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Everything You Need To Know About Ballantine’s

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Barclay and McKinlay continued to expand global exports – the iconic square bottle was allegedly introduced to enable the brand’s American salesmen to conceal bottles in their briefcases during prohibition from 1920. In 1993, Ballantine’s 21-Year-Old expression was launched – at the time the brand’s oldest whisky bottling.

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Women In Whisky Auction Raises Almost £50,000 For OurWhisky Foundation

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The Demeter Collection, named for the ancient Greek goddess of the harvest and agriculture, featured bottles such as a 44 Year Old Dalmore and a Laphroaig 25 Year Old Bessie Williamson. The Dalmore 44 Year Old was created in celebration of Margaret Nicol, blending controller at Whyte & Mackay who dedicated five decades to the industry.

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Ardbeg Y2K Is Officially On Sale

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The bottle costs £670 (~$855) and can be purchased via the Ardbeg website now. Then, in 2000, the distillery launched its first 10 Year Old and founded the Ardbeg Committee to promote the brand overseas and offer exclusive benefits to members. Read the full article at Ardbeg Y2K Is Officially On Sale

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All Of Your Whisky VS. Whiskey Questions Answered

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This is technically correct, as it is just a contraction of the word ‘Scottish’, and will be seen on most scotch whisky labels. It is just an easier way to refer to whisky distilled, matured, and bottled in Scotland, according to the rules promoted by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA). Whisky vs.

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The Mystery of The Macallan BAe Jetstreams

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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. million.

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One Super Rare Scotch Whisky From Each Whisky Region

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This Glen Scotia whisky was distilled in 1973 and bottled in 1999, the same year that Glen Scotia reopened under Loch Lomond Distillers following two periods of closure in the 1980s and 90s. There were two versions of this bottling release: one bottled in 1996 and one bottled in 1999. The new plant continued as Clynelish.

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Ardnahoe Distillery Appoints Folk-Rock Band, Skerryvore, As Global Brand Ambassadors

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bottlings to a new audience. Ardnahoe Distillery has also revealed plans to release a special 20th-anniversary bottling for Skerryvore next year. It is a real privilege to be able to tour internationally promoting Scottish culture through our music, and there’s no better accompaniment to a good tune than an even better dram!