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From Arctic island distilleries to Irn-Bru bottle samples, Andrew Smiths whisky journey has been anything but conventional. Among his top picks are Thy and Sall in Denmark, Smgen in Sweden, and Kyr in Finland, a distillery LBD Spirits has even bottled from. Ive got a particular passion for the new wave of Nordic distillers, he says.
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.
This is not only due to the brand name ‘The Macallan’ emblazoned across the front of each bottle but also because of the extreme rarity of these types of expressions, such as The Macallan Exceptional Casks. However, if you have little experience of the secondary scotch whisky market, the fuss surrounding these bottles can be perplexing.
The Strathisla 1965 Gordon & Macphail, Bottled In 2004. The distillery has long been a contributor to scotch whisky blends such as Chivas Regal. One such example of this is the Strathisla 1965 Gordon & Macphail , bottled in 2004, the subject of this week’s Scotch Whisky Legends.
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This small batch release delivers 40 parts per million (PPM) of peat and is bottled at 50% ABV without chill-filtration or added coloring. ” Caol Ila Exclusive Single Cask Offering Alongside the Fis le edition, Douglas Laing Chairman Fred Laing has selected a single cask Caol Ila distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2025.
Credit: Duncan Taylor Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Ltd , has unveiled the oldest whisky from Highland Park ever to be released by an independent bottler: the Highland Park 1970 54 Year Old “The Accolade”. The whisky constitutes the beginning of “The Accolade” portfolio and is the same age as the oldest officially bottled Highland Park.
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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Credit: Bowmore and Laphroaig Two of Islay’s most prestigious distilleries have announced exclusive releases for the upcoming Fis le festival, with both Laphroaig and Bowmore preparing special bottlings to mark the island’s most celebrated whisky event.
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Ncnean Organic Cask Strength Batch MN21 The new cask strength offering delivers Nc’nean’s signature organic single malt in its most natural form, bottled at approximately 59% ABV. The whisky showcases enhanced notes of spiced rye bread, juicy peaches, and tangy lemons compared to the standard bottling. market in late 2023.
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” The new facility will handle the complete production process on-site, from distillation to bottling and shipping, with only malting occurring elsewhere. Read the full article at Thompson Brothers Launch 1.8M Economic Impact Beyond environmental benefits, the project promises a significant economic impact for the region.
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Credit: Isle of Raasay Isle of Raasay Distillery has released a new Oak Species Maturation Series Tasting Pack, encouraging scotch whisky lovers to explore how different oak varieties influence its lightly peated single malt. Bottled at 50.7% Each sample has been fully matured in virgin oak casks with no prior contents.
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The expression bottles at 52.8% Read the full article at Scallywag Noir Brings Dark Intensity to Douglas Laing’s Speyside Range This finishing process imparts what Douglas Laing describes as “deep velvety sweetness, dark fruits, and warming spices” to create a complex whisky experience.
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. “We’ve been creating top-quality, rare and innovative expressions for 150 years, and this scotchwhiskey captures our founder’s spirit in another rich and smooth liquid, which I recommend serving neat.” Read the full article at Whiskey Review: Old Forester 117 Series Scotch Cask Finish
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As the Marketing & PR Manager here at Whisky.Auction , I get to handle incredible rare and old bottles every day. We could sit here and tell you all about the shiniest and most expensive bottles at auction, and we will, of course, do that. But our main aim with this, now monthly, article is to highlight our picks.
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