The Whiskyphiles

46% ABV

  • anCnoc 2009 Vintage

    A delightful vintage expression from anCnoc, full of their classic honey character. The Spanish oak has imparted some leather and chocolate notes too. A worthy addition to anCnoc’s fine vintage range. 84/100 Continue reading

  • J.G. Thomson Smoky

    Long, sweet and smoky and medicinal and meaty. Overall Another superb blended malt from J.G. Thomson redolent of classic Islay notes, smoke, phenols, meaty, coastal and sherried to boot. 85/100 Continue reading

  • J.G. Thomson Rich

    A superb festive expression, full of the flavours of Christmas or in other words a bit of a well-balanced sherry bomb. 85/100 Continue reading

  • J.G. Thomson Sweet

    A sweet blended malt with plenty of fruit and also quite defined oak cask influence. 83/100 Continue reading

  • J.G. Thomson Bold Jamaican Rum

    Again another very pleasant spirit, perhaps a little affected by the gin sample previously but this gave me a real swimming pool/chlorine vibe on the nose. Other than that slightly off note and some solventy spirit on the palate this… Continue reading

  • J.G. Thomson Citrus Dry Gin

    Pleasant but still not converting me to like Gin. Drinkable as is, but reduced with a lot of water (or Tonic if you prefer, I simply didn’t have any to hand) this retains quite a lot of its sweeter citrus… Continue reading

  • Paul John Brilliance

    Solid, sweet and malty and some good fruity and floral notes too. Not too spirity and a touch spicy and drying at the end to keep it interesting. 82/100 Continue reading

    Paul John Brilliance

  • MacNair’s Lum Reek Peated 12 Years Old

    Solid. A touch non-descript in places though I often find with blends it can be hard to discern distinct taste notes. A good mixture of sweet and peat without resorting to too much ‘cask’ influences. 83/100 Continue reading

  • Kilkerran 12 Years Old

    Smoother and more refined than I last remember, possibly due to slightly older stock being available? Incredibly mealy and cereal led with soft peat smoke pervading later. 87/100 Continue reading

  • Spey Royal Choice

    Quite a closed or tight expression on both the nose and palate, often a feature of long maturation, there is depth here but it needs time and perhaps a little water to loosen it out. Some lovely woody and herbal… Continue reading