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Graeme Wallace – The Scotch Whisky Icon Making Single Malt In Colorado

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During this period, he published multiple books at a time when only a handful of experts, such as Charles Maclean and Michael Jackson, were documenting whiskys history in depth. His knowledge and perspective set him apart, making him a quiet yet influential figure in the scotch whisky world. Nothing had been archived at that stage.

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The Best Books For Budding Islay Historians

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The Book of Islay contains legal, ecclesiastical, and statistical documents illustrating the history of the island from 498 AD to 1752. John Ramsay and the Kildalton Collection The foundation of these two volumes was the Kildalton Collection of historical documents, acquired by John and Lucy Ramsay. The Book of Islay was the result.

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Bowmore 1966 Samaroli Bouquet Available At Auction

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Those living outside of Italy will need to provide additional documentation. In order to bid on this fantastic bottle, you must register for an account with Meeting Art. You can do so here. Meeting Art charges a 25% buyer’s premium on the final hammer price. The Bowmore 1966 Samaroli Bouquet has a starting bid of €30,000 (~$32,900).

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Jenson Button’s Coachbuilt Whisky Announces Partnership With Williams Racing

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However, there are hopes that this could change, with Coachbuilt Whisky planning to document the team’s return to the front of the grid through special whisky releases. The team also has seven Drivers Championships and nine Constructors Championships to its name. In more recent years, Williams has found itself at the back of the grid.

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5 Tips For Whisky Cask Investing in 2024

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The Scotch Whisky Association describe a delivery order as “a document setting out the details of the cask to be transferred, signed by purchaser and seller and then delivered to the warehouskeeper.” This can all be done when casks are “bought” without a delivery order. What do we mean by a delivery order?

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Whisky Cask Ownership Just Changed Forever: WOWGR Regulations Abolished After 25 Years

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Legitimate cask ownership must be documented with a proper delivery order from the warehouse, not merely a certificate from a broker. Understanding what legitimate ownership documentation looks like and recognizing the red flags of potential scams will keep your investments secure.

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The Art of Knowing When to Wait: How The Glenlivet Decides When a Whisky is Ready

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So, I can trace this particular project back six years because it’s all meticulously documented. I like to keep detailed project logs for all our new products, updating them monthly with a sort of timeline, a history of what’s happened, Balmforth explained.

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