Buying Guide Top Ten Spring 2017: Sheep Dip Islay Blended Malt

The Spring 2017 issue of  Whisky Advocate magazine hits newsstands in early mars. We’re counting down the top ten highest-rated new releases as reviewed in the  Whisky Advocate Buying Guide. For our Editor’s Choice, Value Pick and more great whiskies,  subscribe now !

#9— Sheep Dip Islay Blended Malt , 40% ABV, $60

There has been an excellent streak of Islay blended malts recently, and here is another worthy contender from the Spencerfield Spirit Company. This one offers the sizzle of bacon fat, thick clods of peat, cocoa, and breezy smoke. The rounded palate has sweet satsuma, spice, generous malty notes, and...