Latest Posts
-
The Whiskyphiles Picks; the Top 10 Whiskies of 2013
The Whiskyphiles Picks; the Top 10 Whiskies of 2013 Despite only being 5 months in production, we here at The Whiskyphiles would like to thank everyone who has visited us so far in 2013. We hope you have found the… Continue reading
-
Edradour Distillery visit
The little village of Pitlochry lies just off the main A9 highway to the Scottish Highland about 1 hour and 20 minutes drive north for us and just south of Blair Atholl. Here you will find not one but two… Continue reading
-
Ledaig 10 Years Old
Ledaig 10 Years Old (46.3%, OB, 2012) 46.3% ABV, £30 for 70cl Score: 80/100 What they say: Ledaig is a wonderfully distinguished single malt. Not only is it handcrafted in the Tobermory Distillery, the only distillery on the dramatic, colourful… Continue reading
-
Tobermory 10 Years Old
Tobermory 10 Years Old (46.3%, OB, 2012) 46.3% ABV, ~£26 for 70cl Score: 82/100 What they say: For those fortunate enough to uncover it, here lies a gem of a whisky. The Tobermory 10yo is an exquisitely handcrafted single malt… Continue reading
-
Deanston 12 Years Old
Deanston 12 Years Old 46.3% ABV, ~£30 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: NOSE. Expressive with hay and malty cereal notes. Creamy toffee and heather honey balanced with aromas of sweet oak and barley sugar TASTE. Fresh and creamy with soft… Continue reading
-
ASDA Extra Special Highland
ASDA Extra Special Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (40%, 2013) 40% ABV, £20.50 for 70cl Score: 78/100 What they say: A fine example of a classic Highland Malt, sitting between the smoky, peaty aromas of Islay Malts and the sweetness… Continue reading
-
Glenlivet 18 Years Old
The Glenlivet 18 Years Old 43% ABV, £50 for 70cl Score: 81/100 What they say: Character: The balanced and elegant one Colour: Old gold with apricot hues Nose: Rich fruit aromas and toffee notes Palate: Wonderfully balanced, with bursts of… Continue reading
-
Penderyn Peated
Penderyn Peated(46%, OB, 2012) 46% ABV, £35 for 70cl Score: 79/100 What they say: The sweet aromatic smoke of Penderyn Peated single malt whisky is an alluring and unusual expression of our single malt whisky produced each year as a… Continue reading
-
Penderyn Sherrywood
Penderyn Sherrywood (46%, OB, 2012) 46% ABV, £35 for 70cl Score: 81/100 What they say: A rich fruity single malt whisky derived from a combination of whisky matured in bourbon barrels and dry Oloroso sherry casks. One of Wales’ favourite… Continue reading
-
Penderyn Madeira
Penderyn Madeira (46%, OB, 2012) 46% ABV, £35 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: The Gold Medal award winning single malt whisky from the only distillery in Wales. Our unique distilled single malt whisky is matured in bourbon barrels… Continue reading
The Whiskyphiles 