The Whiskey Wash

JULY 8, 2024

In partnership with BlockBar, Glenfiddich Distillery is releasing a rare 1985 cask bottling, with just 150 bottles estimated to be yielded from the cask. Speaking about the whisky, and the collaboration with BlockBar, Kinsman said: “This exclusive cask bottling for BlockBar is a piece of Glenfiddich history.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 22, 2025

From Arctic island distilleries to Irn-Bru bottle samples, Andrew Smiths whisky journey has been anything but conventional. Among his top picks are Thy and Sall in Denmark, Smgen in Sweden, and Kyr in Finland, a distillery LBD Spirits has even bottled from. Ive got a particular passion for the new wave of Nordic distillers, he says.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 1, 2025

Background image credit: Jo Hanley / OurWhisky Foundation Scotch whisky often seems like a much more expensive product compared to bourbon. In comparison, scotch whisky continues to move further toward premiumization and exclusivity. Typically, the peatier you go, the more expensive the bottle becomes.)

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Triple distillation is a technique often associated with Irish whiskey, renowned for its smooth, clean, and refined character. In this article, well showcase a mix of iconic Irish whiskeys and lesser-known gems from England, Canada, and the United States. So, here are some tasty triple-distilled whiskeys for you to try in 2025.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 16, 2024

These are the best single malt whiskeys according to the ADI. With Eric’s invaluable input and behind-the-scenes action, here are the best single malt whiskeys/whiskies from the American Distilling Institute’s International Spirits Competition 2024. The Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey and both Bird Creek expressions.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 27, 2025

The range included six whiskies from six different Scottish regions to highlight the different styles of scotch whisky. I went along to one of those tastings and ended up buying a couple of bottles. It included an image of the distillery and the whole bottle rather than just the label. He gave me a lot of his time and whiskey.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 23, 2025

Ncnean Organic Cask Strength Batch MN21 The new cask strength offering delivers Nc’nean’s signature organic single malt in its most natural form, bottled at approximately 59% ABV. The whisky showcases enhanced notes of spiced rye bread, juicy peaches, and tangy lemons compared to the standard bottling. market in late 2023.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

As the best-selling scotch whisky brand in the world, Johnnie Walker has attained global recognition in no small part due to key advertising decisions, which ensure the brand remains an integral and innovative contributor to Scotland’s whisky heritage and industry.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 24, 2024

The Strathisla 1965 Gordon & Macphail, Bottled In 2004. The distillery has long been a contributor to scotch whisky blends such as Chivas Regal. One such example of this is the Strathisla 1965 Gordon & Macphail , bottled in 2004, the subject of this week’s Scotch Whisky Legends.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 27, 2024

By contrast, bourbon has no minimum maturation period, unless it is going to be ‘straight bourbon whiskey’ or ‘bottled in bond straight bourbon whiskey’. The reason for this difference in maturation periods is to do with the geography of the places where the whiskeys/whiskies are being matured.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

For the first time, Johnnie Walker Black Label will be presented in a paper bottle. Credit: Diageo Following the recent unveiling of Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ultra , the lightest glass whisky bottle in the world, Diageo has revealed a second innovative packaging trial.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Credit: Diageo Johnnie Walker , one of the world’s most beloved blended scotch whisky brands, has unveiled the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ultra, believed to be the lightest whisky bottle. Diageo has stated that the “previously claimed ‘lightest weight scotch whisky bottle’ was launched by a UK retailer and weighed around 298 grams.”

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Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Triple distillation is a technique often associated with Irish whiskey, renowned for its smooth, clean, and refined character. In this article, well showcase a mix of iconic Irish whiskeys and lesser-known gems from England, Canada, and the United States. So, here are some tasty triple-distilled whiskeys for you to try in 2025.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Credit: Duncan Taylor Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Ltd , has unveiled the oldest whisky from Highland Park ever to be released by an independent bottler: the Highland Park 1970 54 Year Old “The Accolade”. The whisky constitutes the beginning of “The Accolade” portfolio and is the same age as the oldest officially bottled Highland Park.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 14, 2025

The new offering allows retailers to select exclusive barrels of uncut, unfiltered Knob Creek Bourbon and Rye Whiskey. The cask strength expressions are bottled directly from the barrel without dilution, delivering robust and pure flavor profiles. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, Kentucky. The James B. Beam Distilling Co.

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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. The bottle in question is a true rarity from independent bottler, Cadenhead. One of the earliest examples of Aberfeldy as a single malt was in Diageo’s Flora & Fauna range, first bottled in the 1980s.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 27, 2025

This small batch release delivers 40 parts per million (PPM) of peat and is bottled at 50% ABV without chill-filtration or added coloring. ” Caol Ila Exclusive Single Cask Offering Alongside the Fis le edition, Douglas Laing Chairman Fred Laing has selected a single cask Caol Ila distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2025.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 22, 2025

Lets find out which bottles are drinkable, mixable, or only tolerable if someone else paid for them. The Ubiquitous Blended Scotches: Everyones First Mistake These are the household names. And yet, in at least one case, that cheap-looking bottle turns out to be annoyingly good. For once, the hype wasnt misplaced.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Speaking via email to The Whiskey Wash, Florent Leroi, Global Marketing Director at Ardbeg, explained: “Free from the constraints of traditional age statements, NAS expressions afford our whisky creators the flexibility to experiment without being limited to casks from specific years.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 11, 2025

Could these ten affordable scotch whiskies under $60 revolutionise your whisky cabinet without emptying your wallet? The scotch whisky landscape in 2025 presents a fascinating paradox. The truth is, a satisfying scotch experience needn’t cost a fortune.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 27, 2025

Credit: Bowmore and Laphroaig Two of Islay’s most prestigious distilleries have announced exclusive releases for the upcoming Fis le festival, with both Laphroaig and Bowmore preparing special bottlings to mark the island’s most celebrated whisky event.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 2, 2025

This guide is your definitive reference to every known scotch whisky aged 70 years or more. Whether you’re a collector, enthusiast, or simply curious about the rarest whiskies ever bottled, this is the one resource to bookmark, return to, and explore in full. Maturation isnt a guarantee of quality; its a balancing act.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 21, 2025

” The new facility will handle the complete production process on-site, from distillation to bottling and shipping, with only malting occurring elsewhere. Economic Impact Beyond environmental benefits, the project promises a significant economic impact for the region. The remaining 3.2 Crowdfund for Sustainable Distillery

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 22, 2025

This extended aging process has yielded a deep, resinous gold-coloured spirit bottled at cask strength of 50.8% The 42-year-old Bowmore is presented in the collection’s signature striking gold bar packaging, bottled in a 100ml container. ABV, making it one of the oldest Bowmore releases in Duncan Taylor’s history.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 30, 2024

Best Blended Scotch GOLD MEDAL WINNER: Dewar’s Double Double 37 Years Old – 96.37 points Dewar’s Double Double 37 Year Old is a limited edition release from the iconic blended scotch brand. Like every other bottle in the ‘Double Double’ range, the 37 Year Old is matured using Dewar’s unique 4-stage aging process.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

My thinking here is that Mortlach can have a decent kick of spice, even in its official bottlings, living up to its “Beast of Dufftown” nickname. The sherry finish and higher ABV of this particular bottling really make the sweetness of pork meatballs shine. Like bacon, pineapple was chosen by 4% of respondents.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 10, 2024

A good chunk of what we’ve recommended below are higher strength bottles, not by an absurd amount, but certainly by a degree that you’ll enjoy. It’s a Highland rather than a Speyside, but we’re looking for similar bottles here, not exact copies. You’re in safe hands here regarding Irish whiskeys of many different varieties.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 21, 2025

Our guide, Adeline, provided an engaging walk-through of the whisky-making process, followed by a tasting featuring Table Whisky and ports bottled for the Leith Export Co. The top-floor bar offers stunning views, delicious food, cocktails, and an extensive scotch selection. I still think about the Leith Export Co.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 5, 2024

The 18 year old is also a good upgrade, it’s just over £80 per bottle, but either choice is something that your Mum will love if she’s into those deeper, heavier styles of scotch whisky. Compass Box Hedonism, 43% BUY NOW: $99.94 It is totally worth picking up a bottle of this blended grain whisky because it is rather delicious!

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 30, 2025

Credit: Isle of Raasay Isle of Raasay Distillery has released a new Oak Species Maturation Series Tasting Pack, encouraging scotch whisky lovers to explore how different oak varieties influence its lightly peated single malt. Bottled at 50.7% Each sample has been fully matured in virgin oak casks with no prior contents.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 9, 2024

Although the bottles were marketed as ‘Anniversary Malts’, they were not actually bottled for the anniversary of anything. Rather, it was a marketing ploy to encourage whisky drinkers to buy bottles for birthdays and anniversaries. The Macallan 1962 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt was bottled in 1988 at 43% ABV.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaboration 02: Dingle Dingle Distillery is an independent Irish whiskey maker in County Kerry, Ireland. Dingle has an important history and legacy in the Irish whiskey industry, having been the first independent distillery to release a single pot still whiskey in over a century.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The partnership centers around a sculptural metal cage design for Chivas Regal XV, with only 200 bottles available exclusively through Selfridges starting for a limited time. This limited edition release represents a bold departure from traditional whisky bottle presentations, merging luxury spirits with contemporary art and fashion.

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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. Ardbeg Wee Beastie is the newest expression to join Ardbeg’s core range thanks to its dedicated fans.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 3, 2025

Matured in a single sherry butt until January 2017, which yielded only 424 bottles. Bottled at 47% ABV. Distilled in 1971 at Speysides Glenfarclas Distillery, and released as part of the Glenfarclas Family Cask series.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 11, 2024

But Compass Box Whisky & Ink on The Whiskey Wash Shop for $4,216. Compass Box , founded in 2000 by John Glaser, has long been revered by blended scotch whisky lovers for its transparent approach to whisky blending and bottling. They could have stuck a standard label on the bottle and been done with it.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

It almost feels like your whisky collection is incomplete without a bottle of The Macallan 12 Year Old at some point. Both bottles sell very well, but for slightly different reasons. As a whisky drinker, this is a bottle you can’t really avoid. The distillery philosophy focuses on accessible, complex, and premium flavors.

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