Black Emerald: the new extra-matured Irish single grain brand shaped with John Teeling’s whiskey DNA

Rum and Cognac casks pour perfect flavour into these aged single grain releases, creating a global launch pad for the Black Emerald Irish whiskey brand

A black emerald is a gemstone that at first glance appears to be black, but hold it up to the light and a whole array of varying shades of green reveal themselves inside. A pint of Guinness offers a similar experience with its complex mix of browns, creams and gold that trick the eye into thinking it’s solid black.

For the trio of founders behind Black Emerald Whiskey, former rugby player Simon Zebo, businessman Ernest Cantillon and drinks expert Finian Sedgwick, it’s the perfect analogy to underpin their independently-bottled single grain whiskey range.

Exceptional New Price: Linkwood 50

The Single Malt Shop has introduced an exceptional new price for the oldest and finest whisky from its exclusive single-cask bottling range: a lavish 50-year-old Speyside from Linkwood.

This incredibly rare and precious liquid earned extremely high praise from leading whisky expert Charles MacLean. Just 166 bottles were released.