The Whiskyphiles

Single malt

  • Dalmore 17 Years Old 1997 Old Particular

    Dalmore 17 Years Old 1997 Old Particular (55.5%, Douglas Laing, Refill HH #10427, 237 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 55.5% ABV, £78.45 for 70cl Score: 87/100 What they say: A 17 Year old expression from Dalmore distillery bottled as… Continue reading

    Dalmore 17 Years Old 1997 Old Particular

  • Dailuaine 7 Years Old 2005 Single Minded

    Dailuaine 7 Years Old 2005 Single Minded (41.5%, Douglas Laing, Sherry Butts, 2013) Single malt scotch whisky 41.5% ABV, £34.35 for 70 cl Score: 83/100 What they say: The Single Minded range from Douglas Laing & Co Ltd. is a… Continue reading

  • SMWS 53.198 Wasabi on a California roll

    Caol Ila 18 Years Old 1995 53.198 Wasabi on a California roll (59.1%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Butt, 510 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 59.1% ABV Score: 84/100 What they say: An image of an old derelict wooden pier by… Continue reading

    SMWS 53.198 Wasabi on a California roll

  • SMWS 27.107 To the manor born

    Springbank 16 Years Old 1998 27.107 To the manor born (56%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Gorda, 775 Bottles, 2014) Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky 56% ABV Score: 88/100 What they say: Thick, old fashioned vanilla ice cream, with tinned peaches, then… Continue reading

    SMWS 27.107 To the manor born

  • SMWS 39.99 Springtime in Andalucia

    Linkwood 23 Years Old 1990 39.99 Springtime in Andalucia (58.9%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 222 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 58.9% ABV, £85.40 for 70cl Score: 89/100 What they say: ‘What a nose’ and ‘I could smell this all… Continue reading

    SMWS 39.99 Springtime in Andalucia

  • Macallan 25 Years Old 1989 Authentic Collection

    Macallan-Glenlivet 25 Years Old 1989 Authentic Collection (51.4%, Cadenheads, Bourbon Barrel, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 51.4% ABV, £130 for 70cl from Wm Cadenhead’s Score: 87/100 What they say: Macallan 25 Year Old 1989-2014 Cadenhead’s Single Malt Scotch 51.4% ABV.… Continue reading

    Macallan 25 Years Old 1989 Authentic Collection

  • St Magdalene 24 Years Old 1982 Murray McDavid

    St Magdalene 24 Years Old 1982 Mission Port Finished (58.3%, Murray McDavid, Port Finish, 446 Bottles, 2006) Single malt scotch whisky 58.3% ABV, ~€90 at auction Score: 85/100 What they say: A 1982 vintage whisky from closed St Magdalene (aka… Continue reading

    St Magdalene 24 Years Old 1982 Murray McDavid

  • SMWS 30.77 This is nuts!

    Intense and sadly not all to my liking, I love sherried whisky and up until this one I would have said the more-sherried the better. This cask has gone over to the vinegary/oxidized dark-side and I’m not sure water redeemed… Continue reading

    SMWS 30.77 This is nuts!

  • Glenturret 25 Years Old 1988 Single Cask

    Glenturret 25 Years Old 1988 Bourbon ~ 51.8% (Adelphi) Single malt scotch whisky 51.8% ABV, £130 for 70cl Score: 88/100 What they say: This Adelphi Glenturret was distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2014 from an American oak ex-bourbon hogshead… Continue reading

    Glenturret 25 Years Old 1988 Single Cask

  • Bladnoch 24 Years Old 1990 Adelphi Selection

    Bladnoch 24 Years Old 1990 Adelphi Selection (54.1%, Adelphi, Refill Bourbon Cask #30549, 169 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 54.1% ABV, ~ £95 for 70cl Score: 88/100 What they say: A 1990 vintage Bladnoch from independent bottler Adelphi. This… Continue reading

    Bladnoch 24 Years Old 1990 Adelphi Selection