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!
