The Whiskyphiles

Scotch whisky

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

  • Glenfarclas 12 Year Old Drinks by the Dram

    Glenfarclas 12 Year Old Drinks by the Dram whisky review: Possible from a refill casks this is full of sherry, butter and fruit in the classic Glenfarclas style. A touch of wood smoke or cask char keeps this entertaining.84/100 Continue reading

    Glenfarclas 12 Year Old Drinks by the Dram

  • Glendronach 26 Years Old 1992 Port Pipe 5896

    The GlenDronach 26 Years Old 1992 Port Pipe #5896 whisky review: On reflection perhaps a little underwhelming, I had high hopes for this port matured expression but in the end it lacked a little something that sherry maturation delivers so… Continue reading

    Glendronach 26 Years Old 1992 Port Pipe 5896

  • Glendronach 25 Years Old 1993 Oloroso Butt 416

    The GlenDronach 25 Years Old 1993 Oloroso Butt #416 whisky review: A much fruitier and livelier expression, a real rich and red fruit medley. The end result is a much better balance of fruit to woody elements. A crisp and… Continue reading

    Glendronach 25 Years Old 1993 Oloroso Butt 416

  • Glendronach 23 Years Old 1995 PX Puncheon 3040

    The GlenDronach 23 Years Old 1995 PX Puncheon #3040 whisky review: A fantastic PX matured expression from GlenDronach, rich, malty and full-bodied with polished antique oak, spice and dark fruits. It is clear to see where the fame and appetite… Continue reading

    Glendronach 23 Years Old 1995 PX Puncheon 3040

  • Miltonduff 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask

    Miltonduff 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask whisky review: A delightful cask strength and relatively straightforward/unfussy expression. The cask has had plenty of influence here as you would expect from 1st fill, making this very palateable. The balance is… Continue reading

    Miltonduff 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask

  • Miltonduff 9 Years Old 2007 Provenance

    Miltonduff 9 Years Old 2007 Provenance whisky review: Fruity with ginger spice and plenty of cereal influence – pretty solid for a reasonably young expression. 82/100 Continue reading

  • Tobermory 24 Years Old 1994 The Single Cask

    Tobermory 24 Years Old 1994 The Single Cask whisky review: A very drinkable refill? sherry butt matured Tobermory. The nose and the palate show hints of that metallic/radiator nature of Tobermory’s spirit and some vaporosity – followed by brown/woody sugars,… Continue reading

    Tobermory 24 Years Old 1994 The Single Cask

  • Glendronach 16 Years Old Boynsmill

    The GlenDronach 16 Years Old Boynsmill whisky review: Intensely nutty and gently spiced with undertones of rich dark fruits – delicious! 85/100 Continue reading

    Glendronach 16 Years Old Boynsmill

  • Glendronach 10 Years Old Port Wood

    The GlenDronach Port Wood whisky review: Not too sweet and not to sharp, very well balanced. Syrupy and smooth textured with a good weight from GlenDronach’s malty backbone, this feels perfectly constructed. 84/100 Continue reading

    Glendronach 10 Years Old Port Wood

  • Tobermory 12 Years Old

    Tobermory 12 Years Old whisky review: Full of dark sugars, ripe fruits and a hint of spiced pepper, much sharper than the stalwart 10 year old expression but with those flashes of unmistakabley Tobermory qualities. 84/100 Continue reading