World of Whiskies Journeys

Feb 05 ‘25 Financial Services Firm Virtual World of Whiskies Tasting Event with their clients.


24 attended 


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Dec 06 ‘24 Southwest Houston area HOA World of Whiskies Tasting Event with their homeowners in Richmond, Texas.


30 attended



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Apr 19 ‘24 Dallas Athletic Club World of Whiskies Tasting Event with their members in Dallas, Texas. 


20 attended 


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Feb 11 ‘22 Speaking of Grapes and Grains Public Whiskies of the World Tasting Event in Frisco, Texas. 


24 RSVP’s

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Dec 31 ‘21 Hunting Lodge New Years Eve Whiskies of the World Tasting Event with their clients in the Texas Hill Country. 


34 attended 


Dec 1 '21 Financial Services Group Virtual Mini Whiskies of the World Corporate Event. 


7 attended

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Aug 18 '21 Hunting Ranch Global Spirits Tasting Event with their clients in Texas Hill Country. 


40 attended & 15+ tasted



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Aug 5 '21 Private Racquet Club American, Irish and Scottish Whiskies staff training in Houston, Texas. 


15 staff attended


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Private Racquet Club American, Irish and Scottish Whiskies Tasting Event with their members in Houston, Texas. 


30+ attended & tasted 


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Apr 08 ‘21 Financial Services Virtual Whiskies of the World Tasting Event with their clients. 


18 attended

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Jan 17 2020 SOGG Whiskies of the World tasting event in west Frisco, Texas. 
21 attended & 19 tasted- 2 spouses attended

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1- Taiwan- Kavalan "Single Malt" Whisky. Est. 2006, 86p. King Car Distillery, Yilan County, Taiwan. Kavalan is named after the Indigenous People of Northeastern Taiwan.  

2- India- Amrut "Single Malt" Whisky. Est. 1948, 92p. Amrut Distillery, Bengaluru, India. Amrut is "Elixir of Life" in the historic Sanskrit language.
 
3- Ireland- Tullamore D.E.W. 15 year "Small Batch" "Trilogy" Whiskey. Est. 1829, 80p. Tullamore D.E.W Distillery, County Offaly, Ireland. D.E.W- Daniel E. Williams.
 
4- Scotland- Old Pulteney 15 year "Single Malt" Whisky. Est. 1826, 92p – Highlands (Northern). Old Pulteney is named after Sir William Pulteney.

5- Scotland- Great King by Compass Box Glasgow Blend Scotch Whisky. Est. 2000, 86p. HQ is in Chiswick, west London, England.
 
6- Canada- J.P. Wiser's 18 year "Blended" Whisky. Est, 1857, 80p. Hiram Walker & Sons Distillery Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
 
7- Canada- WhistlePig PiggyBack 6 year Rye Whiskey. Est. 2007, 96.56p. Rye Whiskey from Alberta, Canada. Whistle Pig Farm, Shoreham, Vermont.  

8- America- Fistful of Bourbon Whiskey. Recent release by William Grants & Sons Inc., 90p. Tuthilltown Spirits, Gardiner, New York. 
 
9- America- Knob Creek 15 year "Single Barrel" "Select" Bourbon Whiskey- Total Wine and More. Launched in 1992, 120p. Jim Beam Distillery, Clermont, Kentucky.  

Dec 07 ‘19 Susie & Nick S. W.O.W. event. 
20+ attended & 18 tasted 

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1- - Japan- Suntory Toki (Time). Est. 1923, 86p. Blend of Hakushu, Yamazaki & Chita Distilleries- all owned by Suntory. Paired with Cherries Jubilee.    

2- Ireland- Tullamore D.E.W. 15 year "Small Batch" "Trilogy", Est. 1829, 80p. Tullamore D.E.W Distillery, County Offaly. D.E.W- Daniel E. Williams. Paired with Pumpkin Mousse in a chocolate and lace cookie cup with sweet creme fraiche.  
 
3- Scotland- Old Pulteney 18 year, Est. 1826 – Highlands (Northern) 92p. Old Pulteney is named after Sir William Pulteney. Paired with Apple Crisp with cinnamon ice cream and goat’s milk.
 
4- Scotland- Balvenie 15 year "Single Barrel", Est. 1892 – Speyside, 86p. Balvenie Is Gaelic for "Beathan's Farm". Paired with Fig and Date bar.

5- America- George Dickel “Barrel Select” Tennessee Whiskey- aged 10- 12 years- 10 barrels. Est. 1870, 86p. George A. Dickel & Co. Tullahoma, Tennessee. No pairing. 

6- America- Colonel E. H. Taylor "Single Barrel" "Bottled in Bond" Bourbon Whiskey. Est. 1870, 100p. Old Fashioned Copper Distillery- O.F.C. & Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky. Paired with Chocolate Bread Pudding with creme anglaise.   

7- Canada- Whistle Pig Rye 10 year – 100p. Rye whiskey from Alberta. Bottled at Whistle Pig Farm, Shoreham, Vermont. No pairing. 

8- America- Milam and Greene "Finished in Port Wine Casks" Rye Whiskey. Est. 2017, 94p. Ben Milam Distillery, Blanco, Texas. Paired with Pear Frangipani Tart with caramel sauce and whipped cream.

Nov 20 ‘19 Ft. Worth Club Bourbon, Rye and Scotch dinner. 
36 attended

Oct 28 ‘19 CCYC Staff Mini Whiskies of the World staff education. 
15 attended

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1- Tullamore Dew 12y Irish Whiskey 
2- Glenfiddich 12y “Single Malt” Scotch Whisky 
3- George Dickel Barrel Select Tennessee Whiskey 
4- TX Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey 
5- WhistlePig 10y Rye Whiskey 

‪1- Whiskies of the World points of difference ‬
‪2- Whiskies of the World trends ‬
‪3- Tasting with proper glassware 

Oct 25 ‘19 Verizon’s 17th event
15 attended & 14 tasted
Irish, Scotch & American malts. 

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1- Knappogue 12 year. Est. Mid 60's, 80p. Knappogue is "Gaelic for The Hill of The Kiss". Cooley Distillery, Located on The Cooley Peninsula In County Louth.    
         
2- Knappogue 14 year. 92p.    
         
3- Connemara 12 year "Peated". Est. 1987, 80p. Cooley Distillery is on The Cooley Peninsula In County Louth. 
            
4- Glen Grant 12 year. Est. 1840 – Speyside, 86p. Glen Grant is named for the Grant brothers- James & John who founded the distillery.     
      
5- Balvenie 12 year. Est. 1892 – Speyside, 86p. Balvenie Is Gaelic for "Beathan's Farm".  
       
6- Glengoyne 15 year. Est. 1833 – Highlands (Southern). 86p. Glengoyne is Gaelic for "Glen of the Wild Geese".   
          
7- Deveron 18 year. Est. 1962 – Highlands (Eastern), 80p. Macduff is the name of the distilley and Deveron comes from the Deveron river.       
       
8- Knockdhu Distillery, Est. 1894 Is Gaelic for "Black Hill" – Highlands (Northeast). anCnoc Rascan, 92p. anCnoc is Gaelic for "The Hill", Distilled at Knockdhu as Brand name changed from Knockdhu to avoid confusion with Knockando.   
             
9- Woodford Reserve Malt Whiskey. 90.4p. Elijah Pepper had the original distillery here in 1812. Woodford Reserve was founded in 1996. Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, KY.   

Aug 28 ‘19 Houston Racquet Club World of Whiskies event in Houston, Texas. 

40+ Attended

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1-Japan- Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky. Est. 1934, 90p. Yoichi Distillery (1934) and Miyagikyo Distillery (1969). Northern Japan.  

2- Ireland- Yellow Spot “Pot Still” 12 year. Est. 1805, 92p. Irish Distillers, Midleton Distillery, Midleton, County Cork.

3- Ireland- Red Breast "Pot Still" 12 year. Est. 1912, 80p. Irish Distllers, Midleton Distillery, Midleton, County Cork.

4- Scotland- Macallan "Triple Cask' 15 year. Est 1824, 86p. From their website- Macallan is most likely derived from two Gaelic words "Magh" meaning a fertile piece of ground and "Ellan " meaning of St Fillan, an Irish born monk who travelled widely in Scotland spreading Christianity during the eighth century)". 

5- Scotland- Balvenie 15 year "Sherry Oak Single Barrel", Est. 1892 – Speyside, 95.6p. Balvenie Is Gaelic for "Beathan's Farm".  

6- Scotland- Hazelburn 10 year- released by Springbank in 2014, 92p. Springbank Est. 1828. Name is from a Spring on a Bank. Springbank Distillers Ltd.

7- Scotland- Laphroaig 10 year, Est. 1815 – Islay (South Shore), 86p. Laphroaig is Gaelic for "The Beautiful Hollow by the Broad Bay".      

8- Canada- Forty Creek "Double Barrel Reserve", Est. 1992, 80p. Forty Creek Distillery, Ontario.

9- America- George Dickel “Barrel Select” Tennessee Whiskey- aged 10- 12 years- 10 barrels. Est. 1870, 86p. George A. Dickel & Co. Tullahoma, Tennessee.  

10- America- Balcones Pot Still Bourbon Whiskey (red label). Est. 2008, 92p. Balcones Distillery Waco, Texas. First Texas Whiskey Distillery distributed into the market since prohibition.       

11- America- Pikeville 6 year Rye, Est. 1895 in Maryland, 110p. Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky.
 
12- America- WhistlePig 12 year Rye Whiskey. Est. 2007, 86p. Aged and Bottled at WhistlePig Farm, Shoreham, Vermont. First Product Released in 2010. The 12 Year is Finished in Port, French Sauternes and Madeira Casks. Product Distilled In Indiana.

Aug 28 ‘19 Houston Racquet Club World of Whiskies event in Houston, Texas. 

40+ Attended

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1-Japan- Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky. Est. 1934, 90p. Yoichi Distillery (1934) and Miyagikyo Distillery (1969). Northern Japan.  

2- Ireland- Yellow Spot “Pot Still” 12 year. Est. 1805, 92p. Irish Distillers, Midleton Distillery, Midleton, County Cork.

3- Ireland- Red Breast "Pot Still" 12 year. Est. 1912, 80p. Irish Distllers, Midleton Distillery, Midleton, County Cork.

4- Scotland- Macallan "Triple Cask' 15 year. Est 1824, 86p. From their website- Macallan is most likely derived from two Gaelic words "Magh" meaning a fertile piece of ground and "Ellan " meaning of St Fillan, an Irish born monk who travelled widely in Scotland spreading Christianity during the eighth century)". 

5- Scotland- Balvenie 15 year "Sherry Oak Single Barrel", Est. 1892 – Speyside, 95.6p. Balvenie Is Gaelic for "Beathan's Farm".  

6- Scotland- Hazelburn 10 year- released by Springbank in 2014, 92p. Springbank Est. 1828. Name is from a Spring on a Bank. Springbank Distillers Ltd.

7- Scotland- Laphroaig 10 year, Est. 1815 – Islay (South Shore), 86p. Laphroaig is Gaelic for "The Beautiful Hollow by the Broad Bay".      

8- Canada- Forty Creek "Double Barrel Reserve", Est. 1992, 80p. Forty Creek Distillery, Ontario.

9- America- George Dickel “Barrel Select” Tennessee Whiskey- aged 10- 12 years- 10 barrels. Est. 1870, 86p. George A. Dickel & Co. Tullahoma, Tennessee.  

10- America- Balcones Pot Still Bourbon Whiskey (red label). Est. 2008, 92p. Balcones Distillery Waco, Texas. First Texas Whiskey Distillery distributed into the market since prohibition.       

11- America- Pikeville 6 year Rye, Est. 1895 in Maryland, 110p. Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky.
 
12- America- WhistlePig 12 year Rye Whiskey. Est. 2007, 86p. Aged and Bottled at WhistlePig Farm, Shoreham, Vermont. First Product Released in 2010. The 12 Year is Finished in Port, French Sauternes and Madeira Casks. Product Distilled In Indiana.

 Aug 11- 12 ‘19 2019 Whiskeys of the World Competition - Austin 
I was fortunate to be one of the 24 judges last month at the World of Whiskies competition in Austin.

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Jul 16 ‘19 NACE Experience Seminar in Cincinnati, Ohio. 
NACE is National Association for Catering & Events and is the preeminent advocate for catering, banquets and event planners and executives around the country. 

35 attended 

Jun 13 ‘19 Lincoln Experience World of Whiskies event at Hollyhock HOA in North Frisco, TX. 

29 RSVP’s

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World of Whiskey!

1- Bernheim 7 year "Small Batch" Wheat Whiskey. Est. 1934 after Prohibition, 90p. Heaven Hill Distillery Bardstown, Kentucky. 

2- Jeffersons "Very Small Batch" Bourbon Whiskey. Est. 1997, 82.3p. Jeffersons, Louisville, Kentucky.   

3- Knappogue 16 year "Twin Wood" "Single Malt", Est. Mid 60's - 86p. Knappogue is "Gaelic for The Hill of The Kiss". Cooley Distillery is on The Cooley Peninsula In County Louth.  

Scotch 

4- Tomatin 18 year, Est. 1897 – Highlands (Central) 92p. Tomatin is Gaelic for "Hill of the Juniper".    

5- WhistlePig 10 year Rye Whiskey. Est. 2007, 100p. Rye Whiskey from Alberta, Canada. Bottled at Whistle Pig Farm, Shoreham, Vermont.  

Jun 07 ‘19 Taste of Dallas- World of Whiskies- MHUSA Glenmorangie and Ardbeg event. @ Market Hall- Dallas, Texas
1,250+ tickets sold+ attended with over 400 sampling Glenmorangie and Ardbeg. Venue had local restaurants, various vendors, Texas breweries and over 200 spirit brands represented. 
I worked both tables reliving my Texas Glenmorangie and Ardbeg Brand Ambassador role from the past. 

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Glenmorangie Table

Original 
12 year Lasanta
12 year Quinta Ruban 
12 year Nectar d’Or
18 year
Signet 
 

Ardbeg Table

10 year
An Oa 
Uigeadail 
Corryvreckan 

Dec 12 ‘18 Global Law Firm Holiday Party Spirits tasting in downtown Dallas, TX. 

40+ attended and tasted

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Scotland- Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Auchentoshan 12 year, Est. 1823 – Lowlands (Western) 80p. Auchentoshan is Gaelic for "Corner of the Field". Auchentoshan is Triple Distilled.  

Glenmorangie 18 year, Est. 1843 – Highlands (Northern) 86p. Glenmorangie Is Gaelic for "The Valley of Tranquility".             

Laphroaig 10 year, Est. 1815 – Islay (South Shore) 86p. Laphroaig is Gaelic for "The Beautiful Hollow by the Broad Bay".  

America- Bourbon Whiskey  

Elijah Craig "Small Batch" Bourbon Whiskey. Est. 1789, 94p. Distilled and Bottled by the Elijah Craig Distillery Co., Bardstown, Kentucky.

Russell's Reserve 10 year Bourbon Whiskey, 90p. The Distillery was Founded on Wild Turkey Hill by the Ripy Brothers in 1869. (Wild Turkey Distillery)- Lawrenceburg, KY.  

Bakers 7 year Bourbon. Est. 1992, 107p. James B. Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, Kentucky. 

America- Other Whiskies  

Herman Marshall "Port Finished" Blended Whiskey. Est. mid 00's - 80p. Dallas Distiller's Inc., Garland, Texas.    

Michter’s "Single Barrel" Rye Whiskey. Est. 1753 in PA, 84.8p. Now in KY.

Old Potrero "Single Malt" Rye Whiskey. Est. 1993, 97p. Anchor Distilling Co., San Francisco, California.            

Rum

Gosling's Family Reserve "Old Rum", Est. 1806 - 80p.Hamilton, Bermuda.

Cruzan “Single Barrel”, Est. 1760 - 80p. St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Cruzan= People from St. Croix. 

 Dictador 20 year (Solera)- Columbia. Est 1913, 80 proof. Dictador was one of the most powerful regents of the Spanish conquest, that established the Crown domain at Cartagena de Indias.  

Oct 25 ‘18 The Lincoln Experience World of Whiskies Event at The Star in Frisco, Texas
25+ attended

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1- Japan- Nikki Coffey Grain Whisky. Est. 1934 - 90p. Yoichi Distillery (1934) and Miyagikyo Distillery (1969). Northern Japan.    


2- Ireland- Tullamore D.E.W. 15 year "Small Batch" Whiskey. Est. 1829 - 80p. Tullamore D.E.W Distillery, County Offaly, Ireland. D.E.W- Daniel E. Williams.     

3- Scotland- Oban 14 year "Single Malt" Whisky. Est. 1794 - Highlands (Western) 86p. Oban Is Gaelic for "Little Bay".    

4- Scotland- Glenfiddich 18 year "Single Malt" Whisky. Est. 1887 - Speyside 86p. Glenfiddich Is Gaelic for "The Valley of the Deer".    

5- America- Baker’s 7 year "Small Batch" Bourbon Whiskey. Introduced in 1992 - 107p. James B. Beam Distillery, Clermont Kentucky.    

6- America- WhistlePig 12 year Rye Whiskey. Est. 2007- 86p. Aged and Bottled at WhistlePig Farm, Shoreham, Vermont. First Product Released in 2010. The 12 Year is Finished in Port, French Sauternes and Madeira Casks. Product Distilled In Indiana.   

Apr 25 ‘18 EG Steak- Frisco, Texas Mini World of Whiskies Food Pairing and Tasting

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Japan- Hibiki Harmony- Shrimp Cocktail 
Scotland- Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask- Spicy Picanha Crostini 
Scotland- Johnnie Walker 18y Platinum- Gaúcho Blend Sliders
Canada- Crown Royal Black- Lamb Lollipops 
Texas- Herman Marshall Rye- Charcuterie and Cheese Board

Feb 09 ‘18 West Frisco, Texas Global tasting: Whiskies of the World- 32 attended!


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1- Japan- Suntory Toki (Time)- 86p. Suntory Distillery, Japan. Blend of Hakushu, Yamazaki & Chita Distilleries- all owned by Suntory. 
 2- France- Brenne Single Malt 10 year- 96p. Distilled by a Third Generation Distiller in Cognac, France.    
3- Scotland- Glenmorangie Tayne, Est. 1843 – Highlands (Northern) 86p. Glenmorangie Is Gaelic for "The Valley of Tranquility". (Tayne is Global Duty Free Travel Exclusive 2016 Edition).   
4- Scotland- Glenfiddich 18 year, Est. 1887- Speyside 86p. Glenfiddich Is Gaelic for "The Valley of the Deer".  
5- Canada - Forty Creek "Barrel Select", Est. 1992 80p. Forty Creek Distillery, Ontario, Canada.     
6- America- Widow Jane 10 year Bourbon- 91p. Kentucky and Cacao Presto Distillery, Brooklyn, New York.  
7- America - Henry McKenna 10 year "Single Barrel" “Bottled in Bond” Bourbon, Est. 1855 100p. Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown & Louisville, Kentucky.    $31 Sp 
8- WhistlePig Rye 10 year. Est. 2007, 100p. Rye Whiskey is from Alberta, Canada. Bottled at WhistlePig Farm Shoreham, Vermont.    
9- Ireland- Connemara "Peated" Est. 1987, 80p. Cooley Distillery, Located on the Cooley Peninsulai in County Louth.    
 10- Scotland- Bowmore 12 year, Est. 1779 – Islay (South Central on Loch Indaal) 80p. Bowmore is Gaelic for "Great Sea Reef".   

Sep 05 '17 Industrial Cigar Company Tasting in Frisco, Texas
Distilled spirits & cigars event with 45+ ex NFL players; not all consumed but those who did enjoyed the experience!‬
Lineup Included Whiskies of the World as well as Rum, Cognac and Tequila 


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1- Glenfiddich 21 year "Rum Barrel Finish" Single Malt Scotch. Located in The Speyside Region. Dufftown, Scotland. 80 proof- Est. 1886. 
2- Glenmorangie Signet Single Malt Scotch. Located in the Highlands Region. Tain, Scotland. 92 proof- Est. 1843. 
3- Macallan 18 year Single Malt Scotch. Located in The Speyside Region. Craigellachie, Scotland. 86 proof- Est. 1824. 
4- Knob Creek "Limited 2001 Edition" Bourbon- aged over 14 years . Located in Clemont, Kentucky. 100 proof- Est. 1992. 
5- Wild Turkey "Decades" Bourbon- age is between 10 and 20 years. The distillery was founded on Wild Turkey Hill by the Ripy brothers. Located in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. 104 proof- Est. 1869- celebrates Jimmy Russell's 35 years as distiller @ WT. 
6- WhistlePig 12y Rye. Distilled in southern Indiana and aged in Vermont. Located in Shoreham, Vermont. 86 proof- Est. 2007. 
7- Código "Origen" Extra Anejo Tequila- aged 6 years. Located in Jalisco, Mexico. 80 proof- Codes & Conduct and the people who started building Mexico in 1530. 
8- Flor de Cana "Single Estate" 25 years Rum & distilled 5 times. Located in Chichigalpa, Nicaragua. 80 proof- Est. 1937 with over 125 years of tradition. 
9- Remy Martin XO "Extra Old" Cognac- minimum age is 6 years. Located in Cognac, France. 80 proof- Est. 1724 

August 25, 2017  West Frisco, Texas Global tasting: Whiskies of the World- 32 attended!


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1- Japan - Nikka "Coffey" Malt Whisky, Est. 1934 90p. Nikka Whisky Distilling Co., Japan. 
2- Ireland - Tullamore D.E.W. 12y "Special Reserve" Whiskey Est. 1829 80p. Tullamore D.E.W Distillery, County Offaly, Ireland. D.E.W- Daniel E. Williams 
3- India - Amrut "Single Malt" Whisky, Est. 1948 92p. Amrut Distillery, Bangalore, India. 
4- Scotland - Glenfiddich "Single Malt Scotch Whisky" "Finished in IPA Casks", Est. 1887 86p. Glenfiddich Is Gaelic for "The Valley of the Deer". William Grant & Sons, Dufftown in the Speyside Region of Scotland. 
 5- Scotland - Loch Lomond 18 year "Single Malt Scotch Whisky", Est. 1814/1964 92p. Loch Lomond's name is from one of Scotland's most famous Loch's. Loch Lomond Distillery in Southern Highlands, north of Glasgow. 
6- Canada - Forty Creek "Harmony - 2015 Release", Est. 1992 86p. Forty Creek Distillery, Ontario, Canada. 
7-America - Evan Williams 2009 Vintage "Single Barrel" Bourbon. Est. 1783, 86.6p. Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky. 
8- America - Whistle Pig Rye 12 year. Est. 2007, 86p. Product Distilled in Southern Indiana and partially aged at Whistle Pig Farm, Shoreham, Vermont. Product first released in 2010. Finished in Port, French Sauternes and Madeira Casks.