This Kentucky Bourbon Has Been Named the Best Whiskey in the World By Expert Jim Murray
The award-winning spirit clocks in at a hefty 125 proof.
Whiskey wizard Jim Murray has named 1792 Full Proof Bourbon as the world’s absolute best whiskey.
For 17 years running, the esteemed whiskey aficionado has released Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible, a book that’s considered by many sippers to be gospel.
Inside Hook notes that Murray dutifully sampled over 4,700 whiskies from over 30 countries before announcing the front-runners featured in the book’s 2020 edition, and America cleaned up with his top three picks.
The winner, Full Proof, weighs in at a whopping 125-proof, 62.5 percent alcohol by volume, making it one of the strongest whiskies on the market. His favorites are listed below, but expect significant mark-ups and short supplies when tracking any of them down.
World Whisky of the Year: 1792 Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Second Finest: William Larue Weller 125.7 Proof – 2018 Release
Third Finest: Thomas H Handy Sazerac Rye 128.8 Proof – 2018 Release
Single Cask of the Year: Nantou Omar Cask Strength Bourbon Cask #11140804
Scotch Whisky of the Year: Glen Grant Aged 18 Years Rare Edition
Single Malt No Age Statement: Glen Grant Rothes Chronicles Cask Haven
Irish Whiskey of the Year: Redbreast Aged 12 Years Cask Strength
Bourbon (11-15 Years): Pappy Van Winkle 15 Years Old
Canadian Whisky of the Year: Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye
Japanese Whisky of the Year: Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt
Order Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2020 for $19.33 online.
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