The Whiskyphiles

78 points

  • Crabbies Yardhead

    On its own this is a fairly basic single malt. Perfect for mixing but also drinkable in its own right. Their are traces of youthful spirit and a touch of sulphur but also a lovely minerality proving a distinct character… Continue reading

  • Nantou 4 Years Old Batch 1

    Lovely fruity aroma and also on the palate but much too spiced for my liking, quite sharp/prickly. 78/100 Continue reading

    Nantou 4 Years Old Batch 1

  • Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon

    Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon Whisky Review: Another sample at Elijah Craig small batch and yet further disappointment, sadly this just doesn’t cut it like the 12yo did. 78/100 Continue reading

  • Grant’s The Family Reserve

    Grant’s The Family Reserve Whisky Review: Interesting, a little bitter overall, quite simple on the nose but thankfully more complexity in the palate. 78/100 Continue reading

    Grant’s The Family Reserve

  • Kamiki Blended Malt Whisky

    Kamiki Blended Malt Whisky review: Oddly woody and spicy, it is hard to measure this against other whisky expressions as I have never tasted anything from Japanese cedar wood before. It certainly seems to bring a unique character to this… Continue reading

    Kamiki Blended Malt Whisky

  • Glen Keith 20 Years Old 1992 Closed Distilleries

    Glen Keith 20 Years Old 1992 Closed Distilleries whisky review: Starts beautifully and I had high hopes this was a great drinker at 58%, however the strength belies and oddly perfumed nature on the tail end which was just a… Continue reading

    Glen Keith 20 Years Old 1992 Closed Distilleries

  • Longmorn 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask

    Longmorn 10 Years Old 2008 Claxton’s whisky review: Young, spirity and possibly refill bourbon? Viewed as a work in progress this shows great potential, some lovely characteristics in here and didn’t need reduced to enjoy. 78/100 Continue reading

    Longmorn 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask

  • Scallywag

    Scallywag blended malt whisky review: More fuller flavoured than I remember and much more complex too. Still quite fruity in nature and just a little more spice and wood than I prefer but a decent blended malt nonetheless. I guess… Continue reading

    Scallywag

  • BenRiach 10 Years Old Triple Distilled

    BenRiach 10 Years Old Triple Distilled single malt Scotch whisky review: A fabulous nose, the palate is a lot more subdued with a fantastic texture but a little too sour, under-ripe fruit and peppery spiced oak wood for me however.… Continue reading

  • 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