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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!