MALT MANIACS AWARDS 2009
MALT MANIACS AWARDS 2009 -
http://www.maltmaniacs.org/2009-whisky-awards.html
http://www.whiskyfun.com/ - news for desember 1, 2009
По версии Malt Maniacs 01 декабря был опубликован список лучших виски 2009г.
Если смотреть по моим записям, то попробовав пока лишь некоторые виски из этого списка, я их тоже очень высоко оценила…
THE SEVEN GOLD
Glen Grant 36yo 1972/2009 (56.3%, Duncan Taylor for The Whisky Fair, Sherry, 209 Bts.)
Karuizawa 1972/2008 (65%, The Number One Drinks Company, Sherry cask#7290, 528 Bts.)
Glendronach 37yo 1972/2009 (53.3%, OB for LMW, Oloroso Sherry Butt, Cask#705, 275 Bts.)
Bunnahabhain 35yo 1974/2009 (56.6%, Adelphi, 200 Bts.)
Yoichi 1991/2009 ‘Single Cask’ (58%, OB, Imported by LMdW, Cask#129374, 453 Bts.)
Hakushu 1989/2009 (62%, OB, TWE 10th anniversary, Sherry Butt #9O 50021)
Macallan 1970/2009 (46%, G&M Speymalt for LMdW, First Fill sherry cask #8326)
AWARDS – ULTRA PREMIUM CATEGORY
Non-Plus-Ultra Award 2009 (Ultra Premium)
(Overall top scoring ‘ultra premium’ whisky out of all 2009 MM Awards entries)
Karuizawa 1972/2008 (65%, # One Drinks, Sherry cask #7290, 528 Bts.)
Best Natural Cask Award 2009 (Ultra Premium)
(Best whisky matured exclusively in ‘untreated’, regular cask(s)
Benriach 33yo 1976/2009 (47.4%, OB for TWF, cask#3558, 162 Bts.)
Best Sherry Cask Award 2009 (Ultra Premium)
(Best whisky matured exclusively in sherry cask(s)
Glendronach 37yo 1972/2009 (53.3%, OB for LMdW, Cask#705, 275 Bts.)
Best Cask Innovation Award 2009 (Ultra Premium)
(Best whisky matured or finished in ‘special’ or unusual cask(s)
Yamazaki 1984 (48%, OB, matured in Japanese Mizunara oak, +/- 2009)
Best Peated Malt Award 2009 (Ultra Premium)
(Best whisky distilled from – relatively – peated malt)
Bowmore 36yo 1972/2008 (45.4%, Signatory, Sherry C#3890, 540 Bts.)
Thumbs Up Award 2009 (Ultra Premium)
(Most exciting new release in this price category)
Bunnahabhain 35yo 1974/2009 (56.6%, Adelphi, 200 Bts.)
AWARDS – PREMIUM CATEGORY
Non-Plus-Ultra Award 2009 (Premium)
(Overall top scoring ‘premium’ whisky out of all 2009 MM Awards entries)
Glen Grant 36yo 1972/2009 (56.3%, Duncan Taylor for TWF, 209 Bts.)
Best Natural Cask Award 2009 (Premium)
(Best whisky matured exclusively in ‘untreated’, regular cask(s)
Bunnahabhain 18yo (43%, OB, +/- 2009)
Best Sherry Cask Award 2009 (Premium)
(Best whisky matured exclusively in sherry cask(s)
Yamazaki 18yo (43%, OB, +/- 2009)
Best Cask Innovation Award 2009 (Premium)
(Best whisky matured or finished in ‘special’ or unusual cask(s)
Lagavulin DE 1991/2008 (43%, OB, ref 4/496)
Best Peated Malt Award 2009 (Premium)
(Best whisky distilled from – relatively – peated malt)
Laphroaig 20yo 1989/2009 (57.1%, Douglas Laing for LMdW, 219 Bts.)
Thumbs Up Award 2009 (Premium)
(Most exciting new release in this price category)
Ardbeg NAS ‘Corryvreckan’ (57.1%, OB, +/- 2009)
AWARDS – DAILY DRAMS CATEGORY
Non-Plus-Ultra Award 2009 (Daily Drams)
(Overall top scoring whisky in this price category)
Glendronach 15yo ‘Revival’ (46%, OB, Oloroso cask matured, +/- 2009)
Best Natural Cask Award 2009 (Daily Drams)
(Best whisky matured exclusively in ‘untreated’, regular cask(s)
Amrut NAS ‘Fusion’ Batch#1 (50%, OB, Bottled March 2009)
Best Sherry Cask Award 2009 (Daily Drams)
(Best whisky matured exclusively in sherry cask(s)
Benrinnes 13yo 1996/2009 (57%, A. D. Rattray, C#6461, 315 Bts.)
Best Cask Innovation Award 2009 (Daily Drams)
(Best whisky matured or finished in ‘special’ or unusual cask(s)
Clynelish 12yo 1996/2008 (58.6%, Wilson & Morgan, Marsala finish)
Best Peated Malt Award 2009 (Daily Drams)
(Best whisky distilled from – relatively – peated malt)
Douglas Laing NAS ‘Islay Blended / Big Peat’ (46%, DL)
Thumbs Up Award 2009 (Daily Drams)
(Most exciting new release in this price category)
Adelphi’s 12yo Laudale ‘Batch #1′ (46%, Adelphi)
