The Whiskey Wash

MAY 28, 2024

Big Peat Thropaigeach is a 48% ABV Islay blended malt which has been finished in ex-Rum casks to impart a tropical influence. The striking bottle features a screen-printed design that features Big Peat (the brand’s Ileach Fisherman mascot) dressed as a pirate, representing the use of Caribbean rum casks in the whisky maturation.

Rum 104

Rum Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 104

The Whiskey Wash

MAY 8, 2024

However, by the 1980s, consumers had begun to favor white spirits such as white rum and vodka. This massive oversupply with decreasing demand resulted in multiple distillery closures and a general decline in the sale of scotch whisky. Read the full article at Scotch Whisky Legends: Glenfiddich 1956 29 Year Old For Intertrade

Rum 105

Rum Bottling Vodka Bitters 105

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 21, 2024

When the Navy was conducting voyages in the Caribbean in the 16 and 1700s they found themselves a plentiful supply of rum. With a much longer shelf life than beer, rum became the sailors’ first choice of tipple. The rum and lemon/lime juice concoction became known as ‘Grog’. Essentially, hungover.

Whiskey 91

Whiskey Rum Brandy Simple Syrup 91

The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 29, 2024

This new single malt scotch whisky was distilled from lightly peated barley. The spirit was then divided into Pedro Ximénez sherry casks (9 years) and Jamaican rum casks (10 years). 34) and a Tomintoul 55 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Release No.36). The resulting single malt is lively with a hint of smoke.

Rum 105

Rum Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 105

The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 21, 2024

It will explore a selection of rums and whiskies hailing from coastal landscapes across the globe. See the list of bottles at the end of this article. The whiskies in Glens & Valleys explore Scotland’s landscape “from the foothills of the Grampian mountains to the Valley of the Garioch.” Spirits Curator at Berry Bros. &

Infusions 98

Infusions Bottling Rum Wine 98

The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

It also has an interesting collection in its Stories Series that features peated stocks, Caroni rum cask finishes, and full European oak maturations – all with fun little twists on them. Read the full article at Review: The Balvenie Fifty Collection First Edition 50 Year Old

Rum 94

Rum Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 94

The Whiskey Wash

MAY 15, 2024

Raisins, quince jelly, very old rum. Read the full article at Scotch Whisky Legends: Springbank 12 Year Old 100 Proof Samaroli Second go after some breathing, one hour and a half later, from the very same glass (no refill!): The mouth is still very strong: old Port, grilled beef, balsamic vinegar… even some Japanese sake!

Bottling 98

Bottling Liqueur Rum Wine 98

The Whiskey Wash

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. Feedback is so important for the first releases of whisky.

Bottling 111

Bottling Rum Alcohol Wine 111

The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This particular release combines Speyside single malts from undisclosed distilleries, finished in ex-FourSquare Barbados rum casks. Read the full article at 5 Unique Cask-Finished Scotches To Expand Your Palate Bottled at cask strength, it offers a refreshingly unique profile, with vibrant pineapple notes and cask spice.

Wine 105

Wine Rum Bottling Alcohol 105

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 27, 2024

Founded in 2016, The Orkney Distillery, located in Kirkwall on Orkney, has long harbored ambitions to diversify its spirits profile with whisky and rum. Following delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the distillery was granted licenses to distill rum and whisky in 2023. The distillery has also begun rum distillation as of January 2024.

Rum 59

Rum Gin Whiskey Scotch Whiskey 59

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 31, 2024

The Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask Whisky is transferred into ex-rum casks. Read the full article at The Ultimate Guide To The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old Whisky The cask used for finishing will usually have previously held a different type of spirit, wine, or other liquid.

Rum 98

Rum Wine Bartending Bartender 98

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 18, 2024

The family behind it is Hunter Laing, one of the most long-living bottlers of independent whisky, rum, and now bourbon, too. Read the full article at Why You Should Drink Scotch From New Distilleries The distillery looks clean and modern but also utilizes worm-tub condensers – something of a more old-school approach.

Bottling 97

Bottling Rum Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 97

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 4, 2024

They also distill their own gin with a goal of having whisky in the future, but for those of you who want even more jaw-dropping stuff, check out their Wee Mongrel Rum Maple Syrup edition. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society The Scotch Malt Whisky Society celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2023.

Bottling 97

Bottling Rum Gin Scotch Whiskey 97

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 11, 2024

The whisky was also matured in “a three-cask finish of bold provenance”, with the liquid divided tin three different types of casks for finishing: Bordeaux wine, Calvados, and Guatemalan rum. The Midnight Malt is a single malt scotch whisky matured in first-fill oloroso sherry and American oak casks for three decades.

Bottling 97

Bottling Rum Wine Scotch Whiskey 97

The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 27, 2024

Smuggling was a global trade from the 1600s onwards, helped in part by the smuggling of rum out of the Caribbean across the world. Read the full article at What Is It About Islay That Attracts Whisky Drinkers? The History of Islay Distilleries Islay was once a smugglers’ paradise.

Bottling 95

Bottling Rum Hospitality Bar 95

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 9, 2024

In the build-up to whatever Euros game you’re watching (hopefully it still involves England at this point), nothing will hit the spot better than a beautifully fresh and tart combination of rum, sugar, and lime juice. You can also get very experimental with rum in this drink. Dark Rum Peach Schnapps Orange Juice.

Rum 52

Rum Muddling Gin Tequila 52

The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Firstly, the popularity of blended scotch whiskies, previously high and reliable, began to decline. Increasingly, the public (both domestically and abroad) began to favour lighter spirits such as rum and vodka. Read the full article at What Was The Whisky Loch? Could we be heading into another whisky loch?

High Volume 52

High Volume Vodka Rum Scotch Whiskey 52

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 4, 2024

Gohar, who uses food as her creative medium, crafted a 200-inch long birthday cake for the distillery, slices of which were served alongside The Glenlivet Rum and Bourbon Fusion Cask Selection. The cake, which was the centerpiece of the event, was a vanilla sponge filled with scotch-infused apricot and peach jam.

Rum 40

Rum Infusions Bottling Scotch Whiskey 40

The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Finally, rum is produced using sugar cane, which does not contain gluten. If you’ve still got concerns about the possibility of gluten in your whiskey or another drink, we recommend visiting the websites, Celiac.com , Beyond Celiac , or Coeliac UK , for more information about consuming alcohol on a gluten free diet.

Beer 52

Beer Whiskey Alcohol Liqueur 52

The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 13, 2024

The closure and loss of the United States’ domestic bourbon and American rye whisky distilleries created a supply void that the scotch whisky industry sought to fill. Pierre and Miquelon imported 119,000 gallons of scotch in 1922, an enormous amount considering the territories’ combined population was six thousand people.

Liquor 105

Liquor Alcohol Whiskey Rum 105

The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Heres where we get into the more classical section of this article, what styles to get when youve attained all of this information. For a unique twist on peated whisky, consider the C Bcan 12 Year Old Rum Cask. Bourbon/American Whiskey Gifts Just buy Four Roses Single Barrel. Youll thank yourself later. Its excellent.

Rum 97

Rum Whiskey Bottling Scotch Whiskey 97

The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Credit: Nc’nean The rum yeast used in our Huntress 2022 release resulted in a whisky packed full of minerality and wonderful tropical aromas. To read more about innovation at Nc’nean with a particular focus on sustainability please check out Annabel’s article on “Why you should care about the sustainability of your whisky” here.

Rum 96

Rum Beer Alcohol Tequila 96

The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 10, 2024

TL;DR Johnnie Walker Black Label Triple Cask builds on the classic Black Label by finishing in bourbon, scotch whisky, and Caribbean rum casks, adding extra complexity but dropping the 12-year age statement. Read the full article at The Ultimate Review: Johnnie Walker Black Label Triple Cask

Rum 96

Rum Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 96

The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Robert Watson (Aberdeen) Ltd was a merchant bottler and blender, founded in 1947 and originally specializing in rums. Read the full article at Top 5 Best Buys For Whisk(e)y Collectors Looking For A Christmas Treat!

Whiskey 98

Whiskey Bottling Rum Scotch Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Meanwhile, the rum market shows signs of stabilization, with notable price corrections affecting even prestigious bottles like the Velier Skeldon 1973, which has seen adjustments of up to 40%. The geopolitical storms across the globe have not been touched on in this article, but none of them provide a tailwind.

Inventory 96

Inventory Bottling Rum Wine 96

The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

For those curious about unique wood influences like Mizunara oak, blends offer a more affordable way to experience the peppery, drying notes that Japanese oak can bring to scotch. Read the full article at Whisky Review: Dewar’s Japanese Smooth Mizunara Oak Cask Finish That’s a really big question.

Rum 52

Rum Tequila Bottling Scotch Whiskey 52

The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Chip Dykstra – The Rum Howler Blog Chip Dykstra of The Rum Howler Blog reviewed Johnnie Walker 18 Year Old in 2021 and awarded it 92 points out of 100. The Rum Howler Blog asserts that This is one of those whiskies which should be allowed to breathe to reach its full potential.

Rum 52

Rum Bottling Whiskey Wine 52

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 3, 2025

According to Glen Scotia: Records as far back as 1815, before [the distillerys] founding, show casks of rum present and for sale in the local town. Double Cask Rum Finish is a unique twist on Glen Scotias popular Double Cask expression. Lets dive into the details and discover what makes these whiskies true winners.

Rum 111

Rum Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 111

The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

This article delves into the enduring legacy of the SMWS, exploring its trailblazing journey from a modest syndicate of whisky aficionados to a global institution revered for its collectible bottlings and inventive cask coding system. You can join the Scotch Malt Whisky Society here.

Bottling 97

Bottling Beer Bar Club 97

The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read the full article at Secret Santa Gifts & Stocking Fillers For Whisky Enthusiasts Whisky & Spirits Books The world of whisky is fascinating and complex, and these handy books will hook any whisky enthusiast, and leave them with a better understanding of the spirit. Both books are sure to delight your Secret Santa recipient.

Craft Cocktails 97

Craft Cocktails Rum Bitters Whiskey 97