The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 12, 2024

The Aberfeldy 1975 25 Year Old Cadenhead Bond Reserve Welcome back to another installment of Scotch Whiskey Legends. The bottle in question is a true rarity from independent bottler, Cadenhead. Catch up on the previous Scotch Whisky Legends articles here. This expression is notable for its sherry cask maturation.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Old Forester’s 117 Series has brought a number of covetable and experimental bottles to market. On Tuesday, the bourbon brand released the line’s newest addition: Scotch Cask Finish. Since then, it’s premiered outstanding bottlings from single-warehouse releases to extra-aged bourbons and more. for a suggested price of $59.99.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 7, 2024

Fast-forward over 40 years, and SMWS has over 41,000 members worldwide, with exclusive tasting rooms, and a single-cask bottling subscription service. In addition, the Society has also announced that 5% of the profits from the sale of the five bottles will be donated to the OurWhisky Foundation.

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Bottling Whiskey Scotch Whiskey 52

The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

“We’ve been creating top-quality, rare and innovative expressions for 150 years, and this scotch whiskey captures our founder’s spirit in another rich and smooth liquid, which I recommend serving neat.” This limited edition bourbon, bottled at 93 proof, is available for sale at the retail shop at Old Forester Distilling Co.

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Whiskey Scotch Whiskey Wine Bottling 76

The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

. “We’ve been creating top-quality, rare and innovative expressions for 150 years, and this scotch whiskey 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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Whiskey Scotch Whiskey Bottling Wine 97

The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

In this article, I’ll share the unique stories behind each bottle, from exclusive collaborations to record-breaking auctions. Let’s dive in and see what makes these bottles so special. Becoming a member opened the door to exclusive bottles and experiences. This certainly translated onto the label!

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Club Bottling Tequila Scotch Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A selection of scotch whiskies bottled in the 1970s. The beauty of working within the rare scotch whisky sphere is that I get to see some fantastic old and rare bottles, produced many decades ago. These bottles were sold at prices that seem jaw-droppingly low in today’s ever-expanding market.

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Bottling Alcohol Whiskey Scotch Whiskey 92

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 30, 2024

Dewar’s ‘Double Double’ Four-Stage Aging Process Before we dive in, you will notice the words ‘Double Double’ appear a lot in this article. The ‘Double Double’ range is a collection of blended scotch produced by John Dewar & Sons using a unique four-stage aging process pioneered by Master Blender, Stephanie Macleod, in 2019.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Blue Label limited-editions and variant blends constitute the majority of the Johnnie Walker brand’s premium special-edition releases – with approximately 300 different Blue Label bottlings. This first article examines the original Blue Label, the popular Ghost & Rare series, and the early special releases between 1992-2012.

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Bottling Club Bar Scotch Whiskey 95

The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Inside the matte black bottle is a high-strength, sherry cask-finished beauty of a liquid that can compete with the biggest, oldest, and most expensive blends in the world. Utilizing stocks of malt and grain that Duncan Taylor matured over a few decades, this is one of the bottles of whisky that we should all have on our shelves.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 19, 2024

With around 300 special-edition Blue Label bottlings, the brand frequently collaborates with artists and designers to create unique, limited-edition releases. These designs, featuring striking artwork, range from limited runs of 100 bottles to larger collections, making Blue Label a coveted collector’s item.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

bottled 1977. In celebration of The Macallan’s launch of TIME : SPACE , the oldest whisky in the world at 84 years, I thought that this week on Scotch Whisky Legends , I would return to my roots. One of the very first Scotch Whisky Legends articles focused on The Macallan 1938 Handwritten Label.

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Bottling Whiskey Scotch Whiskey 91

The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 1, 2024

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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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

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Unlike blended expressions, single cask bottlings showcase the distinct influence of an individual cask, providing an unfiltered view into the whisky’s maturation process. SMWS is also known for its unique numbering system to identify its bottlings. The second number, ‘46’ in this case, refers to the cask that is being bottled.

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Bottling Club Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Compass Box , founded in 2000 by John Glaser, has long been revered by blended scotch whisky lovers for its transparent approach to whisky blending and bottling. The company is also renowned for its unique and beautiful packaging, as Mark discussed in a recent article. Let’s talk about it. A long finish, a long echo.”

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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 9, 2024

Depending on what strength you choose to bottle your whisky at when it goes into the bottle, Pedro Ximénez will give you so much body to the single malt of choice. But being bottled at 46%, the oiliness of the spirit, with its lack of chill-filtration, just allows both liquids to combine in an incredible way.

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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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Bottling Whiskey Scotch Whiskey 72

The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Craigellachie is a distillery that seemed to come out of nowhere when it launched its first official bottlings in 2014. While fans of independently bottled whiskies had long known about its delicious flavors, those official releases introduced the world to one of Speyside ’s best-kept secrets. Will You Enjoy Craigellachie 13 Year Old?

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 26, 2024

The Macallan 12 Year Old is a long-standing expression in the luxury distillery’s core range, having first been bottled independently in the 1960s. In this article, I will be focusing specifically on the Sherry Oak 12 Year Olds. Then, in 1984, The Macallan began bottling its own whisky.

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Bottling Whiskey Liqueur Scotch Whiskey 97

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

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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Bottling Whiskey Scotch Whiskey 92

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. Similarly, the bottling for the Year of the Ram 2015, was only available in Taiwan.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 18, 2024

In the 1980s, The Macallan released two limited edition bottlings commissioned by British Aerospace plc (now BAE Systems ) featuring the twin turboprop aircraft, Jetstream 31. As far as I can see, there is no record of why this collaboration came about, the exact year of bottling, or the original retail price.

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Bottling Whiskey Promoter Promotion 98

The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Although they do make some peat-influenced whiskies under labels like “Moine,” this core expression is unpeated, matured in quality sherry casks, and bottled at 46.3% A wonderful bottle of whisky to add to your cabinet. Read the full article at Whisky Review: Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Royal Lochnagar Selected Reserve, of course, was a popular official single malt bottling. However, in a world that continually focuses on vintage and age-statement scotch, the expression has fallen by the wayside just slightly. This whisky was bottled in 2003 by Douglas Laing as part of the Old & Rare series.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

While there isn’t much to directly compare with older Glenturret releases—most were independently bottled before the new ownership—the price comparison with brands like The Macallan, The Dalmore, The Glenturret, and The Glendronach is compelling. However, a few retailers still appear to have limited stock, sometimes just a single bottle.

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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

OCTOBER 26, 2024

With around 300 different Blue Label bottlings, including limited editions and variant blends, Johnnie Walker frequently collaborates with traditional and contemporary artists to create distinctive, vibrant designs. Some releases are highly exclusive, with production runs as small as 100 bottles. ABV – with only 888 bottles produced.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 1, 2024

These bottles are probably not ones to crack open on a Friday night with your friends. Mark talks through the various attributes of scotch whisky that can make a difference to the monetary and perceived value of a bottle. Tell us, which is your favorite bottle in this collection? Which one would you buy if you could?

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 15, 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. Past bottles indicate that this will sell for at least £60, although £650 wouldn’t be unheard of! Here are just a few of the highlights.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 8, 2024

One of the most sought-after bottles of single malt scotch whisky in the world is coming to auction. The Bowmore 1966 Samaroli Bouquet is widely regarded as one of the best bottles of scotch ever produced. The Bowmore 1966 Samaroli Bouquet The Bowmore 1966 Samaroli Bouquet was bottled by R.W. Duthie & Co.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Bottled at a high strength with no filtering, no coloring, and a bourbon cask maturation with the Cognac cask finishing, this sounds like an absolute delight to have in the cabinet, whether you’re sharing with friends or just having a glass by yourself. It’s wonderful whisky, but we’d say try the regular bottlings first.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Matured for 12 years in ex-bourbon barrels, the 12 Year Old is bottled from a single cask at 47.8% Each barrel bottled yields no more than 300 bottles which are individually numbered, emphasizing the rarity of the liquid. Read the full article at The Balvenie Single Barrel 12 Year Old Is Back

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 10, 2024

A good chunk of what we’ve recommended below are higher strength bottles, not by an absurd amount, but certainly by a degree that you’ll enjoy. It’s a Highland rather than a Speyside, but we’re looking for similar bottles here, not exact copies. You’re in safe hands here regarding Irish whiskeys of many different varieties.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 13, 2024

All images credited to the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Single cask whisky offers something truly special—a one-of-a-kind experience in every bottle. Unlike blended whiskies, these come from a single barrel, giving each bottle its own unique character and making them incredibly limited. What Is Single Cask Whisky?

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