Edinburgh-based independent bottler Rare Find has launched its Summer 2026 Collection, comprising four single cask Scotch whiskies spanning Highland, Speyside and Islay styles. The releases will be available through Rare Find stockists from July 2, 2026.
The collection brings together four expressions that explore the relationship between spirit character and cask influence.
Each whisky has been matured in a different cask type, ranging from first-fill bourbon to Napa Valley red wine and first-fill oloroso sherry quarter casks.
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The Blair Athol 12-year-old was matured in a first-fill ex-bourbon barrel. Bottled at 56.1% ABV, the release is limited to 205 bottles and priced at £75.
The Deanston 14-year-old spent its maturation in a first-fill Napa Valley red wine barrique. Bottled at 57.3% ABV, it is limited to 268 bottles and priced at £95.
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Rare Find described Deanston as known for its “waxy, cereal-led spirit,” which was paired with the wine cask to produce “layers of ripe fruit, gentle spice and rich complexity.”
The Dalmunach 9-year-old was finished for 17 months in a first-fill oloroso sherry quarter cask. Bottled at 60.6% ABV, it is limited to 126 bottles and priced at £70.
Completing the range is a Mystery Islay 9-year-old, finished for 18 months in a first-fill oloroso sherry quarter cask. Bottled at 57.9% ABV, the unnamed Islay single malt is limited to 186 bottles and priced at £85.
“Every cask tells a different story, and this collection is all about showcasing those contrasts,” said James Zorab, whisky supply manager for Rare Find.
“Whether it’s the modesty of bourbon maturation, the influence of premium wine casks or the intensity that quarter cask sherry maturation can bring, each whisky demonstrates how carefully selected wood can reveal different dimensions of a distillery’s character,” he added.
Zorab continued: “Together, they represent exactly what Rare Find seeks to achieve – exceptional single casks that offer something distinctive, memorable and genuinely worth discovering.”
According to the official notes from the brand, the Mystery Islay offers a nose of “briny, medicinal, lemon zest, maritime smoke, olive, sea salt, and malt,” with a finish of “driftwood, smoked lemon, and salt.”
