Britain’s oldest wine and spirits merchant, Berry Bros. & Rudd, has released the 14th edition of its Blue Hanger blended malt whisky, marking the series’ return after more than ten years. The limited-edition bottling, composed from seven casks with the youngest whisky aged 26 years, is priced at $160 (£120.00) with a run of just 2,500 bottles.
Blue Hanger 14th Edition went on sale exclusively through bbr.com on March 3, 2026. From April 2026, the release will roll out to selected whisky specialists across the UK, with further availability in key international markets.
The series is named after William “Blue” Hanger, 3rd Lord Coleraine, an 18th-century patron of Berry Bros. & Rudd known for his signature blue attire. It was originally created for the diplomatic export market in 1934 before disappearing for decades.
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READ THE STORYDoug McIvor, then the company’s Spirits Manager, revived the series in 2003. Over the course of thirteen editions, Blue Hanger built a dedicated following among whisky enthusiasts and collectors, with earlier releases now highly sought-after on the secondary market.
Felix Dear, Spirits Curator at Berry Bros. & Rudd, composed the 14th edition. The blend draws from six ex-bourbon hogsheads and one ex-sherry butt, bottled at 45.6% ABV.
Dear said: “Blue Hanger has been part of Berry Bros. & Rudd since 1934, and every edition since its revival in 2003 has been eagerly anticipated and quickly snapped up.”
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“After more than a decade away, the calls to bring it back never stopped,” he added. “The 14th Edition is our answer, a blend of exceptional aged malts that we’re proud to put the Blue Hanger name on once again.”
Across its history, the series has not been defined by a fixed flavor profile but by a consistent pursuit of complexity and balance. Individual editions have varied in character, with some built around sherried depth and others leaning into coastal smoke.
Berry Bros. & Rudd, founded in 1698, holds a storied position in the British drinks trade. The company operates from its original premises at 3 St James’s Street in London and holds two Royal Warrants. Its spirits portfolio spans whisky, gin, and rum, with own-label bottlings and independent cask selections forming a significant part of its offering.
The release of Blue Hanger 14th Edition signals a renewed focus on the merchant’s heritage whisky portfolio at a time when demand for aged and limited-edition Scotch continues to grow across global markets.
