The Whiskyphiles

Scotch whisky

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

  • Kininvie 3 Years Old Blend

    Kininvie KVSB003 blended scotch whisky review: Better than the single malt but not as good as the single grain.. There was still far too much of the weirdly fake/plastic lemon citrus flavour and way too much spice in the spirit… Continue reading

    Kininvie 3 Years Old Blend

  • Kininvie 3 Years Old 2015 Rye

    Kininvie KVSG002 single grain scotch whisky review: A much better whisky than the single malt, this Rye has plenty of flavour from the cereals as well as virgin oak casks to aid maturation. Remarkable that this is only 3 years… Continue reading

    Kininvie 3 Years Old 2015 Rye

  • Kininvie 5 Years Old 2013 Single Malt

    Kininvie KVSM001single malt whisky review: Initially I found this far too light and thin and didn’t favour the off citrus notes and spice. On revisit, and having breathed a little, this had smoothed a little around the edges, more sweetness… Continue reading

    Kininvie 5 Years Old 2013 Single Malt

  • BenRiach 25 Years Old 1993 Single Cask 7881

    BenRiach 25 Years Old 1993 Rioja Cask #7881 whisky review: A great red wine influenced expression, fruity, full of dark chocolate and woody oak tannins. 90/100 Continue reading

    BenRiach 25 Years Old 1993 Single Cask 7881

  • BenRiach 14 Years Old 2005 Single Cask 3791

    BenRiach 14 Years Old 2005 Port Pipe #3791 whisky review: A classic combination of sweet and peaty which I just love! On the palate this has quite a lot of phenolic and herbal influences that preside over the normally much… Continue reading

    BenRiach 14 Years Old 2005 Single Cask 3791

  • BenRiach 9 Years Old 2009 Single Cask 6095

    BenRiach 9 Years Old 2006 Virgin Oak #6095 whisky review: Finally a virgin oak expression I really rather enjoyed. Lots of Benriach cereal notes in here and very complimentary spice, honey and nutty qualities combine to give a delicious caramel… Continue reading

    BenRiach 9 Years Old 2009 Single Cask 6095

  • SMWS 7.130 Musky, floral, sweet perfumes

    SMWS 7.130 Musky, floral, sweet perfumes whisky review: A delicious aged Longmorn full of fragrant and fruity notes and a good helping of complimentary woody spices. Again a very true to form whisky expression redolent of Longmorn distillery character and… Continue reading

    SMWS 7.130 Musky, floral, sweet perfumes

  • SMWS 30.98 Bring on the dancers

    SMWS 30.98 Bring on the dancers whisky review: A fairly true to form Glenrothes, I just noticed I pulled (finally) one of the same tasting notes as on the bottle in caramel apple granny! Diminishes only in the fact that… Continue reading

    SMWS 30.98 Bring on the dancers

  • Aerstone 10 Years Old Sea Cask

    Aerstone 10 Years Old Sea Cask whisky review: Preferred over the land cask expression, this one feels much more integrated and balanced, some great flavours developing here and also a promise of things to come – I’d love to see… Continue reading

    Aerstone 10 Years Old Sea Cask

  • Aerstone 10 Years Old Land Cask

    Aerstone 10 Years Old Land Cask whisky review: An interesting expression with potential, however this still feels a little rough around the edges and reminded me of some not so savoury HP expressions I have sampled in the past where… Continue reading

    Aerstone 10 Years Old Land Cask