Best in Blog #47: Whisk(e)y – from the Apothecary to the Antarctic
Some weird and interesting selections in today’s edition of Best in Blog – whisk(e)y from the Antarctic to the crackpot apothecary.
Tasting Notes From Bloggers We Trust:
- John Hansell reviews the new Spice Tree, marking it slightly below the original (illegal) release.
- Whisky for Everyone reviews Bruichladdich’s Octomore 2 and Fettercairn 1824 12 year old.
- Whisky Fun tastes seven – that’s right, seven – young Caol Ilas.
- Whisky Intelligence also tastes some Fettercairn, this time a 13 year old from Douglas Laing’s Old Malt Cask.
- Whisky Host has five short reviews posted – Aberlour 15 yo Sherry Cask, Glenfarclas 1994 Family Cask, a Caol Ila bottled in 2007, Ardbeg Still Young, and Kilchoman 2 yo.
- Edinburgh Whisky calls the Benriach Pedro Ximenez Sherry Cask the best whisky they’ve tasted in 2 months
- Dr. Whisky ends his examination of American whiskies with one of the whackiest looking bottles I’ve ever seen – Honest McGee “Medical Elixer” blended American whiskey.
- Whisk(e)y Apostle reviews Tuthilltown Batch #3 New York Whiskey.
- Whisky Notes does not like the 20 year old Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve.
- He found a Yamazaki sherry cask from 1990 much more drinkable.
Whisk(e)y News on the Web:
- Want to know what 100 year old whisky tastes like? You might get a chance. Whisky belonging to Ernest Shackleton’s expedition to the South Pole has been uncovered in Antarctica. It was originally made by a distillery now belonging to Whyte & Mackay, and Richard Paterson may replicate it if he can obtain a sample.
- Malt Advocate has the results of the recent whisky auction held by Christie’s.
- The latest Whisky Cast is live from Whisky Fest NYC.
- Great article in the New York Times about the glories of duty-free alcohol purchases.
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