The Whiskey Wash

MAY 1, 2025

Background image credit: Jo Hanley / OurWhisky Foundation Scotch whisky often seems like a much more expensive product compared to bourbon. In comparison, scotch whisky continues to move further toward premiumization and exclusivity. Read the full article at Top 5 Affordable Single Malt Scotches For Bourbon Drinkers

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 20, 2024

Credit: Reel Media Agency Southern-style bar, restaurant, and Blues joint, The Twisted Tail is set to host its 10th annual Whiskey Bonanza this September 26th. What To Expect At The Whiskey Bonanza The Whiskey Bonanza is an annual, ticketed event hosted by The Twisted Trail in celebration of Bourbon Heritage Month.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 21, 2024

The Whiskey Sour is a classic American cocktail. Discussing the history, recipe, and variations of this timeless cocktail, this is the ultimate guide to the Whiskey Sour. Discussing the history, recipe, and variations of this timeless cocktail, this is the ultimate guide to the Whiskey Sour. Click here.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 16, 2024

These are the best single malt whiskeys according to the ADI. When writing my Awards Series articles, I am often astounded by the sheer number of competitions, categories, and judging processes. The Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey and both Bird Creek expressions. Anthony Moniello serves as CEO.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Triple distillation is a technique often associated with Irish whiskey, renowned for its smooth, clean, and refined character. In this article, well showcase a mix of iconic Irish whiskeys and lesser-known gems from England, Canada, and the United States. So, here are some tasty triple-distilled whiskeys for you to try in 2025.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 27, 2025

Ironically, I was unaware of the growing interest in malt whisky by distilleries in America and am fortunate to be a good seven years in, now that American Single Malt Whiskey has just been approved as an official category alongside bourbon. He gave me a lot of his time and whiskey.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 23, 2025

Each bottle is matured in specially treated red wine barrels (55%), American whiskey barrels (43%), and a small proportion of Oloroso sherry casks (2%). Read the full article at Nc’nean Brings Cask Strength Expression to U.S.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Speaking via email to The Whiskey Wash, Florent Leroi, Global Marketing Director at Ardbeg, explained: “Free from the constraints of traditional age statements, NAS expressions afford our whisky creators the flexibility to experiment without being limited to casks from specific years.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 22, 2025

Highland Black 8 Year Old is the only bottle under 20 that feels like it doesnt belong in this article. Read the full article at Ranking the Least Awful Whiskies Under 20 in the UK Teachers is your best bet if you want actual flavour without stretching the budget. But theres one clear winner here.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 14, 2025

The new offering allows retailers to select exclusive barrels of uncut, unfiltered Knob Creek Bourbon and Rye Whiskey. “When my grandfather created Knob Creek, he set out to make a whiskey that stood outbold, robust, and no shortcuts,” said Eighth Generation Master Distiller Freddie Noe. Beam Distilling Co.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 21, 2025

In this article, we explore the meaning behind its name, how its distillation process stays true to tradition, and the lasting impact Glenfiddich has had on the world of single malt whisky. Read the full article at Glenfiddich: The Story Behind the Name, the Process, and Its Influence on Whisky

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 12, 2024

The Aberfeldy 1975 25 Year Old Cadenhead Bond Reserve Welcome back to another installment of Scotch Whiskey Legends. Catch up on the previous Scotch Whisky Legends articles here. Read the full article at Scotch Whisky Legends: Aberfeldy 1975 25 Year Old Cadenhead Bond Reserve

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 11, 2025

Read the full article at Glenfiddich 12 vs. 15. vs. 18: Which Scotch Is Right For You?

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 22, 2025

Read the full article at Whisky Is an Adventure: An Interview with Andrew Smith of Little Brown Dog Spirits Its not about the most expensive bottle on the shelf, its about the one you remember, and why. To explore the whiskies hes bottling now, including the award-winning Drookit Dug blend, visit littlebrowndogspirits.com.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 27, 2025

Read the full article at Laphroaig and Bowmore Unveil Exclusive Fis le 2025 Releases Laphroaig will host its Open Day today (27 May), whilst Bowmore opens its gates on 28 May. The Laphroaig Cirdeas Lore Cask Strength carries an SRP of 89, whilst the Bowmore Fis le 2025 exclusive is priced at 120.

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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

APRIL 11, 2025

Most importantly, these selections demonstrate that great scotch needn’t require deep pockets world-class whisky is accessible to all, regardless of budget. Read the full article at Top 10 Scotch Whiskies Under $60 (2025 Edition)

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Read the full article at Scotch Whisky Review: Claxton’s Dalswinton Series Springbank 30 Year Old The Dalswinton Series 2nd Edition comprises five remarkable, high-age-statement whiskies, each sourced from a different distillery across Scotland, celebrating the countrys rich whisky-making tradition.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 16, 2024

All of us in The Whiskey Wash / Mark Littler offices have been telling Mark for a long time that he has an addiction to buying whisky-related merchandise and paraphernalia. From egg-shaped Macallan-branded ice buckets to marmalade infused with 12 year old scotch, Mark has always got a weird and wonderful package on the way to the office.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 27, 2025

Read the full article at Big Peat Fis le Edition 2025 Unveiled By Douglas Laing & Co. .” The single cask release will be available exclusively on Islay during Fis le, whilst the Big Peat Fis le Limited Edition is available at select retailers, whisky specialists, and online with a suggested retail price of 70.00 (84.00).

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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

MARCH 21, 2025

Photo: Beth Squires, The Whiskey Wash Additionally, the Lind & Lime Gin Distillery is just down the road, and well worth a visit. Read the full article at 6 Must-Visit Distilleries In Scotland For 2025 While Port of Leiths own whisky is still maturing (they only began distilling last year), the Leith Export Co.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 31, 2024

Buy this Glenrothes 8 Year Old 1980s on The Whiskey Wash Shop. You can purchase this bottle on The Whiskey Wash Shop for just $383 with free shipping. Read the full article at Whisky Review: Glenrothes 8 Year Old Gordon & Macphail 1980s The Glenrothes is premiumizing. And certainly making no secret of it.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

That aside, this article about food pairings was a pretty interesting one to put together. Read the full article at Top 10 Pizza Toppings & Perfect Whisky Pairings It’s rather fitting that I’m writing this while recovering from one of the worst hangovers I’ve had in a while.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 21, 2025

Read the full article at Thompson Brothers Launch 1.8M Since establishing their independent whisky business in 2016, Phil and Simon Thompson have built a reputation for quality across their single malt whisky casks, independent bottlings, and gin products. Crowdfund for Sustainable Distillery

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 15, 2025

Read the full article at Loch Lomond Whiskies Unveils Limited-Edition Single Malts to Celebrate The Open Championship The Open Special Edition 2025 is also available as a gift pack with branded glasses for 50. The expressions are available from the Loch Lomond Whiskies website and select retailers starting 15 April 2025.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaboration 02: Dingle Dingle Distillery is an independent Irish whiskey maker in County Kerry, Ireland. Dingle has an important history and legacy in the Irish whiskey industry, having been the first independent distillery to release a single pot still whiskey in over a century.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 1, 2024

Join Mark Littler , Editor-In-Chief of The Whiskey Wash, as he talks through an amazing collection of scotch whisky, worth over $100,000 in our new YouTube video ! Read the full article at Rate This $100,000 Whisky Collection! These bottles are probably not ones to crack open on a Friday night with your friends.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 11, 2024

But Compass Box Whisky & Ink on The Whiskey Wash Shop for $4,216. 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. You can buy Compass Box Whisky & Ink on The Whiskey Wash Shop for $4,126. Let’s talk about it.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 2, 2024

According to the IWSR Drinks Market Analysis in 2022, Jack Daniel’s (which is owned by Brown-Forman) was the leading brand in the premium whiskey category in Japan. We see great opportunity in Japan given the strength of our portfolio which also includes The GlenDronach, Benriach, and Glenglassaugh, our award-winning Single Malt Scotches.”

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 30, 2025

Read the full article at Isle of Raasay Explores Oak Species Influence With New Tasting Pack Every drop is distilled, matured, and bottled on Raasay, home to just 161 residents a detail displayed on each label. The Oak Species Tasting Pack is now available for 35.00 via the Isle of Raasay Distillery website and select retailers.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 10, 2024

A little different indeed for a Glenfiddich 12 alternative, but this is one of the best Irish whiskeys on the planet, it is yet to disappoint anyone who wants something sweet and fruity. A single pot still style of whiskey, so a whiskey made from malted and unmalted barley in the same distillery.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Scott Adamson, Global Brand Ambassador for Tomatin, recently published an article on The Whiskey Wash exploring the basics of sherry cask maturation, as well as its effect on the single malts in the Tomatin Sherry Collection. That doesn’t just apply to their younger stocks, either. You can read it here. Did You Know?

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 9, 2024

Luckily for our US-based Macallan collectors, we have three Macallan Anniversary Malts currently listed on The Whiskey Wash Shop, for the best prices you are likely to find at retail in the US. Read the full article at Whisky Review: Macallan 1962 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt You can see our Anniversary Malts here.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 18, 2024

Roe & Co Blended Irish Whiskey, 45% ABV Affordable and delicious, this Roe & Co Whiskey has tropical notes and is the perfect non-bourbon spirit for bourbon fans. BUY NOW: $39.77 George Roe was one of the most important men in the Irish whiskey trade when the category was seeing improved growth in Dublin.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 17, 2024

What’s The Difference Between Whiskey and Whisky Before we get started on our five cask investment tips for 2024, it’s important to clarify that when we talk about investing in whisky casks we are generally speaking about purchasing and holding casks of scotch whisky. The source table is at the end of this article.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 26, 2024

Drinkers and collectors might also be interested in this Macallan 12 Year Old from the 1990s, available on The Whiskey Wash Shop for just $1,328. In this article, I will be focusing specifically on the Sherry Oak 12 Year Olds. Read the full article at The Ultimate Guide To The Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

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