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

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

MARCH 6, 2025

This 7 year old whisky from Auchroisk Distillery was bottled as part of the Parkmore Selection after finishing in Madeira wine casks.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The latest offering from the 117 Series, which I’m reviewing today, is the Old Forester 117 Series Scotch Cask Finish. Crafted in honor of Brown’s Scottish heritage, it uses sherry and wine barrels sourced and matured from the protected Speyside region around the River Spey in northeastern Scotland.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Photo by SJ via www.unsplash.com Flavor Profiles of Whiskey One of the defining aspects of whiskey is its diverse range of flavor profiles. From the warm caramel notes of bourbon to the robust smokiness of Islay Scotch, whiskey caters to a wide spectrum of palates.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 17, 2025

The Wild Blue, presented in 100% recycled glass bottles, represents a deepening partnership between the Isle of Skye distiller and the Blue Marine Foundation to help restore coastal habitats. Each promotional bottle distributed worldwide represents a 3 donation to Blue Marine. Body: Medium to full.

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Promoter Promotion Wine Bottling 57

The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 17, 2024

From Oloroso sherry to red wine casks, whisky enthusiasts with a penchant for adventure can journey through many different finishes to find their favorites. Glenmorangie has shown off everything from sherry, port, rye casks, and most famously with this, ex-Sauternes wine casks.

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Wine Rum Bottling Alcohol 105

The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This bottle captures the essence of Bruichladdich as many enthusiasts imagine it: a bold cask-strength whisky with an unusual label, a balance of salt and sweetness, and an unparalleled cask maturation. The Bruichladdich End of Message 16 Year Old is a bottle I’ll cherish and share over time. Truly unique.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 5, 2024

An early bottle of Johnnie Walker’s Oldest. As each cask used to create Blue Label is selected by Johnnie Walker’s master blender, the blend is only produced in small batches with each bottle numbered serially. The average price for a 750ml bottle of Blue Label is currently $232 on Wine-Searcher.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This is the first release from Glenfiddich to be finished in red wine casks from Bordeaux, and constitutes “the unexpected marriage of two luxury worlds,” according to a brand press release. Red wines from the Bordeaux region are noted for their full-bodied structure and rich flavors of dark fruits and oak tannins.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The series comprises three single malt scotches bottled from hand-selected casks, and aims to showcase how various casks can “enhance an element of The Dalmore ’s signature house style.” Let’s take a look at each bottle in the new Dalmore Distillery Select series. Only 918 bottles have been produced at 45.8%

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 16, 2024

Each year in the spring, wine and spirits brands hold their breath, waiting for results from a variety of competitions, hosted by judges and panels across the globe. The Judges Judging panels consist of highly experienced tasters of the world of whiskey, wine, and beer alike.

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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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Bottling Whiskey Wine Scotch Whiskey 104

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 29, 2024

The single malt scotch whisky was distilled at Glenglassaugh Distillery on March 20th, 1974, and bottled on May 7th, 2024 from single cask #3799, a Pedro Ximénez hogshead. Only 190 bottles were yielded from the cask.

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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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Bottling Wine Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 98

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.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The prestige, investment potential, and rich history tied to these bottles make them the crowning jewels in a whisky collector’s arsenal. To help you discover some high-age-statement whiskies for your collection, I’ve curated a list of some of my favorite 20 Year Old whiskies available at The Whiskey Wash Shop. Bottled at 52.5%

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Bottling Whiskey Wine Scotch Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 18, 2024

The Glendronach 12 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 Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez ex-Sherry casks sourced from Spain, The Glendronach 12 Year Old is bottled at 43% ABV. Spiced mulled wine and pear.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 11, 2024

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. Whilst almost every bottle of Compass Box whisky is stunning, nothing embodies the combination of craftsmanship and artistry, for me, more than Whisky & Ink.

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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. Really breathtaking.

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Boozist

DECEMBER 3, 2021

And when it comes to improving a Wine & Paint party, he remixes it into a Dram & Draw party… because everything’s better with a bottle Lagavulin 16.

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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 2, 2024

As the CEO of Wine Country Network , I have extensive experience running professional beverage competitions. Our company started producing wine competitions in Colorado nineteen years ago. In 2014, we started the North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition. Staff needs to open boxes to make sure that bottles arrive intact.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The newest Icons of Campbeltown bottling draws on the legend of a fire-breathing dragon. 2 is a 14 Year Old single malt finished in ex-Barolo red wine casks. The Inspiration For Icons of Campbeltown The Icons of Campbeltown collection will consist of five annual bottlings and is scheduled to be completed in 2028. Release No.2

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Wine Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 96

The Whiskey Wash

MAY 13, 2024

Opening a second grocer’s shop in Edinburgh’s South Bridge area in 1836, George expanded to also operate as a wine and spirit merchant. In Glasgow, the business concentrated on the wine and spirit trade as George began to create his own blended whiskies in 1865. his, George Jr.,

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 1, 2024

3 St James’s Street, London, the firm has been supplying fine wine and spirits to the public for centuries. If you are a scotch whisky fan, then chances are you know Berry Bros for bottlings such as the Berry Brothers & Rudd Glenrothes 1970 Single Cask and the astonishingly old and rare Highland Park 1902.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Whiskybase top one thousand contains the worlds most mythical bottles as voted for by the Whiskybase community. Spirits Sourcery: You can hardly blame them seeing there is such an abundance of quality food and wine! So, there could be months from the liquid being tasted to everything being signed off for bottling.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 21, 2024

Credit: Berry Bros & Rudd Historic wine and spirits merchant, Berry Bros. & The first part of the collection, Glens & Valleys, is available now, with bottles distributed amongst Berry Bros. & See the list of bottles at the end of this article. & Rudd , and specialist UK and international retailers.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Each of the three expressions is housed in the iconic Dalmore bottle, bearing the silver 12-point royal stag, and are all respectively decorated with a matching collar. Port wine has a variety of categories that, just like in whisky, can be tricky to wrap your head around. What Is So Exceptional About These Port Casks?

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

It has never been a peat bomb, but the balance of its peat smoke with cask influences has always won many people over, bottle that at higher strength and you’re in for a good time. When they choose to bottle anything above 40/43% ABV – you are treated to such a wonderful array of flavors and styles.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 10, 2024

However, despite the accessibility of The Glenlivet ’s modern core range, the distillery has also seen a number of old and rare bottlings hit the secondary market. One such bottling is The Glenlivet 1955 27 Year Old Duthie For Samaroli. The bottle is also notable for the involvement of scotch-bottling legends Samaroli and Duthie.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Berry Bros & Rudd ‘A Sense of Place’ Coasts & Shores Collection: Berry Bros & Rudd Berry Bros & Rudd , Britain’s oldest wine and spirits merchant, has unveiled the second installment in its ‘A Sense of Place ‘ collection. A full list of bottlings and RRPs can be found further down this article.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 26, 2024

With around 300 different Blue Label bottlings, including limited editions and variant blends, Johnnie Walker frequently collaborates with traditional and contemporary artists to create distinctive, vibrant designs. Some releases are highly exclusive, with production runs as small as 100 bottles. ABV – with only 888 bottles produced.

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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

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

JULY 3, 2024

The Royal Brackla 1975 27 Year Old “Green” Brackla This Royal Brackla is an elusive and legendary bottle in scotch whisky circles. Distilled at Royal Brackla in 1975, the whisky was bottled on the 28th of October 2002 by The Whisky Exchange, just three years after the online retailer’s establishment.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 16, 2024

Glengoyne White Oak, bottled at 47.8% Also bottled at 47.8% Meikle Tòir is a peated style of single malt produced at The GlenAllachie Distillery under the guidance of scotch whisky legend, Billy Walker. Bottled a 50% ABV, the 5 year old whisky has a phenolic content of 70 PPM (phenol parts per million).

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