Malt Maniacs Awards 2011


http://www.maltmaniacs.org/2011-score-card.pdf

AWARDS – Ultra Premium Category

> Non-Plus-Ultra Award (Ultra Premium)
GlenDronach 39yo 1972/2011 (49.9%, OB, Oloroso Sherry Butt, C#712, 466 Bts.)

> Best Natural Cask Award (Ultra Premium)
Glen Grant 59yo 1952 (49.2%, G&M, The Dram Takers, C#1134)

> Best Sherry Cask Award (Ultra Premium)
Karuizawa 1981/2011 (55.2%, OB, Sherry C#2634, Btl. 12/08/2011)

> Best Cask Innovation Award (Ultra Premium)
Lochside 46yo 1965/2011 (52.3%, Adelphi, Limited, Blended Scotch Whisky, 499 Bts.)

> Best Peated Malt Award (Ultra Premium)
Port Ellen 28yo 1982/2011 (60%, Wilson & Morgan, C#2011, 534 Bts.)

> Thumbs Up Award (Ultra Premium)
Strathisla 1970/2011 (43%, G&M Licensed Bottling, 514 Bts.)


AWARDS – Premium Category

> Non-Plus-Ultra Award (Premium)
Yamazaki Sherry Cask (48%, OB, Suntory, Japan, Bottled 2011)

> Best Natural Cask Award (Premium)
Lagavulin 12yo Natural Cask Strength (56.5%, OB, +/- 2011)

> Best Sherry Cask Award (Premium)
GlenDronach 17yo 1994/2011 (59.2%, OB for Taiwan, Oloroso Sherry C#107, 607 Bts.)

> Best Cask Innovation Award (Premium)
Amrut Portonova (62.1%, Multiple cask maturation, +/- 2011)

> Best Peated Malt Award (Premium)
Breath of Islay 12yo 1999/2011 (56.1%, Adelphi, C#5877, 329 Bts.)

> Thumbs Up Award (Premium)
Hakushu Heavily Peated (48%, OB, Suntory, Japan, +/- 2011)


AWARDS – Daily Drams Category

> Non-Plus-Ultra Award (Daily Drams)
Lagavulin 16yo (43%, OB, +/- 2011)

> Best Natural Cask Award (Daily Drams)
Talisker 10yo (45.8%, OB, +/- 2011)

> Best Sherry Cask Award (Daily Drams)
Glenfarclas 2002/2011 (58%, OB, C#1575 & 1576, D. 25/4/’02, Btl. 18/8/2011, 630 Bts.)

> Best Cask Innovation Award (Daily Drams)
Aberlour 16yo Double Cask Matured (43%, OB, Traditional Oak / Sherry, +/- 2011)

> Best Peated Malt Award (Daily Drams)
Big Peat (57.8%, Douglas Laing, +/- 2011)

> Thumbs Up Award (Daily Drams)
Kilchoman ‘Spring 2011 Release’ (46%, OB, 1st Fill & Refill Bourbon)


AWARDS – Special Category

> Pressure Cooker Award
Macduff 10yo 2000 (56.6%, Exclusive Malts for Taiwan, Dst. 15/11/2000, C#5800, 349 Bts.)

今年はニューリリースのテイスティングノートを殆ど上げていなかったんですが、グラント52のベスト・ナチュラルカスクアワードは順当。近々ドロナック1972/2011 C#712も開栓してみんなでゆっくり飲んでみることにしようと思います。

第一回のスコアリング会にしますかね。

みなさんは今年何本飲めたでしょうか?