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14/08/2025

Live draw of our inaugural Golden Draw Prize Draw

14/08/2025

🎟️🌟Got your tickets ready? The Golden Draw is here! 🌟🎟️

Your chance to win The Macallan 25 Year Old is here - we're going live with The Golden Draw today so make sure to watch our live draw now! ⏰

13/08/2025

New in !! Glen Scotia 12yo, currently exclusive to The Whisky Shop and priced at just £45. Come in to taste today, expect tropical fruit with coastal notes from this Campbeltown distillery we adore here in the Trentham store. 🥃

12/08/2025

🌟🏆Competition Time: Win a bottle of Bushmills 16 Year Old 🌟🏆

We hope you've been paying close attention to the first leg of The Whisky Shop's Whisky World Tour because we're putting you to the test!

To WIN a bottle of 16 Year Old this week, you need to:
1. Answer the question: "According to The Whisky Shop's Whisky World Tour posts, which country has over 150 distilleries? A) Ireland B) England C) Scotland D) New Zealand E) Nigeria, or F) Wales". Post your guess in the comments below!
2. Follow
3. 'Like' this post.

One winner will be picked at random on Friday 15th August 2025 from those who follow the steps and guess right!

You must be over 18 to enter. Full T&C's are available on our website.

12/08/2025

The Whisky World Tour: Did you know?...

Find out more: https://www.whiskyshop.com/blog/the-tws-whisky-world-tour-england

(Psst! We hope you're paying attention, as we'll be running weekly competitions throughout The Whisky World Tour, and the answers will be in these posts!)

12/08/2025

Kinglassie 8-Year-Old Whisky Sampling!

Join us on Thursday 14th August for an exclusive tasting of the Kinglassie 8-Year-Old - a beautifully crafted whisky worth savouring. Hosted by the fantastic Rob Shaw, this special event is open to all whisky enthusiasts 12-5PM. Tag your whisky-loving friends and don’t miss out! 🥃

12/08/2025

Next stop - England!

A comparatively new player on the UK's whisky scene, English Whisky seems to be on the rise, with the number of distilleries steadily climbing year on year.

Find out more: https://www.whiskyshop.com/blog/the-tws-whisky-world-tour-england

11/08/2025

Calling all gin lovers!

Mark your calendars for Saturday 16th August, because something botanically brilliant is brewing at The Whisky Shop, Waverley Market

We're hosting an exclusive Edinburgh Gin Sampling Event from 12–5pm, and guess who's joining us? Dave Wilkinson, the mastermind behind Edinburgh Gin himself! He’ll be sharing his expertise, chatting all things gin, and maybe even signing a bottle or two 🍸

Come sip on:
Old Tom Gin – a gorgeous old-fashioned gin with sweet notes of tonka bean and sarsaparilla
Edinburgh Botanics Gin – a grassy and floral journey using botanicals grown at Edinburgh Royal Botanic Gardens.
🎉 Free entry, no tickets needed – just bring your curiosity and your taste buds!
📍 The Whisky Shop, Waverley Market
📅 Saturday 16th August | ⏰ 12–5pm



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11/08/2025

The Whisky World Tour: Our Favourite Regional Drams

Of course, no Whisky Tour would be complete without sampling a few drams and even a virtual tour is no exception to this rule. We've collected together some of our (and our customer's!) favourite drams from Ireland for you to explore!

Find out more: www.whiskyshop.com/whisky-world-tour

11/08/2025

New in: Penderyn Serpent's Tears

Serpent’s Tears is a lightly peated single malt Welsh whisky, crafted at Penderyn’s Llandudno Lloyd Street distillery beneath the brooding presence of the Great Orme.

Shop new releases now: https://www.whiskyshop.com/newreleases

11/08/2025

The Whisky World Tour: Fun Facts!

Those who enjoy learning about as well as drinking whisky can now add to your knowledge bank with these five fun facts about Irish Whiskey - some of them surprised even us!

Find out more: https://www.whiskyshop.com/blog/the-tws-whisky-world-tour-next-stop-ireland

(Psst! We hope you're paying attention, as we'll be running weekly competitions throughout The Whisky World Tour, and the answers will be in these posts!)

11/08/2025

New in: Glengoyne 16 Year Old Mizunara Oak

Glengoyne Mizunara Oak is a distinguished single malt whisky matured extensively in rare Mizunara oak casks, offering a unique expression.

Shop new releases now: https://www.whiskyshop.com/newreleases

11/08/2025

The Whisky World Tour: Interesting Characters

Every country where whisky is produced is teeming with fascinating histories and the characters who created it! Ireland is brimming with all kinds of spirits industry characters, from the eccentric geniuses to the brilliant business minds. Today, we're introducing those of you who aren't familiar to one Frank O'Reilly, a man of many hats who was a key figure in the revival of the Irish Whiskey industry.

Find out more: https://www.whiskyshop.com/blog/the-tws-whisky-world-tour-next-stop-ireland

24/07/2025

We recently tasted this amazing Bunnahabhain at our monthly W Club tasting. Bottled at a cask strength of 54.1% ABV from a single sherry octave. It has hints of smoky bacon on the nose with a little bit of fruit mixed in the strong peaty taste. Lingers for what seems like for ever. Highly recommend to you peaty lovers out there. 🥃

16/07/2025

Back in stock. Our first delivery of this amazing whisky sold out in 1 day. A single cask Speyside single malt whisky, aged for 12 years in a PX sherry cask and bottled at a natural cask strength of 55.7% ABV. Awesome stuff !!
Hurry while stocks last.

04/07/2025

Exciting new Thompson Bros bottling in store now. Torabhaig from the Isle of Skye bottled at a high strength of 57.1% ABV. Its a current staff favourite !

25/06/2025

New in, single cask English single malt whisky from the guys at Wire Works. Part of our Cask Treasures range. Come on down and try it now. 🥃

13/06/2025

What a great idea for Fathers Day, whisky subscriptions now available to buy in store. 6 or 12 month options.

13/06/2025

Loch Lomond sampling this afternoon in the Trentham store. 12pm to 5pm. Why not pop in and give them a try.

23/05/2025

13/05/2025

Always a favourite of the Trentham staff and customers. The latest Glen Scotia Festival bottling is no exception, heavily peated and finished in Spanish red wine casks, bottled at cask strength and only £65 a bottle. Ticks every box ✅

27/02/2025

The manager’s current favourite dram in store. A fantastic Caol Ila bottled by the guys at Berry Bros & Rudd. Oloroso Sherry cask finish and bottled at a cask strength of 56.6%.
Tastes of dried fruits and treacle with subtle peat smoke. Beautiful !

15/02/2025

Calling all W Club rewards members. Double points weekend on now. Boost your points balance and save money on some amazing whiskies in store or online. Join in store or online if not already a member. 🥃🥃