The Whiskyphiles

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  • Waterford Bannow Island 1.2

    Salty and oily fish with a dash of lemon juice – not flavours I’m really looking for in a whisky. Whilst Terroir-driven whiskey may be a fantastical experiment/marketing hack to sell Waterford they seriously need to improve their output to… Continue reading

    Waterford Bannow Island 1.2

  • The Singleton of Dufftown Trinité

    Inoffensive and almost a little bland in places, ok for an introductory whisky and for me a touch too spiced – or at least nothing balanced against the wood spices in this one. 77/100 Continue reading

    The Singleton of Dufftown Trinité

  • Fettercairn 16 Years Old 1st Release

    Fettercairn 16 Years Old 1st Release Whisky Review: A great addition to the range and one to follow as each batch promises to be as experimental as this 1st release. Despite chocolate malt and multiple cask use the core Fettercairn… Continue reading

  • Dalmore 12 Years Old Sherry Cask Select

    Dalmore 12 Years Old Sherry Cask Select Whisky Review: A classic Dalmore, from memory this does have some deeper nut/fruit/chocolate flavours in here than the standard Dalmore 12 Years Old – though it has been some time since I last… Continue reading

  • Mackmyra 5 Years Old Batch 2

    Mackmyra 5 Years Old Batch 2 Whisky Review: Deliciously floral and fruity, I love Makmyra’s quirky nature and this has it in droves despite the simple cask maturation. 86/100 Continue reading

    Mackmyra 5 Years Old Batch 2

  • Penderyn 6 Years Old Batch 1

    Penderyn 6 Years Old Batch 1 Whisky Review: Syrupy and sweet, very drinkable but also very spiced on the palate. Contains an odd soapiness before the sherried fruits arrive. An odd little number indeed. 84/100 Continue reading

    Penderyn 6 Years Old Batch 1

  • The Whiskymaker’s Editions Colheita

    The Whiskymaker’s Editions Colheita Whisky Review: Very drinkable, a good intensity of aromas and flavours. This reminds me a lot of a good oaky and fruity red wine, perhaps the most easily approachable/drinkable expression so far from the Lakes Distillery.… Continue reading

  • Lambay Single Malt

    Lambay Single Malt Whisky Review: A lovely dram, full of ‘green’ fruits, kiwi, banana and coconut, there are hints of tannic oak wood and woody sugars that along with some of these fruits may have developed from the Cognac cask… Continue reading

    Lambay Single Malt

  • Glenkinchie 2000 Distillers Edition

    Glenkinchie 2000 Distillers Edition Whisky Review: Strikes a nice balance between sweet and dry, some woody spices and a good texture help, not as boring as some Glenkinchie can be. 84/100 Continue reading

    Glenkinchie 2000 Distillers Edition

  • Adrien Camut 6 Ans d’Age Calvados Pays d’Auge

    Adrien Camut 6 Ans d’Age Calvados Pays d’Auge Calvados Review: Another deep and rich expression, plenty of oak wood but with an effervescent/mentholic nature, probably tannic/cask derived? balanced by plenty of rich fruits. 86/100 Continue reading

    Adrien Camut 6 Ans d’Age Calvados Pays d’Auge