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APRIL 27, 2024

By contrast, bourbon has no minimum maturation period, unless it is going to be ‘straight bourbon whiskey’ or ‘bottled in bond straight bourbon whiskey’. The reason for this difference in maturation periods is to do with the geography of the places where the whiskeys/whiskies are being matured.

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JULY 24, 2024

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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SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

As the best-selling scotch whisky brand in the world, Johnnie Walker has attained global recognition in no small part due to key advertising decisions, which ensure the brand remains an integral and innovative contributor to Scotland’s whisky heritage and industry.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

For the first time, Johnnie Walker Black Label will be presented in a paper bottle. Credit: Diageo Following the recent unveiling of Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ultra , the lightest glass whisky bottle in the world, Diageo has revealed a second innovative packaging trial.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

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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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 27, 2024

Wolfie’s Whisky’s First International Whiskey Day Today (March 27th, 2024) marks Wolfie’s Whisky’s first International Whiskey Day. Wolfie’s Whisky Cocktails So, put your feet up this evening and celebrate International Whiskey Day with Wolfie’s Whisky cocktails. Refrigerate for two hours. Top each glass up with prosecco.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

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.

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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. in 1870, and has become a fixture in the American whiskey category. Old Forester was founded in Louisville, Ky.

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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. The bottle in question is a true rarity from independent bottler, Cadenhead. One of the earliest examples of Aberfeldy as a single malt was in Diageo’s Flora & Fauna range, first bottled in the 1980s.

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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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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 2, 2024

In 2014, we started the North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition. Spirits are booming globally, and more distilleries and merchant bottled brands are coming online yearly. Staff needs to open boxes to make sure that bottles arrive intact. A small percentage of bottles arrive broken or leaking. Find out more here.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 30, 2024

Best Blended Scotch GOLD MEDAL WINNER: Dewar’s Double Double 37 Years Old – 96.37 points Dewar’s Double Double 37 Year Old is a limited edition release from the iconic blended scotch brand. Like every other bottle in the ‘Double Double’ range, the 37 Year Old is matured using Dewar’s unique 4-stage aging process.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 1, 2024

If you have read my ‘about’ section on the ‘ Team ’ page of The Whiskey Wash, you will know that I have a particular affinity for Cadenhead dumpies. These understated bottles often contain some of the most precious scotch whisky, both in terms of its age and its provenance. Bottled in May 1979 at 47.5% As such, St.

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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. Whisky becomes a premium product around 18 years old.

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MAY 18, 2024

However, variety is the spice of life, and as tasty as bourbon is other products in the whisky and spirits world will probably get your pulse racing as fast as a bottle of George T. But it is down to a lot more than some clever marketing and the nicest-looking bottle on the planet (in my opinion). That takes some effort. BUY NOW: $275.06

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 31, 2024

Buy this Glenrothes 8 Year Old 1980s on The Whiskey Wash Shop. So, if you would like an old bottle of Glenrothes whisky in your collection, now is the time to buy it. You can purchase this bottle on The Whiskey Wash Shop for just $383 with free shipping. The Glenrothes is premiumizing.

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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

MARCH 5, 2024

The 18 year old is also a good upgrade, it’s just over £80 per bottle, but either choice is something that your Mum will love if she’s into those deeper, heavier styles of scotch whisky. Compass Box Hedonism, 43% BUY NOW: $99.94 It is totally worth picking up a bottle of this blended grain whisky because it is rather delicious!

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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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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 9, 2024

Although the bottles were marketed as ‘Anniversary Malts’, they were not actually bottled for the anniversary of anything. Rather, it was a marketing ploy to encourage whisky drinkers to buy bottles for birthdays and anniversaries. The Macallan 1962 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt was bottled in 1988 at 43% ABV.

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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

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Ardbeg’s marketing team clearly doesn’t take itself too seriously, and that’s why we love the tongue-in-cheek approach to modern Ardbeg bottlings. The most common bottling is the 12 Year Old from Diageo’s Flora & Fauna collection. Ardbeg Wee Beastie is the newest expression to join Ardbeg’s core range thanks to its dedicated fans.

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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. They could have stuck a standard label on the bottle and been done with it.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 24, 2024

Once the brand is recognized as premium, like The Macallan, bottles of Glenrothes will become increasingly rare and expensive. One such bottle of Glenrothes whisky is the Glenrothes 1957 22 Year Old Cadenhead Dumpy. The whisky was bottled from a sherry cask – a Speyside staple – in July of that year at 80 proof.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

So, today I will be taking a look at five collectible blended whiskies, all available via The Whiskey Wash Shop. Royal Salute 21 Year Old The Eternal Reserve BUY NOW: $498 Royal Salute (owned by Chivas Brothers, the scotch whisky arm of Pernod Ricard) is a prevailing blended scotch whisky brand here in the UK.

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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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MARCH 17, 2024

Below is a list of official bottles and single-barrel expressions that are wonderful but once they’re gone, that’s it. Official bottlings of whiskies from distilleries that offer you, the drinker, the best value possible, are the products you’ll want to keep replacing. This is truly a value whiskey. Is this a bad thing?

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 21, 2024

Credit: Benriach Distillery In a new release , Benriach Distillery has unveiled its oldest whiskey to date: the Benriach 1966 Cask Aged 50 Years. This rare and exclusive expression was bottled from a single cask, yielding just 37 bottles of some of the finest Benriach whisky. The bottle is priced at £25,000 (~$31,790).

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This week in new scotch whisky releases, Benromach asks you if you prefer peated or unpeated spirits, and Mossburn finishes in Calvados casks. Tamnavulin adds to its core range, and The Orphan Barrel Whiskey Co. releases an aged scotch. Let’s take a look at some of the new releases in the world of scotch whisky this week.

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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. 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.

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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 ! These bottles are probably not ones to crack open on a Friday night with your friends. Tell us, which is your favorite bottle in this collection?

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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 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

MARCH 26, 2024

The company has bottled a huge number of impressive single malt whiskies including this 30 year old sherried Ardbeg and a very rare Rosebank 1960 vintage. Find out why Prestonfield House is to thank for the creation of one of the most prevalent independent bottlers in the scotch whisky industry.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 14, 2024

This list of individual bottles and then some broader ranges of spirit styles may first come across a little confusing. I’m not one for keeping bottles and hoping to turn a profit. However, some of these whiskeys and spirits are true liquid time capsules with fascinating histories and incredible flavor profiles.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Whiskey Washs Compare Tool is a useful way to track prices for your favorite whiskies. Currently, you can pick up a bottle of Johnnie Walker 15 Year Old for 38 in the UK. you can buy a bottle to be shipped from the UK for around $56. This is the perfect bottle to put out for a bbq with friends. In the U.S.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 8, 2024

As such, independent bottlings of Glenfiddich are extremely rare. Bottles such as this Glenfiddich 1956 29 Year Old for Intertrade, therefore, are highly prized. This 1956 vintage was distilled even before the single malt scotch was marketed outside of the United Kingdom. It is still family-owned and run by the Grants.

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