The Whiskyphiles

40 Years Old

  • Littlemill 40 Years Old 1977 Celestial Edition

    Littlemill 40 Years Old Celestial Edition Whisky Review: Definitely sherry influenced, perhaps some of the sweeter and dried fruit/nut flavours belie that cask-driven final maturation, however they do not mask that florality of Littlemill’s spirit character. 92/100 Continue reading

    Littlemill 40 Years Old 1977 Celestial Edition

  • Linkwood 1972 Speyside Collection

    Linkwood 1972 (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, 1st Fill Sherry HH #14796, 277 Bottles, 2013) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Linkwood Distillery Bottling: Gordon & MacPhail, Speyside Collection ABV: 43% Cost: £545 What they say: Speyside Collection Leading whisky… Continue reading

    Linkwood 1972 Speyside Collection

  • Glenfarclas 40 Years Old

    Slightly over-oaked and verging on the extreme side of chocolate even for a chocaholic like myself. Gone were the honeyed notes and zestiness of the oranges and in come coffee grounds and the herbality of advanced oak wood ageing. Still… Continue reading

    Glenfarclas 40 Years Old