Wednesday, October 30, 2024

HANNAH WHISKY MERCHANTS LAUNCHES NEW SAMHAIN SERIES

The Dunfermline based Hannah Whisky Merchants, has announced the launch of a new limited-edition single malt whisky series, which celebrates Scotland's rich folklore and eerie mythology.

Coinciding with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, the precursor to modern-day Halloween, the new Samhain Series is comprised of six single cask releases, each of which is said to tell a tale steeped in local legend, with evocative labels designed by Edinburgh-based artist and designer Steven Shand.

Hannah Whisky Merchants launches new Samhain Series


This latest series from the company behind the award-winning independent bottler Lady of the Glen, is comprised of:

Grizel & The West Bow Saint – 30yr North British Single Grain 
46% ABV - Refill Peated Octave - Limited to 57 bottles – RRP: £110.00

Hunting For The Gorbals Vampire – 5yr Glasgow Distillery Single Malt
58.6 ABV - Refill Octave - Limited to 62 bottles – RRP: £70.00

The Devil Checkmates the Wolf – 10yr Auchroisk Distillery Single Malt
60.8% ABV – First fill ex PX Octave - Limited to 62 bottles – RRP: £76.00

The Each Uisge of the River Spey – 10yr Benrinnes Distillery Single Malt
50.8% ABV – First fill ex PX Octave - Limited to 55 bottles – RRP: £76.00

The Ritual of Oak & Mistletoe 10yr Teaninich Distillery Single Malt
51.1% ABV – First fill ex PX Octave - Limited to 46 bottles – RRP: £75.00

The Witch of Beinne A’Ghlo’ – 10yr Blair Athol Single Malt 
58.6 ABV - Refill Octave - Limited to 53 bottles – RRP: £76.00

Commenting on the launch, Gregor Hannah, Founder of Hannah Whisky Merchant, said: "I've wanted to collaborate with Steven since seeing his contemporary illustration of Tam O'Shanter at the Fife Whisky Festival. His use of colour and detail was both a feast for the eyesand unsettling in a good way. We decided to celebrate Scotland's Samhain festival by pairing richly illustrated Scottish stories with distilleries from the same regions. For the series, we selected some of our finest 40-litre octaves to highlight a broad range of rich flavours that would stand out like the stories themselves."

The new Samhain Series bottlings are now available from the Lady of the Glen website and selected specialist retailers.


Posted by Steve Rush