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  • Carsebridge 52 Years Old 1964

    The Spirit Still Carsebridge 52 Years Old 1964 Single Grain Scotch Whisky Review: Beautifully sweet but also fantastically proud of its grain spirit heritage, incredibly sweet, fresh and lively for its age. I could easily loose myself on the nose… Continue reading

    Carsebridge 52 Years Old 1964
  • Like A Villain 9 Years Old 2008

    The Spirit Still Like A Villain 9 Years Old 2008 Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A remarkably mature tasting 9 year old Lagavulin, sweetened and oaked by its maturation in an ex Cote du Rhone French oak butt. The combination… Continue reading

    Like A Villain 9 Years Old 2008
  • The Quartet

    The Quartet Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A likened this one to chewing tobacco, great flavours but a little leafy, herbal and even woody in places. A hint of smoke in here too is a pleasant addition. 84/100 Continue reading

    The Quartet
  • Burnside 18 Years Old

    The Spirit Still Burnside 18 Years Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Review: An odd mixture of sweet, fruity, zesty and creamy which rolls around the palate but doesn’t seem to settle into a pattern or predominant flavour. To try settle… Continue reading

    Burnside 18 Years Old
  • The Spirit Still Give’N’Tell 25 Years Old 1992

    The Spirit Still Give’N’Tell 25 Years Old 1992 Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A wonderful floral nose hints at vanilla pastries and desserts, the palate is much livelier and fruitier and dry pine overcomes the drying and tannic finish, a… Continue reading

    The Spirit Still Give’N’Tell 25 Years Old 1992
  • Glendullan 24 Years Old 1993 Connoisseurs Choice

    Glendullan 24 Years Old 1993 Connoisseurs Choice whisky review: Apart from the initial sensation of chewing on wood chips this Glendullan expression has plenty to get excited about. Lovely tropical fruits in syrup followed by vanilla tablet, chocolate limes and… Continue reading

  • Blair Athol 20 Years Old 1997 Connoisseurs Choice

    Blair Athol 20 Years Old 1997 Connoisseurs Choice Whisky Review: A juicy, sweet and fruity expression with touches of citrus and exotic spices, mouth watering. 86/100 Continue reading

  • Strathmill 13 Years Old 2004 Connoisseurs Choice

    Strathmill 13 Years Old 2004 Connoisseurs Choice Whisky Review: A fruit burst of a whisky; delicious and juicy with hints of vanilla cream and butterscotch and spiced white oak wood. 84/100 Continue reading

    Strathmill 13 Years Old 2004 Connoisseurs Choice
  • Whisky Blog Ranking June 2018

    The Whiskyphiles monthly update on whisky blogs popularity ranked by alexa traffic estimates Continue reading

    Whisky Blog Ranking June 2018
  • Glenrothes 25 Years Old Batch 3

    Glenrothes 25 Years Old Batch 3 single malt Scotch whisky review: A wonderful expression full of tropical fruits and exotic spices. 86/100 Continue reading

    Glenrothes 25 Years Old Batch 3