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Whiskeys

The whisky category is vast, including Scotch, Canadian whisky, and more recent Japanese and Taiwanese whiskies. When the spirit is spelled with an ‘e;’ however, it refers to bottles crafted in Ireland and the U.S. While each of these brown spirits shares similar characteristics—for example, they are all spawned from mashes of fermented grains like corn, wheat, barley, and rye and then aged in wooden barrels—each variety is individually nuanced.

Bourbon, the grand dame of American whiskey, is the country’s most well-known style, flaunting a corn-heavy (at least 51 percent) mashbill. Likewise, rye must meet the same requirements.

Canadian whisky typically unites a corn base with a heavier rye component. Although they are touted for the presence of rye, these whiskies are traditionally much lighter than American whiskey.

Scotland teems with distilleries and is perhaps best known for its breadth of single malts, produced at one distillery from malted barley in copper pot stills. The range is intense, from tame Lowlands liquors to the aggressively peaty options from Islay.

There are far fewer Irish distilleries than Scottish ones. The ideas that all Irish whiskey are triple distilled and all are devoid of peat are myths. Most Irish whiskies are single-pit still whiskeys made from malted and un-malted barley.

Learn more about the Different Types of Whiskey on the Invaluable blog.

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Vintage Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year Family Reserve Sealed 750ML Bourbon Whiskey
Dec 09, 3:00 PM EST
Vintage Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year Family Reserve Sealed 750ML Bourbon Whiskey
by Hannosh's
Est: $3,000- $5,000
$2,00017 Bids
Chivas Brothers Royal Salute 21 Year Blend Scotch
Dec 06, 10:00 AM AEDT
Chivas Brothers Royal Salute 21 Year Blend Scotch
by Aalders Auctions
Est: AUD100- AUD200
AUD1007 Bids
BALVENIE 30 YEAR OLD
Dec 19, 9:00 AM EST
BALVENIE 30 YEAR OLD
by Morphy Auctions
Est: $600- $800
$5007 Bids
BERRY'S OWN SELECTION SPEYSIDE GLEN GRANT DISTILLERY 1967
Dec 19, 9:00 AM EST
BERRY'S OWN SELECTION SPEYSIDE GLEN GRANT DISTILLERY 1967
by Morphy Auctions
Est: $400- $550
$4006 Bids
LAPHROAIG 30 YEAR OLD
Dec 19, 9:00 AM EST
LAPHROAIG 30 YEAR OLD
by Morphy Auctions
Est: $700- $1,200
$5506 Bids
CROWN ROYAL CASK NO 16 BLENDED CANADIAN WHISKY
Dec 19, 9:00 AM EST
CROWN ROYAL CASK NO 16 BLENDED CANADIAN WHISKY
by Morphy Auctions
Est: $350- $450
$3755 Bids
Royal Salute, 21 years old Ruby Flagon 1 gfa, c/ caixa
Dec 11, 7:00 PM WET
Royal Salute, 21 years old Ruby Flagon 1 gfa, c/ caixa
by Palácio do Correio Velho
Est: €50- €100
€805 Bids
JACK DANIELS ERIC CHURCH SINGLE BARREL SELECT
Dec 19, 9:00 AM EST
JACK DANIELS ERIC CHURCH SINGLE BARREL SELECT
by Morphy Auctions
Est: $75- $150
$1254 Bids
James Martin's 25 years old Fine & Rare Pure Malt, 1 gfa. Limited Edition c/ caixa
Dec 11, 7:00 PM WET
James Martin's 25 years old Fine & Rare Pure Malt, 1 gfa. Limited Edition c/ caixa
by Palácio do Correio Velho
Est: €240- €480
€3004 Bids
GLENFIDDICH 30 YEAR OLD
Dec 19, 9:00 AM EST
GLENFIDDICH 30 YEAR OLD
by Morphy Auctions
Est: $550- $750
$3504 Bids
GLENMORANGIE 1975
Dec 19, 9:00 AM EST
GLENMORANGIE 1975
by Morphy Auctions
Est: $500- $900
$3504 Bids
A collection of six boxed bottles of aged Scotch whisky
Dec 11, 10:00 AM AEDT
A collection of six boxed bottles of aged Scotch whisky
by Gibson's
Est: AUD300- AUD400
AUD2604 Bids
Buchanan's "De Luxe", 1 gfa. c/ caixa
Dec 11, 7:00 PM WET
Buchanan's "De Luxe", 1 gfa. c/ caixa
by Palácio do Correio Velho
Est: €15- €30
€254 Bids
Two bottles of fine aged Scotch whiskey
Dec 11, 10:00 AM AEDT
Two bottles of fine aged Scotch whiskey
by Gibson's
Est: AUD150- AUD250
AUD1404 Bids
Johnnie Walker, 15 years old Pure Malt, 1 gfa. c/ caixa
Dec 11, 7:00 PM WET
Johnnie Walker, 15 years old Pure Malt, 1 gfa. c/ caixa
by Palácio do Correio Velho
Est: €30- €60
€353 Bids
Ye Whisky of Ye Monks, 12 years old, 1 gfa.
Dec 11, 7:00 PM WET
Ye Whisky of Ye Monks, 12 years old, 1 gfa.
by Palácio do Correio Velho
Est: €50- €100
€603 Bids
Lagavulin 15 year old Islay Malt Whisky,
Dec 08, 10:00 AM GMT
Lagavulin 15 year old Islay Malt Whisky,
by Cheffins
Est: £60- £100
£403 Bids
LAPHROAIG 25 YEAR OLD
Dec 19, 9:00 AM EST
LAPHROAIG 25 YEAR OLD
by Morphy Auctions
Est: $350- $600
$2503 Bids
James Martin's, Fine & Rare, 20 years old, 1 gfa. c/ caixa de madeira
Dec 11, 7:00 PM WET
James Martin's, Fine & Rare, 20 years old, 1 gfa. c/ caixa de madeira
by Palácio do Correio Velho
Est: €120- €240
€1802 Bids
James Martin's, Fine & Rare, 20 Years Old, 1 gfa. c/ caixa
Dec 11, 7:00 PM WET
James Martin's, Fine & Rare, 20 Years Old, 1 gfa. c/ caixa
by Palácio do Correio Velho
Est: €100- €200
€1802 Bids
James Martin's, Fine & Rare, 20 years old, 1 gfa. c/ caixa de madeira
Dec 11, 7:00 PM WET
James Martin's, Fine & Rare, 20 years old, 1 gfa. c/ caixa de madeira
by Palácio do Correio Velho
Est: €120- €240
€1802 Bids
James Martin's, Fine & Rare, 20 years old, 1 gfa. c/ caixa
Dec 11, 7:00 PM WET
James Martin's, Fine & Rare, 20 years old, 1 gfa. c/ caixa
by Palácio do Correio Velho
Est: €100- €200
€1802 Bids
Grant's, Stand Fast, 1 gfa. 1,875L
Dec 11, 7:00 PM WET
Grant's, Stand Fast, 1 gfa. 1,875L
by Palácio do Correio Velho
Est: €30- €60
€302 Bids

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