The Whiskyphiles

Single malt

  • Glenfiddich 12 Years Old

    Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A classic expression from Glenfiddich with a huge hit of fruity and fresh pears on the nose that travels throughout this whisky. Expertly constructed using American and Sherry oak casks. I… Continue reading

    Glenfiddich 12 Years Old

  • SMWS 10.108 Yin and Yang

    SMWS 10.108 Yin and Yang Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Definitely young but with some interest, a complexity that seems to be mostly spirit-driven, with lots of shellfish, brine, sweet and smoky influences but also a mineralic character and soapy… Continue reading

    SMWS 10.108 Yin and Yang

  • Springbank 12 Years Old 2004 Port Cask

    Springbank 12 Years Old 2004 Port Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A rather dirty and burnt, peaty and sweetened port-influenced Springbank. Perfect! 88/100 Continue reading

    Springbank 12 Years Old 2004 Port Cask

  • Glenrothes 11 Years Old 2006 Celebration of the Cask

    Glenrothes 2006 Celebration of the Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A very fruity, sweet and spiced sherry influence with hints of some of the more favourable flavours for me such as nut and chocolate. Plenty of spice and sweetness… Continue reading

    Glenrothes 11 Years Old 2006 Celebration of the Cask

  • Hazelburn 14 Years Old 2002 Cognac cask

    Hazelburn 14 Years Old 2002 Cognac Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: An interesting expression, really sweet and fruity, well-spiced and borders on becoming a little woody and tannic towards the finish. I’m not sure what I was expecting with… Continue reading

    Hazelburn 14 Years Old 2002 Cognac cask

  • BenRiach Cask Strength Batch 2

    BenRiach Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Really quite drinkable at Cask Strength, this for me displays characters of each of the component casks though I feel the Bourbon and Virgin Oak influences speak the loudest on the palate.… Continue reading

  • Bruichladdich 1986 / 30

    Bruichladdich 1986 / 30 Sherry: The Magnificent Seven Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Delicious, really nutty and full of chocolate before moving into steamed fruit pudding soaked with rum or sherry. Very Christmas-like. From memory this is only the second… Continue reading

    Bruichladdich 1986 / 30

  • Glendronach 24 Years Old Grandeur Batch 9

    A medley of Sherry-influenced flavours delivers a rich and varied experience. Plenty of depth and complexity but slightly too dark, bitter and spiced in the nose and finish for my own personal taste. 92/100 Continue reading

  • Glendronach 28 Years Old 1989 PX Puncheon 5476

    28 Years in a PX sherry puncheon for this GlenDronach has produced a deliciously dark and juicy fruit bomb. 93/100 Continue reading

  • Glendronach 22 Years Old 1995 PX Puncheon 3311

    A Calvados-soaked fruit and walnut cake of a dram, superb! 88/100 Continue reading