The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 21, 2024

The Fine Oak series was rebranded as ‘Triple Cask’ in 2018, although this too is now discontinued. This 15 Year Old Fine Oak Triple Cask Matured is, therefore, something of a snapshot of Macallan just prior to its luxury rebrand in 2018. The spirit initially matured in ex-bourbon before being finished in Italian Amarone wine casks.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This 72 Year Old Whisky from The Macallan was the oldest single malt scotch whisky ever bottled when it was released in 2018. Bottle 14 of 245, this single cask was filled on 27 October 1972 and bottled at cask strength (51.4%) in October 2004 for Danish whisky and wine retailer Juuls Vinhandel.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 21, 2024

The Fine Oak series was rebranded as ‘Triple Cask’ in 2018, although this too is now discontinued. This 15 Year Old Fine Oak Triple Cask Matured is, therefore, something of a snapshot of Macallan just prior to its luxury rebrand in 2018. The spirit initially matured in ex-bourbon before being finished in Italian Amarone wine casks.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 24, 2024

V&A Dundee is a design museum that opened in 2018 and was designed by Japanese architect, Kengo Kuma. The whisky was matured initially in American white oak and then finished in Italian Amarone red wine casks and ‘Kintsugi’ casks. US-based Dalmore fans can currently find the 16 Year Old on Wine-Searcher for around $299.99.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

From our beginnings in 1824, we have had a long history with Spain and its wines – particularly Jerez, so to bring these two brands together for a permanent Dining Experience on The Macallan estate is an incredible ambition realised. “El

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Tasting High

JUNE 6, 2021

The texture and aroma are derived from its unique production from the blend of Grain and Single Pot still whiskey, as similar to the single malt whiskey (mash of malted and un-malted barley), small amount of Oats and wheat may have been used at time. As the Madeira cask earlier used to age the Madeira wine.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 13, 2024

In 2018, The Macallan underwent a drastic and luxury rebrand, as did the 18 Year Olds. Taking a look at wine-searcher, I can see that the average price for a 750ml bottle of Macallan 18 Year Old 2023 is $427. US Total Wine & More – 2023 release – $409.99 Instead, the bottle displays the year of release/bottling.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Samaroli was the first non-British independent bottler of Scotch whisky Samaroli Srl Wine and Spirits Merchants was founded in 1968. The Samaroli Cadenhead Dumpies are also very scarce at auction, with just 47 results for the entire range since 2018, and nothing prior. And a 1964 Springbank 15 Year Old last sold for £3,245.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 27, 2024

Then, in 2018, Edrington sold the distillery, which is now owned by luxury glassmakers, Lalique. Over three hundred years later, Berry Brothers & Rudd is one of the largest spirit and wine merchants in the world and has a reputation for bottling luxurious whiskies. In 2002, Edrington invested £2.2

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Early Years From Speyside Grocers to Whisky Brokers Established by James Gordon and John Alexander MacPhail as a grocers combined with wine and spirit merchants, the Gordon & MacPhail company first opened on the 24 th May 1895.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 13, 2024

But don’t take it from me, the Society has been trawling in no less than 163 awards for these extra-matured whiskies since 2018. But in recent years the balance has started to shift again towards wine and particularly sherry casks. I still believe that these casks showcase that snapshot of a day in a distillery’s history.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Dram Team’s Scotch Whisky Tasting Map set allows you to explore all of the scotch whisky regions from the comfort of your own home. These special casks impart a refined blush to the honeyed Aberfeldy style, and the dram brims with fragrant notes of raspberry jam, Parma violets, cinnamon, and coffee.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Whilst scotch whisky can legally be matured in virgin oak casks, this is not necessarily a common practice. Most scotch whisky distilleries choose to mature in ex-bourbon or ex-sherry, with cask finishes in casks such as wine and port. It was distilled in 2008 and bottled in January 2018 as part of batch number 10.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Building upon Abunadhs cult status, a second Aberlour batch-produced single malt whisky series, Casg Annamh was first released in 2018. Casg Annamh which means Rare Cask in Gaelic, is drawn from a combination of American oak and ex-sherry casks.

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