Everybody has an opinion on the best of the best.  Here are a few good reads on what was great in 2010

Patrick Brossard of Switzerland has been writing the Whisky News website since 2006 and has a concise review of trends in the Whisky World in 2010

http://whisky-news.com/En/reports/Review%20of%202010.html

Joshua Hatton, at the Jewish Single Malt Whisky Society put forth his winners for the 2010 Year in Whisky

http://jewishsinglemaltwhiskysociety.com/?p=3184

http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2010/12/17/guest-blog-book-review-of-malt-whisky-yearbook-2011-edited-by-ingvar-ronde/

Over at Whisky Magazine, they have come up with their 2010 World Whisky Awards for, two of which were on the BUMS tasting list for 2010, Ardbeg Corryvreckan and the Parker’s Heritage Collection Golden Anniversary bottling.

Here are the top seven, see the rest at the site below.

World’s Best Single Malt Whisky

Ardbeg Corryvreckan

World’s Best Blended Whisky

Hibiki 21 Years Old

World’s Best Blended Malt Whisky

Taketsuru 21 Years Old

World’s Best American Whiskey

Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 proof

World’s Best Whisky Liqueur

Wild Turkey American Honey

World’s Best Grain Whisky

Greenore 15 Years Old

World’s Best New Release

Parker's Heritage Collection Golden Anniversary

http://www.whiskymag.com/news/12545.html

http://spiritsjournal.klwines.com/klwinescom-spirits-blog/2010/12/15/kl-best-of-2010-awards-bourbon.html

Finally, I give the the Best Booze Dispenser of the Year Award to this device which I found at the perfectly named, Mr. Booze website (Scroll down

to find) the World Globe Liquor Dispenser

http://www.mr-booze.com/2010/12/02/the-mr-booze-2010-holiday-shopping-guide/

Have a Great 2011!