The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 16, 2024

The International Whisky Competition (IWC) has a long track record of judging only whiskies, from any country, going back to its inception in 2010. The primary philosophy of the IWC: assign only three medals per category, highlighting only the very best spirits in each category.

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Bottling Wine Gin Whiskey 105

The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 24, 2024

Edrington purchased the distillery in 1999 and ran it until 2010 when Berry Bros bought it back. This focus on vintage statements allowed the independent bottler Berry Brothers & Rudd to showcase the evolution of Glenrothes’s maturation style over the years.

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Bottling Whiskey Scotch Whiskey 105

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 18, 2024

Lagavulin 16 Year Old: A Multi-Award-Winning Single Malt Scotch Whisky Lagavulin 16 has the medals to back up its reputation, with awards from many competitions. Below is just a snapshot of what it’s won.

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Signature Cocktails Highball Bottling Beer 116

The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 9, 2024

It was distilled in 1982 and bottled in August 2010 from a refill sherry puncheon, number 92. This single cask bottling demonstrates the intensity of the sherry influence in Tomatin whisky, with the influence plain to the eye due to the rich and dark color of the whisky.

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Bottling Club Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

MAY 18, 2024

I have the 2010 vintage single blended rum XXI release and it is the rum equivalent of something like the W. They have an even bigger range than just those two, so feel free to explore. Choice 2 is going all in on the distillery’s Exceptional Cask Selection Series. Weller BTAC release.

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Rum Whiskey Bottling Alcohol 105

The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Over 100 years Gordon & MacPhail had grown and diversified from a grocers and spirit merchants to an independent bottler of single malts, and becoming scotch whisky specialists and cask maturation experts supplying the international whisky market.

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Gin Bottling Whiskey Wine 98

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 14, 2024

Described by scotch whisky legend, Jim McEwan, as “[t]he Olympics of whisky competitions”, the International Whisky Competition receives thousands of entrants every year, each hoping to win a coveted medal.

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Bottling Wine Whiskey Scotch Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 13, 2024

It has also been highly rated by respected reviewer, Jim Murray, who gave the whisky 95 points in his 2010 Whisky Bible. The Whiskey Washs Compare Tool is a useful way to track prices for your favorite whiskies. The expression has garnered awards including the title of Worlds Best Blended Malt at the World Whiskies Awards in 2017.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Over 100 years Gordon & MacPhail had grown and diversified from a grocers and spirit merchants to an independent bottler of single malts, and becoming scotch whisky specialists and cask maturation experts supplying the international whisky market.

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Gin Bottling Whiskey Wine 52

The Whiskey Wash

MAY 25, 2024

has been on an amazing run of releases since being purchased by William Grants in 2010 and then building a whole new distillery in 2014. Tullamore D.E.W 14 Year Old, 41.3% ABV BUY NOW: $69.99 Throwing even more caution to the wind, here’s a bottle matured in four different casks, but where the Madeira and port really lead the way.

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Bottling Whiskey Wine Scotch Whiskey 105

The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Hibiki 17 Year Old blend was awarded the top prize for a Japanese blended whisky at the World Whisky Awards in 2010, and 2012. In Morning Glory (2010) a temperamental news anchor played by Harrison Ford drinks Bruichladdich 40 Year Old to cope with the day, whilst Will Farrell as Ron Burgundy in Anchorman (2004) orders a Glenlivet.

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Bottling Vodka Brandy Promoter 98

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 8, 2025

One of the most awarded expressions, Ardbeg ‘Uigeadail’ was named ‘Whisky of the Year’ by Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2009 and 2010, with the expression gaining three double gold, four gold, and two silver medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition between 2006 and 2022.

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Promoter Promotion Bottling Wine 82

The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 10, 2025

million liters annually in 2010, following the installation of new stills. The introduction of Founders Reserve was a strategy designed to maintain an entry-level expression for the brand while enabling The Glenlivets aging whisky stocks to recover Glenlivets capacity had increased to 10.5

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Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 97

The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Originally released in 2010 as Rich Oak, it was rebranded in 2015 to highlight its bourbon barrel maturation, followed by a finish in virgin American oak under the guidance of Malt Master Brian Kinsman.

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Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 95

The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 17, 2025

The 2010 single malt barley spirit is bottled at its natural strength of 55.5% ABV, with only six bottles produced. Andrew Wilson, Commercial Manager at Young Spirits, Edinburgh, who received pre-release samples, noted, “Tasting the before and after samples reveals a distinct difference, both in flavor and mouthfeel.”

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Vodka Rum Bottling Wine 71

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 10, 2025

Named Worlds Best Single Malt in 2010, it has become a cornerstone of Ardbegs enduring legacy. BUY NOW: $84 Ardbeg Corryvreckan stands as a testament to Ardbegs boldness – a single malt celebrated worldwide despite its reputation as not for the faint-hearted.

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Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 25, 2025

Its accolades are impressive including Worlds Best Single Malt at the 2010 World Whiskies Awards but its the cult following among peat lovers that truly defines it. Though slightly pricier than its sibling at around $100$120, the depth and drama it offers make it feel like a special release that somehow escaped a higher price tag.

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Bottling Bitters Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 111

The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The first batch sold out within hours, leading to subsequent releases in 2010, 2014, and 2015. Ardbeg Supernova (2009) – The Peatiest One When Ardbeg released Supernova in 2009, it pushed the boundaries of what was possible with peat, clocking in at over 100ppm (parts per million) phenols.

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Bottling Wine Rum Bitters 92

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 3, 2025

And yet, this single malt scotch has garnered fans across the globe and was even named Worlds Best Single Malt in 2010. This classic expression is, by Ardbeg s admission not for the faint-hearted.

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Rum Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 111

The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Glenfarclas’ depth of aged stock was revealed in 2007, with the launch of the Family Casks range, a series of single cask bottlings originally from 43 consecutive years between 1952 and 1994; the Family Casks series vintages now range from 1954 to 2010.

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Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 19, 2025

In 2010, White Horse Distillers Ltd was dissolved by the parent company, Diageo. The companys warrant was renewed by George V, George VI, and Queen Elizabeth II, until the company White Horse Distillers Ltd was removed from use in 2000 voiding the Royal Warrant.

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Bottling Wine Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This is the second release in Bruichladdichs Black Art series, distilled in 1989 and bottled at 21 Years Old in 2010. It was matured in a combination of American and European oak wine casks. The specifics of its maturation program remain a mystery.

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