Ardbeg Bourbon Cask (single cask sample) ~ 52-54% ABV / ~10-12 Years Old Score: 84/100 What they say: Ardbeg single cask sample, bourbon cask matured provided by Ardbeg Distillery What I say: […]
Ardbeg Bourbon Cask (~53%, Warehouse Sample, 2014)
Water of Life Society 30/04/2014 – Compass Box
Water of Life Society 30/04/2014 Compass Box This weeks EPIC (and final, no really final WoLS tasting of 13/14) tasting was hosted by Gregg Glass (@CompassBoxGregg). Assistant Whiskymaker & Whisky Ambassador at craft Scotch […]
Ardbeg 12 Years Old 1999 Galileo (49%, OB, 15000 Bottles, 2012)
Ardbeg Galileo 12 Years Old 1999 (Official Bottling) 49% ABV, ~£150-£200 for 70cl Score: 79/100 What they say: Distilled in 1999 and matured for 12 years, some of the spirit was wholly […]
Mannochmore 23 Years Old 1990 64.51 Tuck-time in a stately home (55.8%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 187 Bottles, 2013)
Mannochmore 23 Years Old 1990 – 64.51 ‘Tuck-time in a stately home’ (SMWS) 55.8%, £87.20 for 70cl available from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society Score: 85/100 What they say: The nose, with […]
Jura Boutique Barrels 1993 Sherry JI Finish ~ 54% (Emperador)
Isle of Jura Boutique Barrels 1993 Sherry JI Finish (Official Bottling) 54% ABV, £78.65 for 70cl available from The Whisky Exchange Score 87/100 What they say: Isle of Jura Boutique Barrels The […]
Ardbeg Blasda (40%, OB, 2010)
Ardbeg Blasda (Official Bottling) 40% ABV, £170 for 70cl Score: 75/100 What they say: We all know Ardbeg packs a peaty punch, but if you remove some of that peat, can Ardbeg […]
Mortlach 22 Years Old 1989 [Cask 3926] ~ 54.9% (Mackillops Choice)
Mortlach 22 Years Old 1989 [Cask 3926] (Mackillops Choice) 54.9% ABV, £110 for 70cl Score: 90/100 What they say: A cask strength sherry-matured Mortlach from MacKillop’s Choice. This was distilled on the […]
Mortlach 20 Years Old 1990 Cask Strength Collection (57.9%, Signatory, Refill Sherry Butt #6069, 521 Bottles, 2011)
Mortlach 20 Years Old 1990 [Cask 6069] Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) 57.9% ABV, £75 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: This was distilled at Mortlach on the 17th September 1990 and […]
Mortlach 18 Years Old 1995 – Strictly Limited ~ 46% (Càrn Mòr)
Mortlach 18 Years Old 1995 – Strictly Limited (Càrn Mòr) 46% ABV, £60 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2013, this amalgamation of 2 Hogshead […]
Mortlach 21 Years Old 1991 Cask Strength Collection (53.8%, Signatory, Sherry Butt #12/943, 315 Bottles, 2012))
![Mortlach 21 Years Old 1991 [Cask 12/943] - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)](https://thewhiskyphiles.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/mtlsig1991v5.jpg?w=100&h=80&crop=1)
Mortlach 21 Years Old 1991 [Cask 12/943] – Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) 53.8% ABV, £75 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Distilled on 1st October 1991 and bottled on 8th November […]
