Samhain Series Returns!
The series celebrates Scotland’s rich folklore and eerie mythology, coinciding with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, the precursor to modern-day Halloween.
Each whisky in the Samhain Series tells a tale steeped in local legend, with evocative labels designed by Edinburgh-based artist and designer Steven Shand, who has over 14 years of experience in the Scottish whisky industry. Shand’s intricate artwork and storytelling complement the atmospheric whiskies, capturing a haunting essence of Scotland’s past.
Steven Shand, Artist, Comments,
“Collaborating with Hannah Whisky Merchants, is always an enriching experience. Pairing carefully selected, exceptional single cask whisky whilst delving into research from historians and folklorists, with a whisky in one hand, and a pencil in the other, is a fantastic creative process.“
The six releases include:
● ‘The Wizard Of Gordonstoun Outruns The Devil’ – Miltonduff Distillery Speyside Single Malt Scotch 11 Year Old, Ex-Peated Islay Wine Barrique, limited to 239 bottles. 56.8%ABV. Cask #800504
● ‘The Ghosts Of Dumbarton Castle’ – Strathclyde Distillery Single Grain Scotch Whisky 31 Year Old, Refill Oloroso Hogshead, limited to 145 bottles. 54.6%ABV. Cask #243367
● ‘The Three Witches Of Seuno’s Stone’ – Glenlossie Distillery Speyside Single Malt Scotch 21 Year Old, Refill Hogshead, limited to 208 bottles. 56.7%ABV. Cask #4004
● ‘The Quiraing, Playground Of The Giants’ – Torabhaig Distillery Highland Single Malt Scotch 7 Year Old, 1st fill Bourbon Barrel, limited to 215 bottles. 60.4%ABV. Cask #1137
● ‘The Tarbh-Uisge Vs The Each-Uisge’ – Bruichladdich Distillery Islay Single Malt Scotch 15 Year Old, 1st fill Bourbon Barrel. limited to 245 bottles. 52%ABV. Cask #3861
● ‘The UFO’s Of The Falkirk Triangle’ – Deanston Distillery Highland Single Malt Scotch 11 Year Old, First Fill PX Quartercask, limited to 158 bottles. 49.7% ABV. Cask #300223
Each bottle is sourced from distilleries across Speyside, Highland, Islay and Lowland regions.
Gregor Hannah, founder of Hannah Whisky Merchant, comments:
“We are incredibly proud to unveil this release, created in collaboration with Steven and his remarkable artwork. Building on the success of last year, we chose to dedicate the entire outrun to Samhain. While last year’s focus was on Octaves, this year we’ve returned to casks more in line with those used in our core outruns. The scale has also grown – from around 360 bottles last year to approximately 1,210 in this limited-edition outrun.
Together, we’ve selected six casks that are each unique yet united by their exceptional quality. As always with Lady of the Glen, every release is Single Cask, Cask Strength, and Non-Chill Filtered – a commitment to authenticity that defines our work. Each whisky is paired with a story inspired by Scottish folklore, both ancient and more recent, carefully matched to the character of its distillery. This release is not only a celebration of whisky but also of Scotland’s rich cultural heritage.”
