Best in Blog #39: Port Ellen 9th Release is On the Way • 10.17.09
Due to some late work nights, and a lot of tastings recently, I’ve fallen behind on our regular “Best in Blog” series. I’m playing catchup, so this is a less comprehensive post than normal, but I think it represents the best of the whisky blogosphere since my last entry.
Tasting Notes From Bloggers We Trust
- More tasting notes on Diageo’s Manager’s Choice series, this time from Cask Strength.
- For the bourbon lovers, John Hansell reviews the entire Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.
- Whisky Intelligence tastes a Ben Rinnes Cask Strength 23 year old, a 13 year old Springbank, and a Highland Park 10 year old from Duncan Taylor.
- Whisky Notes samples Clynelish 27 from Whisky Agency, Glenrothes 1969, and Balmenach 31 from Gordon and MacPhail.
- Whisky Fun tries the new Brora 30 year old.
- John Hansell is liking the new Benromach 10, and he also takes time to review the first release of Kilchoman, calling it stunning.
- Drink Hacker reviews Dewar’s 18 year old Founder’s Reserve.
Whisk(e)y News on the Web:
- Diageo is releasing 9 new, limited edition, single malts in time for the holidays. The release includes the 9th Annual Release of Port Ellen.
- Newly reopened Glenglassaugh distillery is selling whole casks. The cheapest – an ex bourbon barrel – will run you £2,500.
- Whisky for Everyone interviews Richard Paterson, Master Blender for Whyte & Mackay.
- A major whisky collector has been the victim of theft. This is a hell of a whisky collection to lose. Condolences.
- Chicago readers will be interested to know that Binny’s has bought out Sam’s.
- Despite the recession, sales of bourbon and Tennessee whiskey are up.
- Scotch Hobbyist has another post about the Johnnie Walker blending webcast.
