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    Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2019

    Posted on October 11, 2018 by Jack

    The 2019 release of Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible has hit the shelves, and the year’s most anticipated whisky ratings are in. American whiskey has topped the list again, as well as clinching 3rd Place with a Rye whiskey. Glen Grant 18 Years has moved up from 3rd Place to 2nd Place this year, the same position it took in the 2017 Whisky Bible. Passions are high, bottles are flying off the shelves. Let’s take a closer look.

    2019 World Whisky of the Year

    William Larue Weller 128.2 Proof

    W.L. Weller has consistently secured top-three spots in the past few years, remaining an old favourite of Jim Murray’s. Originally created by Buffalo Trace Distillery in response to consumer requests for more well-aged and barrel strength whiskey, W.L. Weller is a wheated bourbon named after a distiller who was reputedly one of the first to replace rye with wheat in the mash bill. This release in particular has been distilled in 2005, and bottled in the fall of 2017, and belongs as one of five bottles annually released in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC).

    Sadly, this bottling has already sold out on the primary market. We at WhiskyCiti will be acquiring very limited stock later this year. Feel free to contact us to reserve a bottle.

    2019 Second Finest Whisky of the Year

    Glen Grant 18 Year Old

    One of the enduring favourites, Glen Grant 18 has consistently stayed in the top-three since 2017. Elegant, well-balanced, and complex, this is sure to be sold out shortly.

    2019 Third Finest Whisky of the Year

    Thomas H. Handy Sazerac 127.2 Proof

    Also part of the BTAC, this bottling has probably sold out everywhere. We recommend checking with your local trusted liquor purveyors. This is a Rye drinker’s dream and a huge favourite in the community.

    Here is the full list:

    SCOTCH

    Scotch Whisky of the Year

    Glen Grant Aged 18 Year Old

    Single Malt of the Year (Multiple Casks)

    Glen Grant Aged 18 Year Old

    Single Malt of the Year (Single Cask)

    The Last Drop Glenrothes 1969 Cask 16207

    Scotch Blend of the Year

    Ballantine’s 17 Year Old

    Scotch Grain of the Year

    Berry Bros & Rudd Cambus 26 Years Old

    Scotch Vatted Malt of the Year

    Collectivum XXVIII

    SINGLE MALT SCOTCH

    No Age Statement

    Laphroaig Lore

    10 Years & Under (Multiple Casks)

    Laphroaig 10 Year Old

    10 Years & Under (Single Cask)

    Berry Bros & Rudd Ardmore 9 Year Old

    11-15 Years (Multiple Casks)

    Lagavulin 12 Year Old 17th Release Special Releases 2017

    11-15 Years (Single Cask)

    Cadenhead’s Rum Cask Mortlach 14 Year Old

    16-21 Years (Multiple Casks)

    Glen Grant Aged 18 Year Old

    16-21 Years (Single Cask)

    Bowmore 19 Year Old The Feis Ile Collection

    22-27 Years (Multiple Casks)

    Talisker 25 Year Old Bot.2017

    22-27 Years (Single Cask)

    Scotch Malt Whisky Society Glen Grant Cask 9.128 24 Year Old

    28-34 Years (Multiple Casks)

    Convalmore 32 Year Old

    28-34 Years (Single Cask)

    Gleann Mor Port Ellen Aged 33 Year Old

    35-40 Years (Multiple Casks)

    Benromach 39 Year Old 1977 Vintage

    35-40 Years (Single Cask)

    Glenfarclas The Family Casks 1979

    41 Years & Over (Multiple Casks)

    Tomatin Warehouse 6 Collection 1972

    41 Years & Over (Single Cask)

    The Last Drop Glenrothes 1969 Cask 16207

    BLENDED SCOTCH

    No Age Statement (Standard)

    Ballantine’s Finest

    5-12 Years

    Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old

    13-18 Years

    Ballantine’s 17 Year Old

    19 – 25 Years

    Royal Salute 21 Year Old

    26 – 50 Years

    Royal Salute 32 Year Old Union of the Crowns

    IRISH WHISKEY

    Irish Whiskey of the Year

    Redbreast Aged 12 Year Cask Strength

    Irish Pot Still Whiskey of the Year

    Redbreast Aged 12 Year Cask Strength

    Irish Single Malt of the Year

    Bushmills Distillery Reserve 12 Year Old

    Irish Blend of the Year

    Bushmills Black Bush

    Irish Single Cask of the Year

    The Irishman 17 Year Old

    AMERICAN WHISKEY

    Bourbon of the Year

    William Larue Weller 128.2 Proof

    Rye of the Year

    Thomas H. Handy Sazerac 127.2 Proof

    US Micro Whisky of the Year

    Garrison Brothers Balmorhea

    US Micro Whisky of the Year (Runner Up)

    Balcones Peated Texas Single Malt

    BOURBON

    No Age Statement (Single Barrel)

    Blanton’s Gold Edition Single Barrel

    No Age Statement (Multiple Barrels)

    William Larue Weller 128.2 Proof

    Up To 10 Years

    Eagle Rare 10 Year Old

    11 – 15 Years

    Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 15 Year Old

    16 – 20 Years

    Abraham Bowman Sweet XVI Bourbon

    11 Years & Over

    Orphan Barrel Rhetoric 24 Year Old

    RYE

    No Age Statement

    Thomas H. Handy Sazerac 127.2 Proof

    Up to 10 Years

    Knob Creek Cask Strength

    11 Years & Over

    Sazerac 18 Year Old (2017 Edition)

    CANADIAN WHISKY

    Canadian Whisky of the Year

    Canadian Club Chronicles: Issue No. 1 Water of Windsor 41 Year Old

    JAPANESE WHISKY

    Japanese Whisky of the Year

    The Hakushu Paul Rusch

    EUROPEAN WHISKY

    European Whisky of the Year (Multiple)

    Nestville Master Blender 8 Years Old Whisky (Slovakia)

    European Whisky of the Year (Single)

    The Norfolk Farmers Single Grain Whisky (England)

    WORLD WHISKIES

    Asian Whisky of the Year

    Amrut Greedy Angels 8 Year Old (India)

    Southern Hemisphere Whisky of the Year

    Belgrove Peated Rye (Australia)

     

    Happy Hunting!