The Whiskyphiles

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  • Bruichladdich Origins

    A rather complex and full expression encompassing all of Bruichladdich from rich cereal barley, through a veritable cocktail of fruit with a small wine-tour intermission including warehouses full of oak casks and ending with that characteristic sea spray. A great… Continue reading

  • Loch Lomond 13 Years Old 2005 The Single Cask

    Loch Lomond 13 Years Old 2005 The Single Cask Whisky Review: lovely, a really nice thick and greasy fried banana and smoke element in here as well as plenty of malty cereal and fruity spirit. 87/100 Continue reading

    Loch Lomond 13 Years Old 2005 The Single Cask

  • 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

  • Balcones 5th Anniversary Straight Malt Rumble Cask Reserve Finish

    Review: Balcones 5th Anniversary Straight Malt Rumble Cask Reserve Finish (57.5%, OB, 2014) Category: Texan malt whiskey Origin: Balcones Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 57.5% Cost: £115 for 750ml Score: 92/100 What they say: Released as part of the Balcones fifth… Continue reading