Whisky Forum - Whisky Bible World Whisky Awards 2010 Winners

William

Whisky authority Jim Murray has named Sazerac Rye 18 year old as the finest whisky in the world in the newly released 2010 Whisky Bible. I have kisted the awards below but for more details see this page:
Whisky Bible 2010 Whisky Awards

Category winners
Scotch Whisky of the Year: Ardbeg Supernova

Single Malt of the Year (Multiple cask): Ardbeg Supernova

Single Malt of the Year (Single cask): Glenfarclas 1962 (3rd release)

Best Scotch New Brand: Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX

Scotch Blend of the Year: Ballentine's 17 Years Old

Scotch Grain of the Year: Duncan Taylor North British 1978

Single Malt Scotch
No Age Statement (Multiple cask): Ardbeg Supernova

No Age Statement (runner up): Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX

10 Years and Under (Multiple cask): Octomore 5 Years Old

10 Years and Under (Single cask): SMWS 7717 (Glen Ord)

11-15 Years Old (Multiple cask): Tomintoul 14 Years Old

11-15 Years Old (Single cask): Isle of Arran Sherry 353

16-21 Years Old (Multiple cask): Glen Grant 1992

16-21 Years Old (Single cask): Glendronach 1992 Cask 401

22-27 Years Old (Multiple cask): Brora 25 Years Old 7th Release

22-27 Years Old (Single cask): Cadenhead's Benriach 23YO

28-34 Years Old (Multiple cask): Highland Park 30 Years Old

28-34 Years Old (Single cask): Douglas Laing Glendcadem 32YO

35-40 Years Old (Multiple cask): Glenglassaugh 40 Years Old

35-40 Years Old (Single cask): Whisky Fair Glen Grant 36 YO

41 Years and Over (Multiple cask): Glenfiddich 50 Years Old

41 Years and Over (Single cask): Glenfarclas 1962 Release III

Blended Scotch
No Age Statement (Standard): Ballentine's Finest

No Age Statement (Premium): The Last Drop

5-12 Years: Johnnie Walker Black Label

13-18 Years: Ballentine's 17 Year Old

18 Years & Over: Chivas Regal 25 Years Old

Irish Whiskey of the Year Redbreast Aged 12 Years

American Whiskey
Bourbon of the Year: George T Stagg (144.8)

Rye of the Year:
Sazerac 18 Years Old (Fall 2008)

Bourbon
No Age Statement (Multiple barrel): Parker's Golden Anniversary

No Age Statement (Single barrel): Blanton's Single Barrel 316

9 Years & Under: Jim Beam Black Aged 8 Years

10-12 Years: Wild Turkey Russell's Reserve

13-17 Years Old (multiple Barrels): George T Stagg (144.8)

13-17 Years Old (Single Barrel): Buffalo Trace Experimental Course Grain

18 Years & Over: Evan Williams 23 Years Old

Rye
10 Years & Younger: Jim Beam Rye

11 Years & Older:
Sazerac 18 Years Old (Fall 2008)

Canadian Whisky of the Year
Wiser's Red Letter

Japanese Whisky of the Year
SMWS 116.4 (Yoichi)

European Whisky
European Whisky of the Year:
Santis Malt Highlander Dreifaltaigkeit

European Single Cask Whisky of the Year: Penderyn Port Wood Single Cask

World Whiskies
Indian Whisky of the Year: Amrut Fusion

William

Big Mac · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:44 am Post subject:

A well deserved award for Sazerac 18, if you havent tried it give it a go you may well be very surprirised.

Mac

Fergie · Master Of Malts Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 1752

Also well deserved for the Ardbeg Supernova, i think like me Jim has a soft spot for the Ardbeg. I may have to try the Amrut Fusion which picked up 3rd place.

Fergie

Alastair · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject:

Just got my copy of the Whisky Bible through the post today, havent had a new one since 2008. What i have noticed that is different from 2008 is the half point score marking and the Whisky Bible Liquid Gold Awards - both good additions in my opinion.

I just wish they would do a bigger version of this book as we dont all want to carry it around in our pockets. A bigger version with larger print and pages that stay open without having to hold it would be great. The content of the book is stll great and a must have.

Alastair

Mark · Master Of Malts Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1669

I like the Liquid Gold award section also, i see it as a list of what is worth trying although not all of them i could afford to try.

Mark

McKay · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:32 am Post subject:

Crane · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:41 pm Post subject:

Jim certainly has a liking for the smoky whiskies, which makes this a good guide for me towards what is worth trying as i also like the smoky whiskies. Interesting to see Amrut doing well, i havent tried it yet but will have to make a point to try it next time i see it at a whisky tasting event. A larger version of this book would be great, it is sometimes annoying that it doesnt stay open.

Crane