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Whisky Review: Ardbeg Spectacular

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Promising a “spectacle of flavours”, the Spectacular was matured in port wine casks and bourbon barrels, a first for the distillery. Ardbeg fans look forward to this coveted event every year, with previous expressions including Planet Ardbeg in 2023, Ardcore in 2022, and Scorch in 2021.

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Everything You Need To Know About Ballantine’s

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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 Glasgow, the business concentrated on the wine and spirit trade as George began to create his own blended whiskies in 1865.

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Latest Old Forester 117 Series Release Is a Scotch Cask Finished Bourbon

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The aging casks were also formerly used for sherry and wine maturation, adding a complex depth of fruit to the resulting bourbon. We‘ve been creating top-quality, rare and innovative expressions for 150 years, and this scotch whiskey captures our founder’s spirit in another rich and smooth liquid, which I recommend serving neat.”

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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 Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old Whisky

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The cask used for finishing will usually have previously held a different type of spirit, wine, or other liquid. This first step usually covers the majority of the whisky’s maturation. After the initial maturation, the whisky is moved to a different cask type.

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The Ultimate Guide To Johnnie Walker Red Label

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On Wine-Searcher, the average price for a 750ml bottle of Johnnie Walker Red Label in the USA is $26. But, if you are looking for the complex profile of a well-aged single malt, an NAS blended scotch might not be right for you. In 2021, the expression won a Double Gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.