Distillery Cù Bòcan, the experimental single malt crafted at Tomatin Distillery in the Highlands each winter, has launched its boldest release yet – Creation #7 – celebrating two decades of peated whisky production at the location.

Inspired by the lightly-peated spirit historically produced at Tomatin more than a century ago, Cù Bòcan uses unusual cask combinations to craft exceptional whiskies which push the boundaries of flavour and maturation. Creation #7 has matured in rare Pineau des Charentes Rouge and American virgin oak casks, resulting in a distinctive flavour profile of rhubarb, custard, heather smoke and sweet oak spice.