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Month: January 2023

The Glenturret pays homage to skilled workers with limited edition ‘Prowess’ in Lalique decanter

As you might expect from Scotland’s oldest working distillery, The Glenturret has quite the history associated with its whisky-making process. As with most Scottish distilleries, The Glenturret cultivates a family-like atmosphere, with techniques and knowledge passed down from generation to generation. Obviously, no distillery can operate at the highest levels of quality without significant dedication …

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Record-breaking whiskey sells for more than 17 times its pre-sale estimate

Pappy Van Winkle has developed a reputation as one of the world’s finest whiskies, but a recent auction at Sotheby’s has set a new record for the most expensive bottle of Pappy ever sold. The Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey was expected to fetch around $3000 prior to the sale, …

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Lost Hunter Barley revived with Waterford’s new heritage whiskey

Barley is a critical aspect of the whiskey-making process, with different varieties of grain used to impart different flavours and characteristics to each whiskey.  Ireland’s Waterford Distillery recently released its first heritage whiskey, using a rare barley variety named after plant breeder Dr Herbert Hunter. The release of this whiskey represents a wider movement towards …

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After 125 years, Aultmore distillery is growing in response to surging Scotch demand

The demand for Scotch whisky, especially high-end single-malt Scotch, has risen rapidly over the last decade. Scotland now exports 44 bottles every second to over 180 markets worldwide, with a combined value of $4.1 billion.  The value of Scotch exports in 2008 was just $2.3 billion, and this near doubling of export value has been …

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Half century old single malt released by Glenfarclas

Scotland’s Glenfarclas has a surprise in store for fans of its famous Highland whisky. That’s because shortly after being crowned “Distiller of the Year” at the 2023 Icons of Whisky Awards, the company announced the release of a 50-year-old limited edition single malt. The rare, copper-coloured, limited-edition spirit is being released to commemorate the 50th …

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