1998 Archives - Flickenschild Whisky & Zigarren: WHIZITA https://www.whizita.de/en/destillation_date/1998-en-2/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:51:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.whizita.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/favicon-96x96-2.png 1998 Archives - Flickenschild Whisky & Zigarren: WHIZITA https://www.whizita.de/en/destillation_date/1998-en-2/ 32 32 Auchentoshan 1998 MMCD “4cl Sample” – 50,5% https://www.whizita.de/en/product/auchentoshan-1998-mmcd-4cl-sample-505/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:50:31 +0000 https://www.whizita.de/?post_type=product&p=181791 4cl sample of the Auchentoshan 1998 MMcD

This Auchentoshan was bottled for Murray McDavid’s Mission Gold series. It was distilled in 1998 and matured in an ex-bourbon hogshead (cask no. 100980).

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]]> The distillery Auchentoshan (which means as much as ‘corner of the field’) is located at the western edge of the town of Glasgow, not far away from River Clyde and the Eskine Bridge. Although it uses water that has its origin at the Kilpatrick Hills, which belong to the whisky region of the Highlands, Auchentoshan belongs to the lowlands. It is the only distillery that remains with three big stills using the for this region typical procedure of three-time distillation, which makes the whisky soft and aromatical. Stories tell that is has already been built around 1800.

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]]> Springbank 1998 Vintage “4cl Sample” – 48,3% https://www.whizita.de/en/product/springbank-1998-vintage-4cl-sample-483/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:11:58 +0000 https://www.whizita.de/?post_type=product&p=179613 4cl Sample of Springbank 1998 Vintage

This limited edition Springbank 1998 matured in sherry casks and was bottled in May 2025. It has an alcohol content of 48.3% and there are only 1,500 bottles of this bottling.

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]]> Founded in 1828 by the Reid family in Campbeltown on the Mull of Kintyre peninsula, Springbank was taken over as early as 1837 by the Mitchell family, who still own it. The single malt Springbank is distilled two and a half times with water from the Crosshills Loch and little peated malt: A blend of feints and low wines is distilled a third time. Springbank also produces the single malts Longrow (double distilled, more peated malt) and Hazelburn (triple distilled, unpeated malt). All whiskies are not coloured and not chill-filtered.

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]]> Bunnahabhain 1998 G&M Awakening “4cl Sample” – 50,6% https://www.whizita.de/en/product/bunnahabhain-1998-gm-awakening-4cl-sample-506/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:07:05 +0000 https://www.whizita.de/?post_type=product&p=178969 4cl Sample of Bunnahabhain 1998 G&M

This 26-year-old Bunnahabhain was bottled by Gordon & MacPhail for the first Whisky Live Germany 2025 Awakening series. The whisky matured from 1998 to 2025 in American Hoghshead Cask No. 5453 and was bottled at 50.6% ABV.

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]]> The Bunnahabhain distillery is located at the kyle of Islay at the edge of the island in the northeast and lays that isolated, that there had to be constructed a long and curvy street down to the sea as it was built in 1881.The water that is used has its origin in an underground spring from the river Margadale and therefore it comes from Islay it has a relatively low concentration of peat. Until 2003 it was owned by an descendant of the founder, Highland Distillers. Nowadays it is owned by Burn Stewart Distillers.

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]]> Ardmore 25 Years Thompson Bros – 48,9% https://www.whizita.de/en/product/ardmore-25-years-thompson-bros-489/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:15:22 +0000 https://www.whizita.de/?post_type=product&p=178719 This 25-year-old Ardmore was bottled by Thompson Bros. The two hogsheads yielded a total of 463 bottles at 48.9% ABV.

"The nose reveals ripe fruit, honey, vanilla, and subtle smoke, while the palate is dominated by malty sweetness, oak spice, caramel, and a delicate peat note. The finish is long, complex, and pleasantly warm with a perfect balance of sweetness and smoke. An exclusive rarity for connoisseurs and lovers of mature whiskies."

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]]> The distillery Ardmore is located south of Huntley in Kennethmont next to the railway that connects Aberdeen and Inverness. Sometimes it is stated that it lays in the Speyside and other times in the eastern Highlands. It was built in 1890 by the company Wm Teacher and Sons. Since 1978 Ardmore owns eight stills. Compared to other distilleries the history of this one was without any troubles. It was property of the founders for a long time, since 2005 it belongs to Jim Beam.

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]]> Auchentoshan 1998 Murray McDavid – 50,5% https://www.whizita.de/en/product/auchentoshan-1998-murray-mcdavid-505/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:58:08 +0000 https://www.whizita.de/?post_type=product&p=176986 This Auchentoshan was bottled for Murray McDavid's Mission Gold series. It was distilled in 1998 and matured in an ex-bourbon hogshead numbered 100980.

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]]> The distillery Auchentoshan (which means as much as ‘corner of the field’) is located at the western edge of the town of Glasgow, not far away from River Clyde and the Eskine Bridge. Although it uses water that has its origin at the Kilpatrick Hills, which belong to the whisky region of the Highlands, Auchentoshan belongs to the lowlands. It is the only distillery that remains with three big stills using the for this region typical procedure of three-time distillation, which makes the whisky soft and aromatical. Stories tell that is has already been built around 1800.

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]]> Bunnahabhain 1998 G&M Awakening – 50,6% https://www.whizita.de/en/product/bunnahabhain-1998-gm-awakening-506/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:51:21 +0000 https://www.whizita.de/?post_type=product&p=176483 This 26-year-old Bunnahabhain was bottled by Gordon & MacPhail for the first Whisky Live Germany 2025 Awakening series. The whisky matured from 1998 to 2025 in the American Hogshead Cask No. 5453 and was bottled at 50.6% ABV.

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]]> The Bunnahabhain distillery is located at the kyle of Islay at the edge of the island in the northeast and lays that isolated, that there had to be constructed a long and curvy street down to the sea as it was built in 1881.The water that is used has its origin in an underground spring from the river Margadale and therefore it comes from Islay it has a relatively low concentration of peat. Until 2003 it was owned by an descendant of the founder, Highland Distillers. Nowadays it is owned by Burn Stewart Distillers.

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]]> Inchgower 1998 Gordon & MacPhail #11274 – 54,8% https://www.whizita.de/en/product/inchgower-1998-gordon-macphail-11274-548/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:15:56 +0000 https://www.whizita.de/?post_type=product&p=173768 Gordon & MacPhail treated the Inchgower 1998/2025 to a long sherry maturation, blending rich milk chocolate with stewed plums and spices.

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]]> The distillery was founded in 1871 by Alexander Wilson in the Speyside in the town Buckie. The name Inchgower means as much as ‘island of the goats’. The whisky is obtainable as Single Malt since 1972.

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]]> Braeval 1998 MoS 24013 “Rare Casks” Mini – 47,9% https://www.whizita.de/en/product/braeval-1998-mos-24013-rare-casks-mini-479/ Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:58:32 +0000 https://www.whizita.de/?post_type=product&p=170217 This Braeval from 1998 is a ‘Rare Casks’ bottling from Malts of Scotland. The whisky was finished in a PX Sherry Quarter Cask with the number MoS 24013.

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]]> Braeval is a distillery founded in 1973 in Speyside. There are no original bottlings from this distillery, only some bottlings from independent bottlers. However, the majority of the whisky produced flows in blends like Chivas Regal.

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]]> Auchentoshan 1998 MoS 22040 Mini – 43,4% https://www.whizita.de/en/product/auchentoshan-1998-mos-22040-mini-434/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:34:11 +0000 https://www.whizita.de/?post_type=product&p=167468 This 1998 Auchentoshan matured in a sherry hogshead before being bottled by Malts of Scotland. The cask yielded 166 bottles and 96 Minis at 43.4%.

Tasting Notes:
Nose: plum jam, gingerbread, cinnamon rolls, raisins, candied cherries, forest honey, rose water, prunes
Taste: creamy and soft, gingerbread, raisins, prunes, forest honey, cinnamon stars, rose water, yeast pastries, some leather, wood notes

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]]> The distillery Auchentoshan (which means as much as ‘corner of the field’) is located at the western edge of the town of Glasgow, not far away from River Clyde and the Eskine Bridge. Although it uses water that has its origin at the Kilpatrick Hills, which belong to the whisky region of the Highlands, Auchentoshan belongs to the lowlands. It is the only distillery that remains with three big stills using the for this region typical procedure of three-time distillation, which makes the whisky soft and aromatical. Stories tell that is has already been built around 1800.

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]]> Glen Grant 1998 Whisky Agency – 53,2% https://www.whizita.de/en/product/glen-grant-1998-whisky-agency-532/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:02:27 +0000 https://www.whizita.de/?post_type=product&p=163655 This Glen Grant was distilled in 1998 and bottled in 2021 for Whisky Agency and Zanzibar.

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]]> The distillery Glen Grant is located in the Speyside in the town Rothes. It was founded in 1840 by the brothers John and James Grant and nowadays is owned by the Campari-Group. It is one of a few big whisky brands that has so many old bottlings.

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