The Whiskyphiles

Highland

Highland single malt scotch whisky

  • Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch 6

    Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch 6 whisky review: Another fantastic Sherry Bomb, during the tasting we sampled this alongside Glengoyne 21 Year Old expression which really highlighted the new oak wood and fresh fruit character of the Teapot Dram. Youthfulll and… Continue reading

  • Glenglassaugh Octaves Peated Batch 2

    Glenglassaugh Octaves Peated Batch 2 whisky review: Quite savoury in comparison to the Octaves Classic Batch 2. Chalky and mineralic on the nose and palate and a lovely dry peat smoke (not oily Islay-like) much more herbal and mineralic Speyside… Continue reading

  • Glenglassaugh Octaves Classic Batch 2

    Glenglassaugh Octaves Classic Batch 2 whisky review: A touch spicy as presented but with lots of great structure and medley of fruits, quite a lot of different cask stave influences made this one difficult to ascertain more exact flavour descriptors.… Continue reading

  • Glendronach 15 Years Old Revival

    The GlenDronach 15 Years Old Revival whisky review: A classic GlenDronach on the nose but quite bitter on the palate with influences of pine, coffee, grinds plenty of tannins and woody spice. I don’t know why but I am increasingly… Continue reading

    Glendronach 15 Years Old Revival

  • Glendronach 12 Years Old Original

    The GlenDronach 12 Years Old Original whisky review: Lovely sherried GlenDronach, drier and a little spicier in places than I remember, either my palate has changed or I feel there is a lot more PX influence, thus less Oloroso in… Continue reading

    Glendronach 12 Years Old Original

  • Glendronach 10 Years Old Forgue

    The GlenDronach 10 Years Old Forgue whisky review: A little fatty/buttery and youthful spirit in here but also plenty of sherry influence, lighter and brighter fruits initially then drier and spicier oak wood. Sweet then sour, for a 10 year… Continue reading

    Glendronach 10 Years Old Forgue

  • Deanston 9 Years Old 2008 Brandy Cask Finish

    Deanston 9 Years Old 2008 Brandy Cask Finish whisky review: Very sweet on the nose – much less so on the palate. This one is a little acidic fruit and vaporous spirit in places – perhaps showing its youth? Very… Continue reading

  • Macduff 2007 Post-Octave

    Macduff 2007 Post-Octave whisky review: A very different character after the Octave finish, creamy, herbal and spicy had me reminiscing of creamy curry dishes and longing for pistachio kulfi afterwards. Delicious! 84/100 Continue reading

    Macduff 2007 Post-Octave

  • Macduff 2007 Pre-Octave

    Macduff 2007 Pre-Octave whisky review: Full of classic ‘Speyside’ flavours of fruits and cereals, a crisp acidity runs throughout this dram keeping the palate clean. 80/100 Continue reading

    Macduff 2007 Pre-Octave

  • SMWS 135.6 Cones versus crones

    SMWS 135.6 Cones versus crones whisky review: An intriguing dram this one, with a nose full of fresh vanilla and a palate of pure crazy in comparison. I actually rather liked this one, maybe a ot more than I should… Continue reading

    SMWS 135.6 Cones versus crones