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AUGUST 30, 2024

Best Blended Scotch GOLD MEDAL WINNER: Dewar’s Double Double 37 Years Old – 96.37 points Dewar’s Double Double 37 Year Old is a limited edition release from the iconic blended scotch brand. Like every other bottle in the ‘Double Double’ range, the 37 Year Old is matured using Dewar’s unique 4-stage aging process.

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MAY 16, 2024

The Springbank Starkickers The Springbank distillery is one of the most famous and successful distilleries in Scotland, releasing high-age statement whiskies and exclusive bottlings to an audience around the world. Years or even decades later, these casks would be bottled by Springbank as private cask bottlings for members of the syndicates.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A selection of scotch whiskies bottled in the 1970s. The beauty of working within the rare scotch whisky sphere is that I get to see some fantastic old and rare bottles, produced many decades ago. These bottles were sold at prices that seem jaw-droppingly low in today’s ever-expanding market.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Owned by Diageo , Johnnie Walker Blue Label has expanded its allure through limited-edition releases and exclusive collaborations, with around 300 unique bottlings to date. Similarly, the bottling for the Year of the Ram 2015, was only available in Taiwan.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

As part of the ‘Joy Will Take You Further’ campaign, the latest incarnation of the ‘Striding Man’ was unveiled, which is depicted on bottle labels and brand advertising to the present day. Following ‘White Walker’, Johnnie Walker’s ‘A Song of Ice’ and ‘A Song of Fire’ Game of Thrones promotional bottlings were released in 2019.

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AUGUST 18, 2024

The Glendronach 12 Year Old is single malt scotch whisky, known for its heavily sherried rich style, originating from Scotland’s Highland whisky region. Matured in a combination of Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez ex-Sherry casks sourced from Spain, The Glendronach 12 Year Old is bottled at 43% ABV. Spicy with medium-length and a dry finish.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 28, 2024

Ardnamurchan The style of liquid that the Ardnamurchan Distillery has been producing and has bottled in the last few years is classic Highland, but with a West Coast flavor making its way through. Cast your mind back to 2021. Since the release of Nc’Nean’s core expression, I have replaced my bottle as soon as it has been emptied.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

It’s still entirely possible to find outstanding scotch whiskies for under £100, with plenty of impressive options available. Although scotch whisky prices have reached record highs, many distilleries remain dedicated to offering excellent bottles at accessible price points. Laphroaig 10 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish BUY NOW: £59.25

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 18, 2024

As well as benefiting charities, Distillers One of One offers whisky enthusiasts the chance to own completely unique bottles of whisky and embark on once-in-a-lifetime whisky experiences. In 2021 and 2023 the auction saw bids come in from 21 countries. So far, £4.3 million has been raised for the cause.

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APRIL 15, 2024

Button added: “We launched Coachbuilt in 2021 and, as with any business, you launch with plans and grand aspirations which you strive to achieve. The brand was launched in 2021 by George Koutsakis and co-founder Jenson Button. The current drivers in F1 for Williams Racing are Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Credit: Diageo Johnnie Walker Princes Street is celebrating a monumental achievement, having officially welcomed over 1 million visitors from 141 countries since its opening in 2021. Diageo states that 700,000 highballs and whisky cocktails have been served at the venue since opening. Numbers don’t lie.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The wellie-boot bag that comes with the Laphroaig 10 Year Old is reusable and is designed to carry everything from outdoor gear to water bottles. You might even use it to carry around your next bottle of Laphroaig. Limited to just 220 70cl bottles, each bottle is priced at £2,200.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 25, 2024

Following the purchase by Angus Dundee in 2000, the distillery began to produce single malt bottlings including a 10 year old and a 15 year old in 2008. In 2021, a replica of the distillery’s original waterwheel was installed and works just as it would have done back in 1825. This was followed by a 30 year old release in 2012.

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MAY 8, 2024

As such, independent bottlings of Glenfiddich are extremely rare. Bottles such as this Glenfiddich 1956 29 Year Old for Intertrade, therefore, are highly prized. This 1956 vintage was distilled even before the single malt scotch was marketed outside of the United Kingdom. It is still family-owned and run by the Grants.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 3, 2024

In celebration, the new Laphroaig Càirdeas 2024 Cask Favourites pays homage to the last three decades of friendship, as well as previous Càirdeas releases, including the 2019 Triple Wood and the 2021 PX Cask. Whisky from these beloved casks has been expertly blended by Master Blender Calum Fraser and bottled at 10 years old.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The inaugural Claxton’s Dalswinton Series was released in 2021 and sold out globally. Each cask was matured in Claxton’s traditional dunnage warehouse before being bottled at the facility. Only 100 bottles of each have been created.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 13, 2024

Originally created by George Ballantine in 1865, the blend has grown into a brand synonymous with Scotch whisky worldwide – Ballantine’s was the world’s second highest-selling scotch whisky in 2021. In 1993, Ballantine’s 21-Year-Old expression was launched – at the time the brand’s oldest whisky bottling.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 10, 2024

As well as clever marketing, Highland Park Distillery also has an impressive list of accolades under its belt for top-quality scotch whiskies: The Highland Park 18 Year Old was named ‘Best Spirit in the World’ by F. Paul Pacult in 2021. It was also awarded a Gold Medal in the 2021 International Spirits Challenge.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Following maturation in first-fill and refill ex-bourbon American oak, the whiskey was finished in Scottish oak before being bottled at 46.8% So the diverse flavours of Scottish Oak can be enjoyed for generations to come, in 2021 we replanted an ancient forest at Fettercairn.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 13, 2024

As the distillery’s longest-running series (which is still going in 2024) the bottlings are a staple of The Macallan’s core range. The distillery also released some ‘Special Selection’ bottlings around this time. Today, The Macallan 18 Year Olds do not carry vintage, only bottling dates. Packaging Changes A 1997 vintage.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 26, 2024

Johnnie Walker Red Label does not carry an age statement and is bottled at 40% ABV. This means that we do not know how old the whisky inside the bottle is. We do know, however, that the whisky is at least three years old, as this is a legal requirement in scotch whisky regulation. How Much Is A Bottle of Red Label?

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 19, 2024

This Rosebank 17 Year Old was bottled by Cadenhead at 46% ABV. Much to the delight of Lowland whisky fans, Rosebank was reopened in 2021 and has since released several expressions, including a 30 Year Old. The only other full-sized bottle of 17 Year Old Rosebank that I can find by Cadenhead was 54.2%

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 28, 2024

Inspired by the 1994 bottling of the Original Ten, with its fruit-laden complexity and smooth, rounded taste, the current Original Ten re-imagines the 1898 origins of Benriach, brought to life in the 21st century through fusing distilling styles with extraordinary casks. What Is The Oldest Benriach Whisky Ever Produced?

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 26, 2024

Johnnie Walker Red Label does not carry an age statement and is bottled at 40% ABV. This means that we do not know how old the whisky inside the bottle is. We do know, however, that the whisky is at least three years old, as this is a legal requirement in scotch whisky regulation. How Much Is A Bottle of Red Label?

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The bottle in question is the Port Ellen 1969 15 Year Old Celtic Label Gordon & Macphail For Intertrade Don’t forget to read the previous installments of WhiskyFun Legends here. This Port Ellen 1969 15 Year Old Celtic Label Gordon & Macphail was bottled at 64.7% Other than that, the bottle is very unassuming. Even rarer.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Data reveals that the value of scotch whisky exports fell by 18% to £2.1 this year – the number of scotch whisky bottles exported every second fell from 40 in H1 2023, to 36 in H1 2024. The fall comes after scotch whisky exports topped £6 million for the first time in 2022. The volume of exports also fell by 10.2%

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Johnnie Walker Blue Label is one of the most recognizable premium blended scotch whiskies on the market. Its iconic blue box, heavy-duty bottle, and gold accents promise a luxurious experience. Valentin awarded Johnnie Walker Blue Label 87 points out of 100 upon his last sampling in 2021. But, is it worth the hype? Yes, many!

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

In an innovative collaboration, American actor Nick Offerman has partnered with Islay’s oldest distillery, Lagavulin , to release a series of limited Offerman Edition bottlings. A Lagavulin Offerman 2 nd Edition bottling followed in 2021, launched for the US market and distillery visitors.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 12, 2024

Bottled at 40% ABV, the blended scotch whisky was created to honor the five Master Blenders who had stewardship over the brand prior to the current Master Blender, Sandy Hyslop. Best Scotch Blended’ and ‘World’s Best Blended’ were awarded to the Double Double 21 Year Old.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Those who successfully purchase a bottle in the March auction (Whisky Hammer’s 100th auction) will be entered into a prize draw. In addition to the giveaway, Whisky Hammer is also bottling a limited edition 11 year old scotch whisky, a small number of which will be available in the March auction. million (~$2.7

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MARCH 22, 2024

Brora reopened in 2021, meaning that the sister distilleries are both producing whisky once more. Again, the availability of this bottling in the UK far exceeds that in the United States. It is safe to say that if it were not for this Clynelish 14 Year Old Flora & Fauna, the distillery would not have had such a remarkable comeback.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

It is able to release both tongue-in-cheek novelty NAS bottlings such as the Ardbeg Scorch (famed for its dragon-charred casks) and older, rarer bottlings such as the Ardbeg 1965 (advertised with a hilarious Chanel parody ). One such bottle is the Ardbeg 1967 29 Year Old Kingsbury from cask #922. ABV from single cask #922.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 2, 2024

According to the distillery website, the whisky is “bottled from incredibly rare casks filled during some of the Distillery’s darkest days,” referring to the turbulent period at Ardbeg from the early 80s to the late 1990s. Bottled at 46%, this smoky single malt is perfect for those who prefer a high-age single malt with a peaty kick.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 14, 2024

The whisky was matured in both ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 47.4% Originally bottled and sold in the 1970s, the 10 year old disappeared from Ardbeg’s core range in the early 1990s. Best Single Malt Scotch 12 Year Old GOLD MEDAL WINNER: Glenmorangie The Accord 12 Year Old 94.6 BUY NOW: $42.99

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 19, 2024

MLPA Phenol Parts per Million (PPM): 50ppm Auction Record: Ardbeg 1974 Single Bourbon Cask #2742 – £35,000, November 2022 Highest-rated WhiskyFun Bottle: Ardbeg 1967 29 YO Kingsbury Cask #922 – 96 points Ardbeg was founded in 1815 by the McDougall family on the south coast of Islay. Browse the collection here.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This Glen Scotia whisky was distilled in 1973 and bottled in 1999, the same year that Glen Scotia reopened under Loch Lomond Distillers following two periods of closure in the 1980s and 90s. There were two versions of this bottling release: one bottled in 1996 and one bottled in 1999. The new plant continued as Clynelish.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 13, 2024

The two luxury brands, which announced their collaboration in 2021, have been quietly yet passionately working on The Macallan Horizon for three years. The bespoke glass bottle is designed to be displayed horizontally rather than vertically. In the spirits world, everything is vertical, such as our stills and our bottles.

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