The Whiskyphiles

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  • Blair Athol 11 Years Old 2002 Hepburn’s Choice

    Full of fresh fruit flavours and aromas, quite green and spirit driven – I suspected a refill cask and confirmed by the bottling details. Pleasant, a good base whisky and nice insight into Blair Athol spirit. 82/100 Continue reading

    Blair Athol 11 Years Old 2002 Hepburn’s Choice

  • Dalmore The Trio

    Smooth and easy-sipping, this feels a little more integrated than the ‘Reserves’ caramel, vanilla and honey predominate here to assist with this easy-feeling before fruit and spice announce the cask influences. 84/100 Continue reading

  • Johnnie Walker Gold Label

    Everything in moderation here, lots of sweet honey and caramel delivered beautifully. 84/100 Continue reading

  • Fettercairn 12 Years Old

    Relatively easy going, everything is quite soft and smooth initially. There is that characteristic leafy green note to Fettercairn that seems much more integrated here than I remember previously, gets a little too spicy and drying at the end for… Continue reading

    Fettercairn 12 Years Old

  • Aberfeldy 12 Years Old

    This whisky really is honey in a glass, it is quite hard to get away from those sweet honey notes. If you do you’ll find some well-incorporated fruits and substantial malt. Delicious! 84/100 Continue reading

    Aberfeldy 12 Years Old

  • Glen Grant 10 Years Old

    Again light, fresh and zesty with a touch of florality, this aged expression seems much more mealy with cereal and husk notes, another very well presented single malt from Glen Grant. Continue reading

  • Glen Grant The Major’s Reserve

    Light, creamy and buttery, full of fresh apples, lemon, vanilla and hazelnut – does exactly what it says on the tin. A delicious light Speyside single malt at a bargain price. Continue reading

  • Glenfiddich 23 Years Old Grand Cru

    Soft, creamy and reserved plenty of brioche, white pear & grape and soft brown sugars. In general intensity of flavour and mouthfeel I preferred this at cask strength rather than the reduced final version. Continue reading

  • Glenfiddich 21 Years Old

    Another perfectly balanced and elegant Glenfiddich example, not too sweet but with a lovely toasted banana and brown sugar combination of sweetness that reveals the rum cask influence. Continue reading

  • Glenfiddich 18 Years Old

    Classic Glenfiddich full of orchard fruits, rich and slightly more reserved/mature thanks to the extra ageing. Balanced to perfection. Continue reading