Uma das mais aguardadas divulgações de Dezembro de 2008;
Os single malt medalhados pela Malt Maniacs.
Este ano foram criadas três diferentes categorias a par das medalhas de Ouro, Prata e Bronze.
- Ultra Premium Whisky: Single malts cujo valor de compra é superior a 150€,
- Premium Whisky: Valor de compra entre os 50€ e os 150€,
- Daily Drams: Valor de compra até 50€.
Os vencedores e medalhados são:
ULTRA PREMIUM CATEGORY
Non-Plus-Ultra Award 2008 (Ultra Premium)
Best Natural Cask Award 2008 (Ultra Premium)
Best Sherry Cask Award 2008 (Ultra Premium)
Best Cask Innovation Award 2008 (Ultra Premium)
No Winner in 2008
Best Peated Malt Award 2008 (Ultra Premium)
Thumbs Up Award 2008 (Ultra Premium)-Most exciting new release in this price category.
PREMIUM CATEGORY
Non-Plus-Ultra Award 2008 (Premium)
Best Natural Cask Award 2008 (Premium)
Best Sherry Cask Award 2008 (Premium)
Best Cask Innovation Award 2008 (Premium)
Best Peated Malt Award 2008 (Premium)
Thumbs Up Award 2008 (Premium)
DAILY DRAMS CATEGORY
Non-Plus-Ultra Award 2008 (Daily Drams)
Best Natural Cask Award 2008 (Daily Drams)
Best Sherry Cask Award 2008 (Daily Drams)
Best Cask Innovation Award 2008 (Daily Drams)
Best Peated Malt Award 2008 (Daily Drams)
Thumbs Up Award 2008 (Daily Drams)
Medalha de Ouro,
91 Lagavulin 21yo 1985/2007 (56.5%, OB, 6642 Bts.)
91 Balblair 1973/2006 (45%, G&M Private Collection, C#3184-3185, 385 Bts.)
90 Karuizawa 1971/2008 (64.1%, OB for The Number One Drinks Company, C#6878)
90 Carsebridge 42yo 1960/2002 (41.6%, Chieftain's Choice, Oloroso, C#15010, 135 Bts.)
90 Inchgower 26yo 1980/2007 (59.8%, Adelphi, C#14155, 223 Bts.)
Medalha de Prata,
89 Glen Grant 1955/2008 (50%, G&M for LMW, First Fill Sherry Hogs, C#844, 88 Bts.)
89 Yamazaki 1990/2008 (60%, OB, sherry butt, C#0N70645)
89 Yamazaki 1979/2008 (55%, OB, Japanese Mizunara oak butt, C#RF1037, 294 Bts.)
89 Tobermory 35yo 1972/2008 (49.4%, Whisky Doris, First fill dark sherry, 191 Bts.)
88 Glendronach 33yo (40%, OB, Oloroso Sherry, +/-2008)
88 Bowmore 36yo 1972/2008 (48.8%, Prestonfield/LMdW, refill sherry, C#3881, 565 Bts.)
88 Longmorn 30yo 1978/2008 (58.1%, TWE Masterpieces)
88 Caperdonich 1972/2008 (49.9%, G&M for LMW, first fill sherry butt, C#1976)
88 Glenfarclas 30yo (43%, OB, +/-2008)
88 Strathisla 1960/2008 (50%, G&M for LMW, First Fill Sherry Hogs, C#2544, 60 Bts.)
88 Hakushu 1993/2008 (60%, OB, Spanish oak 'Bota Corta', C# 3C40789, 571 Bts.)
87 Highland Park 40yo (48.3%, OB, +/-2008)
87 Clynelish 35yo 1972/2008 (53.7%, The Single Malts of Scotland, C#12651, 273 Bts.)
87 Lagavulin 1991/2007 Distillers Edition (43%, OB, lgv 4/495, PX finish)
87 Talisker 25yo (58.1%, OB, 6894 Bts., 2007)
87 Glengoyne 19yo 1988/2007 (58.3%, OB, Pedro Ximenez butt, C#718)
87 Karuizawa 1986/2008 (60.7%, OB for The Number One Drinks Company, C#7381)
87 Glenrothes 1965/2006 (43%, G&M, MacPhails Collection)
87 Glen Grant 38yo 1969/2008 (51.7%, DT Lonach)
87 Mortlach 1954/2008 (43%, G&M Rare Old)
87 Nikka Yoichi 1986/2008 (59%, OB for LMdW, New Oak Cask, C#112112)
87 Connemara 1992/2007 (50.5%, OB for Whisky Fair Germany, peated malt, C# K92/34 4184)
87 Glenfiddich 30yo (40%, OB, +/-2008)
86 Lagavulin 16yo (43%, OB, +/-2008)
86 Highland Park 30yo (48.1%, OB, +/-2008)
86 Glen Elgin 32yo 1976/2008 'Green Elgin' (40.8%, TWE, C#3544)
86 Benriach 23yo 1984/2008 (54.2%, The Single Malts of Scotland, C#194, 214 Bts.)
86 Glen Albyn 33yo 1974/2008 (58.9%, The Clydesdale Company, C#0016/1601, 248 Bts.)
86 Tomintoul 1976/2007 (40%, OB)
86 Lagavulin 12yo Special Release #7 (56.4%, OB, 2007)
86 Nikka 21yo 1986/2008 (63%, OB for lmDw, C#80283)
86 Rosebank 25yo 1981/2007 (61.4%, OB)
86 Laphroaig 16yo 1992/2008 'Aloha Grip' (58%, The Nectar Daily Dram, 180 Bts.)
86 Amrut NAS (62.7%, Blackadder, C#BA 1/2008, 277 Bts., 2008)
85 Benriach 20yo (43%, OB, +/-2008)
85 Laphroaig 1998/2008 (61.2%, Jean Boyer for Whisky Forum, 260 Bts.)
85 Caol Ila 26yo 1982/2008 (54.6%, DT Peerless, C#2738, 279 Bts.)
85 Bowmore 16yo 1991/2008 (59.3%, Wilson & Morgan, Port Finish, C#15058-15059)
85 Laphroaig 7yo 2000/2008 (58.2%, LMW, refill butt, La Preceptorie Finish, 4456 Bts.)
85 Highland Park 25yo (48.1%, OB, +/-2008)
85 Yamazaki 1993/2008 (62%, OB, Heavily Peated, puncheon, C#3Q70048)
85 Hakushu 25yo (43%, OB, +/-2008)
85 Amrut NAS 'Cask Strength' (61.9%, OB, Btl. 09/'07, India)
85 Ardbeg 1998/2008 'Renaissance' (55.9%, OB)
85 Karuizawa 1991/2007 (62.5%, OB for The Number One Drinks Company, C#3318)
85 Lochnagar 21yo 1986 (50%, The Whisky Agency)
85 Glenfiddich 21yo 'Rum Finish' (40%, OB, Cask selection #19, +/-2008)
85 Karuizawa 1992/2007 (61.5%, OB for The #1 Drinks Company, Sherry Butt, C#3330, 430 Bts.)
85 Glenlivet 1971/2007 (46%, BBR, C#6450)
85 Ardbeg 17yo 1991/2008 (46%, Hart Brothers, Finest Collection)
85 Caol Ila 8yo 1998 (56.4%, Exclusive Malts, C#8350, 329 Bts.)
Medalha de Bronze,
84 Balblair 1975/2007 (46%, OB)
84 Glengoyne 21yo 'Sherry Matured' (43%, OB, +/-2008)
84 Glenkinchie 20yo (58.4%, OB, 10yrs american refill + 10yrs brandy casks, 2007)
84 Mortlach 18yo 1990/2008 (56.8%, Wilson & Morgan, Sherry Butt, C#4422)
84 Rosebank 16yo 1991/2008 (55.2%, The Single Malts of Scotland, C#402, 249 Bts.)
84 Laphroaig NAS 'Cairdeas' (55%, OB, 2008)
84 Caol Ila 27yo 1981/2008 (53.8%, DT Rare Auld, C#2932, 502 Bts.)
84 Auchroisk 18yo 1989/2008 (59.4%, Blackadder RC, Sherry, C#30268, 373 Bts.)
84 Caol Ila 23yo 1984 (50.7%, Exclusive Malts, C#2729, Madeira Hogshead Finish, 386 Bts.)
84 Benriach 13yo 'Maderensis Fumosus' (46%, OB, heavily peated, Madeira Finish, +/-2008)
84 Hakushu 1993/2008 (58%, OB, Hogshead, C#3B40574, 232 Bts.)
84 Highland Park 18yo (43%, OB, +/-2008)
84 Lark Distillery NAS 'Single Malt Whisky' (58%, OB, C#LD31, 2008, Tasmania)
84 Macallan 17yo 1991/2008 (46%, Hart Brothers, Finest Collection, First Fill Sherry Butt)
84 Laphroaig 8yo 1998 (53.7%, Exclusive Malts, C#103, 708 Bts.)
84 Cooley 15yo 1993/2008 'The Mad(eira) Angel' (46%, The Nectar, Madeira Finish, 370 Bts.)
84 Celtique Connexion 1994/2007 'DM Highland Monbazillac Finish' (46%, CWC, 307 Bts.)
84 Imperial 18yo 1990/2008 (52.2%, DT Rare Auld, C#358, 226 Bts.)
84 Glenfarclas 27yo 1980/2008 (48.6%, OB for Flickenschild Berlin, Port Pipes, C# 11067+11069)
84 Glenmorangie NAS 'Signet' (46%, OB, +/-2008)
84 Tomatin 25yo (40%, OB, +/-2008)
84 Compass Box NAS 'Hedonism Maximus' (46%, Compass Box, 1500 Bts., Vatted Grain)
84 Glenfarclas 41yo 1966/2008 'Feral Clangs' (45.7%, The Nectar Daily Dram, 201 Bts.)
84 Wilson & Morgan 1999/2008 'House Malt Born on Islay' (43%, W&M, C#5888-5890)
84 Connemara 1992/2007 (46%, OB, Peated, C#K92/334086)
84 Cooley 15yo 1993/2008 'The Angel's Port(al)' (46%, The Nectar Daily Dram, Port Finish, 360 Bts.)
84 Tormore 17yo 1990/2007 (64.6%, The Clydesdale, C#0150/1967, 205 Bts.)
84 Highland Park 12yo (40%, OB, +/-2008)
84 Connemara NAS 'Cask Strength' (57.9%, OB, Peated, +/-2008)
84 Nikka 12yo '70th Anniversary' Coffey Grain (58%, OB, Single Grain, +/-2004)
84 Bruichladdich 21yo Oloroso Sherry (46%, OB, +/-2008)
83 Caol Ila 1984/2008 (59%, The Whisky Agency)
83 Blackadder Smoking Islay NAS (45%, Blackadder, C# 2007/405, 2007)
83 Caol Ila 12yo 1995/2008 (60.8%, Blackadder RC, C#10017, 591 Bts.)
83 Caol Ila 25yo 1982/2007 (57.9%, Adelphi, C#685, 225 Bts.)
83 Compass Box NAS 'Flaming Heart 2nd release' (48.9%, Compass Box, ltd release #FH16MMVII)
83 Smokehead NAS 'Islay SMSW' (43%, OB Ian Macleod, +/-2008)
83 Carsebridge 29yo 1979/2008 (56%, DT Rare Auld, C#33032, 175 Bts., Grain)
83 Longrow 7yo 2000/2008 Gaja Barolo Finish (55.8%, OB, 12120 Bts.)
83 Breath of the Isles 15yo 1993/2008 (56.2%, Adelphi, C#3748, 279 Bts.)
83 Tullibardine 16yo 1992/2008 (56.9%, Blackadder RC, Bourbon, C#745, 180 Bts.)
83 Clynelish 1995/2008 (60.6%, The Whisky Agency, Refill sherry)
83 Port Ellen 1982/2008 (46%, BBR, C#2030/2035)
83 Breath of Islay 14yo 1993/2008 (57.7%, Adelphi, C#1637, 265 Bts.)
83 Amrut NAS C/S 'Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky' (62.78%, OB, 04/'08)
83 St Magdalene 25yo 1982/2008 (61.8%, Blackadder RC, C#2180, 603 Bts.)
83 Cooley 16yo 1991/2008 (46%, Milroy's of Soho, first fill Bourbon, C#12441, 264 Bts.)
83 Tyrconnel 10yo Madeira Cask Finish (46%, OB, +/-2008)
83 Arran 1998/2008 (52.3%, OB, Sherry, C#305, 285 Bts.)
83 Highland Park 1995/2006 (57.2%, G&M Cask, Refill sherry, C#1326+1331+1333)
83 Old Pulteney 21yo (46%, OB, +/-2008)
83 Talisker 10yo (45.8%, OB, +/-2008)
83 Dailuaine 1998/2008 (43%, Jean Boyer Best Casks, Sherry, 700 Bts.)
83 Arran 1998/2008 (57.5%, OB for LMdW Paris, Bourbon, C#675, 213 Bts.)
83 Glen Grant 30yo 1977 (57.4%, Langside Distillers for www.whisky.com.tw, Sherry butt)
83 Caol Ila 1996/2007 (56.8%, BBR, C#12241)
83 Benriach 1991/2006 (53%, OB for Taiwan Single Malt Whisky Tasting Ass., C#6921, 311 Bts.)
83 Laphroaig 1990/2008 (55.6%, BBR, C#2248)
82 Springbank 17yo 1990/2008 (51.5%, OB for Springbank Society, 570 Bts.)
82 Blackadder 11yo 'Peat Reek' (57.5%, Blackadder RC, Islay Malt, C#BA8286, 335 Bts., 2008)
82 Dallas Dhu 26yo 1981/2008 (57.3%, Part des Anges 'Closed Distilleries', C#PDA366)
82 Yamazaki 1995/2007 'Owner's Cask' (59%, Suntory OB for TSMWTA, Ohmi Aging Cellar, Taiwan)
82 Clynelish 1996/2008 (46%, Wilson & Morgan Barrel Selection, Marsala Finish)
82 Imperial 1998/2007 (55.1%, Whisky Doris, C#106041, 178 Bts.)
82 Tyrconnel 10yo Sherry Cask Finish (46%, OB, +/-2008)
82 Macallan 20yo 1988/2008 (46%, Wilson & Morgan Barrel Selection, Sherry Butt, C#5809)
82 Tyrconnel 15yo (46%, OB, C#1852/92, +/-2008)
82 Glenrothes 17yo 1990/2008 (59.9%, The Clydesdale, Sherry, C#0221/11001, 542 Bts.)
82 Caol Ila 12yo (43%, OB, +/-2008)
82 Strathmill 31yo 1976/2008 (44.8%, Adelphi, C#1126, 227 Bts.)
82 Mortlach 1991/2007 (56.4%, BBR, C#4227)
82 Ben Nevis 15yo 1992/2008 (59.5%, The Clydesdale, Sherry, C#0350/2626, 306 Bts.)
82 Arran NAS 'Madeira Wine Cask' (50%, OB, Ltd Edition, 5760 Bts., 2008)
82 Balblair 1989/2007 (43%, OB)
81 Balblair 1997/2007 (43%, OB)
81 Amrut NAS 'Indian Single Malt Whisky' (46%, OB, Btl. 04/'08)
81 Arran 1996/2007 (54.6%, BBR, C#1507)
81 Greenore 15yo (43%, OB, Limited Edition, 5000 Bts.)
81 Glengoyne 17yo (43%, OB, +/-2008)
81 Glen Scotia 16yo 1992/2008 (46%, MMcD for Ermuri Berlin, C#92225, Rum casks Aced)
81 Cragganmore 1993/2007 Distillers Edition (40%, OB, Port Wood Finish)
81 Singleton of Glen Ord 12yo (40%, OB, +/-2008)
81 An Cnoc 16yo (46%, OB, +/-2008)
81 Longrow NAS 'CV' (46%, OB, 2008)
81 Bowmore 6yo 2002/2008 (46%, MMcD for Ermuri Berlin, C#02226, Chateau Margaux Aced)
81 Balvenie 17yo 'Rum Cask Finish' (43%, OB, +/-2008)
81 Celtique Connexion 1990/2008 'DM Speyside Armagnac Finish' (46%, CWC, 325 Bts.)
81 Caol Ila 8yo 'Unpeated Style' (64.9%, OB, 2007)
81 Miltonduff 1999/2007 (55.7%, Whisky Doris, C#810, 180 Bts.)
80 Clynelish 12yo 1995/2008 'Shiny Cell' (46%, The Nectar Daily Dram, 200 Bts.)
80 Springbank 1997/2008 'Vintage' (54.9%, OB, Batch No. 2)
80 Monkey Shoulder NAS 'Batch 27' (40%, OB, vatted, +/-2008)
80 Ardmore NAS 'Traditional Casks' (46%, OB, peated, finished in quarter casks)
80 Connemara NAS (40%, OB, Peated, +/-2008)
80 Bowmore 1994/2007 (46%, Whisky Doris 'The Dram', 119 Bts.)
80 Bushmill's NAS '400th Anniversary 1608' (46%, OB, 2008)
80 Oban 14yo (43%, OB, +/-2008)
80 Tomatin 18yo (40%, OB, +/- 2008)
80 Balvenie 12yo 'DoubleWood' (40%, OB, +/-2008)
80 Glen Scotia 32yo 1975/2008 (46%, Chieftain's Choice, C#2191, 78 Bts.)
80 Rosebank 1990/2008 (46%, BBR, C#605)
80 Glenkinchie 1992/2007 Distillers Edition (43%, OB, Amontillado Finish)
80 Glencadam 16yo 1991 (46%, Milroy's for Yossi Schwartz, Single & Single Collection)
80 Benriach 19yo 1987 (51.3%, Exclusive Malts, C#14388, European Hogs finish, 351 Bts.)
80 Celtique Connexion 1992/2007 'DM Speyside Quarts de Chaume Finish' (46%, CWC, 319 Bts.)
80 Bruichladdich NAS 'Peat' (46%, OB, +/-2008)
80 Old Pulteney 17yo (46%, OB, +/-2008)
80 Glenkinchie 12yo (43%, OB, +/-2008)
80 Benriach 15yo Madeira Finish (46%, OB, +/-2008)
80 Bruichladdich 1988/2007 (46%, BBR, C#1879)