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Ireland and Iberia: Kindred Spirits – An Interview with Irish Distillers’ Billy Leighton

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Like Scotch, Irish whiskey has a long tradition of aging in ex-sherry casks that hail from this part of the world. The ex-bourbon, American oak backbone of so many Irish and Scotch whiskeys today really didn’t become the norm until the 1960s. Back in the day, the wine would have been imported in casks.

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The Ultimate Guide To The Glendronach 12 Year Old

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A multi-award-winning release, The Glendronach 12 Year Old’s accolades include gold medals from the International Wine & Spirit Competition (2017, 2019) and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2022). Where Is The Glendronach 12 Year Old Produced? Spiced mulled wine and pear. Palate: Rich, creamy silky-smooth.

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The Ultimate Guide To The Glendronach 15 Year Old

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Following the expression’s revival, The Glendronach 15 Year Old has proven to be a multi-award-winning release, including a gold medal from the International Wine & Spirit Competition (2019), and the accolade of ‘Best in Show’ whisky category winner at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2020).

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The Best Single Malt Whiskey According To The ADI International Spirits Competition 2024

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The ADI’s International Spirits Competition was founded in 2007, and Eric Zandona became the competition director in 2016. In 2016, our Lead Steward, David T. In 2016, Brad and Seth Klann successfully harvested the first full acre of Full Pint barley and malted it at Mecca Grade Estate Malt.

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Why The Glendronach 21 Year Old Parliament Has Nothing To Do With Politics

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The multi-award-winning Parliament’s other accolades include a silver medal from the International Wine & Spirit Competition (2013), and a double gold medal from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2022). The average price for a 750ml bottle of Glendronach Parliament 21 Year Old is currently $325 on Wine-Searcher.

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Ron Swanson’s Favorite Scotch: Your Ultimate Guide To Lagavulin & Nick Offerman

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Lagavulin’s malt was matured in a mix of heavily charred ex-bourbon and ex-red wine casks, creating the perfect whisky to accompany any medium-rare steak. The Lagavulin Distillery celebrated 200 years of production in 2016. Why Do People Like Lagavulin?

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Platinum Medal-Winning Single Malt Scotches From The San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024 – Part 2

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The resulting spirit was matured in a combination of four different casks: bourbon barrels, sherry casks, virgin oak casks, and Bordeaux wine casks. ” As mentioned previously, Benriach Distillery has been part of Brown-Forman since 2016 and now sits alongside The Glendronach and Glenglassaugh in the parent company’s portfolio.

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