The Whiskyphiles

Highland

  • Ben Nevis 18 Years Old 1996 Single Cask

    Ben Nevis 18 Years Old 1996 (50.6%, Whiskybase, Sherry Butt #2121, 606 Bottles, 2015) Highland single malt scotch whisky 50.6% ABV, £62.15 Score: 90/100 What they say: Bottled in celebration of 60,000 bottles on the wall. Distilled November 1996 at… Continue reading

    Ben Nevis 18 Years Old 1996 Single Cask

  • SMWS 123.11 The big bang theory

    Glengoyne 9 Years Old 2005 123.11 The big bang theory (57%, SMWS, 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel, 231 Bottles, 2014) Highland single malt scotch whisky 57% ABV, £44.00 Score: 84/100 What they say: Cask No. 123.11 This was one of those… Continue reading

    SMWS 123.11 The big bang theory

  • Glendronach 18 Years Old Marsala Cask Finish

    GlenDronach 18 Years Old Marsala Cask Finish (46%, OB, 2015) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £71.95 for 70cl from Royal Mile Whiskies Score: 89/100 What they say: Glendronach released a new 18 years old Marsala cask finish (February… Continue reading

    Glendronach 18 Years Old Marsala Cask Finish

  • Glen Deveron 16 Years Old

    Glen Deveron 16 Years Old ~ 40% (Travel Retail Exclusive) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 40% ABV, £45.99 Score: 81/100 What they say: Tasting Notes Fresh fruit, slightly tart – green apple, grapefruit, kiwi – with a trace of dusty dried… Continue reading

    Glen Deveron 16 Years Old

  • Glengoyne 10 Years Old

    Glengoyne 10 Years Old (40%, OB, 2015) Highland single malt scotch whisky 40% ABV, £32.33 Score: 83/100 What they say: Fresh green apples, toffee and a hint of nuttiness. This is the taste of distilling slower than anyone else in… Continue reading

    Glengoyne 10 Years Old

  • Glencadam 12 Years Old Port Wood Finish

    Glencadam 12 Years Old Port Wood Finish (46%, OB, 2015) Highland single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £45 Score: 84/100 What they say: Launched in late 2010, this 12 year old Glencadam was finished in port pipes and it was… Continue reading

    Glencadam 12 Years Old Port Wood Finish

  • Glen Garioch 33 Years Old 1978 single cask

    Glen Garioch 33 Years Old 1978 (58.8%, Milroy’s of Soho, Cask #10999, 146 Bottles, 2015) Highland single malt scotch whisky 58.8% ABV, £300 for 70cl from Milroy’s of Soho Score: 91/100 What they say: In November 2012 Milroy’s of Soho… Continue reading

    Glen Garioch 33 Years Old 1978 single cask

  • SMWS 123.12 Treasure hunt

    Glengoyne 12 Years Old 2001 123.12 Treasure hunt (57.6%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 267 Bottles, 2014) Highland single malt scotch whisky 57.6% ABV, £46.10 for 70cl available from Score: 85/100 What they say: Cask No. 123.12  We all got different… Continue reading

    SMWS 123.12 Treasure hunt

  • SMWS 21.28 Relaxing in a tropical garden

    Glenglassaugh 37 Years Old 1974 21.28 Relaxing in a tropical garden (48.1%, SMWS, Refill HH, 188 Bottles, 2013) Highland single malt scotch whisky 48.1% ABV, £349 Score: 92/100 What they say: Cask No. 21.28 Independent Bottlers’ Challenge GOLD We were greeted… Continue reading

    SMWS 21.28 Relaxing in a tropical garden

  • Glenmorangie Port Wood Finish

    Glenmorangie Port Wood Finish (43%, OB, 2007) Highland single malt scotch whisky 43% ABV, £3 for 5cl from Glenmorangie Distillery Score: 85/100 What they say: This unique malt whisky has been initially been matured in American oak casks and has… Continue reading

    Glenmorangie Port Wood Finish