Wemyss Malts Launches New Castle Collection

Age-stated collection of independently bottled single malts, opening with Glenglassaugh 10 Year Old sherry cask

Edinburgh-based independent bottler Wemyss Malts has announced the launch of The Castle Collection, its first series centred on age-stated, independently bottled single malts. The first release, Wemyss Malts – The Castle Collection Glenglassaugh 10 Year Old, is bottled at 46% ABV and matured entirely in sherry casks.

This Glenglassaugh 10 Year Old is a single malt Scotch whisky, with spirit sourced from distilleries across Scotland. Wemyss Malts has previously released age-stated whiskies through individual single-cask bottlings; The Castle Collection is the first time it has brought age-stated spirit from different distilleries together in one series. The brand also notes that many of the spirits in the series were purchased as new make and then matured under the brand’s management.

Tasting profile: raisin, caramel and fresh coastal notes

According to the brand, the whisky offers notes of raisin, caramel and oak spice, balanced by the distillery’s natural fresh coastal character, with a long, warm finish that leaves a subtle sea-air note.

Series name and family heritage

The series is named after Wemyss Castle, the Wemyss family’s ancestral home in Fife, echoing the family’s Scottish roots while continuing Wemyss Malts’ more than two decades of independent bottling experience, led by production director Isabella Wemyss.

She says the team has built relationships with distilleries around the world over many years, selecting spirit it believes has potential and seeking out promising new make at distillery level, taking part from cask selection through maturation to ensure the liquid fulfils its potential. “For us, the key is to identify the character and potential of the spirit, choose the right cask and give it enough time to develop.”

Back to the liquid itself, beyond age and region

She adds that today’s drinkers want to understand how whisky is made, where its flavours come from and what makes it special, rather than focusing only on age or region. This shift puts the emphasis back on the quality of the liquid itself, and the series aims to bring interesting, well-matured whiskies to drinkers eager to explore different flavours. “Some of the most exciting decisions are often made long before the whisky goes into the bottle.”

Glenglassaugh distillery background and packaging design

Glenglassaugh distillery was founded in 1875 on Scotland’s north-east coast, overlooking Sandend Bay. This historic Highland distillery is known for a coastal style that combines ripe fruit with maritime influence. The distillery was mothballed from 1986 to 2008, and its whisky is relatively rare in the independent bottling market, making it a special choice for the series’ first release. The packaging also returns to the brand’s original identity, reinstating the original logo with handwritten type, parchment-textured paper and perforated edges to create the effect of a label torn from paper and applied by hand. The release is limited.

📅 Release date: 2026-11-05

🔗 Source: The Whisky Wire