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THE WORLD'S BEST NEW RELEASE
HIGHLAND PARK 40 YEARS OLD

A stunningly great whisky, one of the finest I’ve tasted for a considerable time
Dave Broom (from Whisky Magazine 72)

Blinding stuff – the rich fruits and intense smoke make this an irresistible winner. Without a doubt a world class whisky
Dominic Roskrow

Medium peat and charcoal, green bananas, stone fruits, especially plum, cayenne pepper. Whereas the nose is smoky, the finish fiery – rather, like a fire that someone is extinguishing with a moss blanket
Liza Weisstuch

A touch of coal tar and slight tendrils of smoke; Victoria sponge or Madeira cake and later deep fried batter. Mainly sweet but with hints of burnt sticks – toffee retrieved from the bonfire – and spices to warm the cockles of your heart. Very easy-drinking
Robin Laing

A nutty and earthy character. Fungal, rooty with oak shining through. Sweet and chewy maltiness developing on dry spices. Fresh coriander in the finish
Martine Nouet

 

Candidates

The best new release is selected from those proprietory bottlings which have won agold medal in Whisky Magazine’s tasting section during the year. They were:

Highland Park 40 Years Old
Glenmorangie Astar
Glenmorangie Signet
Sazerac Rye 14 Years Old
Tomatin 30 Years Old

 

   

World Whiskies Awards 2009

WORLD’S BEST
WHISKY LIQUEUR

WILD TURKEY AMERICAN HONEY

WORLD’S BEST
GRAIN WHISKY

COMPASS BOX HEDONISM

WORLD’S BEST
BLENDED MALT WHISKY

TAKETSURU 21 YEARS OLD

WORLD’S BEST
BLENDED WHISKY

HANKY BANNISTER 40 YEARS OLD

WORLD’S BEST
AMERICAN WHISKEY

THOMAS H.HANDY RYE

WORLD’S BEST
SINGLE MALT WHISKY

HIGHLAND PARK 21 YEARS OLD

 

World Whiskies Awards Worlds Best Single Malt Whisky Worlds Best Blended Malt Whisky Worlds Best Blended Whisky Worlds Best American Whiskey Worlds Best New Release Worlds Best Whisky Liqueur Worlds Best Grain Whisky
 

 

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