Best in Blog #19: Tasting Notes and Whisky News on the Web
Things seem to be slowing down a bit. I’ve noticed fewer tasting notes these last few weeks, and much more in terms of news as distilleries announce new expressions or changes to their core ranges. Are you noticing that as well? I’ll try to get at least two new tasting notes up this week to compensate. I’m eyeing the final dram or two in my Michel Couvreur Single-Single, and maybe my Glenkinchie 10. A couple of light scotches for the humid weather we’re having in NYC.
Tasting Notes From Bloggers We Trust:
- Whisky Intelligence has notes on a Tobermory 11 from Dewar Rattray and a Royal Lochnagar 12 year.
- Ruben at Whiskey Notes finishes up his review of the Jura Paps collection with tasting notes on the Mountain of Gold and Mountain of Sound.
- Whisky Fun (who must never sleep), tastes some exquisitely bottled Tomintoul-Glenlivet 12 year, two Glenfarclas opposite two Port Ellens, and two Tomatins.
Whisk(e)y News on the Web:
- Probably the biggest news of the week was the release of the first batch of GlenDronach single cask offerings from the distilleries new owners. The distillery is releasing casks from 1971, 1972, 1992, 1993 and 1996. They range in age from 13 to 36 years. The distillery plans to release a new batch every year. Read about it at Edinburgh Whisky and Whisky Intelligence. John Hansell has the goods on US imports of these vintages.
- Probably the second biggest story of the week was from BenRiach, which took home quite a few medals at the 2009 International Wine and Spirits Competition. Get the details at Whisky Grotto and Whisky Intelligence. Unfortunately for us in the United States, John Hansell reports that none of these award winning whiskies will be appearing on our local liquor store shelves.
- Whisky Intelligence has some info on new summer whisky releases from Bruichladdich. No word on whether or not these bottles will make their way state-side.
- New Hebridean distillery Ahbainn Dearg is planning on selling 500, 500 cL bottles of their new make spirit.
- Kentucky Bourbon distiller Heaven Hill is releasing a new bottling of the Parker’s Heritage Collection called “Golden Anniversary.”
- Malt Advocate has a sad, final note mourning the passing of Michael Jackson (the drinks writer, obviously).
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