The 2008 Malt Advocate Whisky Awards were announced earlier this evening just prior to WhiskyFest New York. The awards ceremony occurred at the Marriott Marquis on Times Square.
Here is a listing of the award winners. A full write-up will appear in the 1st Quarter 2009 issue of Malt Advocate magazine, due out on January 15, […]
In case you missed it earlier this year, the History Channel will be rebroadcasting their “Modern Marvels” special on whisky on Saturday, November 8, 2008, @ 7:00 pm. The hour-long show covers the major distilling categories and travels to distilleries in Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Kentucky, Tennessee, and (yes) Colorado.
The show is both entertaining and informative. […]
The prices of whisk(e)ys keep going up so fast. When will there be an end to it?
Some recent observations:
The Balvenie 1964 Vintage for $14,000
The William Heavenhill Signature Commemorative Bourbon (18 years old) for $500
Even some of the U.S. microdistilleries are selling some pricy whiskies:
Triple Eight Distillery’s eight year old “Notch” at $888
Charbay Hop Flavored Whiskey, […]
