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MAY 15, 2024

Then banana flambéed, coconut… Then some high-end wine (great old Pomerol – no, not just any merlot)… Then chicory… Then lots of pineapple liqueur, Malibu, old Muscat wine. Fastforward to 2023 and one of these Springbanks sold at Sotheby’s in London for £22,500 (inc. Bold, coating… Gets then quite smoky, with some mocha.

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AUGUST 31, 2024

The cask used for finishing will usually have previously held a different type of spirit, wine, or other liquid. Today that’s Kelsey McKechnie, Stewart’s apprentice from 2018 until 2023. This first step usually covers the majority of the whisky’s maturation. The Malt Master oversees the whole process.

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AUGUST 25, 2024

Following the expression’s revival, The Glendronach 15 Year Old has proven to be a multi-award-winning release, including a gold medal from the International Wine & Spirit Competition (2019), and the accolade of ‘Best in Show’ whisky category winner at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2020).

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MAY 13, 2024

Opening a second grocer’s shop in Edinburgh’s South Bridge area in 1836, George expanded to also operate as a wine and spirit merchant. In Glasgow, the business concentrated on the wine and spirit trade as George began to create his own blended whiskies in 1865. his, George Jr.,

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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. Port wine has a variety of categories that, just like in whisky, can be tricky to wrap your head around. What Is The Cask Curation Series?

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MAY 22, 2024

Colour: white wine. However, it is not often that this iconic whisky appears at auction, having sold just once in 2023. Serge Valentin’s Tasting Notes On The Clynelish 1973 Prestonfield House 33 Year Old #8912 WhiskyFun’s Serge Valentin sampled this iconic bottle on October 9th, 2006, very soon after its release.

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MARCH 6, 2024

The aging process took place in a combination of refill sherry casks (74%) and refill French oak wine casks (26%), contributing to a unique flavor profile. It offers flavors of “fresh green apple, poached pear, baked apple pie, and nutmeg spice” Retailing at £59 (~$75), the whisky was bottled in 2023 at 58.7%.

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JULY 3, 2024

Hints of wine sauce… What a superb nose, so complex! “ Mouth: very playful, with again all the fruit jams, the praline, the waxy notes and the mint, but much less chocolate. There are only two records of this bottle ever having sold at auction: one for £963 in August 2022 , and one in February 2023 for £1,585.

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APRIL 22, 2024

This forms the basis of Nc’nean’s ethos, pushing the traditional boundaries of scotch whisky making. 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. Orchard Cobbler is bottled at 48.5% Entrants in the 2024 U.S.

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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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JULY 10, 2024

Underneath The Glenlivet’s name and the 27-year age statement, the label reads: “This malt whisky overaged in Spanish oak casks had previously contained Sherry wine, is a big experience in the whisky drinking world. In December 2023 and February 2024 respectively, there were two listings for this bottle on eBay Spain. Duthie & Co.

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MARCH 31, 2024

Their Sherry Cask, Rum Cask, Grand Cru Wine Cask (Paul Lanois), heavily peated single barrels, unpeated single barrels, exceptional ex-bourbon casks release – it has all been rather stunning and extremely transparent with their cask selections and vintages of their whiskies.

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MAY 15, 2024

Initially matured in bourbon casks, the whisky was then reracked into a combination of “Sauternes casks (12.5%), Austrian dessert wine casks (12.5%) and ex-brandy casks from Fernando de Castilla, Spain, which previously held Pedro Ximenez Sherry (75%).” Bruichladdich Rock’ndaal 03.1 The Bruichladdich Rock’ndaal 03.1

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

Early Years From Speyside Grocers to Whisky Brokers Established by James Gordon and John Alexander MacPhail as a grocers combined with wine and spirit merchants, the Gordon & MacPhail company first opened on the 24 th May 1895.

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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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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The resulting spirit was matured in a combination of four different casks: bourbon barrels, sherry casks, virgin oak casks, and Bordeaux wine casks. Benriach The Twenty One was distilled from a combination of peated and unpeated barley. Whisky from each cask type was expertly blended by Master Blender, Rachel Barrie.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

It was founded in Aberdeen in 1989 as Kingsbury Wine & Spirits Co. The whisky only sold twice in 2023, for £15,000 and £12,500 respectively. One such bottle is the Ardbeg 1967 29 Year Old Kingsbury from cask #922. Kingbsury is one of Japan’s most famous independent bottlers. owned by Katsuhiko Tanaka.

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JULY 4, 2024

The record auction price for this bottle stands at £46,163.20, achieved at Sotheby’s Asia in April 2023. That is still the objective and The Macallan now has a “library” of old and rare vintage releases to match some of the finest wines.”

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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The Twelve’ debuted in 2023, with Diageo electing to offer a dozen rare casks once again in 2024. This year’s launch was held at Aldourie Castle on the shores of Loch Ness where guests enjoyed a feast prepared by two-Michelin Star Chef, Jordan Bailey, and wine pairings from Justerini & Brooks. Est. Bottle No.: Est. Bottle No.:

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

Early Years From Speyside Grocers to Whisky Brokers Established by James Gordon and John Alexander MacPhail as a grocers combined with wine and spirit merchants, the Gordon & MacPhail company first opened on the 24 th May 1895.

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JUNE 4, 2024

Aberfeldy Limited Edition 15 Year Old Cadillac White Wine Cask – $74.99 Credit: Aberfedly Distillery Just in time for Father’s Day, Aberfeldy Distillery has unveiled the newest member of its Exceptional Cask Series. The practice of finishing whisky in wine casks is something of a modern development.

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JULY 5, 2024

Founded by Wine Country Network, Inc. , According to Wine Country Network founder, Christopher J. Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey is located in Denver, Colorado, and produces fantastic mountain single malt American whiskey whilst experimenting with cask finishes.

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OCTOBER 5, 2024

The inaugural Isle of Harris Gin has already established a wonderfully loyal following worldwide and The Hearach’s sell-out launch success of 2023 proved an auspicious start to the whisky chapter of the story. So, with this latest release, there’s a feeling of quiet confidence that this newly arrived expression can hold equal promise.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

Ardnamurchan Cask Strength BUY NOW: $81 (2023) Ardnamurchan is another whisky I cant help but rave about. A salty, sweet, coastal, gently peated single malt, it has quickly become a shining beacon of West Coast mainland scotch. BUY NOW: $160 (2023) This is the one release Im uncertain about. Heres hoping for a 2025 edition!

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JANUARY 2, 2025

Many people know that countries with prolific wine production have specific regions with unique palates and histories. For example, many know that wine from Champagne, France is different from wine from Bordeaux, France. This review was originally published in February 2023, and updated January 2024.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

It spent most of its life in American oak before a six-month finishing period in ex-Barolo red wine casks. The whisky has previously won awards at the World Whiskies Awards, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (where it won Best In Show in 2021), and the International Wine & Spirits Competition.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Most scotch whisky distilleries choose to mature in ex-bourbon or ex-sherry, with cask finishes in casks such as wine and port. So, whilst scotch whisky distillers know what works for their customer base, English whisky distillers are still experimenting. Bimber expert, David Cox, provided the tasting notes for this expression.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Huntress 2023 Woodland Candy. These have joined an ever-diversifying and expanding list of experimental fermentations at our distillery, including yeasts originally designed for different wine varieties, other spirit categories, and even completely new strains altogether.

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JANUARY 4, 2025

Rosebank, once hailed as “The King of the Lowlands,” made a triumphant return to the world of scotch whisky after a 30-year hiatus in 2023. In 1840, James Rankine, a local wine merchant, purchased the Camelon maltings from Gunn & Co. took over management of the distillery.

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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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JANUARY 29, 2025

in 2023, weve been overwhelmed by the response from the whisky industry. Credit: Jacek Hubner The company, founded in 2023, has already made significant waves in the Scottish business community, securing 100,000 in funding after winning the prestigious Scottish Edge entrepreneurial competition in 2024. ABV) – 74.50

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The building originally served as a wine merchants bonded warehouse, making it the oldest building in Scotland to have the same continual use throughout its lifetime. Heritage Meets Art Each bottle in the collection represents a different aspect of The Vaults , SMWS’s spiritual home since 1983.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

One very notable award is a Double Gold Medal achieved at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2023. The whisky also won Gold in the Blend aged 13-18 years category at the Scotch Whisky Masters in 2022. Additionally, another Gold medal was picked up at the 2022 International Wine & Spirit Competition.

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