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September 12, 2009
The Party Source
Bellevue, KY
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September 20, 2009
Stoney's British Pub
N Wilmington, DE
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September 20, 2009
Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel
Santa Rosa, CA
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September 22, 2009
Metro Lafayette, CA
Contact Jackson's W&S
925-284-4100
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September 23, 2009
E&O Trading Co.
San Francisco, CA
Contact The Whisky Shop
415-989-1030
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September 24, 2009
Montage at Allison Pointe
Indianapolis, IN
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September 25, 2009
Parkside Grill
Portola Valley, CA
Contact Roberts Market
650-851-1711
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October 16, 2009
WhiskyFest San Francisco
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November 10, 2009
WhiskyFest New York
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April 23, 2010
WhiskyFest Chicago
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The Malt Advocate Whisky Awards exist to recognize excellence in the world of whisky. Now in their fourteenth year, these awards are the oldest and longest-running annual whisky awards program. They honor the world’s greatest whiskies and distilleries, and the individuals who make and promote whisky. To be eligible, products must be sold in the U.S. in the 2008 calendar year.
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2008 Malt Avocate Whisky Awards
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2008 Winners
Best Buy of the Year: Ancient Ancient Age Ten Year Old Bourbon
American Whiskey of the Year: Parker's Heritage Collection 27 Year Old Bourbon
Canadian Whisky of the Year: Canadian Club 150th Anniversary 30 Year Old
Irish Whiskey of the Year: Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve, 2007 Release
Scotch Blended Whisky of the Year: The Antiquary 21 year old
Scotch Malt Whisky of the Year: Black Bowmore, 1964 Vintage, 42 year old
Microdistillery Whisky of the Year: Penderyn Welsh Whisky
Industry Leader of the Year: Dr. Bill Lumsden, Head of Distilling and Whisky Creation, The Glenmorangie Company
Pioneer of the Year: The United States Microdistillers
Distillery of the Year: Four Roses
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Willie Tait (Whyte and Mackay)
Kenny Gray (Oban)
Ronnie Eddins (Buffalo Trace)
Top Ten New Whiskies in 2008 (in alphabetical order)
The Antiquary Blended Scotch, 21 year old
The Balvenie Vintage Cask, 1976 vintage
Black Bowmore, 1964 vintage, 42 year old
White Bowmore, 1964 vintage, 43 year old
Brora , 30 year old Single Malt Scotch
High West Rendezvous Rye, Batch No. 10
Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve Irish Whiskey
The Last Drop Blended Scotch
Parker's Heritage Collection Bourbon, 27 year old
Willett Family Reserve Bourbon, 25 year old |
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