The Whiskyphiles

20 Years Old

  • Domaine d’Aurensan 20 Ans

    Woody but so drinkable, I hadn’t appreciated when sampling this that it wasn’t all 20 years old! Some soft floral notes but this is mostly wood and dried herbs and fruits with a generous nutty and chocolate component too, superb!… Continue reading

  • Glen Keith 20 Years Old 1995 Old Particular

    Fruity, solventy and woody. A clever mix which stays entertaining but becomes a touch spicy and vaporous towards the end. 84/100 Continue reading

  • 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

  • Imperial 20 Years Old 1995 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection

    Imperial 20 Years Old 1995 The Un-Chillfiltered Collection whisky review: A fascinating dram, possibly the least favoured by many at the table but also disappeared the fastest! Make of that what you will, this dram was much more funky and… Continue reading

  • Glen Grant 20 Years Old 1992 Dimensions

    Glen Grant 20 Years Old 1992 Dimensions whisky review: Sweet and dry with a palate much softer than the nose. Plenty of fruity spirit influence in here again. 86/100 Continue reading

    Glen Grant 20 Years Old 1992 Dimensions

  • Glen Keith 20 Years Old 1992 Closed Distilleries

    Glen Keith 20 Years Old 1992 Closed Distilleries whisky review: Starts beautifully and I had high hopes this was a great drinker at 58%, however the strength belies and oddly perfumed nature on the tail end which was just a… Continue reading

    Glen Keith 20 Years Old 1992 Closed Distilleries

  • Pittyvaich 20 Years Old 1989 Special Releases 2009

    Pittyvaich 20 Years Old 1989 Special Release (57.5%, OB, 2009) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Pittyvaich distillery Bottling: Diageo ABV: 57.5% Cost: £115.00 What they say: Distilled in 1989 then aged for 20 years in refill American Oak… Continue reading

    Pittyvaich 20 Years Old 1989 Special Releases 2009

  • Glendronach 20 Years Old 1994 PX Puncheon 3400

    The GlenDronach 20 Years Old 1994 Cask #3400 (54.8%, Abbey Whisky, 672 Bottles, 2014) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glendronach Distillery Bottling: Abbey Whisky; Cask 3400 ABV: 54.8% Cost: out of stock What they say: GlenDronach 20 Years… Continue reading

    Glendronach 20 Years Old 1994 PX Puncheon 3400

  • Rhetoric Orphan Barrel Bourbon 20 Years Old

    Rhetoric Orphan Barrel Bourbon 20 Years Old (45%, OB, 2014) Category: Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey Origin: New Bernheim Distillery Bottling: Diageo, Rhetoric ABV: 45% Cost: $90 What they say: 20-year-old American whiskey created from stocks distilled at the New and… Continue reading

    Rhetoric Orphan Barrel Bourbon 20 Years Old

  • Imperial 20 Year Old 1995 Cask Strength Collection

    Another beautiful single cask Imperial from Signatory. This is much more balanced than the last with an equal weighting of spirit and cask influences. Truly luxurious in feel and a good depth of woody sugars mix to evoke some wonderfully… Continue reading

    Imperial 20 Year Old 1995 Cask Strength Collection