Berry Bros. & Rudd has launched its 2026 Odyssey collection, titled The Auld and the Bold, comprising 20 single-cask whiskies, rums and a Cognac drawn from 20 distilleries. The bottlings will be available from July 16, 2026, exclusively at the merchant’s spirits shop at No. 1 St James’s Street, London.
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READ THE STORYThe collection continues the Odyssey series, which the company first launched in 2024.
Each annual release brings together single-cask spirits connected by a shared influence to form an “Odyssey.” The 2026 edition explores the relationship between Scotland’s whisky traditions and a new generation of distillers working around the world.
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“For this year’s Odyssey collection, we wanted to explore the relationship between heritage and innovation,” said Felix Dear, spirits curator at Berry Bros. & Rudd. “Scotch whisky remains the benchmark that has inspired generations of distillers, but some of the most exciting spirits being made today are emerging from places far beyond Scotland.”
Dear added: “The Auld and the Bold brings these worlds together, showcasing both the timeless qualities that define great whisky and the fresh perspectives that continue to push the category forward. Whether the spirit comes from Speyside, Tasmania, Yorkshire or New Zealand, what unites these bottlings is a commitment to character, craftsmanship and a strong sense of place.”
The Scottish component spans a range of styles.
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It includes the Glenlossie 1975, priced at £1,500, described as “a style of whisky that has grown increasingly elusive over time.”
Other Scottish bottlings feature Glencadam, Blair Athol finished in a Viognier cask, Longmorn, Glen Garioch and Tamdhu. Peated expressions come from Caol Ila, Williamson and Ruadh Mhor.
Beyond Scotland, the release highlights distilleries influenced by Scotch tradition but shaped by local conditions.
Australia’s Lark 2016 (£270) is matured in an Australian Tawny Port cask, while India’s Paul John 2015 (£195) combines Scottish-sourced peat with Indian-grown barley and tropical maturation.
New Zealand’s Thomson 2017 (£135) uses malt smoked over Manuka wood.
England’s Spirit of Yorkshire 2017 (£125) was pot-distilled and aged for nine years near the North Sea at Filey Bay.
Denmark’s Thy 2016 (£165) and Finland’s Teerenpeli 2014 (£130) complete the international whisky selection.
Three Caribbean rums also feature. The line-up includes Barbados producer Foursquare 2011 (£110), Guyana’s Diamond 2003 (£135), and Caroni 1997 (£495), from the now-closed Trinidadian distillery.
Rounding out the collection is a 35-year-old early-landed Frapin 1990 Cognac (£195), distilled in France and matured in the UK at natural cask strength.
According to the official notes from the brand, the Glenlossie 1975 opens “on candle wax and beeswax polish, lifted by light florals,” with a finish that fades “through candied ginger into gently toasted malt.”
The brand describes the Caroni 1997 as “tar-soaked and swaggering,” with “waves of demerara sugar and scorched mango.”
Berry Bros. & Rudd is Britain’s oldest wine and spirits merchant, having traded from its St James’s Street premises since 1698. The family-owned firm holds two royal warrants and operates its own spirits program alongside its wine business.
Further details are available via the Berry Bros. & Rudd website.
