Best in Blog #56: Another Amazing Collection Up for Auction
Whisky Intelligence is reporting that yet another amazing whisky collection is going up for auction. This time it’s the Nick Brown collection at McTear’s. Looks like 150 – 200 bottles with a large collection that might be both affordable and a worthwhile treat from the aspiring connoisseur. The auction is in February. Maybe treat yourself after splurging on others for the holidays.
Tasting Notes From Bloggers We Trust:
- For the holiday season, here’s Part II of Whisky for Everyone’s exploration of whisky-based liqueurs.
- Scotch Hobbyist takes his turn reviewing the Chivas Regal 18 (vs. the Blue Label). Looks like he’s coming down more in favor of the Blue Label than Chivas.
- Whisky Notes is kicking off 10 days of Rare Malts tastings. First up is this Banff 21 year old, which he thought was so-so.
- Also on Whisky Notes this week, a highly rated 35 year old from Inchgower and the Benrinnes 23 (Diageo Special Release 2009).
- Caskstrength reviews the Highland Park Earl Magnus bottling.
- Whisk(e)y Apostle rates the Chivas Regal 12.
- Whisky Fun tastes three very old Strathisla bottlings and four new offerings from Glenlivet.
- Whisky Host tastes six different expressions of Lagavulin.
- Another microdistillery launches – here are notes on the inaugural release from the Ellensburg Distillery in Washington.
- As always, Whisky Intelligence has a variety of tasting notes this week – Mortlach 18 (Cooper’s Choice), Benromach 10, a Glen Grant 31 (Douglas Laing Platinum Selection), and a Tullibardine 16 year.
Whisk(e)y News on the Web:
- John Hansell wants to know your whisky stories.
- Dr. Whisky offers his Christmas recommendations.
- Richard Paterson and Jura are using social media to say “sorry” to their fans.
- Does whisky really give you a worse hangover than vodka?
- The latest episode of Whisky Cast explores the new book, Bottled History.
- Last but not least, Highland Park is launching a tasting collection: 5 cL bottles of the 12, 15, 18, 25 and 30 year old expressions.
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