The Whiskyphiles

Single malt

  • SMWS 25.65 The whispered kiss

    Rosebank 22 Years Old 1991 25.65 The whispered kiss (50%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 220 Bottles, 2014) Lowland single malt scotch whisky 50% ABV, £374.99 Score: 90/100 What they say: Cask No. 25.65 A whispered kiss from a ghost. Delicate… Continue reading

    SMWS 25.65 The whispered kiss

  • Glenglassaugh 5 Years Old 2009 Red Oktober

    Glenglassaugh 5 Years Old 2009 – Red Oktober Octave Cask #SC115 (48.1%, Port Sgioba, Octave Cask #SC115, 2014) Highland single malt scotch whisky 48.1% ABV Score: 85/100 What they say: Distilled at Glenglassaugh distillery 8th December 2009 and matured for… Continue reading

    Glenglassaugh 5 Years Old 2009 Red Oktober

  • The Glenlivet 18 Years Old 1996 Distillery Exclusive

    The Glenlivet 18 Years Old 1996 – Distillery Exclusive (50.7%, OB, 2015) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 50.7% ABV, £100 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Exclusive to The Glenlivet Distillery, this bottle-your-own edition was distilled in 1996 and… Continue reading

    The Glenlivet 18 Years Old 1996 Distillery Exclusive

  • Balblair 12 Years Old 2002 Single Cask 680

    Balblair 12 Years Old 2002 Distillery Exclusive (58%, OB, Bourbon Cask #680, 2012) Highland single malt scotch whisky 58% ABV, £90 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Distilled in 2002 at Balblair distillery, this has been matured for 12… Continue reading

    Balblair 12 Years Old 2002 Single Cask 680

  • Springbank 17 Years Old Sherry Wood

    A classic Springbank expression with pure sherry maturation using a high proportion of Oloroso casks, perfectly drinkable at 52.3% ABV. Dark fruits and masses of cocoa and tannins beautifully balance that dirty, oily and earthy peat smoke. If anything the… Continue reading

    Springbank 17 Years Old Sherry Wood

  • Glenturret 9 Years Old 2006 Cask 545

    Glenturret 9 Years Old 2006 Cask 545 Ewan MacGregor 58.6% (Glenturret Distillery) Category:Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glenturret Distillery Bottling: Official – bottle-your-own ABV:58.6% ABV Cost:£75 Score: 86/100 What they say: Glenturret Distillery Bottle Your Own Cask name: Ewan MacGregor… Continue reading

    Glenturret 9 Years Old 2006 Cask 545

  • Tobermory 19 Years Old 1995 Sherry Cask

    Tobermory 19 Years Old 1995 Sherry Cask (54.2%, Cadenheads, 498 Bottles, 2014) Island single malt scotch whisky 54.2% ABV £51.50 Score: 88/100 What they say: Tobermory 19 Year Old – Cadenhead’s Sherry Cask From Tobermory distillery on Mull this release… Continue reading

    Tobermory 19 Years Old 1995 Sherry Cask

  • Cù Bòcan The Sherry Edition

    Cù Bòcan – The Sherry Edition (46%, OB, 2015) Highland single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £45 for 70cl Score: 83/100   What they say: Cù Bòcan is matured in a combination of Sherry, Virgin Oak and Bourbon casks. This… Continue reading

    Cù Bòcan The Sherry Edition

  • Tomatin 12 Years Old 2003 Single Cask 2036

    Tomatin 12 Years Old 2003 Distillery Exclusive (57.7%, OB, Sherry Cask #2036, 2015) Highland single malt scotch whisky 57.7% ABV, £85 for 70cl Score:  82/100 What they say: Distilled in 2002 at the Tomatin distillery, this bottle-your-own expression is exclusively… Continue reading

    Tomatin 12 Years Old 2003 Single Cask 2036

  • Tomatin 11 Years Old 2003 Single Cask 1903

    Tomatin 11 Years Old 2003 – Distillery Exclusive (56.3%, OB, Bourbon Cask #1903,2014) Highland single malt scotch whisky 56.3% ABV, £75 for 70cl Score:  83/100 What they say: Distilled in 2003 at the Tomatin distillery, this bottle-your-own expression is exclusively… Continue reading

    Tomatin 11 Years Old 2003 Single Cask 1903