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The West Coast Mainland Revival: Ardnamurchan & Nc’Nean

The Whiskey Wash

For those of you who have been able to experience their sherry and rum cask releases, you, no doubt, will have noticed the cask flavors dominate the profile and take you on a stunning journey of flavor from across the world. If you’re looking to treat yourself then I’d chase down the sherry cask or the rum cask releases.

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Scotch Whisky Legends: Glenfiddich 1956 29 Year Old For Intertrade

The Whiskey Wash

However, by the 1980s, consumers had begun to favor white spirits such as white rum and vodka. This massive oversupply with decreasing demand resulted in multiple distillery closures and a general decline in the sale of scotch whisky. The period was known as The Whisky Loch. Superb, very superb. Mouth: ho-ho-ho!

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The Ultimate Guide To The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old Whisky

The Whiskey Wash

The Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask Whisky is transferred into ex-rum casks. The cask used for finishing will usually have previously held a different type of spirit, wine, or other liquid. Sherry casks are the most common, but there are plenty of examples of other cask varieties being used.

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

The Whiskey Wash

Between 2019-2024, Nick Offerman collaborated with Lagavulin to release four Offerman Edition expressions, each 11 Years Old and bottled at 46% ABV, featuring cask finishes including Guiness, Charred Oak, and ex-Caribbean rum. A Lagavulin Offerman 2 nd Edition bottling followed in 2021, launched for the US market and distillery visitors.

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What Was The Whisky Loch?

The Whiskey Wash

Firstly, the popularity of blended scotch whiskies, previously high and reliable, began to decline. Increasingly, the public (both domestically and abroad) began to favour lighter spirits such as rum and vodka. Brora Distillery reopened in 2021. Brora reopened in 2021.

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Annabel Thomas On How Nc’nean Weaves Innovation Into The Entire Production Process

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Nc’nean The rum yeast used in our Huntress 2022 release resulted in a whisky packed full of minerality and wonderful tropical aromas. For example, in 2021 we separately trialed both Saison and Kviek, two very different farmhouse-style ale yeast strains. Huntress 2023 Woodland Candy.

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The Ultimate Review: Johnnie Walker 18 Year Old

The Whiskey Wash

Chip Dykstra – The Rum Howler Blog Chip Dykstra of The Rum Howler Blog reviewed Johnnie Walker 18 Year Old in 2021 and awarded it 92 points out of 100. The Rum Howler Blog asserts that This is one of those whiskies which should be allowed to breathe to reach its full potential.

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