A few rare gems for collectors and connoisseurs including a new vintage release from Yoichi - the previous bottlings in the series scooped countless international awards. The 3rd Highland Park Orcadian Vintage (1970) and Earl Magnus 2nd Edition are due shortly - if you missed the 2009 bottles of these luxurious Island whiskies they can still be had. A terrific value 22 year old sherry matured Bowmore and a 9 year old North British single grain are a couple of choice offerings from Berry Bros. & Rudd.

August kicks off with the fourth general release from Kilchoman introducing the Summer 2010 release matured in ex-bourbon barrels. A must have sherry matured 21 year old Laphroaig from Douglas Laing oozes quality and accompanies two further new Old & Rare bottlings: Macallan 33 Year Old and a Port Ellen 30 Year Old, with the latter normally only available at Duty Free lounges. Keep a keen eye on this page over the next few weeks - Bruichladdich and Glendonach launch more new bottles shortly. The August Whisky Barrel newsletter can be found here.