The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 30, 2025

The Difference That Oak Can Make While whisky discussions often focus on whether casks previously held bourbon, sherry, or wine, the new Isle of Raasay series highlights the importance of the oak species itself in the maturation process. Bottled at 50.7%

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 15, 2025

” Tuscan Influence for The Open Special Edition 2025 The Open Special Edition 2025 explores different territory with its Tuscan chianti wine cask influence.

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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

APRIL 11, 2025

Hidden Gems Lochlea Our Barley BUY NOW: From $44 This farm-based Lowland distillery grows its own barley on-site before aging its spirit in a combination of first-fill bourbon barrels, Oloroso sherry butts, and STR wine barriques.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 17, 2025

Innovative Coastal Cask Finishing For the first time in Talisker’s history, the whisky makers selected red wine casks from South Africa’s coastal regions to finish this expression. Brilliantly balancing the coastal minerality are some rich fruit notes with hints of red wine and sundried cranberries. Body: Medium to full.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The use of bourbon, sherry, and wine casks creates a foundation of honeyed, malty sweetness, which combines with fruity sherry notes and sometimes drier, spicier red wine notes from France and Spain. Chicken is incredibly adaptable, and if Bruichladdich made a sauce to go with it, it would be fantastic!

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 17, 2024

From Oloroso sherry to red wine casks, whisky enthusiasts with a penchant for adventure can journey through many different finishes to find their favorites. Glenmorangie has shown off everything from sherry, port, rye casks, and most famously with this, ex-Sauternes wine casks.

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Boozist

DECEMBER 3, 2021

And when it comes to improving a Wine & Paint party, he remixes it into a Dram & Draw party… because everything’s better with a bottle Lagavulin 16.

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Spiritsfully

MAY 25, 2021

Three distillations Irish whiskeys are often distilled three times. Then we move on to the second still (“still for low wines” or “feints still”) where more impurities are removed and the tails are collected. The wort/wash is heated in the first still (a wash still).

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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

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Château d’Yquem is a famed wine estate in Bordeaux’s Sauternes region, known for producing one of the world’s finest dessert wines. Such demand for this wine makes its empty casks difficult to obtain, adding to the uniqueness of the maturation. Truly unique. What Makes The Maturation Special?

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The Liquor Thing

MAY 13, 2020

The World Atlas of Wine This book is an atlas and reference work on the world of wine, published by Mitchell Beazley. It introduced the use of wine-specific measures to give the wine a sense of place. If you search for a guide of wine, this book is perfect for you to buy. An expanded wine and food pairing section.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This year’s offerings are as follows: “ Mortlach ‘Midnight Dusk’ , finished in sweet Ramandolo white and Sangiovese red wine casks. RSSP: $105 “ The Singleton ‘Autumn Walk’ brings together a combination of casks – ex-bourbon, rejuvenated ex-wine, and refill casks. It drapes the palate with layers of umami and fruit.

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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

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

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

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

2 is a 14 Year Old single malt finished in ex-Barolo red wine casks. The liquid spent most of its maturation period in American oak, before finishing for six months in ex-Barolo red wine casks. We have chosen to finish in Barolo Red Wine casks bringing delicious red berry fruits to complement Glen Scotia’s distillery character.

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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

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

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

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

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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Tasting High

JUNE 6, 2021

The texture and aroma are derived from its unique production from the blend of Grain and Single Pot still whiskey, as similar to the single malt whiskey (mash of malted and un-malted barley), small amount of Oats and wheat may have been used at time. As the Madeira cask earlier used to age the Madeira wine.

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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

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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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

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 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

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

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Bottle 14 of 245, this single cask was filled on 27 October 1972 and bottled at cask strength (51.4%) in October 2004 for Danish whisky and wine retailer Juuls Vinhandel. It’s part of a series of four bottlings, all named ‘Ping’ to commemorate the 30th anniversary with the company of employee turned co-owner Michael Madsen (nickname Ping).

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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

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Along with the higher strength, the Bowmore 19 Year Old has a French oak influence, the barrels being first-fill and having previously held Chateau Lagrange red wine. This distillery can be the best in the world if it wants to be.

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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

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Full on the palate, with the aromas blossoming into wine-like (sherry) fruit. Perfect timing as looking for something like this going forward for one of our wine brands” – Concha y Toro.” A long finish, a long echo.”

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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

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Port wine has a variety of categories that, just like in whisky, can be tricky to wrap your head around. The vintage years are selected years of remarkable growing seasons resulting in top-quality port wine. What Is So Exceptional About These Port Casks?

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