On Thursday night, Whisky Magazine has announced the World Whiskies Awards 2012.
Here are the most interesting results of this sixth edition:
Best Single Malt Whisky:
Yamazaki 25 years
(also Best Japanese single malt)
Best Blended Whisky:
Three ships 5 years (produced in South Africa)
Best Islay Whisky:
Bowmore Maltmen’s (limited release)
Best American Whiskey:
Eagle Rare 17 years
Best Irish Whiskey:
Bushmills 1608 (it won the same award in 2008)
Best Grain Whisky:
Greenore 18 years
Suntory is winning the most important award again. Last year’s Yamazaki 1984 is followed by Yamazaki 25 years (already out of stock as far as I can see and over € 450 anyway). I have a sample lined up already, time to taste it!