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Whisky Review: Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2014

The Whiskey Wash

We review Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2014, distilled entirely from barley grown solely on Islay, specifically from barley grown on eight local farms, all within an 11-mile radius of the distillery. Bottled at 50% ABV, this whisky is priced at $82.99. Read the full article at Whisky Review: Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2014

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Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2014

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Designed as fully traceable from farm to glass, Islay Barley 2014 matured in a combination of first fill bourbon casks, sherry butts and second fill wine casks. Islay Barley 2014 was distilled from barley grown on eight farms, all within an 11-mile radius of the Islay distillery. A subtle maritime note also lingers. per 750-ml.

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Review: Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2014, Re/Define 18, and Re/Define 30

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Here’s some errata for the faithful: The first 18-year-old single malt in the Bruichladdich portfolio, The Bruichladdich Eighteen is a true coming-of-age bottling. ” Challenging traditional perceptions of modern luxury, the prestige bottlings feature an industry-first bespoke, sustainable outer wrap. And so, I chose not to.

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54 Bottle Hanyu Card Series Collection On Sale At Bonhams

The Whiskey Wash

A full 54 bottle set of the Hanyu Ichiro’s Malt Card Series is going for sale at Bonham’s Paris in November 2024. Photo: Bonhams The Hanyu card series was released between 2005 and 2014 from a highly limited stock of the closed Hanyu distillery. Those were the four precursor bottles released as market tests in 2006.

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Review: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 10 Years Old Spring 2024 Edition

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After an 8 year old expression in Fall 2023 (which didn’t arrive until well into 2024), Heaven Hill’s Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond wheated bourbon is back with a new 10 year old offering, distilled in the Spring of 2014. Old Fitz is almost always a corn-heavy expression and this bottling doesn’t rock the boat.

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GSN Review: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Spring 2024 Edition

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Heaven Hill Distillery recently announced the release of the Spring 2024 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey at 10 years old. Comprised of barrels produced in Spring 2014, the thirteenth national release ushers in the latest edition to the decanter series which adds to the bottled-in-bond legacy.

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How The Iris Became The Most Expensive Bottle of Brora

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The Brora Iris 50 Year Old 1972 became the most expensive bottle of whisky from the Brora distillery when it sold for £400,000 ($483,080) at the Distiller’s One Of One Auction, hosted by Sotheby’s. Photo: Sotheby’s/Distiller’s One Of One The old record for the most expensive bottle of Brora whisky was £54,450.