Best in Blog #32: Corryvreckan Makes Waves
If you’re into whisky and have a pulse, you know that the big news this week is the release of Ardbeg Corryvreckan, the replacement for the now-discontinued Airigh Nam Beist. Word on the street is that this is an outstanding bottle that will cost you $85, a good $25 less than the Beist, once it hits the shelves in the states (any day now I think).
- Here’s tasting notes from John Hansell, who scores Corryvreckan a 96.
- The Whisky Exchange blog has an interesting take, to say the least, and notes that Corryvreckan will be more expensive in Europe.
- The Scotch Blog has the official press release from Ardbeg.
I will say that it’s surprising to me that only two of the major whisky bloggers seem to have received tasting samples. I know Ardbeg isn’t hurting for publicity, especially after topping Jim Murray’s list two years running, but still it’s not a huge cost to them to send out a few more bottles. . .
Ah well, now on to our usual Best in Blog programming from all us bloggers who weren’t lucky enough to see a bottle of Ardbeg arrive this week.
Tasting Notes from Bloggers We Trust:
- Cask Strength delivers a lesson in bargain-hunting in this review of Balvenie 10 year Founder’s Reserve from the 1970s.
- Whisky for Everyone tries the Balvenie 21 year old Portwood.
- Drink Hacker takes a fresh look at a classic – Bowmore 12. They also review the 2009 Four Roses Marriage Collection bourbon.
- Get your learning on with this review of three, entry-level speysides from Scotch Hobbyist.
- John Hansell reviews Glenfiddich 50 year old (guess what – it’s not as good as Corryvreckan!).
- The folks at Whisk(e)y Apostle are divided over the quality of Glenmorangie Astar.
- Whisky Fun tastes two independent bottlings of Ardbeg, and three bottlings of Laphroaig from 1996.
- Whisky Intelligence has notes on an 8 year old Laphroaig (Provence).
- Whisky Notes tastes Amrut Fusion.
Whisky News on the Web:
- Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2010 is now available or preorder. Release is in October.
- Washington State is getting a distillery.
- Bruichladdich has released an organic single malt.
- Whisky Notes alerts us to a new line of product from Diageo – a release of rare single casks from distilleries like Port Ellen, Brora, Mortlach and more. Prices are rumored to be high-end.
- Ever seen a square whisky cask? Look no further.
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1st time I tried Talisker 10yo.Overall an excellent whisky. I’ve deducted a few points because it is branded. To the best of my knowledge there is caramel in it (E150), & its chill filtered. I do recommend this. This whisky is in fact a winter warmer. If it’s cold or if it’s wet, Talisker is the single malt Scotch whisky that will dry you out. You could spend hours with your nose in this one!
Mickey
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