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21st November 2013 |
Jim Murray's
new
2014 Whisky Bible hails Benriach,
Glendronach and Glenglassaugh Single
Malts.
 Single malts from BenRiach, GlenDronach
and Glenglassaugh have been called
"perfection", "faultless" and
"astounding" in Jim Murray’s new 2014
Whisky Bible, with two taking top awards
in the aged single cask categories.
Murray is widely regarded as one of the
best whisky writers and his Bible has
been hailed as the world’s most
authoritative whisky guide.
This year he analysed over four thousand
whiskies from around the world, with
scores going from 0 to 100. Those in the
94-97.5 category are, he says,
“superstar whiskies that give us all a
reason to live”…and amongst them are
seven BenRiach, GlenDronach and
Glenglassaugh expressions.
Topping them all is the GlenDronach
Recherche 1968 which won the 41 years
and over single cask category with 97
points. Murray comments: “I have come to
look at this style of malt beyond
fondly. In fact this is love. Truly
incredible. A real once in a lifetime
treat for most.”
Next is the Glenglassaugh Massandra
Collection Aleatico aged 39 years which
took the 35-40 years single cask award
with 96.5 points. “We are talking, in
short, perfection. One of the few
whiskies this year which has made me sit
bolt upright in my seat. Whisky of the
very rarest beauty and one of the finest
scotch whiskies to land on my tasting
desk for a great many years.”
Also gaining 96.5 is the GlenDronach 18
year old. “The ultimate sherry cask
whisky. Faultless and truly astounding.”
A further four expressions took 96
points.
The BenRiach single cask 1983 aged 30
years (Batch 10 cask 296): “This is how
a great Speyside malt of three decades’
maturation should taste. Classic doesn’t
do it justice.”
The BenRiach single cask 1996 aged 17
years (Batch 10, cask 10306):
“Astoundingly beautiful. A distillery
landmark malt.”
The GlenDronach 1992 aged 21 years
(Batch 8, cask 145): “The delivery of
dreams. This is sherried Highland malt
of the very highest calibre.”
The GlenDronach 1994 aged 19 years
(Batch 8, cask 101): “Magnificent.”
Sales Director Alistair Walker said:
"2013 has been an exceptional year for
us. Winning ten medals at the
International Wine and Spirits
Competition, the top single malt award
in the China Whisky Guide, four Scottish
Field Whisky Challenge awards and now
receiving these wonderful commendations
in Jim Murray’s latest Whisky Bible is
very special.
"It's especially pleasing that the
accolades are spread across all three of
our brands. I believe our success is due
to the distilleries’ consistent quality
and craftsmanship, our wood management
strategy, Billy Walker’s excellent cask
selection and the passion and enthusiasm
of our people. That is what produces
these incredible whiskies time and time
again."
Jim Murray's new
Whisky Bible 2014
is currently available from
Amazon
priced £9.09 with FREE DELIVERY
available also.
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