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AUGUST 23, 2024

It is a multi-award-winning expression, having won Double Gold at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, as well as medals from the IWSC. The Speyburn 18 Year Old is matured in a combination of American and Spanish oak casks. The Speyburn website calls the 18 Year Old, “full-bodied indulgence with a charming, long finish.”

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

According to The Scotch Whisky Industry Review, in 2023, 184,466 people visited Talisker. The distillery has witnessed various ownership changes and even a devastating fire in 1960, but it has continually thrived as a symbol of resilience. Today, Talisker remains one of the most popular whisky destinations in Scotland.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

So, whilst scotch whisky distillers know what works for their customer base, English whisky distillers are still experimenting. This Bimber Single Malt London Whisky was bottled at 59% ABV in 2023 from single cask #202021. Bimber expert, David Cox, provided the tasting notes for this expression.

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MAY 16, 2024

The Springbank Starkickers The Springbank Starkickers are limited private cask bottlings of Springbank distilled in the late 1990s and early 2000s and bottled between 2017 and 2023. ABV Springbank Starkicker 1998 25 Year Old, matured in a fresh sherry hogshead, bottled 2023, 50.1%

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The 50th Anniversary Cask Club SMWS’ 50th Anniversary Cask Club was launched in 2023 as the society celebrated its 40th anniversary. Prices range from £4,000 to £6,000 depending on the cask, with bottling, VAT, duty, and shipping payable once the cask is bottled in 2033.

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MARCH 25, 2024

Rosebank Distillery began producing whisky once more in 2023. Spirit flowed from the stills once more in June 2023 following a multi-year restoration project. Credit: Rosebank ‘King of the Lowlands’, Rosebank Distillery , is preparing to welcome visitors for the first time in over three decades.

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JUNE 7, 2024

In 2023, a bottle of Macallan 1926 60 Year Old Valerio Adami sold at auction in London for a staggering £2.18 In 2018, Macallan opened a new £140 million facility, blending modern architecture with traditional distilling techniques, ensuring its place at the forefront of the whisky industry.

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APRIL 2, 2024

The company’s Japan office opened at the end of 2023. Credit: Brown-Forman Brown-Forman , the American spirits company, has launched its own distribution business in Japan. The opening of the Japan office signals a new era for the company, bringing its Japanese distribution in-house for the first time in 50 years.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

The World’s Leading Spirit Tourism Experience (according to the World Travel Awards 2023), Johnnie Walker Princes Street takes guests on a journey through the world of Johnnie Walker through AI technology, installations, and tastings. 91% of visitors walked away with a more positive perception of the brand.

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MAY 15, 2024

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. Promising a “spectacle of flavours”, the Spectacular was matured in port wine casks and bourbon barrels, a first for the distillery.

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AUGUST 22, 2024

Removing trade barriers and securing legal protections for Scotch Whisky is critical to the industry’s success, helping to increase exports and in turn creating more jobs, investment, and prosperity in Scotland and across the UK.” According to GOV.UK , scotch whisky exports in 2023 totaled £5.6

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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.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Ferrari In The Current Formula 1 Season With just three races to go in the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship, Ferrari has made a marked improvement on the 2023 season. Charles Leclerc has won three races this year, clinching first place in Monaco (his home country) and Monza – the home of Ferrari.

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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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AUGUST 31, 2024

Today that’s Kelsey McKechnie, Stewart’s apprentice from 2018 until 2023. Further maturation in European oak ex-oloroso sherry casks occurs for around a year before the whisky is transferred to large oak vessels called ‘tuns’ for three to four months to allow the whiskies from individual casks to marry.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

million USD) in 2023, R&B hopes to hit £25 million ($31.45 The inaugural whisky release from Isle of Raasay Distillery hit the shelves in 2020. The distillery has also produced Isle of Raasay Gin, which went on sale in 2019. Following a revenue report of £5 million ($6.28 million USD) in sales by 2033.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Ballantine’s Whisky The blended whisky inside the limited edition bottles remains true to Ballantine’s tried and tested recipe, which has made it the second most popular blended scotch whisky brand in the world (according to the IWSR 2023).

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

In 2023, it was named ‘Whisky of the Year’ by The Whisky Exchange. Peated to between 30 and 40 ppm, Ledaig whisky is powerful, smoky, and rich. This 18 Year Old expression spent 16 years in ex-bourbon casks before undergoing a 2-year finishing period in sherry casks.

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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.

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JULY 4, 2024

Signatory , owned by Andrew Symington , is quite the pioneer in the business of independently bottled scotch. Throughout all of 2023, Signatory bottled a huge selection of indie Macallan from 2005, all priced very well for cask strength, late teenage liquids that were absolutely incredible.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The certification recognizes The Glenturret’s achievements in implementing measurable sustainability practices across the entire business operation, from whisky making to the Lalique restaurant.

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Glenturret 10 Year Old Peat Smoked 2023, 48.4% ABV (2023 release), the layering and the way in which smoke develops in this whisky is rather wonderful. This light and attractive whisky is perfect for a spring dram. BUY NOW: $63.99 The oldest functioning distillery in Scotland is making big waves across all of its range.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Diageo’s ‘Spirited Xchange Second Edition’ Special Releases The ‘Spirited Xchange’ theme was introduced in 2023, but the continuation of these limited edition whiskies builds on the two-decade-long legacy of Diageo’s special releases, which previously included the Port Ellen Annual Releases and the Brora Special Releases.

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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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APRIL 5, 2024

The Mosstowie 1970 12 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice last sold in August 2023 for £270 at Scotch Whisky Auctions. Mosstowie started its journey in 1964 at the Miltonduff Distillery near Elgin. This creation was part of an industry-wide experiment to produce grain whisky in pot stills.

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JULY 4, 2024

The Ardbeg Y2K was distilled in 2000 and bottled at 46% ABV in 2023 after over two decades of maturation in a combination of ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks. Herbal, citrusy and sweet on the nose, before soot, peppermint and coffee explode on the palate, this retro collectors’ classic is pure Ardbeg nostalgia.”

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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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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 ). Ian Macleod Distillers , the owner of Rosebank, has carefully restored the historic distillery to its former glory, complete with modern architectural additions, and a new visitors center.

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JUNE 19, 2024

Since January 2023 the bottle has been averaging between £160-£240 at auction. The Price of The Compass Box Flaming Heart 4th Edition The Compass Box Flaming Heart 4th Edition is extremely affordable in comparison to many of the whiskies on WhiskyFun’s Winners List. Keep an eye on Compass Box’s website for more incredible releases.

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APRIL 1, 2024

As many whisky fans will already know, production recommenced at Rosebank in 2023, after 30 years of silence. In 2023, spirit flowed from the stills of Rosebank for the first time in 30 years. Then, in 2023, the stills were active once again. The king of the Lowlands was back.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Best Whisky For The Scotch Connoisseur If they’ve been drinking whisky for years, then they’ll know about The Macallan. Matured in carefully selected sherry-seasoned oak barrels from Jerez, this 2023 release brims with notes of oak, citrus, and dried fruit before a hint of ginger and wood smoke on the finish.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The whisky only sold twice in 2023, for £15,000 and £12,500 respectively. Buy Ardbeg Whisky We have a great selection of Ardbeg whiskies available on our shop, including this Ardbeg 11 Bottle Collection containing all Ardbeg Day and committee releases from 2021-2023.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In 2023, the Bowmore STAC 55 Year Old broke the record for the most expensive Bowmore ever sold when the hammer came down on the £562,500 sale. Today, under Suntory’s ownership, Bowmore’s distinct profile endures, enhanced by its rare use of floor maltings for 40% of its malt. is a coveted release.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 29, 2024

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. Are additional releases planned? Billy: I think I can say yes.

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MAY 15, 2024

Fastforward to 2023 and one of these Springbanks sold at Sotheby’s in London for £22,500 (inc. This Springbank Samaroli import is very elusive, having sold at auction just five times in the UK, with a huge gap in between sales. One of these bottles sold in October 2015 for £3,300 at Whisky Online Auctions. buyer’s premium).

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

In 2023, Gordon & Macphail announced its intentions to cease independent bottlings. After a long and illustrious stint, the company has decided to focus its attention on its two single malt scotch whisky distilleries: Benromach and The Cairn. This is not the only bottling of Port Ellen in the series, far from it.

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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?

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