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Malak · 20 November 2015, 04:11 AM

The Winners:

SCOTCH

Scotch Whisky of the Year
Glenfarclas 1957 Family Casks #2110

Single Malt of the Year (Multiple Casks)
Glen Grant 10yo

Single Malt of the Year (Single Cask)
Glenfarclas 1957 Family Casks #2110

Scotch Blend of the Year
The Last Drop 50yo

Scotch Grain of the Year
Clan Deny Cambus 1987 25yo #9320

Scotch Vatted Malt of the Year
Compass Box The Lost Blend

Single Malt Scotch

No Age Statement (Multiple Casks)
Ardberg Supernova 2009

No Age Statement (Runner Up)
Laphroaig An Cuan Mor

10 Years & Under (Multiple Casks)
Glen Grant 10yo

10 Years & Under (Single Cask)
Saar Gruwehewwel

11-15 Years (Multiple Casks)
Gordon and MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice Strathmill 2002

11-15 Years (Single Cask)
SMWS 4.199 (Highland Park 1999)

16-21 Years (Multiple Casks)
Old Pulteney 21yo

16-21 Years (Single Cask)
Old Malt Cask Highland Park 1998

22-27 Years (Multiple Casks)
Glen Moray Port Cask Finish

22-27 Years (Single Cask)
Wemyss Kirsch Gateau (Bunnahabhain)

28-34 Years (Multiple Casks)
Tomatin 1988 25yo Batch 2

28-34 Years (Single Cask)
Glenfarclas 1985 Family Casks #2593

35-40 Years (Multiple Casks)
Tomatin 36yo Rare Casks Batch 1

35-40 Years (Single Cask)
BenRiach 1977 Batch 11

41 Years & Over (Multiple Casks)
Ledaig 42 Years Old

41 Years & Over (Single Cask)
Glenfarclas 1957 Family Casks #2110

BLENDED SCOTCH

No Age Statement (Standard)
Ballantine’s Finest

No Age Statement (Premium)
Ballantine’s Limited

5-12 Years
Johnie Walker Black Label

13-18 Years
Ballantine’s 17

19 – 25 Years
Royal Salute 21

26 – 50 Years
The Last Drop 50 Years Old Sherry Wood

IRISH WHISKEY

Irish Whiskey of the Year
Midleton Dair Ghaelach

Irish Pot Still Whiskey of the Year
Midleton Dair Ghaelach

Irish Single Malt of the Year
SMWS 118.3

Irish Blend of the Year
Powers Gold Label

AMERICAN WHISKEY

Bourbon of the Year
William Larue Weller 2014

Rye of the Year
Pikesville Rye 110 Proof

US Micro Whisky of the Year
Notch 12

US Micro Whisky of the Year (Runner Up)
McCarthy’s Batch U14-01

BOURBON

No Age Statement (Multiple Barrels)
William Larue Weller 2014

No Age Statement (Single Barrel)
Buffalo Trace Single Oak Project Barrel 20

9 Years & Under
Booker’s Bourbon 63.95%

10-17 Years (Multiple Barrels)
Eagle Rare 17yo 2014

RYE

No Age Statement
Thomas H Handy

Up to 10 Years
Pikesville Straight Rye 110 Proof

11 Years & Over
Sazerac 18yo 2014

WHEAT

Wheat Whiskey of the Year
Parker’s Heritage 13yo / Release 8
CANADIAN WHISKY

Canadian Whisky of the Year
Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye

JAPANESE WHISKY

Japanese Whisky of the Year
Yamazaki Mizunara 2014 (Japan only)

Single Malt of the Year (Multiple Barrels)
Yamazaki Mizunara 2014 (Japan only)

Single Malt of the Year (Single Barrel)
SMWS 119.14

EUROPEAN WHISKY

European Whisky of the Year (Multiple)
English Whisky Co. Chapter 16 / Peated Sherry Cask

European Whisky of the Year (Single)
Kornog Taouarc’h Chweec’hved 14 BC
WORLD WHISKIES

Asian Whisky of the Year
Amrut Greedy Angels 10yo

Southern Hemisphere Whisky of the Year
Heartwood The Good Convict

http://blog.thewhiskyexchange.com/20...6-the-winners/

wantonebad · 20 November 2015, 07:12 AM

Good stuff, unfortunately the Irish Whiskey of the year "Midleton Dair Ghaelach" isn't available here in the states as of yet, I keep asking my perveyour and I keep being told to be patient, I'm not patient.

As for Bourbon I'm all about the W.L Weller, but the "Buffalo Trace Single Oak Project" couldn't disagree more!

And as to Single Malt I wonder how our resident Doctor Brian feels about an Ardbeg reaching the pinicle of this list. "Ardberg Supernova"... What say you doc?

codester · 21 November 2015, 10:34 AM

I haven't tried it yet but I picked up a few bottles if the Crown Royal Rye to see what the hype is about.

Dr.Brian · 21 November 2015, 11:43 AM

I'll stick to Old Pulteney 21, and the 17 ain't so bad either, and it's more available.
I'm not a fan of no age statement whisky in general. For the most part it's a way of selling younger whisky to make up for decreased supply 2/2 increased demand over the last 5-10 years. I'd buy the Rye, as I'm a rye fan, but there's none in my area at the moment and I'm not driving 3-4 hours for Crown Royal. Let's just say I'm not so sure about Mr Murray's opinions.
I'm definitely a fan of Compass Box though and have/tried many of their blended malts.
I did have some Uige last week though. ;)

20 November 2015, 04:11 AM	#1
Malak "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Germania Posts: 763	Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2016 The Winners: SCOTCH Scotch Whisky of the Year Glenfarclas 1957 Family Casks #2110 Single Malt of the Year (Multiple Casks) Glen Grant 10yo Single Malt of the Year (Single Cask) Glenfarclas 1957 Family Casks #2110 Scotch Blend of the Year The Last Drop 50yo Scotch Grain of the Year Clan Deny Cambus 1987 25yo #9320 Scotch Vatted Malt of the Year Compass Box The Lost Blend Single Malt Scotch No Age Statement (Multiple Casks) Ardberg Supernova 2009 No Age Statement (Runner Up) Laphroaig An Cuan Mor 10 Years & Under (Multiple Casks) Glen Grant 10yo 10 Years & Under (Single Cask) Saar Gruwehewwel 11-15 Years (Multiple Casks) Gordon and MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice Strathmill 2002 11-15 Years (Single Cask) SMWS 4.199 (Highland Park 1999) 16-21 Years (Multiple Casks) Old Pulteney 21yo 16-21 Years (Single Cask) Old Malt Cask Highland Park 1998 22-27 Years (Multiple Casks) Glen Moray Port Cask Finish 22-27 Years (Single Cask) Wemyss Kirsch Gateau (Bunnahabhain) 28-34 Years (Multiple Casks) Tomatin 1988 25yo Batch 2 28-34 Years (Single Cask) Glenfarclas 1985 Family Casks #2593 35-40 Years (Multiple Casks) Tomatin 36yo Rare Casks Batch 1 35-40 Years (Single Cask) BenRiach 1977 Batch 11 41 Years & Over (Multiple Casks) Ledaig 42 Years Old 41 Years & Over (Single Cask) Glenfarclas 1957 Family Casks #2110 BLENDED SCOTCH No Age Statement (Standard) Ballantine’s Finest No Age Statement (Premium) Ballantine’s Limited 5-12 Years Johnie Walker Black Label 13-18 Years Ballantine’s 17 19 – 25 Years Royal Salute 21 26 – 50 Years The Last Drop 50 Years Old Sherry Wood IRISH WHISKEY Irish Whiskey of the Year Midleton Dair Ghaelach Irish Pot Still Whiskey of the Year Midleton Dair Ghaelach Irish Single Malt of the Year SMWS 118.3 Irish Blend of the Year Powers Gold Label AMERICAN WHISKEY Bourbon of the Year William Larue Weller 2014 Rye of the Year Pikesville Rye 110 Proof US Micro Whisky of the Year Notch 12 US Micro Whisky of the Year (Runner Up) McCarthy’s Batch U14-01 BOURBON No Age Statement (Multiple Barrels) William Larue Weller 2014 No Age Statement (Single Barrel) Buffalo Trace Single Oak Project Barrel 20 9 Years & Under Booker’s Bourbon 63.95% 10-17 Years (Multiple Barrels) Eagle Rare 17yo 2014 RYE No Age Statement Thomas H Handy Up to 10 Years Pikesville Straight Rye 110 Proof 11 Years & Over Sazerac 18yo 2014 WHEAT Wheat Whiskey of the Year Parker’s Heritage 13yo / Release 8 CANADIAN WHISKY Canadian Whisky of the Year Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye JAPANESE WHISKY Japanese Whisky of the Year Yamazaki Mizunara 2014 (Japan only) Single Malt of the Year (Multiple Barrels) Yamazaki Mizunara 2014 (Japan only) Single Malt of the Year (Single Barrel) SMWS 119.14 EUROPEAN WHISKY European Whisky of the Year (Multiple) English Whisky Co. Chapter 16 / Peated Sherry Cask European Whisky of the Year (Single) Kornog Taouarc’h Chweec’hved 14 BC WORLD WHISKIES Asian Whisky of the Year Amrut Greedy Angels 10yo Southern Hemisphere Whisky of the Year Heartwood The Good Convict http://blog.thewhiskyexchange.com/20...6-the-winners/

21 November 2015, 11:43 AM	#4
Dr.Brian "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,910	I'll stick to Old Pulteney 21, and the 17 ain't so bad either, and it's more available. I'm not a fan of no age statement whisky in general. For the most part it's a way of selling younger whisky to make up for decreased supply 2/2 increased demand over the last 5-10 years. I'd buy the Rye, as I'm a rye fan, but there's none in my area at the moment and I'm not driving 3-4 hours for Crown Royal. Let's just say I'm not so sure about Mr Murray's opinions. I'm definitely a fan of Compass Box though and have/tried many of their blended malts. I did have some Uige last week though. ;) __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

20 November 2015, 07:12 AM	#2
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Good stuff, unfortunately the Irish Whiskey of the year "Midleton Dair Ghaelach" isn't available here in the states as of yet, I keep asking my perveyour and I keep being told to be patient, I'm not patient. As for Bourbon I'm all about the W.L Weller, but the "Buffalo Trace Single Oak Project" couldn't disagree more! And as to Single Malt I wonder how our resident Doctor Brian feels about an Ardbeg reaching the pinicle of this list. "Ardberg Supernova"... What say you doc? __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

21 November 2015, 10:34 AM	#3
codester "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: U.S. Watch: Bluesy and others Posts: 220	I haven't tried it yet but I picked up a few bottles if the Crown Royal Rye to see what the hype is about.

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