The winter issue of Whisky Advocate will be hitting the newsstands in early december. Until then, here’s a sneak preview of the Buying Guide. It’s our biggest yet; with 157 whiskies reviewed. We start with #10 and conclude with the highest-rated whisky of our winter issue.
#10: Port Ellen 1978 35 year old (Diageo Special Release 2014), 56.5%, $3,300
Scarcity and the secondary market have driven prices up, so either buddy-up to a rich guy, or club together to try this. Greater levels of cask interaction have added an extra dimension to a whisky that is often skeletal. The smoke’s...
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