The Whiskey Wash

MAY 2, 2024

As the CEO of Wine Country Network , I have extensive experience running professional beverage competitions. Our company started producing wine competitions in Colorado nineteen years ago. In 2014, we started the North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition. Planning, logistics, and patience are required. Find out more here.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 15, 2024

Promising a “spectacle of flavours”, the Spectacular was matured in port wine casks and bourbon barrels, a first for the distillery. In 2024, “the Ardbeg circus is rolling into town in honour of the Distillery’s latest Limited-Edition – Ardbeg Spectacular.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 13, 2024

Opening a second grocer’s shop in Edinburgh’s South Bridge area in 1836, George expanded to also operate as a wine and spirit merchant. In Glasgow, the business concentrated on the wine and spirit trade as George began to create his own blended whiskies in 1865. his, George Jr.,

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 20, 2024

Credit: Glenmorangie Glenmorangie has explored Europe’s wine regions with its new, limited release: Glenmorangie Pursuit of Passion Wine Cask Collection. The trio of whiskies comprises three high age statement whiskies, each with a different wine cask finish. The whisky was transferred into red wine casks from Margaux in 2004.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2024

Scotch , Whiskey Wemyss Peat Chimney – “Penicillin“ Ingredients 1 1/2 oz Peat Chimney 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice 3/4 oz honey & ginger simple syrup Lemon peel (for garnish) Preparation Shake all ingredients together with ice. Strain over fresh ice in a wine glass. You’ll find aromas of oak, prune, and sherry.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 4, 2024

Aberfeldy Limited Edition 15 Year Old Cadillac White Wine Cask – $74.99 Credit: Aberfedly Distillery Just in time for Father’s Day, Aberfeldy Distillery has unveiled the newest member of its Exceptional Cask Series. The practice of finishing whisky in wine casks is something of a modern development.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 20, 2024

When tasting a spicy whisky, you might experience a tingling sensation on your tongue or a warming effect in your throat, reminiscent of tasting gingerbread, mulled wine, or spiced nuts. Additionally, rye whiskies are especially known for their spiciness.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The aging casks were also formerly used for sherry and wine maturation, adding a complex depth of fruit to the resulting bourbon. 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.”

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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. This week, we are taking a look at a rather underrated Highland distillery: Aberfeldy. The bottle in question is a true rarity from independent bottler, Cadenhead. John Dewar’s sons, John Jr.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 29, 2024

Like Scotch, Irish whiskey has a long tradition of aging in ex-sherry casks that hail from this part of the world. The ex-bourbon, American oak backbone of so many Irish and Scotch whiskeys today really didn’t become the norm until the 1960s. Back in the day, the wine would have been imported in casks.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 9, 2024

Now, you might notice that the price for The Macallan 1962 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt is astronomically high on Wine-Searcher. So, Mark Bostock was thrilled at the opportunity to sample the Macallan 1962. See above for what he had to say.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Photo by SJ via www.unsplash.com Flavor Profiles of Whiskey One of the defining aspects of whiskey is its diverse range of flavor profiles. From the warm caramel notes of bourbon to the robust smokiness of Islay Scotch, whiskey caters to a wide spectrum of palates.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

With this in mind, let’s explore the basics of sherry casks and their role in scotch whisky maturation. In its very simplest form, a sherry cask is an oak cask that has previously held sherry; a fortified wine produced in a small area in Andalusia, Spain, known as the sherry triangle. What Is A Sherry Cask?

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 21, 2024

However, there are more conflicting reports about where the variations on the Whiskey Sour came from. One such variation was the addition of a red wine float, for which an unnamed bartender in Chicago claimed credit in 1883. And, unless you are making your Whiskey Sour for a cocktail class, you are free to do as you wish.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This is the first release from Glenfiddich to be finished in red wine casks from Bordeaux, and constitutes “the unexpected marriage of two luxury worlds,” according to a brand press release. Red wines from the Bordeaux region are noted for their full-bodied structure and rich flavors of dark fruits and oak tannins.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 5, 2024

The average price for a 750ml bottle of Blue Label is currently $232 on Wine-Searcher. If you’re based in California, the best place to find Blue Label is Total Wine & More, Sacramento for $175.99. While in New York, the best place to purchase Blue Label is Prime Wine & Liquor for $179.94.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The whisky’s interaction with both wine casks has encouraged a rich and complex expression bursting with fruit. Only 918 bottles have been produced at 45.8% The 17 Year Old will retail for £1,000 (~$1,300).

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Credit: Rosebank Whiskey is then put through an aging process, maturing in oak casks which do not contain gluten. Cider, wine, sherry, spirits, port, and liqueurs are all gluten free, although beer, lagers, and ales all contain varying amounts of gluten. A selection of gluten free beers.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 18, 2024

A multi-award-winning release, The Glendronach 12 Year Old’s accolades include gold medals from the International Wine & Spirit Competition (2017, 2019) and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2022). Where Is The Glendronach 12 Year Old Produced? Spiced mulled wine and pear. Palate: Rich, creamy silky-smooth.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 15, 2024

Then banana flambéed, coconut… Then some high-end wine (great old Pomerol – no, not just any merlot)… Then chicory… Then lots of pineapple liqueur, Malibu, old Muscat wine. Nose: extreme beehive, wax, propolis, old papers… Mirabelle jam, quince jelly… absolutely brilliant. Bold, coating… Gets then quite smoky, with some mocha.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 25, 2024

Following the expression’s revival, The Glendronach 15 Year Old has proven to be a multi-award-winning release, including a gold medal from the International Wine & Spirit Competition (2019), and the accolade of ‘Best in Show’ whisky category winner at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2020).

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Evening meals are three courses, complete with a wine selection. Also included are wine flights at each meal, an ‘exploration’ drinks package for the whisky library, and a bottle of Linn House Reserve whisky. And, to house 24 guests in 12 double bedrooms, guest will pay £19,200. Linn House will open to guests in November.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 24, 2024

The whisky was matured initially in American white oak and then finished in Italian Amarone red wine casks and ‘Kintsugi’ casks. US-based Dalmore fans can currently find the 16 Year Old on Wine-Searcher for around $299.99. Gregg Glass and Maurizio Mucciola oversaw the creation of 15 Year Old The Collectible.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

crucially uses a specific combination of second fill wine and second fill bourbon casks, with the spirit finished in first fill Cognac casks.” PPM 57.9% ABV RRP: £155 ($245) “The crucial difference between.1 2 is cask type: the 15.2

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 16, 2024

Each year in the spring, wine and spirits brands hold their breath, waiting for results from a variety of competitions, hosted by judges and panels across the globe. The Judges Judging panels consist of highly experienced tasters of the world of whiskey, wine, and beer alike.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 18, 2024

In new scotch whisky releases : Springbank finally unveils the second Countdown Collection Release, Torabhaig updates The Legacy Series, and Aberfeldy experiments with wine casks. The Torabhaig Cnoc Na Mòine is available from specialist retailers for a suggested RRP of $70.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 11, 2024

The Ledaig Triple Wood is a blend of whiskies matured in three types of casks: wine, bourbon, and port. 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.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 2, 2024

Glenmorangie 25 Year Old Pommard Wine Cask Finish Travel Retail Exclusive The Glenmorangie 25 Year Old Pommard Wine Cask Finish. The whisky is a 25 year old single malt scotch. The use of Pommard red wine casks is a first for the distillery. Limited to just 1,000 bottles, the whisky was bottled at 51.6%

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 16, 2024

The release of the new Ardbeg Anthology The Unicorn’s Tale 14 Year Old follows on from the success of the first Anthology expression: The Harpy’s Tale, a marriage of classic Ardbeg with Sauternes white wine matured whisky. This 14-year-old whisky may appear sweet in nature, but its smoky side is not to be underestimated!”

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 1, 2024

This smoky Benriach offers maturation in bourbon, sherry, and Marsala wine casks – giving you this sticky toffee, smoky, Speyside option in your arsenal. Benriach The Smoky Twelve, 46% BUY NOW: $54.99 With these next two recommendations, we approach a much more balanced style of peated whisky.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The multi-award-winning Parliament’s other accolades include a silver medal from the International Wine & Spirit Competition (2013), and a double gold medal from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2022). The average price for a 750ml bottle of Glendronach Parliament 21 Year Old is currently $325 on Wine-Searcher.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 6, 2024

Then I get fresh seashells like ormers or clams, all kinds of dried fruits (no need to list them all), beeswax, old furniture, old wine, espresso coffee, chocolate, butter caramel, old orange liqueur… Stunning development! First I get leather and cigar box mixed with menthol, eucalyptus and old Tarragones chartreuse.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 29, 2024

Bottled at 44% ABV, the tasting notes for the Glenglassaugh 49 Year Old Serpentine Coastal Cask Collection are as follows: “ Colour: Rouge gold Aroma: Treacle, cinnamon, and cherry with plum wine and incense carried on a tropical wave of blossom honey Taste: Waves of plum and cherry compote with silky key lime and lemon truffle coated in dark chocolate (..)

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 1, 2024

3 St James’s Street, London, the firm has been supplying fine wine and spirits to the public for centuries. If you are a scotch whisky fan, then chances are you know Berry Bros for bottlings such as the Berry Brothers & Rudd Glenrothes 1970 Single Cask and the astonishingly old and rare Highland Park 1902.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 31, 2024

The cask used for finishing will usually have previously held a different type of spirit, wine, or other liquid. This first step usually covers the majority of the whisky’s maturation. After the initial maturation, the whisky is moved to a different cask type.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 21, 2024

Credit: Berry Bros & Rudd Historic wine and spirits merchant, Berry Bros. & The first part of the ‘A Sense of Place’ collection celebrates Scotland’s glens & valleys. & Rudd , has unveiled a new collection of spirits celebrating the diverse landscapes around the world and their effects on distilled spirits.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 16, 2024

Keep an eye on Phil’s author page to find out which scotch/Drambuie combo will suit your tastes the best. On Wine-searcher, the current lowest price is $19.99 Where Can You Buy Drambuie? Drambuie is widely available in the UK, the US, and Canada. for the US market.

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