The full list for Whisky Magazine's 2010 World Whiskies Awards is up here. Along with Ardbeg's Corryvreckan winning World's Best Single Malt Whisky, a few other notable winners: World’s Best Blended Whisky Hibiki 21 Years Old World’s Best American Whiskey Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 proof Best American Whiskey - Bourbon George T Stagg Best Irish … Continue reading World Whiskies Awards 2010
Month: February 2010
St. George Single Malt Whiskey
Metaphorically speaking, there comes a day for all of us when our need for water forces us to confront the dragon guarding the spring and offer it a goat or a sheep or something in order to get a few precious drops. Then there are those really bad days when you can't find a goat … Continue reading St. George Single Malt Whiskey
St. George Spirits, Alameda, CA
We might be fast approaching the golden age of "micro distilling". With the many law changes over the last several years in many states, it's become a lot easier to set up a still and make some excellent small batch hooch. Add to that a growing market that's interested in locally made, quality booze … Continue reading St. George Spirits, Alameda, CA
Ardbeg Fans: A Tsunami-like Horde.
This quick report from Deadline Scotland on Ardbeg's Rollercoaster release day website troubles was kind of amusing. A "horde of whisky fans"...somehow conjures up images of crazed, bearded, malt-lovers with faces painted blue hurling bottles of Clan MacGregor if they don't get the good stuff. Come to think of it...that sounds pretty accurate. Also, there's this article … Continue reading Ardbeg Fans: A Tsunami-like Horde.
James Beard Semifinalists
Well, since the Olympics are happening, might as well throw some food & drink awards into the mix as well. The James Beard Award semifinalists were announced today. Among the nominess, there were a few of whisky-related note in the Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional category: Clear Creek Distillery, Portland, OR Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery, … Continue reading James Beard Semifinalists
Whisky Cocktails at Bourbon & Branch
There is no surer sign that this whole cocktalian revolution has gotten out of hand than the two small jars of homemade bitters infusing in my kitchen as we speak. I can barely get out the door without someone shoving some rye & whipped egg-white combination in my face. Cocktails unearthed from the Crimean War featuring … Continue reading Whisky Cocktails at Bourbon & Branch
Rollercoaster Release…
I was gonna make an amusement park pun, but then figured there's already too many whisky blogs, I don't need to make more bad puns at the same time. Restraint, my boy, restraint. So, Ardbeg Rollercoaster was unleashed into the wild today. Early reviews seem...positive, if less than blown away. It's Ardbeg, I think everyone … Continue reading Rollercoaster Release…
Cooley, Malt Advocate’s Distillery of the Year
I was excited to see Malt Advocate's John Hansell announce Cooley as their Distillery of the Year. Though I've not tasted nearly enough, I've always loved Irish Whiskey (Red Breast 12 yr. Old being a huge favorite) and recently thought it was too bad that Ireland's few distilleries were not making the same kind of … Continue reading Cooley, Malt Advocate’s Distillery of the Year
Ardbeg Rollercoaster
http://www.ardbeg.com/rollercoaster/ Since it now seems like every Ardbeg release is a major event (for good reason), count me in amongst the excited and most likely amongst the excited who probably won't be able to get a bottle. The Rollercoaster apparently is a vatting of 10 differently aged casks from 1997 to 2006 and will be … Continue reading Ardbeg Rollercoaster
Ardbeg Corryvreckan – Review
Alright, I'll admit it, I'm a total sucker for any kind for nautical mystique, (hell, I have several books on the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald and other assorted Great Lakes shipwrecks). I'm also a total sucker for good Norse/Celtic mystique so from the first moment I read about Ardbeg's Corryvreckan...I knew I had to … Continue reading Ardbeg Corryvreckan – Review
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