The Whiskey Wash

MAY 2, 2024

Mark Littler shares his five tips for buying and investing in whisky bottles in 2024 Whether you’re looking at whisky bottles, luxury housing, crypto currencies or traditional stocks and shares, 2024 is an interesting time for investment markets. Macallan Private Eye is a sought after, collectable bottle with a good history.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Every professional bartender has a few bottles they don’t like. But there’s usually one bottle that functions as something of a nemesis, and seeing it on a trusted establishment’s back bar or a good friend’s bar cart is enough to burrow under their skin — and heaven help the well-meaning soul who presents it as a gift.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Celebrating the launch of The Whiskey Wash’s Johnnie Walker Advert Archive , a collection curating nearly 100 print advertisements from 1911 to 1963 – a series of three articles explores the key advertising decisions from the Johnnie Walker brand’s 19th-century origins to 21st-century global marketing.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 2, 2024

We review Hard Truth Bottled-In-Bond Wheated Bourbon, a 100-proof offering aged five years after being distilled from a mash bill of 69% corn, 19% wheat, and 12% malted barley. ” What’s in the bottle The bourbon highlighted in this review is the Hard Truth Bottled-In-Bond Wheated Bourbon. per 750 ml bottle.

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VinePair

JULY 26, 2024

A team of Polish divers found a 19th century shipwreck in the Baltic sea packed with some precious cargo, including over 100 bottles of unopened Champagne. What they encountered was a sailing ship in very good condition, brimming with bottles of Champagne and wine, baskets of mineral water, and porcelain.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 17, 2024

We review Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Spring 2024 Kentucky Straight Bourbon, aged for a decade and the thirteenth national release in the popular Heaven Hill decanter series. As it now does twice a year, going back for the first time to 2018, Heaven Hill likes to bring to market its Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond offerings.

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VinePair

MAY 20, 2024

Kegged wine , TetraPaks , plastic bottles , and even aluminum 750-milliliter renditions all now compete for retail shelf and bar space. An adorably designed 750-milliliter bottle in paper-based form. From our own research, we knew that demand for the bottles existed before its launch in 2020.” The newest contender?

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 21, 2024

We review Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 25th Anniversary Edition, consisting of Heaven Hill bourbon from barrels produced in September 1999, emptied in March 2013 and put away until being bottled in February 2024. What’s on the review table here now, the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 25th Anniversary Edition, marks the third.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The whisky constitutes the beginning of “The Accolade” portfolio and is the same age as the oldest officially bottled Highland Park. The 54 Year Old Highland Park whisky was bottled from a single cask #3254 at 42.9% 158 bottles were yielded from the cask and will retail exclusively through The Spirits Embassy for £22,000 (~$28,562).

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 24, 2024

The Strathisla 1965 Gordon & Macphail, Bottled In 2004. One such example of this is the Strathisla 1965 Gordon & Macphail , bottled in 2004, the subject of this week’s Scotch Whisky Legends. The Strathisla 1965 Gordon & Macphail, Bottled 2004 Strathisla single malt whisky remains a rarity.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Credit: Diageo Johnnie Walker , one of the world’s most beloved blended scotch whisky brands, has unveiled the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ultra, believed to be the lightest whisky bottle. Diageo has stated that the “previously claimed ‘lightest weight scotch whisky bottle’ was launched by a UK retailer and weighed around 298 grams.”

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 8, 2024

In partnership with BlockBar, Glenfiddich Distillery is releasing a rare 1985 cask bottling, with just 150 bottles estimated to be yielded from the cask. Speaking about the whisky, and the collaboration with BlockBar, Kinsman said: “This exclusive cask bottling for BlockBar is a piece of Glenfiddich history.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The whisky is now housed in a glass bottle that weighs 25% less than the original 70cl bottle and fully recyclable outer packaging. Firstly, the bottle is slightly taller with more rounded shoulders. It is also embossed onto the base of the bottle. Read the full article at Chivas Regal Debuts 25% Lighter Glass Bottle

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Here, we’ve put together a timeline of some of the most iconic bottles throughout modern(ish) Scotch history. Bottle: Bowmore No. Bottle: The Founder’s Reserve 1906: Dewar’s White Label Is Introduced At the turn of the century, J.A. More than half the Scotch on the market these days is produced by Diageo and Pernod Ricard.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 13, 2024

We review Milam & Greene Bottled in Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey, distilled from a mash bill of 70% corn, 22% malted rye, and 8% malted barley and aged to meet the bottled-in-bond requirements. ” This whiskey will be available year-round in 750ml bottles at a suggested retail price of $64.99. bonded warehouse.

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VinePair

JUNE 11, 2024

The relaunch, announced Tuesday, includes an updated formula and a sleek new bottle design. This expression’s new age statement is the first to appear on the Black bottle since then. The bottle’s fresh black-and-gold label also features an embossed font and a clean, stripped-down design.

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VinePair

JUNE 16, 2024

Bottled water is nothing new. While it’s hard to nail down exactly when the very first water bottle was invented, packaging water for transportation dates all the way back to ancient times. It didn’t take long for the environmental impact of these plastic bottles to become obvious.

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VinePair

AUGUST 26, 2024

And on August 11, the Guinness World Records association officially recognized what is possibly the mother of all vintage spirits: a bottle of 1696 Jules Robin Cognac owned by Cognac collector Lars Janssen in the Netherlands. Despite its age, the bottle has been preserved in remarkably great condition.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

the wine they’re recommending — especially since ordering a bottle is an expensive risk these days. But at wine-focused establishments where beverage programs can boast hundreds or even thousands of bottles, can guests really expect sommeliers to sample every single bottle? To an extent, size matters,” García Febles says.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 8, 2024

Understanding the costs involved in bottling a cask of whisky can help you understand a fair price if you want to buy a cask In 2023 more that £3 million of losses were reported to Action Fraud over alcohol investments. One way to do that yourself is to turn your cask price into a per bottle price.

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2024

Wine is notoriously finicky when it comes to storage, and for those of us without lavish wine cellars, options for where to properly stash the bottles are few and far between. Most professionals will recommend storing your bottles in a cool, dry place. That means the refrigerator should be safe, right?

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VinePair

OCTOBER 21, 2024

But sometimes, all it takes is seeing a specific bottle sitting on a shelf to let you know if a place is legit. It doesn’t matter if this bottle is in the well or if it’s a bit dusty and tucked in the corner of the top shelf — it’s there, and it sets off a IYKYK-type signal that says the bartenders behind the stick know what’s up.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 11, 2024

The Brora Iris 50 Year Old 1972 became the most expensive bottle of whisky from the Brora distillery when it sold for £400,000 ($483,080) at the Distiller’s One Of One Auction, hosted by Sotheby’s. Photo: Sotheby’s/Distiller’s One Of One The old record for the most expensive bottle of Brora whisky was £54,450.

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VinePair

APRIL 4, 2024

By 2024, the bottle service boom has long fizzled and culture has taken a different stance on purchasing bottles at the club, particularly in New York City. The Rise and Fall Bottle service is a relatively young concept. Since he started in 2011, he’s experienced firsthand the bottle service slowdown.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

One line that has consistently met this standard is its Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond bourbons. The Fall 2023 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, which I’m reviewing today, is this lineup’s twelfth national release.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Thick, heavy glass bottles certainly had their moment in the sun. In the ’90s and aughts, these Patrick Batemans of the packaging game literally threw their weight around to great effect — carving up the image of reasonable, normal glass wine bottles and accumulating prestige market share. Regular sized 750-milliliter bottles?

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VinePair

DECEMBER 31, 2023

An equally grizzled bartender nods and wordlessly slides a bottle across the bar, slamming down a single shot glass next to it. What does that bottle look like? Whiskey bottle design is a result of careful historical research for some, calculated marketing choices for others. Whiskey,” he growls. Basil Hayden’s ? Taylor, Jr.

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VinePair

MAY 8, 2024

The lack of transparency around value and markups has perpetuated myths like “you should always order the second-cheapest bottle on the menu,” or “the bottle price in a restaurant is always three times higher than its retail value.” The truth is, a lot of people do this,” Borg Costanzi admits. Image retrieved from Day Of Victory Stu.

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VinePair

MAY 14, 2024

Zach is drinking: Willamette Valley Chardonnay Joanna is drinking: Negroni Adam is drinking: Mint Julep Listen Online Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify The article The VinePair Podcast: Do Medals Move Bottles? appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2024

So the next time that one serious collector friend offers you a copita of pechuga that they suitcased back and swear is Pepsi bottle-worthy you won’t have to nod politely while secretly wondering if they’re having a stroke. This is one of those laws that’s regularly flaunted by travelers returning from Mexico with bags full of rare bottles.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This article is sponsored by Piccini. The article Heritage in a Bottle From One of Italy’s ‘Most Distinctive, Dynamic’ Wineries appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

MARCH 4, 2024

Yes, it’s fine to drink the stuff hanging out on the bottom of the bottle. “It Many of these beers are unpasteurized , which means the yeast is still salvageable to the point that homebrewers can even use bottle dregs to kickstart another batch. ’s Nebuleus Beer. Is it safe to drink beer dregs? It doesn’t give you the sh*ts.

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VinePair

JANUARY 17, 2024

” Over the course of the decade, the team tinkered with gas solubility and packaging processes until they hit the mark — what they believed to be a true-to-style nitro milk stout in the convenience of a 12-ounce bottle. Tune in for more.

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VinePair

APRIL 1, 2024

For the dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of bottles stocked in your local liquor store or loaded on the virtual shelves of online retailers, a medal can be a make-or-break moment. cuts through the noise and helps that particular bottle stand out. This article is sponsored by L.A. Spirits Awards.

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VinePair

JULY 18, 2024

The article This Pork Roll, Egg, and Cheese-Flavored Vodka Is New Jersey in a Bottle appeared first on VinePair. For those that stand on the Taylor Ham side of the legendary breakfast meat debate , 3BR offers a secondary label for the product, so as not to upset North Jerseyans.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This past fall, in celebration of their tenth anniversary, High Wire released a special “single farm” edition of their Jimmy Red bourbon, also making a bottled-in-bond expression for the first time. Bottled at 100 proof, it is priced at $299. The legs attached to it are thick, and the viscosity is quite dense.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

One line that has consistently met this standard is its Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond bourbons. The Fall 2023 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, which I’m reviewing today, is this lineup’s twelfth national release. Old Fitzgerald Bottled-In-Bond Fall 2023 Edition is priced at $109.99.

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