Wick malt named world's best whisky

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...iness-15423862

Old Pulteney was crowned World Whisky of the Year in Jim Murray's 2012 Whisky Bible. The 21-year-old single malt scored a record-equalling 97.5 points out of 100. The whisky is matured in American oak casks and bottled at the Pulteney distillery in Wick, Caithness.

I hope I can find some of this, before the price shoots up too much just because of the award.

Whisky expert Mr Murray tasted more than 1,200 new drams before deciding on the winner.

Where can apply for this job? He gets PAID to do this? <cries>

US bourbons took the two runners-up places in the Whisky Bible awards. George T Stagg was named second best while 10-year-old Parker's Heritage Collection Wheated Mash Bill picked up third.

I don't trust this article. I'm going to have to get a bottle of each and see for myself.