Here’s a sneak preview of Whisky Advocate magazine’s spring 2014 issue Buying Guide. Today we reveal the top 10 rated whiskies. We begin with #10 and conclude with the highest rated whisky in the issue.
#10: Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection Extended Stave Drying Time, 45%, $47/375 ml
Richer and fuller when compared to the Standard Stave Drying Time variant in this Experimental Collection. Sweeter too, with creamy layers of vanilla and caramel. The extended drying time influence tames the dried spice and oak resin and is proof that extended stave aging really benefits older bourbons that might otherwise be dominated...