There was far less dramming compared in 2016 to previous years. Not that I’m complaining. As a family it has been an unforgettable year. I’m getting back into a more normal blogging rythm and have a few ideas for 2017. So watch this space.
The end of the year means the traditional "my favourite whiskies of the year". And according to my Facebook feed I'm already a tad late with my list. But anyway... The whiskies featured on this list aren’t necessarily reviewed on the website. Sometimes it was just a whisky I tasted at a festival. And it might not be the best whisky ever but most certainly there's an unforgettable memory attached to it.
Less dramming means that the list isn’t as extensive as I hoped. For example I only tasted one whisky from the Lowlands and one single grain. Picking a "winner" wasn’t that hard for those categories.
So, without further ado, here are my tasty drams of 2016!
Strathisla 1953 (Gordon & Macphail distillery label) - tasting notes
runner-up: Benromach 35 - tasting notes
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Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Picture: Gordon & Macphail[/caption]
Chapter 7 Irish single malt 1999 (rum cask) - tasting notes
runner-up: The Irishman 12
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Irish of the year. Picture: Figee.ch[/caption]
Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2008 - tasting notes
runner-up: Lagavulin 8
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Islay of the year; Picture: Bruichladdich[/caption]
Signatory Vintage Jura 1989 cask #30717 - tasting notes
runner-up: The Whisky Mercenary Ledaig 2007 - tasting notes
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Islands of the year. Picture: Whiskybase[/caption]
Wemyss Malts Glen Garioch 1989 “Fallen Apples” - tasting notes
Runner-up: Clynelish 14 - tasting notes
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Highlands of the year. Picture: Wemyss Malts[/caption]
Benromach 35 year old - tasting notes
Runner-up: Mortlach 1954 (Gordon & Macphail distillery label) - tasting notes
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Speyside of the year. Picture: Gordon & Macphail[/caption]
Auchentoshan Three Wood
Runner-up: none
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Lowlands of the year. Picture: The Whisky Exchange[/caption]
Clan Denny Cameronbridge 1991
Runner-up: none
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Grain of the year. Picture: Master of Malt[/caption]
Amrut Single Malt
runner-up: Nikka All-Malt
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World Whisky of the year. Picture: The Whisky Exchange[/caption]
Douglas Laing Yula 21 - tasting notes
runner-up Wemyss Malts Spice King Batch Strength 01 - tasting notes
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Blend of the year. Picture: Douglas Laing[/caption]
Strathisla 1953 (Gordon & Macphail distillery label) - tasting notes
runner-up: Benromach 1974 cask # 1583 - tasting notes
[caption id="attachment_1783" align="aligncenter" width="200"] Single cask of the year. Picture: Gordon & Macphail[/caption]
The Glenlivet Cipher - tasting notes
runner-up: Douglas Laing Rock Oyster Cask Strength - tasting notes
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NAS of the year. Picture: The Whisky Exchange[/caption]
Fujikai 10
runner-up: John Swift Scotch Whisky
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Worst whisky of the year. Picture: LMDW[/caption]
That's it for this year folks. My picks are very subjective (and not always consistent -> Speyside of the year and single cask of the year could have been the same whiskies.) Happy new year! Drink well and wisely.
The end of the year means the traditional "my favourite whiskies of the year". And according to my Facebook feed I'm already a tad late with my list. But anyway... The whiskies featured on this list aren’t necessarily reviewed on the website. Sometimes it was just a whisky I tasted at a festival. And it might not be the best whisky ever but most certainly there's an unforgettable memory attached to it.
Less dramming means that the list isn’t as extensive as I hoped. For example I only tasted one whisky from the Lowlands and one single grain. Picking a "winner" wasn’t that hard for those categories.
The Tasty Drams of 2016
So, without further ado, here are my tasty drams of 2016!
Overall winner
Strathisla 1953 (Gordon & Macphail distillery label) - tasting notes
runner-up: Benromach 35 - tasting notes
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Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Picture: Gordon & Macphail[/caption]Irish of the year
Chapter 7 Irish single malt 1999 (rum cask) - tasting notes
runner-up: The Irishman 12
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Irish of the year. Picture: Figee.ch[/caption]Islay of the year
Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2008 - tasting notes
runner-up: Lagavulin 8
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Islay of the year; Picture: Bruichladdich[/caption]Islands of the year
Signatory Vintage Jura 1989 cask #30717 - tasting notes
runner-up: The Whisky Mercenary Ledaig 2007 - tasting notes
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Islands of the year. Picture: Whiskybase[/caption]Highlands of the year
Wemyss Malts Glen Garioch 1989 “Fallen Apples” - tasting notes
Runner-up: Clynelish 14 - tasting notes
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Highlands of the year. Picture: Wemyss Malts[/caption]Speyside of the year
Benromach 35 year old - tasting notes
Runner-up: Mortlach 1954 (Gordon & Macphail distillery label) - tasting notes
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Speyside of the year. Picture: Gordon & Macphail[/caption]Lowlands of the year
Auchentoshan Three Wood
Runner-up: none
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Lowlands of the year. Picture: The Whisky Exchange[/caption]Grain of the year
Clan Denny Cameronbridge 1991
Runner-up: none
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Grain of the year. Picture: Master of Malt[/caption]World whisky of the year
Amrut Single Malt
runner-up: Nikka All-Malt
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World Whisky of the year. Picture: The Whisky Exchange[/caption]Blend of the year
Douglas Laing Yula 21 - tasting notes
runner-up Wemyss Malts Spice King Batch Strength 01 - tasting notes
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Blend of the year. Picture: Douglas Laing[/caption]Single cask of the year
Strathisla 1953 (Gordon & Macphail distillery label) - tasting notes
runner-up: Benromach 1974 cask # 1583 - tasting notes
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Single cask of the year. Picture: Gordon & Macphail[/caption]NAS of the year
The Glenlivet Cipher - tasting notes
runner-up: Douglas Laing Rock Oyster Cask Strength - tasting notes
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NAS of the year. Picture: The Whisky Exchange[/caption]Worst whisky of the year (Avoid them!)
Fujikai 10
runner-up: John Swift Scotch Whisky
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Worst whisky of the year. Picture: LMDW[/caption]That's it for this year folks. My picks are very subjective (and not always consistent -> Speyside of the year and single cask of the year could have been the same whiskies.) Happy new year! Drink well and wisely.
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