The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 27, 2024

Founded in 2016, The Orkney Distillery, located in Kirkwall on Orkney, has long harbored ambitions to diversify its spirits profile with whisky and rum. Following delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the distillery was granted licenses to distill rum and whisky in 2023. The distillery has also begun rum distillation as of January 2024.

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Rum Gin Whiskey Scotch Whiskey 59

The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Firstly, the popularity of blended scotch whiskies, previously high and reliable, began to decline. Increasingly, the public (both domestically and abroad) began to favour lighter spirits such as rum and vodka. Port Ellen Distillery is, after many delays, now expected to come back online in 2024. Brora reopened in 2021.

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High Volume Vodka Rum Scotch Whiskey 52

The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Between 2019-2024, Nick Offerman collaborated with Lagavulin to release four Offerman Edition expressions, each 11 Years Old and bottled at 46% ABV, featuring cask finishes including Guiness, Charred Oak, and ex-Caribbean rum. What Are All Of The Nick Offerman Lagavulin Releases? Finish: A gentle chili spice to finish”.

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Rum Beer Promoter Promotion 98

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 24, 2025

The distillery releases a wide range of expressions, many bottled at 50% ABV or higher, often with a strong focus on sherry, rum, or Sauternes cask influence. With its mix of ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks, along with both peated and unpeated spirit, Ardnamurchan occupies a truly unique place in scotch whisky today.

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Rum Bottling Wine Scotch Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 12, 2025

If youre drawn to the flavors imparted by American oak – one of the hallmarks of bourbon – this is a scotch that deserves a spot at the top of your list. Compass Box Hedonism BUY NOW: $80 A sadly semi-discontinued release from the folks at Compass Box , but you can likely still find a 2024 bottling at a reasonable price.

Rum 98

Rum Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Auchroisk 13 Year Old (Speyside) – (59.50% ABV; 700ml; $140 SRP) 8 years in ex-bourbon, 5 years in ex-Jamaican rum barrel Auchroisk has become an in-house favorite of all of us here at SCN. Add to this, 5yrs in a 1st fill Jamaican Rum cask has done wonders, bringing in some high esters never really found in any Scotch whisky.

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Rum Bottling Whiskey Scotch Whiskey 88

The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

2024 has been a year of really interesting prices for us, with some of the prices on some previous auction certs falling below expectations, while other bottles – often the potential underdogs – have outperformed expectations. All images below courtesy of Whisky.Auction.

Whiskey 98

Whiskey Bottling Rum Scotch Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 15, 2025

Welcome to The Whiskey Wash Awards 2025, an independent, no-fee competition that recognizes the best whiskies reviewed by The Whiskey Wash Team throughout 2024. Below you will find a list of all of the award-winning expressions from The Whiskey Wash Awards 2025.

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Whiskey Stout Rum Bottling 56

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 30, 2025

The Whiskey Wash Awards is an independent, no-fee competition that recognizes the best whisky expressions reviewed by our team in 2024. Of the 120 scotch whiskies reviewed in 2024, 57 have been awarded a medal: Double Gold, Gold, or Silver. Each expression was independently reviewed and scored out of 10.

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Whiskey Stout Rum Wine 52

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 3, 2025

The latest Category Winners and Icons of Whisky for Scotland were unveiled in December 2024 , setting the stage for these exceptional drams to compete on a global level in March for the prestigious Worlds Best titles. Double Cask Rum Finish is a unique twist on Glen Scotias popular Double Cask expression.

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Rum Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 111