The Whiskey Wash

JULY 4, 2024

So, let’s take a look at every 50 year old whisky that The Macallan has ever bottled. Interested in learning about the oldest Macallan whisky ever bottled? Now, with that said, let’s take a look at the bottles. Another interesting quirk with this bottle is the ABV, which stands at just 38.6%

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 25, 2024

When Macallan’s new £140 million distillery was built in 2018, famous coppersmith company Forsyths was commissioned to replicate the original distillery’s 21 existing stills, down to the last dent. The ongoing Archival Series envisions a 24-bottle collection commemorating the Macallan advertising campaigns from the 1970s to the 1990s.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 18, 2024

Buy your bottle of Lagavulin 16 on Master of Malt. It’s a multi-award-winning scotch whisky that beginners, whisky connoisseurs, and even Hollywood stars appreciate. It had to be put on allocation and was eventually made the flagship bottling of the Islay distillery. Get your bottle now on Master of Malt for just £69 (~$88).

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Miniature bottles are in the DNA of Whisky.Auction, with the company having been founded by one of the most well-known miniature whisky collectors in the UK. Past bottles indicate that this will sell for at least £60, although £650 wouldn’t be unheard of! Here are just a few of the highlights.

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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 25, 2024

The Glendronach 15 Year Old is single malt scotch whisky, known for its heavily sherried rich style, originating from Scotland’s Highland whisky region. Matured in a combination of Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso ex-Sherry casks sourced from Spain, The Glendronach 15 Year Old is bottled at 46% ABV. How Much Is The Glendronach 15 Year Old?

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 21, 2024

The Speyside scotch whisky brand is considered the pinnacle of luxury whisky, with new bottlings selling out in seconds and old bottles breaking world records. However, over its history, Macallan has released a high number of bottlings, with indie bottlers also getting stuck in. Of course, most of us don’t have $2.6

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 1, 2024

As the Marketing & PR Manager here at Whisky.Auction , I get to handle incredible rare and old bottles every day. We could sit here and tell you all about the shiniest and most expensive bottles at auction, and we will, of course, do that. Those bottles that get the whisky geek within us excited.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 26, 2024

The Ardbeg 1965 is one of the distillery’s most limited, most expensive, and most sought-after bottlings on the secondary market. This legendary bottling was released at a time when Ardbeg was rebuilding its brand following a purchase by Glenmorangie plc in 1997. The Ardbeg 1965 was bottled in 2005 at 42.1%.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 13, 2024

We’ll delve into the Urquhart family’s four generations of leadership, their pioneering role in the single malt revolution, and the landmark bottlings that have cemented their place in whisky history. Additionally, we’ll examine the opening of The Cairn Distillery and a dedicated gin distillery.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 14, 2024

bottlings to a new audience. Ardnahoe Distillery has also revealed plans to release a special 20th-anniversary bottling for Skerryvore next year. The distillery, which is the newest on Islay, was built in 2018 with the first spirits running from the stills in October of that year.

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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. In 2018, The Macallan launched the Triple Cask range to replace the Fine Oak range, which had been running since 2004. Then, in 1984, The Macallan began bottling its own whisky.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 7, 2024

Fast-forward over 40 years, and SMWS has over 41,000 members worldwide, with exclusive tasting rooms, and a single-cask bottling subscription service. In addition, the Society has also announced that 5% of the profits from the sale of the five bottles will be donated to the OurWhisky Foundation.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 15, 2024

This week on Scotch Legends, we take a (nose)dive into the Springbank 12 Year Old 100 Proof, bottled in the 1980s for Samaroli. Be sure to read the previous installments of Scotch Whisky Legends here. Only 2,400 of these were ever produced, adding to the allure of this already famous bottling. S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 3, 2024

Whisky from these beloved casks has been expertly blended by Master Blender Calum Fraser and bottled at 10 years old. The celebratory malt is bottled at a fixed strength for a memorable experience to share with friends.” Only 2,400 bottles are available. We have exciting ideas for 2024 with further limited bottlings planned.”

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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. Bottled at 55.4%, the scotch is the perfect Halloween Whisky to keep you warm this October 31st.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The Rare Malts Selection, launched in 1995 by United Distillers (later Diageo ), was a groundbreaking collection of single malt scotch whiskies that played a crucial role in shaping the modern w hisky market. In 1995, the first batch of bottlings for the Rare Malts Selection were released, originally selling for only £37. ABV version.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 13, 2024

As the distillery’s longest-running series (which is still going in 2024) the bottlings are a staple of The Macallan’s core range. The distillery also released some ‘Special Selection’ bottlings around this time. Today, The Macallan 18 Year Olds do not carry vintage, only bottling dates. Packaging Changes A 1997 vintage.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 24, 2024

With a starting bid of £75,000, it is safe to assume that the bottle will sell for a staggering price. Why are the bottles so expensive? V&A Dundee is a design museum that opened in 2018 and was designed by Japanese architect, Kengo Kuma. Now, let’s take a closer look at each bottle in the series so far.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 21, 2024

The Speyside scotch whisky brand is considered the pinnacle of luxury whisky, with new bottlings selling out in seconds and old bottles breaking world records. However, over its history, Macallan has released a high number of bottlings, with indie bottlers also getting stuck in. Of course, most of us don’t have $2.6

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 13, 2024

All images credited to the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Single cask whisky offers something truly special—a one-of-a-kind experience in every bottle. Unlike blended whiskies, these come from a single barrel, giving each bottle its own unique character and making them incredibly limited. What Is Single Cask Whisky?

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 13, 2024

Buy The Macallan 1967 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt on The Whiskey Wash Shop. The Macallan 25 Year Old Anniversary Malts are amongst the most collectible bottles of Macallan whisky. It is easy to say this about many bottles of vintage Macallan. After all, they do hail from the most luxurious scotch whisky distillery in the world.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

According to Marketing Director Colette Savage, the project’s aim is “to modernise, premiumise and refine the brand, bringing the packaging in line with the quality inside the bottle”. The core range bottlings (10, 12, 15 and 18 year olds) complete with the new packaging design are available to purchase from today.

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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. It is good to go neat straight out of the bottle.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Ever since The Macallan Genesis launch in 2018, Macallan bottles have been very hard to secure on release. So, how do you obtain a bottle? How To Get a Bottle Today, we have seen the Macallan TIME : SPACEMastery arrive at Master of Malt at the original retail price of £1,100.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 27, 2024

Then, in 2018, Edrington sold the distillery, which is now owned by luxury glassmakers, Lalique. Over three hundred years later, Berry Brothers & Rudd is one of the largest spirit and wine merchants in the world and has a reputation for bottling luxurious whiskies. The bottle is also unavailable at retail.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 13, 2024

We’ll delve into the Urquhart family’s four generations of leadership, their pioneering role in the single malt revolution, and the landmark bottlings that have cemented their place in whisky history. Additionally, we’ll examine the opening of The Cairn Distillery and a dedicated gin distillery.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 6, 2024

As part of the ‘Joy Will Take You Further’ campaign, the latest incarnation of the ‘Striding Man’ was unveiled, which is depicted on bottle labels and brand advertising to the present day. Following ‘White Walker’, Johnnie Walker’s ‘A Song of Ice’ and ‘A Song of Fire’ Game of Thrones promotional bottlings were released in 2019.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 19, 2024

MLPA Phenol Parts per Million (PPM): 50ppm Auction Record: Ardbeg 1974 Single Bourbon Cask #2742 – £35,000, November 2022 Highest-rated WhiskyFun Bottle: Ardbeg 1967 29 YO Kingsbury Cask #922 – 96 points Ardbeg was founded in 1815 by the McDougall family on the south coast of Islay. Browse the collection here.

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The Whiskey Wash

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

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Scotch whisky has a world of flavor and history to offer, and much of its magic is rooted in the five (or sometimes six) official whisky regions of Scotland. The Dram Team’s Scotch Whisky Tasting Map set allows you to explore all of the scotch whisky regions from the comfort of your own home.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Samaroli is one of the biggest names in the independent bottling industry. This changed in 1979, when Samaroli released the Samaroli Cadenhead Dumpies: whiskies selected by Samaroli and bottled in Scotland by Cadenhead. These were Samaroli’s first bottlings as an independent bottler rather than as an importer.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 18, 2024

60 years later, The Macallan Distillery released a special commemorative bottling, celebrating the anniversary of the historic event. This bottle is known as The Macallan Coronation. So, what was (and is) so special about this Macallan Royal bottling ? Each bottle displays a portrait of Elizabeth II.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This article delves into some of the most memorable whisky moments in cinema, highlighting the rare and collectible bottlings that have shared the spotlight with legendary actors and unforgettable characters. It’s a waste of good scotch,” responds Bond before engaging Silva’s henchmen in a fight.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) stands as a beacon for whisky enthusiasts worldwide, championing single malt whisky in its most authentic form. Gordon Smith, and architect Ben Tindall, expanded through word of mouth to become a syndicate, and more casks were purchased, bottled, and distributed amongst the members.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This is not only due to the brand name ‘The Macallan’ emblazoned across the front of each bottle but also because of the extreme rarity of these types of expressions, such as The Macallan Exceptional Casks. However, if you have little experience of the secondary scotch whisky market, the fuss surrounding these bottles can be perplexing.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Owned by Diageo , Johnnie Walker Blue Label has expanded its allure through limited-edition releases and exclusive collaborations, with around 300 unique bottlings to date. Similarly, the bottling for the Year of the Ram 2015, was only available in Taiwan.

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