The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 16, 2024

This is the ultimate guide to the 2024 International Whisky Competition. The Judges Judging panels consist of highly experienced tasters of the world of whiskey, wine, and beer alike. All bourbons are judged against each other in the same session, as goes with peated scotches, international single malts, etc.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 17, 2024

Whisky Cask Investing Tips for 2024: 5 things you need to know before you purchase a cask of whisky to make a sound investment in single malt scotch. If you think that a cask of whisky might be the right investment for you, what else do you need to know before you invest in 2024?

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 7, 2024

Credit: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Women’s History Month, in March 2024, has already seen several special releases to celebrate the women in the industry. Today, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has announced the release of five limited-edition single-cask whiskies that have been selected by an all-female tasting panel.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 21, 2024

Credit: Diageo Talisker Distillery on the Isle of Skye has released the 2024 30 Year Old limited edition single malt scotch whisky. Ewan Gunn, Diageo’s single malt scotch ambassador, hails the 30 Year Old as “a consistently exceptional release.” The 2024 Edition was bottled at 49.8%

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 12, 2024

The three Double Gold medal-winning blended scotches from the International Spirits Challenge 2024. In recent years, as the scotch whisky industry has evolved, single malts have often taken center stage. However, amongst drinkers, there will always be a widely felt affinity for blended scotch whisky.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 16, 2024

With Eric’s invaluable input and behind-the-scenes action, here are the best single malt whiskeys/whiskies from the American Distilling Institute’s International Spirits Competition 2024. The Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey and both Bird Creek expressions. The spirit is bottled at 50% ABV. ABV (115 proof).

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

If you are looking to sample some top-tier scotch whiskies in 2024, The Whisky Exchange has you covered, with a list of six whiskies on the shortlist, and one that has been named ‘Whisky of the Year’. Here are the best scotch whiskies of 2024, according to The Whisky Exchange.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The 2024 competition took place in April this year and saw thousands of entries across multiple categories. In 2024, there were 84 Platinum medal-winning spirits. 16 of those were single malt scotch whiskies. Bottled at 54.2%, Glen Scotia Victoriana is available worldwide. If I hear anything, I shall let you know.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 23, 2024

The site, in the heart of Inverharroch Farm, will be home to all aspects of production from distillation to bottling, creating 12 full-time jobs and 50 volunteering positions. The Cabrach Collective Ahead of the planned opening in 2024, the distillery has launched The Cabrach Collective.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 2, 2024

At the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024, 84 different spirits were awarded Platinum medals. Of those 84, 15 of those were age-statement single malt scotch whiskies. So, without further ado, here are nine Platinum medal-winning single malt scotch whiskies from the 2024 SFWSC.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 13, 2024

Glen Scotia Distillery is hosting numerous events for the 2024 Campbeltown Malts Festival. Glen Scotia Distillery, tucked away in the heart of Campbeltown, has released tickets for the Campbeltown Malts Festival 2024 and unveiled a list of exclusive events. Buy Glen Scotia Whisky Single malt whisky from Glen Scotia is very rare.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Owned by Diageo , Johnnie Walker Blue Label has expanded its allure through limited-edition releases and exclusive collaborations, with around 300 unique bottlings to date. For Vietnam’s Year of the Dragon 2024 celebrations, three dragon artwork designs were released. Read part one here , two here , and three here.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 9, 2024

Football fans across Europe have been feeling this particularly keenly in recent weeks, during the advancing stages of The 2024 UEFA European Football Championship , more commonly referred to as The Euros. Anxiety – The Negroni The Negroni is the pefect way to alleviate your anxiety when watching the final of the Euros 2024.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 16, 2024

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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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society , founded in 1983 by Pip Hills, specializes in sourcing, sampling, and bottling exceptional single cask whisky expressions from countries around the world. A valuable source of vintage, cask strength whiskies, old and rare SMWS bottlings have become a holy grail for whisky collectors.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 3, 2024

New scotch whisky releases this week include Laphroaig’s 2024 Càirdeas, a 12 year old from Daftmill, and a sherry cask expression from Bonnington. Laphroaig Càirdeas 2024 Cask Favourites Credit: Suntory Global Spirits Islay distillery, Laphroaig , has unveiled the 2024 edition of its beloved Càirdeas series.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 12, 2024

The Glenlivet 25 Year Old Special Jubilee Reserve was bottled in 1977 in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee – 25 years on the throne. And, why do I believe that this bottle deserves far more recognition than it receives? This does not mean, of course, that there are only 876 bottles in existence.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The official release date is 24th October 2024, and the book has an RRP of £22 (~$28). What Can Whisky Lovers Expect From ‘SCOTCH: The Balmoral Guide To Scotch Whisky’ Cameron Ewen and Moa Reynolds combine their scotch whisky expertise to guide readers through some of the best bottles in SCOTCH Bar’s 500-bottle collection.

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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

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. Bruichladdich Rock’ndaal 03.1

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 16, 2024

As, of course, do the many bottles of Macallan scotch whisky that can be found throughout the villa. 200 Years Young The Macallan has certainly pulled out all of the stops to celebrate its bicentenary in 2024. Well, there are four months left of 2024. Long-time collaborator, David Carson, contributed to the project.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Credit: Royal Salute In July 2024, Royal Salute introduced the 62 Gun Salute Collection , expanding its prestigious range with two new expressions: The American Oak Reserve and The Peated Reserve, alongside The Original Reserve. Is This Massively Different From The Regular Bottles of 62 Gun Salute? Yes, hugely.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Images credit: Bunnahabhain Distillery Bunnahabhain , a scotch whisky distillery on Islay, has announced the release of a new 21 Year Old Cask Strength whisky, a limited edition bottling set to be released annually. Crafted from just 21 carefully selected casks, only 2,682 bottles have been made available.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 16, 2024

Glengoyne White Oak, bottled at 47.8% Also bottled at 47.8% ” The GlenAllachie Meikle Tòir Turbo 2024 Edition Credit: The GlenAllachie Distillery Company Following on from the success of the previous Meikle Tòir expressions, The GlenAllachie has unveiled the Turbo 2024 Edition. This release is strictly limited.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 29, 2024

The single malt scotch whisky was distilled at Glenglassaugh Distillery on March 20th, 1974, and bottled on May 7th, 2024 from single cask #3799, a Pedro Ximénez hogshead. Only 190 bottles were yielded from the cask.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Coasts & Shores comprises 25 bottles of whisky hailing from the world’s most beloved coastal distilleries. Available starting from today (October 24th), Berry Bros & Rudd Coasts & Shores boasts 25 bottlings from 12 different distilleries. A full list of bottlings and RRPs can be found further down this article.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Balvenie Fifty Collection The Balvenie Fifty Collection will consist of just 375 bottles that will be released annually (125 per year) from August 7th, 2024 until the end of 2026. The First Edition is a 1973 vintage Balvenie whisky, matured in a European oak refill butt for 50 years and bottled from the single cask #8720.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The prestige, investment potential, and rich history tied to these bottles make them the crowning jewels in a whisky collector’s arsenal. To help you discover some high-age-statement whiskies for your collection, I’ve curated a list of some of my favorite 20 Year Old whiskies available at The Whiskey Wash Shop. Bottled at 52.5%

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 3, 2024

Until the start of the 80s, Macallan had been outsourcing its bottling to independent bottlers such as Gordon & Macphail. At the beginning of the decade, Macallan took control of bottling and distribution, and the 10 Year Olds were unveiled. What else can we expect from Macallan in 2024? Only time will tell.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The first edition was named ‘The World’s Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky 2024’ by Forbes. Limited to just 15,000 bottles worldwide, the whisky is now available in selected markets for an RRP of £85 (~$114). You can purchase the bottle on the Isle of Raasay Distillery website.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Whisky.Auction Miniatures and Memorabilia auction is live now and ends at 19:30 BST on Tuesday 22 October 2024. Miniature bottles are in the DNA of Whisky.Auction, with the company having been founded by one of the most well-known miniature whisky collectors in the UK. Here are just a few of the highlights.

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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 limited edition whiskies will be available for purchase in global markets as well as via The Whisky Exchange from Monday 23rd September 2024.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Scotch whisky exports have taken a huge hit in the first half of 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. in H1 2024 compared to the first half of 2023.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 2, 2024

When Port Ellen Distillery finally reopened in March 2024 , it had been silent for over 40 years. 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. Can we expect other high-age-statement releases?

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The Rare Malts Selection, launched in 1995 by United Distillers (later Diageo ), was a groundbreaking collection of single malt scotch whiskies that played a crucial role in shaping the modern w hisky market. In 1995, the first batch of bottlings for the Rare Malts Selection were released, originally selling for only £37. ABV version.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The Glenfiddich Grand Château will be available from luxury whisky and spirit retailers as well as UK-based premium establishments, including Harvey Nichols , from September 2024. Red wines from the Bordeaux region are noted for their full-bodied structure and rich flavors of dark fruits and oak tannins.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Ewan McGregor with a bottle of Ewan’s Cut, a 1998 26 Year Old Arran whisky. Now, the cask has been bottled. 150 of the resulting bottles will be auctioned, with all proceeds going to Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS). The resulting bottles are called ‘Ewan’s Cut’.

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