I’m very excited to announce the publication of our very first whisky photobook – one of many to come (any excuse to visit distilleries, right?!).

This photobook focuses on the three remaining Lowland distilleries: Auchentoshan (on the outskirts of Glasgow), Bladnoch (in Galloway), and Glenkinchie (south-east of Edinburgh).

The book would make an excellent gift for someone who loves whisky, no matter what time of the year it is. But, since Christmas is approaching, how about buying the book for someone special and wrapping it up with a bottle of Auchentoshan, Bladnoch, or Glenkinchie (or all three!)?

Our whisky photobook page is now live, and the book is available for preview and purchase via Blurb.

I’ve never really thought about whisky as an investment before. Whisky, to me, has always been something to enjoy (responsibly, of course!), rather than something to put away unopened for a few years in the hopes that the price will rise and a return on investment gained.

But then I got an email from a reader, asking me whether a still sealed bottle of Glenkinchie 10 year old had any collectable value, given that the distillery has replaced its standard bottling with a 12 year old.

Having absolutely no idea myself, I contacted Glenkinchie to see what they had to say. A very helpful gentleman informed me that it was indeed very possible that any remaining bottles of 10 year old out there would rise in value over the coming years.

Certainly, I learned that this pattern has been seen in the industry before, when distilleries change the age of their standard whisky. Talisker, for example, changed from an 8 year old to a 10 year old a few years back… and bottles of the 8 year old are now selling for up to £600. Now that’s some return – better than putting your money in the bank!

Currently, the Glenkinchie 10 year old is available for or £34.99 from The Whisky Exchange. If it follows in the footsteps of the Talisker 8 year old, it may be worth buying some stocks now!