Balvenie 50 Year Old, Buchanan’s Blended Malt More New Whisky

This Saturday, Whisky Advocate is in the running for “Best Spirits & Cocktail Publication” at the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards in New Orleans. The ceremony starts at 7 p.m. Central Time; follow along on Facebook Live , and wish us luck! No matter who wins, we will be toasting with a good dram—and suggest you do the same.

Balvenie’s new 50 year old single malt would be quite the celebratory pour indeed, and at $38,000 a bottle, it’s definitely for very special occasions only. As you might imagine, the whisky is extremely limited—just 110 bottles are for sale,...