![]() Unlike the core Lagavulin 16 Year Olds, the Offerman Edition is somewhat brighter, smokiness is a little lighter and there is more fruitiness on the palate. Taste wise, what makes the Offerman Edition take top position is probably the fact that it is a little more accessible than traditional heavily-peated Islay whiskies. Ron Swanson’s emotional pilgrimage to Lagavulin Distillery (Image Source: Parks and Recreation, Season 6, Episode 2) ![]() In fact, his character, Ron Swanson, from sitcom Parks and Recreation was written to have a love for single malts from Lagavulin because of Nick Offerman's real-life love for Lagavulin. ![]() Yet unlike other celebrities, Nick Offerman appears to have a genuine love for whisky. It isn't often that big celebrity tie-ins with whisky receive critical acclaim. After too many celebrity-endorsements, consumers begin to glaze over cynically at such partnerships. Perhaps the fact that the Lagavulin Offerman took first place may come as a surprise to some. Read the full edition of the publication here. ![]() This year, Lagavulin's 11 Year Old Offerman Edition takes the crown! This is followed by Maker's Mark's Wood Finishing Series: FAE-01 (finished with American oak staves) in second place, and Teeling's Blackpitts Peated Single Malt in third place. They would also then engage a panel of reviewers to conduct a blind tasting review to arrive at the final list. The Whisky Advocate would first look at the top-reviewed whiskies on their site, then adjust for affordability and availability. These whiskies are chosen based on whether they are (1) of great value but might be overlooked, (2) best in class for their style, and (3) highly accomplished bottles you should be looking for. Whisky Advocate has released its ranking for the Top 20 Whiskies of 2021. Read the full publication below or check the summary of the results below!.The podium goes to the Guinness-Cask Lagavulin Offerman Edition in first place, followed by the Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series FAE-01 and to round off, Teeling Blackpitts.Whisky Advocate magazine has published its ranking for the Top 20 Whiskies of 2021.Blended whiskies have been leading the pack in declining sales over the past few decades. Blended whiskies were considered to be too bland by Bourbon and Rye drinkers, and consumers with a taste for lighter spirits soon migrated to Vodka and Gin. Blended American whiskies had a great sales boost during and just after World War II when distillers promoted them as a way of stretching their limited supply of straight whiskey. Modern blends utilize dozens of different straight whiskies to insure a consistent flavor profile. Compared to straight whiskies they were relatively inexpensive and bland in character. Early blends were frequently flavored with everything from sherry to plug tobacco. The taste and quality of these whiskies, then as now, varies according to the ratio of straight whiskey to neutral grain spirit. Distillers would blend one or more straight whiskies (Bourbon and Rye) with these neutral spirits in varying proportions to create their own branded blend. It has a general whiskey flavor profile (most closely resembling Bourbon), but lacks any defining taste characteristic.īlended whiskies date from the early 19th century when the invention of the column still made possible the production of neutral spirits. Blended American Whiskey is required to contain at least 20% straight whiskey with the balance being unaged neutral spirit or, in a few cases, high-proof light whiskey. ![]()
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