The Whiskey Wash

MAY 8, 2024

As such, independent bottlings of Glenfiddich are extremely rare. Bottles such as this Glenfiddich 1956 29 Year Old for Intertrade, therefore, are highly prized. This 1956 vintage was distilled even before the single malt scotch was marketed outside of the United Kingdom. It is still family-owned and run by the Grants.

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Rum Bottling Vodka Bitters 105

The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

The distillery has plenty of entry-level, available bottles. It also has an interesting collection in its Stories Series that features peated stocks, Caroni rum cask finishes, and full European oak maturations – all with fun little twists on them. Availability & Exclusivity?

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Rum Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 21, 2024

The first part of the collection, Glens & Valleys, is available now, with bottles distributed amongst Berry Bros. & & Rudd ‘A Sense of Place’ Glens & Valleys is a collection of bottlings from various scotch whisky distilleries that are nestled amongst Scotland’s stunning landscape. Berry Bros. &

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Infusions Bottling Rum Wine 98

The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 29, 2024

Both whiskies were bottled at 46% ABV with an RRP of £52.99 (~$66). This new single malt scotch whisky was distilled from lightly peated barley. The spirit was then divided into Pedro Ximénez sherry casks (9 years) and Jamaican rum casks (10 years). 34) and a Tomintoul 55 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Release No.36).

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Rum Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 105

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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Bottling Liqueur Rum Wine 98

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 4, 2024

An independent bottler is a company or individual that purchases casks of whisky from distilleries and bottles it under their own label, rather than the distillery’s brand. These bottlers may choose to age the whisky further, blend it with other casks, or bottle it at cask strength.

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Bottling Rum Gin Scotch Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This particular release combines Speyside single malts from undisclosed distilleries, finished in ex-FourSquare Barbados rum casks. Bottled at cask strength, it offers a refreshingly unique profile, with vibrant pineapple notes and cask spice. It’s certainly worth exploring if you can get your hands on it.

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Wine Rum Bottling Alcohol 105

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 11, 2024

Douglas Laing Scallywag Chocolate Edition As part of their annual bottlings, Douglas Laing has unveiled the new Scallywag The Chocolate Edition. Bottled at 48% ABV with no colouring nor chill-filtering, The Chocolate Edition was matured in sherry casks before being finished in port casks.

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Bottling Rum Wine Scotch Whiskey 104

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 31, 2024

A few of the examples that I’ve listed below are releasing some of the strongest core range bottles. Ardnamurchan Owned by The Adelphi Bottling Company, Ardnamurchan was always going to be a really strong product from the get-go. These are certainly distilleries to pay attention to if you think you’ve had and tried everything before.

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Bottling Rum Alcohol Wine 111

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 9, 2024

In the build-up to whatever Euros game you’re watching (hopefully it still involves England at this point), nothing will hit the spot better than a beautifully fresh and tart combination of rum, sugar, and lime juice. You can also get very experimental with rum in this drink. Dark Rum Peach Schnapps Orange Juice.

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Rum Muddling Gin Tequila 52

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 4, 2024

Gohar, who uses food as her creative medium, crafted a 200-inch long birthday cake for the distillery, slices of which were served alongside The Glenlivet Rum and Bourbon Fusion Cask Selection. The cake, which was the centerpiece of the event, was a vanilla sponge filled with scotch-infused apricot and peach jam.

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Rum Infusions Bottling Scotch Whiskey 40

The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Should Whiskey Bottles Be Labeled As ‘Gluten Free’? Gluten free allergen labeling laws for whiskey differ between the United States and UK/EU. Finally, rum is produced using sugar cane, which does not contain gluten. It is wise to check any artificial colorings or flavorings that have been added to an expression.

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Beer Whiskey Alcohol Liqueur 52

The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

In an innovative collaboration, American actor Nick Offerman has partnered with Islay’s oldest distillery, Lagavulin , to release a series of limited Offerman Edition bottlings. A Lagavulin Offerman 2 nd Edition bottling followed in 2021, launched for the US market and distillery visitors. Finish: A gentle chili spice to finish”.

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Rum Beer Promoter Promotion 98

The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 27, 2024

Islay’s Peated Whiskies It is the only style of whisky in the world that divides people as soon as the bottle is opened. Smuggling was a global trade from the 1600s onwards, helped in part by the smuggling of rum out of the Caribbean across the world. Interested in learning more about the distilleries on Islay?

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Bottling Rum Hospitality Bar 98

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 18, 2024

Creating peated and unpeated distillates, Ardnamurchan has easily become my favorite distillery which produces fantastic standard and limited edition release bottles. Owned and operated by the Adelphi independent bottling company, Ardnamurchan is here to stay and I couldn’t be any happier about it. Ardnahoe Islay.

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Bottling Rum Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 13, 2024

Fake scotch swept through America, either created by the US ‘Liquor Racket’ (Liquor Mafia) or smuggled into the country from German spirit distillers who produced imitation bottlings of well-known scotch brands, including the White Horse blend. From these countries, vessels laden with scotch whisky departed for America.

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Liquor Alcohol Whiskey Rum 105

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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Bottling Beer Bar Club 98

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 24, 2025

So, lets take a closer look at the distillery, its profile, and the award-winning scotches from this years World Whiskies Awards.* Glen Scotia notes that historical records from as early as 1815before the distillery was establishedmention casks of rum being available for sale in the local market.

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Rum Wine Bottling Scotch Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 24, 2025

Predicting the best cask strength whiskies of 2025 is a bit of a gambledistilleries are tight-lipped about upcoming releases, and some of these bottles may never materialize. Peated, heavily sherry-matured, bottled at natural strengthand remarkably affordable. These bottles can still be found for under 70 in the UK.

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Rum Bottling Wine Scotch Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

MAY 2, 2025

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society offers none of that. Every bottle is a single cask, every label a mystery, and every dram a new experience. Reason 1: Dont join if you want to drink the same whisky twice Every Society bottling is a one-off single cask. From grain whisky to bourbon to rum, the range is broad, bold, and borderless.

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Club Bottling Rum Wine 98

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 12, 2025

Deanston 12 Year Old Single Malt BUY NOW: $45 A classic Highland style, Deanston has long served as an entry point into scotch whisky for many enthusiasts. While the distillery is known for its experimental releases, this flagship bottle stays true to tradition, being fully matured in ex-American oak casks.

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Rum Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 24, 2025

Greg Urquhart, Spirits Manager for Rare Find, expressed enthusiasm for the new range: “This latest collection is a testament to our relentless pursuit of quality and flavor, and each bottle tells a unique story, both of the liquid’s maturation and of the journey of Rare Find over the last decade.

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Rum Wine Bottling Scotch Whiskey 98

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. The cask was split, increasing the rarity of the bottles, if not the liquid itself.

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Whiskey Bottling Rum Scotch Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The limited edition bottlings are set to be released in whisky shops across 23 states beginning this March. Bottled by whisky geeks for whiskey geeks, the collection showcases exceptional single malt scotch whiskies from three different whisky regions: the Highlands, Speyside, and Islay.

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Rum Bottling Whiskey Scotch Whiskey 89

The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 10, 2024

TL;DR Johnnie Walker Black Label Triple Cask builds on the classic Black Label by finishing in bourbon, scotch whisky, and Caribbean rum casks, adding extra complexity but dropping the 12-year age statement. As such, bottles come up whenever retailers can acquire them. How Good Is Johnnie Walker Black Label Triple Cask?

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Rum Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 24, 2025

This release comes with a printed comic book telling the story “Agent W and the Secret Auction,” featuring a high-stakes chase for a stolen bottle. Each release is limited to a few hundred bottles, targeting both spirits enthusiasts and collectors interested in innovative packaging concepts.

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Whiskey Tequila Rum Bottling 98

The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 24, 2025

Its usually bottled at 40% ABVnothing too bold, but sometimes thats exactly what you want, especially when winding down on a sunny evening. Whether you’re a bourbon fan, a scotch fan, or just a whisky fan in general, this is a staple for any cabinet and a brilliant way to ease into Scottish whisky. The result?

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Rum Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 63

The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Unsold bottles often result from a mismatch between sellers expectations and buyers valuations. It is great to have thousands of bottles on one auction site alone, to choose from, however, the reserve system means that a significant percentage do not sell. Imagine a distillery releasing a new limited-edition bottling.

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Inventory Bottling Rum Wine 98

The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Each bottle here represents not just exceptional whisky, but a fascinating chapter in Ardbeg’s contemporary history. Bottled at a formidable 57.1% Each edition showcased an otherworldly combination of intense medicinal smoke, crystallized ginger, and peppered citrus, bottled at a robust 58.9% Bottled at 49.9%

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Bottling Wine Rum Bitters 85

The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Credit: Nc’nean The rum yeast used in our Huntress 2022 release resulted in a whisky packed full of minerality and wonderful tropical aromas. By running small-scale wash fermentations to establish the flavors and alcohol created by various yeast strains, we then scale up our favorite washes, running each for a two-week period.

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Rum Beer Alcohol Tequila 98

The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Rather than just listing bottles that might hit the mark, this guide offers practical advice from a retail insider on how to select a whisky gift thats truly meaningful. Pictures of a whisky collection, individual bottles, and other spirits that are lying around their kitchen or house. Unlike the divisive Laphroaig 10 Year Old, this 2.0

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Rum Whiskey Bottling Scotch Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 17, 2025

” Interestingly, despite Domhayn’s innovation involving submerged casks containing what appears to be whisky, their final bottled product cannot legally be called “whisky.” The 2010 single malt barley spirit is bottled at its natural strength of 55.5% ABV, with only six bottles produced.

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Vodka Rum Bottling Wine 66

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 6, 2025

With some so-called “limited releases” stretching into the tens of thousands of bottles, the term has lost much of its weight. The whiskies on this list are, in my view, among the finest ever bottled. We always regret the bottles we dont buy. Sadly, justifying the price of a bottle is no easy feat.

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Bottling Pub Liqueur Rum 77

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 13, 2025

If you come across a 10 year old bottle in the wild, dont hesitate to pick it upit will likely cost less than the listed price. If you have a sweet tooth, this rum cask-finished Speyside whisky is a great choice. You could always go for a bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label or a similarly peated blended scotch whisky.

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Bar Whiskey Club Bottling 77

The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

For those curious about unique wood influences like Mizunara oak, blends offer a more affordable way to experience the peppery, drying notes that Japanese oak can bring to scotch. How Does Dewar’s Japanese Smooth Compare To Johnnie Walker? That’s a really big question.

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Rum Tequila Bottling Scotch Whiskey 52

The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 10, 2024

you can pick up a bottle of Johnnie Walker 18 Year Old for $68. For example, somebody who is a single malt scotch enthusiast and has sampled some of the best that scotch whisky has to offer may not be blown away by Johnnie Walker 18 Year Old. This bottle offers exceptional value. If you are based in the U.S.,

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Rum Bottling Whiskey Wine 52

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 15, 2025

Mattingly 1845 Small Batch Classic Bourbon 9 Gold Johnnie Walker 18 Year Old 9 Gold Kentucky Peerless Rum Barrel Finished Bourbon (Batch 2) 9 Gold Kilchoman 16 Years Old 9 Gold King’s County 5 Year Old Private Barrel (Exclusive to Hedonism Wines) 9 Gold Laphroaig Elements L2.0

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Whiskey Rum Stout Bottling 56