The Whiskyphiles

Highland

  • Ardmore 1996 Distillery Labels

    Possibly my most favourite Ardmore expression I have sampled. This is reserved and massively well-balanced with a great complexity presented in such a smooth and approachable palate. Very nice. 85/100 Continue reading

    Ardmore 1996 Distillery Labels

  • Glenmorangie Milsean

    Glenmorangie Milsean Private Edition VII (46%, OB, Bourbon & Re-toasted wine cask finish, 30000 Bottles, 2016) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glenmorangie Distillery Bottling: Official – Moet-Hennessy ABV: 46% Cost: £75.95 What they say: Glenmorangie Milsean is the… Continue reading

  • Glenmorangie The Duthac

    Glenmorangie The Duthac (43%, OB, PX & Virgin Oak Casks, 2014) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glenmorangie Distillery Bottling: Official – Moet-Hennessy ABV: 43% Cost: £69.97 What they say: At the centre of the Royal Burgh of Tain,… Continue reading

    Glenmorangie The Duthac

  • Aberfeldy 16 Years Old

    Smooth and oily, perhaps a touch over-spiced for my palate in places this is a dram full of subtleties that rewards spending some time with. 83/100 Continue reading

  • Clynelish 14 Years Old 1998 Vintage Collection

    Clynelish 14 Years Old 1998 Signatory Vintage (43%, Signatory, HHs #2460 & 2461, 821 Bottles, 2012) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Clynelish Distillery Bottling: Signatory casks 2460 & 2461 ABV: 43% Cost: £35.06 Score: 86/100 What they say:… Continue reading

    Clynelish 14 Years Old 1998 Vintage Collection

  • Clynelish 21 Years Old 1992 Small Batch

    Clynelish 21 Years Old 1992 Small Batch (51.6%, WM Cadenhead, Bourbon HHs, 792 Bottles, 2013) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Clynelish Distillery Bottling: Wm Cadenhead ABV: 51.6% Cost: £79.57 from Wm Cadenheads Score: 89/100 What they say: Distilled… Continue reading

    Clynelish 21 Years Old 1992 Small Batch

  • SMWS 28.28 Lay your head on my pillow

    Tullibardine 10 Years Old 2005 (60%, SMWS, 28.28 Lay your head on my pillow, Refill Bourbon, 223 Bottles, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Tullibardine Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask 28.28 ABV: 60.0% Cost £45.50 Score:… Continue reading

    SMWS 28.28 Lay your head on my pillow

  • SMWS 96.8 Relaxing in an alpine meadow

    GlenDronach 9 Years Old 2006 96.8 Relaxing in an alpine meadow (58.3%, SMWS, Refill Barrel, 172 Bottles, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: GlenDronach Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask 96.8 ABV: 58.3% Cost: £44.20 Score: 85/100… Continue reading

    SMWS 96.8 Relaxing in an alpine meadow

  • SMWS 13.47 It’s a knockout

    Dalmore 10 Years Old 2005 13.47 It’s a knockout (59.3%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 199 Bottles, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Dalmore Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask 13.47 It’s a knockout ABV: 59.3% Cost: £51.70 Score: 89/100… Continue reading

    SMWS 13.47 It’s a knockout

  • SMWS 66.76 Guilty pleasure

    This one had a lot of fans at the tasting and it is easy to see why, a good example of sweet and peat though a slightly diverse collection of Ardmore peat and white wine influenced sweetness. There was something… Continue reading

    SMWS 66.76 Guilty pleasure