The Whiskyphiles

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  • Jura 20 Years Old Batch 5

    A rather relaxed old Jura, I’m thinking refill casks here as the spirit still shines through with lime zest, lime pickle and soft coffee notes, coastal salts and barley cereals, Yum yum. 86/100 Continue reading

  • Whitlaw 15 Years Old Batch 1

    Yum, classic HP, very light initially. This one is all about the subtleties, wisps of heathery smoke and a sprinkle of smoked sea salt crystals! 85/100 Continue reading

  • Aberfeldy 18 Years Old Cote Rotie

    On the nose the French oak predominates an already sweet and fruity whisky. On the palate red berries add to that honey and vanilla and results in a real dessert-like whisky. More jammy than the 12 year old the official… Continue reading

  • Heritage Corn Whisky

    Quite light & vanillic a nice mixture of sweet and spiced from the grains without being overly oily/buttery. I’m relishing what this will be like with a little more time in the cask. 82/100 Continue reading

    Heritage Corn Whisky

  • Oxford Rye Whisky Batch 1

    Delicious, not as spicy as anticipated, this is delivered with a lovely sweetness and plenty of cereal nature and is well textured on the palate. 85/100 Continue reading

  • Mortlach 1995 Stem Ginger Preserve

    Lovely, juicy and bright fruit notes, plenty of ginger but also great chamois leathery notes also, a little buttery and oily in places too. 87/100 Continue reading

  • Glenlossie 21 Years Old 1993 Small Batch

    Unusual I think the colour and some of the flavours here had me guessing incorrectly that there was some sherry influence present? Plenty of woody oak and spirit character but not-integrated these elements appear separately. 85/100 Continue reading

  • Redbreast 10 Years Old Cask Strength Batch 1

    Rich and full Pot Still whisky expression, great depth of distillate here lending generous ‘heavy’ character, leathery spice offset by sweet and fruity cask influences. I can only guess at the historic 10 year old profile but this new re-imagining… Continue reading

    Redbreast 10 Years Old Cask Strength Batch 1

  • Glendronach 10 Years Old 2009 PX Puncheon 2091

    The Glendronach 10 Years Old 2009 PX Puncheon #2091 (61.9%, OB, Batch 18, 692 Bottles, 2020) ABV: 61.9% Age: 10 Years Old Bottling: OB, Single Cask Releases Batch 18 Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Cost: £100 Origin: GlenDronach distillery… Continue reading

    Glendronach 10 Years Old 2009 PX Puncheon 2091

  • Cambus 28 Years Old 1991 Single Cask

    Great on the palate despite inherent thinness of grain whisky, touch funky on the nose and slightly over-woody. Water made this spicier and woodier so I’d drink it as it comes. 82/100 Continue reading

    Cambus 28 Years Old 1991 Single Cask