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DECEMBER 13, 2024

Credit: The Cairn Distillery Since 2022, the company has embarked on a transformative journey, underscoring its commitment to whisky craftsmanship and strategic evolution. A pivotal development was the inauguration of the aforementioned Cairn Distillery in October 2022, situated near Grantown-on-Spey.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

The Glenturret Still Life Winter & Spring were released in 2022 and 2023 respectively. Credit: The Glenturret The Winter Edition was released in November 2022, and the Spring Edition was released the following March.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

The non-profit was established in 2022 by whisky writer and consultant Becky Paskin and aims to challenge outdated stereotypes that often define the whisky world, promoting greater representation of women and marginalized groups.

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MAY 15, 2024

Ardbeg fans look forward to this coveted event every year, with previous expressions including Planet Ardbeg in 2023, Ardcore in 2022, and Scorch in 2021. Promising a “spectacle of flavours”, the Spectacular was matured in port wine casks and bourbon barrels, a first for the distillery.

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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?

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The Fettercairn 18 Year Old is the first expression of the program, having first been launched in 2022. Following maturation in first-fill and refill ex-bourbon American oak, the whiskey was finished in Scottish oak before being bottled at 46.8%

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

this year – the number of scotch whisky bottles exported every second fell from 40 in H1 2023, to 36 in H1 2024. The fall comes after scotch whisky exports topped £6 million for the first time in 2022. The volume of exports also fell by 10.2% million, down 3.5% from last year.

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JUNE 3, 2024

In keeping with the first Luminary release in 2022, only three decanters of No.2 The Dalmore Luminary No.2 2 The Collectible 16 Year Old comprises the other part of the release. This particular bottling was released to the public in limited numbers. 2 The Rare have been crafted.

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MAY 16, 2024

Buy Springbank Starkickers Available to purchase on The Whiskey Wash Shop, we have three of the fabled Springbank Starkickers: Springbank Starkicker 2000 20 Year Old, matured in fresh sherry and port hogsheads, bottled 2020, 43.4% ABV Springbank Starkicker 1996 25 Year Old, matured in a fresh sherry butt, bottled 2022, 54.6%

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APRIL 8, 2024

According to the Scotch Whisky Industry Review 2022 , in 2019 the distilleries on the island attracted over 205,000 visitors combined. Islay Today Today, Islay is synonymous with peated whiskies, and the island relies heavily on whisky sales and tourism to boost its economy.

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JULY 3, 2024

.” – Serge Valentin, WhiskyFun , December 2005 Auction Prices (or a lack thereof) Yet again on Scotch Whisky Legends, a bottle gives new meaning to the word ‘elusive’. There are only two records of this bottle ever having sold at auction: one for £963 in August 2022 , and one in February 2023 for £1,585.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

2 (2022) and 1988 Macallan Mizunara Edition No.1 Traditionally, these flavors include Japanese incense and sandalwood. The release of the 1990 33 Year Old Komorebi Edition follows two other successful Mizunara-matured Macallans: 1989 Macallan Mizunara No.2 An intricate silver oak blossom brand wraps about the bottle.

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MARCH 20, 2024

In 2022 just two of these bottlings sold, for £3,550 and £2,750 respectively. With only 180 bottles of this cask whisky available, it is no surprise that they have been quite elusive at auction. No Balvenie 1968 Vintage Cask #7294s sold at auction in 2023. Buy Balvenie Whisky The Balvenie 1965 Over Proof Robert Watson 26 2/3 Fl Oz.

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AUGUST 18, 2024

Gold at the International Spirits Challenge – 2009-2010, 2013-2015, 2018 Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition – 2003-2008, 2011, 2013- 2018, 2022 Master at the The Scotch Whisky Masters – 2009, 2011 & 2014 97 Points at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2018 Don’t expect those to be the last of the awards if (..)

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Today, Linkwood continues to be an integral part of Gordon & Macphail’s lineup, with a special 1971 50 Year Old released as part of The Private Collection in 2022. Interestingly, this bottle does not display any tasting notes on the label, inviting adventurous whisky lovers to explore the whisky themselves.

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MAY 24, 2024

It sold in November 2022 for a staggering £118,750 (~$151,000). Kengo Kuma designed the packaging – a striking sculpture made of 48 (one for each year of maturation) hand-crafted diamond shapes of Scottish oak, Japanese oak, and polished metal. As mentioned above, only one of these bottles was publicly available via Sotheby’s.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

001, in 2022. “[George] knew my background of racing in F1 and working with Johnnie Walker over the years, so, he asked me: Would you be interested?” Coachbuilt released its first blend, Coachbuilt Whisky Build No.001, As for what Coachbuilt does differently?

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AUGUST 31, 2024

Here is a list of some notable accolades it has won recently: Gold at the International Spirits Challenge – 2023 and 2021 Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition – 2022 and 2021 Master (Best in Category) at the The Scotch Whisky Masters – 2020 Gold Outstanding (96 points) at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (..)

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JULY 4, 2024

Named after Andrew’s beloved dog, who sadly passed away in 2022, but lives on in spirit, Little Brown Dog has bottled some of the most interesting single malts I’ve tried, most recently a Glenburgie Armagnac cask that was simply delicious. So far it’s worked absolute wonders for them.

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

Paul Bovis – Park Whiskey Society Paul Bovis at Park Whiskey Society reviewed the whisky in 2022, saying: Look, this isnt a whisky that will take you to strange and bizzare new places. What Do The Reviews Say? That is simply not what Johnnie Walker is all about.

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JUNE 13, 2024

It sold via whisky.auction in January 2022 for £4,100. The Macallan 1966 18 Year Old is currently the most expensive single bottle in the series to be sold at auction in the UK. The most expensive Macallan 18 Year Old ever sold at auction was a 1966 vintage.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 17, 2024

Investors in scotch whisky have made anything from a few thousand dollars, up to the most expensive privately owned cask of whisky ever sold publicly, a cask of Macallan that made more than $1,295,000 (£1,017,000) in 2022. Of course, it’s important to realize not everyone is fortunate enough to buy the next Macallan!

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

Additionally, in 2022, the whisky won a Bronze Medal at the World Whiskies Awards in the Blended Whisky category. Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve is regarded for its honeyed sweetness, a consistent profile that has garnered the expression numerous awards over the years.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Credit: The Cairn Distillery Since 2022, the company has embarked on a transformative journey, underscoring its commitment to whisky craftsmanship and strategic evolution. A pivotal development was the inauguration of the aforementioned Cairn Distillery in October 2022, situated near Grantown-on-Spey.

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AUGUST 16, 2024

Bear Fight’s website calls the whiskey “the perfect blend of Scotch tradition and American ingenuity.” Bear Fight Whiskey is a relatively new brand under Next Century Spirits’s portfolio. It was launched in 2022 with help from founding investors Matthew Bronfman and actor Seth MacFarlane. Anthony Moniello serves as CEO.

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JULY 4, 2024

The current auction record for The Macallan 1952 50 Year Old Fine & Rare is £26,000, achieved at Whisky Auctioneer in April 2022. If we assume that The Macallan fills its casks at 63.5% ABV, which is the most common fill strength in the industry, then the whisky only lost 12.7% ABV in 50 years of maturation.

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MAY 24, 2024

The multi-year partnership began in 2022 with the release of a 48 year old and a 15 year old , of which Mark was an avid fan. The Dalmore Luminary No.2 2 The Collectible 16 Year Old 2024 Edition The Dalmore Luminary No.2 This year, The Dalmore has unveiled a 49 year old and a 16 year old.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In recent years, billions of dollars worth of whiskey has been sold via online and bricks and mortar auctions, including the Macallan 1926 60 Year Old Valerio Adami, which sold for an astonishing £2.18 million (~$2.7 million) in November 2023.

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MAY 24, 2024

1 The Rare, was unveiled at the end of 2022. The partnership sees a yearly double release comprising a limited-edition, publicly available Luminary, and a one-of-three much older Dalmore whisky. Expected to be a three-part series, the collaboration will end in 2025. The first Dalmore Luminary, No.1 2 The Rare 2024 Edition.

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

Additionally, in 2022, the whisky won a Bronze Medal at the World Whiskies Awards in the Blended Whisky category. Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve is regarded for its honeyed sweetness, a consistent profile that has garnered the expression numerous awards over the years.

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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). Where Is The Glendronach 21 Year Old Produced? A spirit still at The Glendronach Distillery.

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APRIL 10, 2024

It last sold for £3,700 in March 2024, but has previously sold for as much as £8,600 in March 2022. In fact, the bottle has only appeared at auction 16 times throughout the UK and the EU. With the recent dips in auction prices across the board, it is a buyer’s market at the moment.

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MARCH 27, 2024

Some of the most notable developments include a luxury collaboration with British carmaker Jaguar and the release of a 50 year old expression in 2022. This is fitting considering Lalique’s standing in the luxury market. Berry Brothers & Rudd is older, even, than Glenturret, having been established in 1698.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Paul Bovis – Park Whiskey Society Paul Bovis at Park Whiskey Society reviewed the whisky in 2022, saying: Look, this isnt a whisky that will take you to strange and bizzare new places. What Do The Reviews Say? That is simply not what Johnnie Walker is all about.

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JUNE 4, 2024

For its smooth texture and unparalleled flavor, the Honey expression has won numerous awards , including Global Liqueur Masters Gold in 2022. benefits not only from the growth in the flavored whiskey category but also from the burgeoning popularity of Irish whiskey in the USA. Tullamore D.E.W. Honey has “a sweet, warm finish”.

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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.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 18, 2024

In that case, you will notice that Elizabeth II’s jubilees ( diamond and platinum) were celebrated in 2012 and 2022 respectively. The current record hammer price stands at £6,100, achieved in September 2022. By contrast, The Macallan Coronation was released in 2013. Since its release in 2013, it has only appeared at auction 545 times.

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