The Whiskyphiles

Scotch whisky

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

  • Ben Bracken 27 Years Old 1989 Speyside

    Fabulous on the nose, unfortunately on the palate this lacked the intensity of last years 28 year old expression and is rather more citric and creamy. Continue reading

    Ben Bracken 27 Years Old 1989 Speyside

  • The Half Century Blend

    The Half Century Blend (45.5%, The Blended Whisky Company, 2016) Category: Blended scotch whisky Origin: ? Bottling: The Blended Whisky Company ABV: 45.5% Cost: £599.95 What they say: Launched in the latter half of 2016, The Half-Century Blend is The… Continue reading

  • Glendronach 14 Years Old 2002 Cask 1504

    The GlenDronach 14 Year Old 2002 Cask #1504 (55.5%, OB, 674 Bottles, 2016) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: GlenDronach Distillery Bottling: Benriach Distillery Company ABV: 55.5% Cost: £81.16 What they say: 2002 cask # 1504 / 14 years… Continue reading

  • Glendronach 13 Years Old 2003 Cask 4034

    The GlenDronach 13 Year Old 2003 Cask #4034 (52.5%, OB, Batch 14, 2016) Whisky Review Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: GlenDronach Distillery Bottling: Benriach Distillery Company ABV: 52.5% Cost: £74.29 What they say: GlenDronach Batch 14 Single Cask… Continue reading

  • Glendronach 13 Years Old 2003 Cask 713

    The GlenDronach 13 Years Old 2003 Cask #713 (56.5%, The Green Welly Stop, 670 Bottles, 2016) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: GlenDronach Distillery Bottling: Exclusive for The Green Welly Stop ABV: 56.5% Cost: £62.00 What they say: Since… Continue reading

    Glendronach 13 Years Old 2003 Cask 713

  • SMWS 42.29 Marvellous maritime margaritas

    Ledaig 9 Years Old 2006 42.29 Marvellous maritime margaritas ~ 57.3% (SMWS) Category: Island single malt scotch whisky Origin: Tobermory Distillery; Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society ABV: 57.3% Cost: £59.40 What they say: Cask 42.29 Next to the seaside smokehouse… Continue reading

    SMWS 42.29 Marvellous maritime margaritas

  • SMWS 72.49 Totally Scrummy!

    Miltonduff 11 Years Old 2004 72.49 Totally Scrummy! ~ 60.7% (SMWS) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Miltonduff Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society ABV: 60.7% Cost: £49.60 What they say: Cask 72.49 The nose was bittersweet, dark and… Continue reading

    SMWS 72.49 Totally Scrummy!

  • SMWS 37.81 Orange Turmeric Margarita

    Cragganmore 13 years old 2002 37.81 Orange Turmeric Margarita (56.6%, SMWS, 2nd Fill Sauternes, 270 Bottles, 2016) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Cragganmore distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society ABV: 56.6% Cost: £58.20 What they say: Cask 37.81… Continue reading

    SMWS 37.81 Orange Turmeric Margarita

  • Port Dundas 36 Years Old 1978 XOP

    Port Dundas 36 Years Old 1978 XOP (60.7%, Douglas Laing, Refill Bourbon Barrel #10421, 133 Bottles, 2014) Category: Single grain scotch whisky Origin: Port Dundas Distillery (Closed) Bottling: Douglas Laing; Xtra Old Particular ABV: 60.7% Cost: £Discontinued What they say:… Continue reading

    Port Dundas 36 Years Old 1978 XOP

  • Port Dundas 27 Years Old 1988 Old Particular

    Port Dundas 27 Years Old 1988 Old Particular (54.8%, Douglas Laing, Refill HH #10981, 218 Bottles, 2015) Category: Single grain scotch whisky Origin: Port Dundas Distillery (Closed) Bottling: Douglas Laing; Old Particular ABV: 54.8% Cost: £Discontinued What they say: This… Continue reading

    Port Dundas 27 Years Old 1988 Old Particular