The Whiskyphiles

Scotch whisky

Whisky distilled, matured for a minimum of 3 years and bottled in Scotland

  • Mortlach 1987 Connoisseurs Choice

    Mortlach 31 Years Old 1987 Connoisseurs Choice whisky review: A superbly aged and sherried Mortlach. Has that slightly smoky and fireworks/struck match quality that belies the age and production process of this malt. Overtly sherried but not overly woody, more… Continue reading

    Mortlach 1987 Connoisseurs Choice

  • Mortlach 11 Years Old 2004 Old Particular

    Mortlach 11 Years Old 2004 Old Particular #10968 Whisky Review: A little spirity and spicy, colour and palate suggest slightly under-active refill hogshead. A combination of Mortlach’s heavy spirit and sweetness from vanilla and honey kept reminding me of eggy… Continue reading

  • Edradour 10 Years Old 2005 SFTC Sherry

    Edradour 10 Years Old 2005 Straight From The Cask #49 whisky review: Delicious, very drinkable at cask strength this is quite open and sweet and well balanced between fruit and spices. Some spirit character comes through on the palate so… Continue reading

  • Edradour 10 Years Old 2005 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection

    Edradour 10 Years Old 2005 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection Sherry Cask #74 whisky review: Great nose with a heavy sherry influence but much more balanced on the palate, finishes with a lovely mouth-puckering dried fruits. 85/100 Continue reading

    Edradour 10 Years Old 2005 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection

  • Chivas Regal 13 Years Old Extra Oloroso Sherry Casks

    Chivas Regal 13 Years Old Extra Oloroso Sherry Casks whisky review: A lovely soft, easy-sipping blend with some nice and gentle Oloroso Sherry influences, a good drinker which appeals to my Sherry-leaning palate. 82/100 Continue reading

  • Ledaig 8 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask

    Ledaig 8 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask (52.8%, Claxton’s, Refill Sherry Butt, 645 Bottles, 2016) ABV: 52.8% Age: 8 years Old Bottling: Claxton’s, The Single Cask Category: Island single malt scotch whisky Cost: £sold out Origin: Tobermory Distillery Vintage:… Continue reading

  • Glenury Royal 22 Years Old 1976 Connoisseurs Choice

    Glenury Royal 1976 Connoisseurs Choice (Bottled 1998) Whisky Review: Hard to put into perspective, perhaps a slightly disappointing dream dram. Subtle in character and maturation but then that made these G&M classics so affordable. Still two big ticks off of… Continue reading

    Glenury Royal 22 Years Old 1976 Connoisseurs Choice

  • Port Dundas 10 Years Old (Great Drams)

    Young, light and simple 1st fill bourbon-matured grain, really displaying mostly what these casks can do plus a little grain spirit character for Port Dundas – the likes of which we won’t really see in future as it is no… Continue reading

    Port Dundas 10 Years Old (Great Drams)

  • The Scalasaig Island Hopper Maiden Voyage

    The Scalasaig Island Hopper Maiden Voyage whisky review: A well constructed blend I’m assuming from all island Malts? Good balance of peat & sherry – not too sweet almost classical ‘Highland’ style in fact. Well done 83/100 Continue reading

    The Scalasaig Island Hopper Maiden Voyage

  • SMWS 10.118 Enthralling pink and peat intensity

    SMWS 10.118 Enthralling pink and peat intensity Whisky Review: A lovely mixture of sweet port influence and smoke. I was worried the palate at cask strength may have been a little overpowering but actually the sweet and peat aren’t too much.… Continue reading

    SMWS 10.118 Enthralling pink and peat intensity