The Wee Dram

The Wee Dram Independent Specialist Whisky Shop based in Bakewell, Derbyshire • Established by Adrian and Alison Murray in 1998 🥃

Look what else has arrived with the Yellow Submarine - a restock of the Bruichladdich Old Skool! 🎉Released to celebrate ...
01/06/2026

Look what else has arrived with the Yellow Submarine - a restock of the Bruichladdich Old Skool! 🎉

Released to celebrate 25 years since the reopening of Bruichladdich Distillery in 2001! The founders focused on authenticity, transparency, and flavour, putting Islay and its community first. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Old Skool is made from 100% Islay-grown barley, sourced from local farmers for over 20 years, supporting the island’s agriculture while ensuring high quality and traceability. Matured primarily in selected first fill Bourbon Casks (95%) with a parcel matured in first fill Sauternes White Wine Casks (5%). 🥃🌾🍷

50% ABV • 70cl • £60.00
Limited to 1 bottle per customer.

Another very limited release - available in the shop and online now at The Wee Dram!

🔗 www.weedram.co.uk/product/bruichladdich-old-skool/

**OUT TODAY!**💛 Bruichladdich - Yellow Submarine III🎉The legend resurfaces to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Bruichla...
01/06/2026

**OUT TODAY!**

💛 Bruichladdich - Yellow Submarine III

🎉The legend resurfaces to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Bruichladdich Distillery reopening its gates in 2001!

🌊 Bruichladdich’s Yellow Submarine legacy began in the summer of 2005, when Islay fishermen John Baker and Harold Hastie found a small, bright yellow Ministry of Defence submarine off the coast of Islay and brought it to shore. The remotely controlled submersible remained on Islay while the MOD arranged its collection. To commemorate the event, Bruichladdich released Whisky of Mass Distinction II ‘Yellow Submarine’. The first bottles were presented to the Navy men who came to Islay to retrieve the sub.

⚓️ Yellow Submarine III joins Bruichladdich’s Whisky of Mass Distinction lineage. This tongue-in-cheek series started with the first release in 2004 when US Military Intelligence bizarrely flagged the distillery as a potential site where weapons of mass destruction could be created. The mistake was due to a large amount of copper being shipped by barge to be used in distilling.

🥃 This release has been distilled using 100% Scottish Barley, aged for 14 years in 75% first-fill Bourbon Casks and 25% French Red Wine Casks, inspired by the original Yellow Submarine from 2005.

Beautifully balanced and rounded, honeyed oats and buttery shortbread open on the nose, with pink peppercorns and a hint of ginger punctuating this sweet character ⚖️🍯🍪
Creamy crème brûlée adds to the spirit’s luxuriously smooth texture, complemented with crisp apple and pear on the palate 🍮🍎🍐
Gentle spice and toasted hazelnut settle on the finish while a hint of sea salt linger 🌶️🌰🧂

54.2% ABV • 70cl • £100.00
Limited to 1 bottle per customer

🔗 www.weedram.co.uk/product/bruichladdich-yellow-submarine-iii/

Available in store and online now at The Wee Dram!

30/05/2026

ADRIAN’S TAKE ON ARDBEG DOLCE 🥃🇮🇹

47.8% ABV • 70cl • £73.80 TODAY ONLY (usual price £82.00)

10% OFF TODAY ONLY (30.05.2026) - USE CODE ‘FEISILE10’

AVAILABLE IN STORE AND ONLINE!

AVAILABLE NOW - ARDBEG DOLCE 🥃10% OFF TODAY ONLY (30.05.2026) IN STORE AND ONLINE - USE CODE ‘FEISILE10’🔗 www.weedram.co...
30/05/2026

AVAILABLE NOW - ARDBEG DOLCE 🥃

10% OFF TODAY ONLY (30.05.2026) IN STORE AND ONLINE - USE CODE ‘FEISILE10’

🔗 www.weedram.co.uk/product/ardbeg-dolce/

Released to celebrate Ardbeg Day 2026 - inspired by the slow pace of life in Sicily and the glamorous allure of 1960s cinema. 🎦

Matured in ‘dolce’ (sweet) Marsala fortified wine casks, Ardbeg Dolce unites dry, sweet Sicilian heat with the classic smoke of Ardbeg bourbon barrels. This whisky takes all the elegance and charm of the Mediterranean, fused with the rugged, windswept spirit of Islay. 🔥🍷🇮🇹

47.8% ABV • 70cl • £73.80 today only with discount code (usual price is £82.00)

Limited to 2 bottles per customer.

Available in store and online now at The Wee Dram!

OUT TODAY! West Midlands Distillery - Albion 🎉This is the third whisky release from West Midlands Distillery and is a tr...
29/05/2026

OUT TODAY! West Midlands Distillery - Albion 🎉

This is the third whisky release from West Midlands Distillery and is a tribute to the thriving English whisky scene. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

‘Albion’ is the oldest recorded name for England and the islands of Great Britain. The name comes from the Latin ‘albus’, meaning ‘white’, and likely refers to the white cliffs of Dover - the striking landmark that greeted ancient travellers approaching the island.

‘Albion’ marries together English Barley, English Ale Yeast, and three Virgin English Oak Casks, sourced in Staffordshire. These wonderful English ingredients combine to create a rich, full bodied, unpeated bottling. 🥃

Their signature rich, bold, thick spirit remains at the core of this release, with toffee and caramel up front leading to wood spice through the middle. This gives way to cherry battenburg and a dry spiced finish. 🍮🍒🌶️
The Virgin Staffordshire Oak is the highlight here but remains balanced with the rich, bold spirit. The dry finish from the tannins really encourages another sip.

Like their previous releases, the distillery team individually hand-paints every bottle, along with one side of the outer sleeve. It comes presented in their signature fan box, with a map of the Black Country and Birmingham area.

53.1% ABV • 70cl • £85.00
Limited to 1 bottle per customer.

🔗 www.weedram.co.uk/product/west-midlands-distillery-albion/

Available in the shop and online now at The Wee Dram!

OUT TODAY! 🎉Lochlea Red Wine Cask (2026 Release) 🥃Lochlea Distillery release a Red Wine Cask bottling annually, with eac...
28/05/2026

OUT TODAY! 🎉

Lochlea Red Wine Cask (2026 Release) 🥃

Lochlea Distillery release a Red Wine Cask bottling annually, with each year bringing a different expression of red wine. The 2026 release consists of whisky matured in first-fill Bourbon barrels and finished in Sangiovese Wine casks 🍷

The result is a sweet, velvety whisky with hints of honey and gentle spice, finishing with ripe red berry and moreish nutty notes 🍬🍯🍓

46% ABV • 70cl • £55.00

🔗 www.weedram.co.uk/product/lochlea-red-wine-2026/

Available in the shop and online now at The Wee Dram!

What a beautiful day for a Bank Holiday!☀️Alison’s in till 4pm today, do pay her a visit if you’re heading into Bakewell...
25/05/2026

What a beautiful day for a Bank Holiday!☀️Alison’s in till 4pm today, do pay her a visit if you’re heading into Bakewell!

Remember we’ve got 10% off all Islay and Jura whiskies this week to celebrate Fèis Ìle 2026 - available both in the shop and on our website (use code ‘feisile10’ at checkout)!

For all the Kilchoman Distillery fans out there, we’ve just had the latest bottling of their Loch Gorm range arrive! 🥃

The Loch Gorm 2026 Edition was matured in Oloroso Sherry Butts for a minimum of 10 years. The sherry-soaked casks from Bodega José y Miguel Martin adds layers of rich spices, dark chocolate and dark fruit character, which balance beautifully with Kilchoman’s peat smoke and citrus flavours. 🇪🇸🍷🍫🍇💨🍋

46% • 70cl • £68.40 (this week only with the 10% discount - normally £76.00)

🔗 www.weedram.co.uk/product/kilchoman-loch-gorm-2026/

Fèis Ìle 2026 is here! Whilst we can’t make it over to Islay to celebrate this week, we like to celebrate in our own way...
23/05/2026

Fèis Ìle 2026 is here! Whilst we can’t make it over to Islay to celebrate this week, we like to celebrate in our own way down here in Derbyshire!

We’ve got 10% off all Islay and Jura whisky from now until 30th May, both online and in the shop!

Use code ‘feisile10’ at checkout online, or pop into the shop and we’ll apply your discount at the till! 🥃

So, which bottle takes your fancy…?

🔗 www.weedram.co.uk/product-category/scottish/islay/

“One of our best lineups of all time!” - Adrian when asked about tonight’s 18+ Whisky Tasting!🥃 Glengoyne - 21 Years Old...
22/05/2026

“One of our best lineups of all time!” - Adrian when asked about tonight’s 18+ Whisky Tasting!

🥃 Glengoyne - 21 Years Old
🥃 Bruichladdich - Black Art 11.1 - 24 Years Old
🥃 Mortlach - Gordon & MacPhail Distillery Labels - 25 Years Old
🥃 The Dalmore - 2006 Vintage
🥃 The GlenDronach - 18 Years Old
🥃 Benromach - 21 Years Old

We’ve got a full house of whisky fans, very excited to dive into this fabulous array of drams!

Happy Friday! A couple of fabulous new whiskies have arrived this week - a great kickstart to the Bank Holiday weekend! ...
22/05/2026

Happy Friday! A couple of fabulous new whiskies have arrived this week - a great kickstart to the Bank Holiday weekend! ☀️

🥃 Cu Bocan - Creation #8
This Cù Bòcan release epitomises the use of rare and unusual casks that the experimental Creations series is renowned for! Matured in a rare combination of Canadian Pilliterri Reserve Vidal Ice Wine Casks and Belondrade Y Lurton Verdejo Casks. 🇨🇦🇪🇸
The Ice Wine Casks give the whisky notes of orchard fruits, candied citrus peel and pineapple syrup. 🍎🍊🍍
The Verdejo Casks gives character notes of lime zest, green grape and herbs. 🍋‍🟩🍇🌿
46% ABV • 70cl • £45.00
🔗 www.weedram.co.uk/product/cu-bocan-creation-8/

🥃 Isle of Raasay - Hungarian Oak
The third instalment from Isle of Raasay Oak Species Maturation Series, this expression highlights the distinctive character of Hungarian Quercus petraea, sourced from the Zemplén Mountains. 🇭🇺
They’ve chosen to use seasoned ex-Oloroso Sherry barriques, as well as both peated and unpeated spirit (made with 100% Scottish barley). The result is a whisky of remarkable depth and balance, with spice, sweetness and smoke intricately layered. 🌶️🍬💨
50% ABV • 70cl • £66.00
🔗 www.weedram.co.uk/product/isle-of-raasay-hungarian-oak/

Available in the shop and online now at The Wee Dram!

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