The Glenturret Single Malts

Since Bob Dalgarno took over whisky production after 30 years at Macallan, Glenturret's annual releases have continued to capture the attention of malt drinkers. His expertise hit pay dirt when the 2022 Triple Wood was rated 99 points and judged the world's top single malt Scotch whisky at the 2023 International Wines and Spirits Competition.

The re-vamped range has gone on to earn wider recognition, which included two peated expressions. We're now informed that the distillery is nearing the end of its peated stocks, so if you're a fan of these styles, it's essential to buy up now as the peated whiskies are discontinued as of 2026. Managing Director, Jennie Baernreuther says the decision to ditch peat was largely influenced by marketing challenges abroad. Some drinkers outside of Europe and the U.S. were confused by the distillery’s peated expressions. “When they like peat, they tend to go straight to Islay and they don’t really know about Highland peat,” she explains. “It’s very difficult for people to understand what it is, let alone be likely to choose Glenturret’s peated [whiskies].” The decision to stop using peat also aligns with Glenturret’s ongoing sustainability efforts to reduce carbon emissions. You may still be able to get your hands on smoky Glenturret sometime in the future. However, the plan is to bottle those whiskies as exclusives for specific locales. They're expected to be stylistically similar to the peated 10 year old, but Australia may never receive them. More than likely, this will be your last chance.