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Every Johnnie Walker Blue Label Limited Edition – Part 3

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With around 300 different Blue Label bottlings, including limited editions and variant blends, Johnnie Walker frequently collaborates with traditional and contemporary artists to create distinctive, vibrant designs. Some releases are highly exclusive, with production runs as small as 100 bottles. ABV – with only 888 bottles produced.

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From Grocer to Global Whisky Powerhouse: The Gordon & MacPhail Story

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We’ll delve into the Urquhart family’s four generations of leadership, their pioneering role in the single malt revolution, and the landmark bottlings that have cemented their place in whisky history. Additionally, we’ll examine the opening of The Cairn Distillery and a dedicated gin distillery.

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Rare Springbank Scotch Whisky You Have Never Heard Of

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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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5 Things You Didn’t Know About The Macallan Coronation

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60 years later, The Macallan Distillery released a special commemorative bottling, celebrating the anniversary of the historic event. This bottle is known as The Macallan Coronation. So, what was (and is) so special about this Macallan Royal bottling ? Each bottle displays a portrait of Elizabeth II.

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The Balvenie Single Barrel 12 Year Old Is Back

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Matured for 12 years in ex-bourbon barrels, the 12 Year Old is bottled from a single cask at 47.8% Each barrel bottled yields no more than 300 bottles which are individually numbered, emphasizing the rarity of the liquid. However, despite its popularity, the series ceased in 2022 with the distillery citing stock restraints.

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WhiskyFun Legends: Balvenie 1968 Vintage Cask #7294

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Continuing our journey through Serge Valentin and Angus MacRaild’s top-rated bottles on WhiskyFun , today we are taking a look at the Balvenie 1968 Vintage Cask #7294. Since production began at Balvenie in 1893 until the release of its first official bottling in 1973, the distillery catered to blends such as Grant’s Steadfast.

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The Ultimate Guide To Islay Distilleries

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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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