The Whiskey Wash

MAY 1, 2024

If you have read my ‘about’ section on the ‘ Team ’ page of The Whiskey Wash, you will know that I have a particular affinity for Cadenhead dumpies. These understated bottles often contain some of the most precious scotch whisky, both in terms of its age and its provenance. Magdalene scotch whiskies for sale: a St. As such, St.

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The Whiskey Wash

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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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 24, 2024

The most recent sale was in January 2023 for £1,300. We have a great selection of Glenrothes whisky on The Whiskey Wash Shop , including this Glenrothes 8 Year Old from the 1980s. The 8 Year Old is soon to be reviewed on The Whiskey Wash by Phil Dwyer , so keep an eye out.

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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 ). 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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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 19, 2024

Since January 2023 the bottle has been averaging between £160-£240 at auction. Buy Compass Box Whisky Compass Box Whisky & Ink is available to purchase via The Whiskey Wash Shop for $5,769. As there have been additional versions released, the 4th edition can be difficult to find at retail.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 17, 2024

Loch Lomond 14 Year Old, 46% BUY NOW: $71.99 It was so close between this whisky and Glen Garioch 12 year old for whisky of the year in 2023 for me. There aren’t many other whiskeys, certainly not from Ireland that give you that ABV and NCF for sub-$50 most of the time. This is truly a value whiskey. Just buy it.

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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

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 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

MAY 8, 2024

The bottle most recently sold in February 2023 for £3,500. Buy Glenfiddich Whisky We have a great selection of Glenfiddich scotch whisky on The Whiskey Wash Shop, including this Glenfiddich 20 Year Old Mr Porter bottled in 2021. According to my records, the bottle has only sold 12 times both in the UK and Europe.

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The Whiskey Wash

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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The Whiskey Wash

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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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 22, 2024

The Orchard Cobbler is matured in a combination of shaved, toasted, and re-charred (STR) ex-Red wine casks, ex-American whiskey barrels, and Oloroso sherry casks. The ex-Red wine casks make up the largest percentage of maturation at 66%, 31% ex-American whiskey, and 3% Oloroso sherry. Orchard Cobbler is bottled at 48.5%

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 2, 2024

All of these whiskies are available on The Whiskey Wash Shop. Port Ellen 1978 20 Year Old Rare Malts Selection BUY NOW: $2,486 The Rare Malts Selection from DCL (now Diageo) was launched in 1995 specifically to showcase single malt scotches from closed distilleries under its portfolio. These are just some of them.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 27, 2024

The Glenturret Still Life Winter & Spring were released in 2022 and 2023 respectively. Stay tuned to The Whiskey Wash for news on this upcoming release. Credit: The Glenturret The Winter Edition was released in November 2022, and the Spring Edition was released the following March.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Its reach and popularity is demonstrated by the vast collection available on The Whiskey Wash Shop. Some of the Connoisseurs Choice whiskies available on The Whiskey Wash Shop. In a strategic shift, Gordon & MacPhail announced in July 2023 that it would cease filling casks with spirit from third-party distilleries starting in 2024.

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The Whiskey Wash

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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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

As previously discussed on The Whiskey Wash, The Macallan has no shortage of bottlings that honor the British Royal Family. None have seen the hammer fall since December 2023, when prices were hovering around £7,500-£8,200. The Macallan 25 Year Old Silver Jubilee Christopher & Co. magnum has only been sold at auction 16 times.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 25, 2024

Following the distillery’s revival, ownership of the distillery passed to Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey producer, Brown-Forman following the acquisition of The Benriach Distillery Company for £285 million in 2016. The whisky’s surging popularity quickly ensured demand outstripped supply due to a lack of maturing stocks.

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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.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 13, 2024

Buy The Macallan 1967 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt on The Whiskey Wash Shop. After all, they do hail from the most luxurious scotch whisky distillery in the world. For example, the Macallan 1957 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt has an auction record of £7,400 (~$9,415), achieved in August 2023.

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The Whiskey Wash

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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The Whiskey Wash

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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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 19, 2024

Bowmore Founded: 1779 Owner: Morrison Bowmore Distillers Capacity: 2 MLPA Phenol Parts per Million (PPM): 25-30ppm Auction Record: Bowmore Stac 1962 55 YO – £450,000, October 2023 Highest-rated WhiskyFun Bottle: Bowmore 1966 Samaroli Bouquet – 97 points The oldest distillery on Islay, Bowmore is said to have begun operations in 1779.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Image: The Whiskey Wash Beyond its distinctive flavor profile, The Colossus of Nose stands out with packaging that departs significantly from previous Folio releases. In 2023, with the launch of Folio 7 , The Macallan announced that The Archival Series would transition to a biennial schedule. You can browse the collection here.

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The Whiskey Wash

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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The Whiskey Wash

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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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 10, 2024

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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The Whiskey Wash

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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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 13, 2024

In 2023, Gold Label won a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. You can track prices and find the best retailers by using The Whiskey Washs Compare Tool. How Good Is Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve? How Much Is Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve? Gold Label Reserve is widely available both in the U.S.

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The Whiskey Wash

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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The Whiskey Wash

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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The Whiskey Wash

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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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.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 28, 2024

Chivas Brothers is also putting one foot on Islay, after announcing plans to build a new distillery on the island in October 2023. Speaking of Port Ellen, the distillery finally reopened in March 2024, following a multi-million-pound investment from Diageo, which also saw Brora Distillery resurrected.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 27, 2024

The first-ever whisky distillation at the distillery will occur today (March 27th) to coincide with International Whiskey Day. Following delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the distillery was granted licenses to distill rum and whisky in 2023. Credit: Fionn McArthur, Orkney.com The Orkney Distillery is entering a new era.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 22, 2024

However, it is not often that this iconic whisky appears at auction, having sold just once in 2023. Buy Prestonfield House Whisky The team at Prestonfirld House were whisky pioneers of their time. Not only did they anticipate the potential of single cask whisky, they also played an integral role in establishing Signatory Vintage.

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