The Whiskyphiles

World Whisky

  • Togouchi 8 Years Old

    Togouchi 8 Years Old (40%, OB, 2014) ‘Japanese’ Blended Whisky 40% ABV, £42.50 for 70cl Score: 82/100 What they say: Togouchi blended whisky is produced by the Chogokujozo company in Japan. The Chogokojozo company was started in 1918 as makers… Continue reading

    Togouchi 8 Years Old

  • Galleg Whisky De Bretagne

    Galleg Whisky De Bretagne ~ 42% (Distillerie Warenghem) Blended Breton whisky 42% ABV, €18.50 for 70cl Score: 80/100 What they say: Laissez-vous tenter par cet assemblage original : 50% de Whisky de malt et 50% de Whisky de grain !… Continue reading

    Galleg Whisky De Bretagne

  • Old Fitzgerald 12 Years Old

    Old Fitzgerald 12 Years Old ~ 45% (Heaven Hill) Bourbon American Whiskey 45% ABV, £40 for 70cl Score 86/100 What they say: Old Fitzgerald is a brand of sour mash bourbon currently distilled in Louisville, Kentucky by Heaven Hill Distilleries,… Continue reading

    Old Fitzgerald 12 Years Old

  • Canadian Club 6 Years Old 1971

    Canadian Club 6 Years Old 1971 ~ 43.4% (Hiram Walker & Sons) Blended Canadian whisky 43.4% ABV, £96 Score: 76/100 What they say: A well-preserved bottle of Canadian Club 6 year old, released in 1971, the same year as the… Continue reading

    Canadian Club 6 Years Old 1971

  • Paul John Brilliance

    Paul John Brilliance (46%, OB, 2014) Category: Indian single malt scotch whisky Origin:  Paul John distillery Bottling: Paul John, OB ABV: 46% Cost: £34.96 What they say https://pauljohnwhisky.com/en/singlemalt/brilliance All the brilliance of Goa is bottled up in this Single Malt.… Continue reading

    Paul John Brilliance

  • Yamazaki 18 Years Old

    Yamazaki 18 Years Old (43%, OB, 2014) Japanese single malt whisky 43% ABV, £169.95 Score: 89/100 What they say: Rich with mature autumn fruit. Color: deep amber Nose: raisin, apricot, café au lait, Mizunara (Japanese oak) Palate: blackberry, strawberry jam,dark… Continue reading

    Yamazaki 18 Years Old

  • Hakushu 18 Years Old

    Hakushu 18 Years Old (43%, OB, 2014) Japanese single malt whisky 43% ABV, £159.67 Score: 86/100 What they say: Silky with floral notes. Color: deep gold Nose: ripe pear, dried mint, oregano, hint of smoke Palate: jasmine, mango, quince, menthol… Continue reading

    Hakushu 18 Years Old

  • Hakushu 12 Years Old

    Hakushu 12 Years Old (43%, OB, 2014) Japanese single malt whisky 43% ABV, £73.81 Score: 83/100 What they say: From Suntory’s mountain distillery, nestled deep in the forests of Mt. Kaikomagatake, Hakushu is the herbal and gently smoky single malt.… Continue reading

    Hakushu 12 Years Old

  • Yoichi 10 Years Old

    Yoichi 10 Years Old (45%, OB, 2014) Japanese single malt whisky 45% ABV, £68.45 Score: 86/100 What they say: This 10 year old bottling unmistakably carries the Yoichi pedigree, which propelled Japanese whisky to international recognition. Peat notes surround a… Continue reading

    Yoichi 10 Years Old

  • Mars The Revival 2011 Komagatake

    Mars The Revival 2011 Komagatake (58%, OB, Bourbon Casks, 3000 bottles, 2014) Japanese single malt whisky, 3 years old [2011-2014] 58% ABV, ¥10800 (~£58.44) for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: The Shinshu Mars distillery was built in the village… Continue reading

    Mars The Revival 2011 Komagatake