The Whiskyphiles

82 points

  • Auchentoshan Blood Oak

    Auchentoshan Blood Oak Whisky Review Category: Lowland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Auchentoshan distillery Bottling: Suntory ABV: 46% Cost: £74.95 What they say: One of a pair of Travel Retail releases from the Auchentoshan distillery in the Lowlands – Blood… Continue reading

    Auchentoshan Blood Oak

  • Battle of the Blends 2015 Blend A

    Battle of the Blends 2015 Blend A (Neil Ridley)(42.1%, Whisky Magazine, 2015) Category: Blended Scotch Whisky Origin: Various (see below) Bottling: Whisky Magazine ABV: 42.1% Cost: ? Score: 82/100 What they say: The rules were very simple: 1. The first… Continue reading

    Battle of the Blends 2015 Blend A

  • Ailsa Bay Batch 1

    Well balanced, sweet and peaty (a lot like Kilchoman) but more approachable/accessible, there is not that depth of phenolic and salty Islay peat here as there can be in Kilchoman. This is a well manufactured malt and I really enjoyed… Continue reading

  • SMWS B3.2 Ooey-gooey cinnamon bun

    Rock Town 3 Years Old 2012 B3.2 Ooey-gooey cinnamon bun (55.3%, SMWS, New Oak, 204 Bottles, 2015) Category: Arkansas Bourbon Whiskey Origin: Rock Town Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask B3.2 Ooey-gooey cinnamon bun ABV: 55.3% Cost: £59.00 buy from SMWS Score:… Continue reading

    SMWS B3.2 Ooey-gooey cinnamon bun

  • Hibiki Japanese Harmony Master’s Select

    Nice blended Japanese whisky, a definite improvement over the standard Hibiki Japanese Harmony blend. This Master’s Select expression has a touch more oak wood and a good chocolate component though occasionally it was overpowered slightly by the spiciness of the… Continue reading

    Hibiki Japanese Harmony Master’s Select

  • Bushmills Black Bush

    Bushmills Black Bush (40%, OB, 2015) Category: Blended, triple-distilled Irish whiskey Origin: Bushmills Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 40% Cost: £22.90 Score: 82/100 What they say: An intriguing name and an intriguing flavour. Right from the pour you’ll notice the dark… Continue reading

    Bushmills Black Bush

  • Bruichladdich The Organic Scottish Barley

    Bruichladdich The Organic Scottish Barley (50%, OB, 2014) Bruichladdich Distillery Remy Cointreau 50% ABV £64.26 for 1L Score: 82/100 What they say: bruichladdich The Organic Scottish Barley 100% Scottish organic barley, slow trickle distillation and premium American oak have produced… Continue reading

    Bruichladdich The Organic Scottish Barley

  • Glen Scotia 12 Years Old

    The Glen Scotia 12 Years Old was a little thicker and ‘bulkier’ than the 10 Years Old, more syrupy in texture and a little less freshness or green-ness to the fruity elements. 82/100 Continue reading

    Glen Scotia 12 Years Old

  • Caol Ila Moch

    Caol Ila Moch (43%, OB, 2015) Caol Ila Distillery – Diageo 43% ABV £41.39 Score: 82/100 What they say: Taking its name from the Gaelic for ‘dawn’, Moch is a wonderful newcomer from this renowned distillery. It is the first… Continue reading

    Caol Ila Moch

  • Label 5 Extra Premium 12 Years Old

    Label 5 Extra Premium 12 Years Old (40%, La Martiniquaise, 2015) Blended scotch whisky 40% ABV, €20 for 1L Score: 82/100 What they say: LABEL 5 EXTRA PREMIUM 12 year old is an exceptional Scotch Whisky fully matured in oak… Continue reading

    Label 5 Extra Premium 12 Years Old