The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Chivas Brothers , the scotch whisky arm of Pernod Ricard, recently released its full-year performance for FY (fiscal year) 24. Net Sales Down -1.6% In FY24 (July 2023-Jun 2024), Chivas Brothers ’ net sales have declined by -1.6%. Here are all of the key points from the report. In H2, sales increased by 5%. compared to FY23.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) , the trade organization that represents and promotes the scotch whisky industry, has released H1 figures showing a drastic decline in exports compared to H1 2023. Data reveals that the value of scotch whisky exports fell by 18% to £2.1 billion compared to the same period in 2023.

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The Whiskey Wash

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

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Blended scotch whisky brand, Ballantine’s , has added two new bottlings to its True Music Icons collection , paying tribute to two legends of the UK music scene: Elton John and John Lennon. The Bottle Designs The design of Ballantine’s True Music Icons bottlings perfectly reflects the characters and legacies of each performer.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 15, 2024

This week on Scotch Legends, we take a (nose)dive into the Springbank 12 Year Old 100 Proof, bottled in the 1980s for Samaroli. Be sure to read the previous installments of Scotch Whisky Legends here. Only 2,400 of these were ever produced, adding to the allure of this already famous bottling. S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 24, 2024

Once the brand is recognized as premium, like The Macallan, bottles of Glenrothes will become increasingly rare and expensive. One such bottle of Glenrothes whisky is the Glenrothes 1957 22 Year Old Cadenhead Dumpy. The whisky was bottled from a sherry cask – a Speyside staple – in July of that year at 80 proof.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 20, 2024

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 Whiskey Wash

MAY 22, 2024

In the 1980s, the hotel decided to commission several single malt, cask strength bottlings for their clients. As such, Prestonfield House’s foresight regarding the potential of single cask whiskies produced some very special bottlings. Only 405 bottles were ever produced. ABV in 2006. Colour: white wine.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 13, 2024

Barclay and McKinlay continued to expand global exports – the iconic square bottle was allegedly introduced to enable the brand’s American salesmen to conceal bottles in their briefcases during prohibition from 1920. 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

MAY 15, 2024

Credit: Bruichladdich Distillery From Saturday 25th May to Saturday 1st June, Islay will celebrate its annual Fèis Ìle Festival for which Islay distilleries release exclusive bottlings and host exciting events. Bottled at 50% ABV, the 03.1 and the Port Charlotte Rock’ndaal 03.2. ABV) – finished in American oak casks.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 25, 2024

Skyfall celebrates the 50 th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise, giving the inclusion of the Macallan 1962 Fine and Rare bottling added significance as a reference to the release of the first Bond film, Dr. No , in 1962. The Macallan Archival Series Folio One was released in 2015 – with only seven folio bottlings released so far.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 3, 2024

The Royal Brackla 1975 27 Year Old “Green” Brackla This Royal Brackla is an elusive and legendary bottle in scotch whisky circles. Distilled at Royal Brackla in 1975, the whisky was bottled on the 28th of October 2002 by The Whisky Exchange, just three years after the online retailer’s establishment.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 10, 2024

However, despite the accessibility of The Glenlivet ’s modern core range, the distillery has also seen a number of old and rare bottlings hit the secondary market. One such bottling is The Glenlivet 1955 27 Year Old Duthie For Samaroli. The bottle is also notable for the involvement of scotch-bottling legends Samaroli and Duthie.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Perhaps one of the biggest losses during the 1980s Whisky Loch, Port Ellen garnered a dedicated cult following through independent bottlings and Diageo’s Annual Releases. Whilst the series was discontinued in 2005, it is still regarded highly by collectors, who have over 121 bottlings from 36 distilleries to collect.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 28, 2024

The Arran Barrel Bonfire is the second edition in the distillery’s four-part series, which began in 2023 with Remnant Renegade. The new release of Arran Barrel Bonfire consists of just 14,822 bottles, bottled at 50% ABV. Barrel Bonfire is an 11 Year Old single malt with a phenol level of 42 PPM.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 29, 2024

The series, which launched in 2023, offers whisky lovers a peek into Laphroaig’s whisky-making process, with the whisky-makers at the distillery using experimental distillation techniques and producing unique whiskies. has been bottled at cask strength, 59.6% The packaging of L2.0 20 Tasting Notes L2.0

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

bottled 1977. In celebration of The Macallan’s launch of TIME : SPACE , the oldest whisky in the world at 84 years, I thought that this week on Scotch Whisky Legends , I would return to my roots. One of the very first Scotch Whisky Legends articles focused on The Macallan 1938 Handwritten Label. The whisky clocks in at 45.5%

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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

MARCH 10, 2024

Glenturret 10 Year Old Peat Smoked 2023, 48.4% Matured in first and second-fill European and American oak, and bottled at 48.4% ABV (2023 release), the layering and the way in which smoke develops in this whisky is rather wonderful. Simply a stunning spring whisky and a great buy for about $60 a bottle. BUY NOW: $63.99

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MARCH 6, 2024

It showcases how far the brand has come since its inception in 2001” Distilled, matured, and bottled on Islay, Port Charlotte’s peaty profile makes it a classic Islay expression, showcasing the smoke that the island is famous for. The Tequila Cask Finish is made up of 272 bottles. The Manzanilla Sherry Cask has 813 bottles.

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JUNE 3, 2024

Whisky from these beloved casks has been expertly blended by Master Blender Calum Fraser and bottled at 10 years old. The celebratory malt is bottled at a fixed strength for a memorable experience to share with friends.” Only 2,400 bottles are available. We have exciting ideas for 2024 with further limited bottlings planned.”

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 25, 2024

The Glendronach 15 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 Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso ex-Sherry casks sourced from Spain, The Glendronach 15 Year Old is bottled at 46% ABV. How Much Is The Glendronach 15 Year Old?

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Caol Ila Distillers Edition BUY NOW: $65 (2023 Edition) For something a little peatier, Caol Ila isn’t necessarily the first port of call for cask finishing in the Isle of Islay, but this is one of the most consistent releases I’ve tried over the years. It’s certainly worth exploring if you can get your hands on it.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 18, 2024

The 26 year old whisky was matured in three re-fill bourbon hogsheads and bottled at 51.2% Only 500 bottles were available via ballot. Many wondered, following the release of the 27 year old in 2023, whether Springbank would increase or decrease the age statements of their whiskies during the countdown.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 7, 2024

The first new spirit flowed from the Rosebank stills in 2023 (read the fascinating story of Rosebank’s stolen stills, and subsequent replicas, here ). Distillery Manager, Malcolm Rennie, will be at the gift shop signing each £3,200 bottle after purchase. Only 650 bottles are available. whisky is the oldest Rosebank to date.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 19, 2024

The whisky was matured in a combination of heavily toasted French oak and American ex-Bourbon casks and bottled in 2012 at 48.9% Serge Valentin’s Tasting Notes On The Compass Box Flaming Heart 4th Edition Compass Box creates delectable blended scotch whisky. Since January 2023 the bottle has been averaging between £160-£240 at auction.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 31, 2024

A few of the examples that I’ve listed below are releasing some of the strongest core range bottles. Ardnamurchan Owned by The Adelphi Bottling Company, Ardnamurchan was always going to be a really strong product from the get-go. A shining light in peated whisky was their Corriecravie release that I was lent to review in 2023.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The Dalmore introduced the first edition of the Cask Curation Series in 2023 , where it was sherry casks and the collaboration with sherry bodega Gonzáles Byass that were in focus. What Is The Cask Curation Series? The three whiskies are all non-chill filtered and presented with their natural color.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 27, 2024

Speaking about Wolfie’s Whisky’s global success since its launch in 2023, Duncan Frew remarked “Wolfie’s was inspired by Rod’s seminal rock ‘n’ roll roots, starting with his early hell raising days with the Faces, so we did the natural thing and put Wolfie’s on the road with Rod as he tours the world.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Credit: Loch Lomond Group Loch Lomond Group , owners of the Littlemill whisky brand, has unveiled the oldest age-statement scotch whisky from the now-closed Littlemill Distillery. The new 47 year old single malt is part of the Vanguards Collection, a new annual series from Littlemill that began in 2023 with the launch of a 45 year old whisky.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The Distillation of Whisky, 1927-1931 The whisky-making process used to create this collection was inspired by The Distillation of Whisky, 1927-1931, one of the foremost first-hand resources on early 20th-century scotch whisky distillation. The book was republished by James Eadie Ltd in 2023 in collaboration with the British Library.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 22, 2024

In scotch whisky new releases this week, Ardbeg unveils its Ardbeg Day release, Dewar’s is in partnership with the U.S. Strathearn’s inaugural single malt hits the market, and there is a new bottling in the Timorous Beastie Cheese Cellar Collection. Let’s take a look at the latest scotch whiskies to hit the shelves.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 4, 2024

So, let’s take a look at every 50 year old whisky that The Macallan has ever bottled. Interested in learning about the oldest Macallan whisky ever bottled? Now, with that said, let’s take a look at the bottles. Another interesting quirk with this bottle is the ABV, which stands at just 38.6%

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 17, 2024

Below is a list of official bottles and single-barrel expressions that are wonderful but once they’re gone, that’s it. Official bottlings of whiskies from distilleries that offer you, the drinker, the best value possible, are the products you’ll want to keep replacing. This whisky is like a good book that keeps you hooked.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 13, 2024

In 2023, Gold Label won a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Currently, you can pick up a bottle in the US for $45. In the UK, prices for a 70cl bottle start at around 40. Theres always a bottle in my collection. How Good Is Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve?

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The expression is aged for 15 years in a combination of first-fill bourbon and ex-sherry casks before being bottled at 43% ABV. Bottled at 54.2%, Glen Scotia Victoriana is available worldwide. Benromach Distillery is owned by legendary independent bottler, Gordon & Macphail, and is located in Forres, Speyside.

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