The Whiskyphiles

84 points

  • Jura 21 Years Old 1992 Authentic Collection

    Jura 21 Years Old 1992 Authentic Collection (46.8%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HH, 114 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 46.8% ABV, £60 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: An indie bottling of 21 year old Jura whisky, distilled in 1992,… Continue reading

    Jura 21 Years Old 1992 Authentic Collection

  • SMWS 1.186 A stroll in the Luxemburg Gardens

    Glenfarclas 12 Years Old 2002 1.186 A stroll in the Luxemburg Gardens (57%, SMWS, 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel, 235 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 57% ABV, £46.10 Score: 84/100 What they say: Cask No. 1.186 A mellow nose with… Continue reading

    SMWS 1.186 A stroll in the Luxemburg Gardens

  • Mortlach 23 Years Old 1990 Cask Strength Collection

    Mortlach 23 Years Old 1990 Cask Strength Collection (54.5%, Signatory, Sherry Butt #6074, 569 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 54.5% ABV, £89.95 Score: 84/100 What they say: Distilled: 17/09/1990 Bottled: 17/02/2014 Age: 23 years Cask Type: Sherry Butt Cask… Continue reading

    Mortlach 23 Years Old 1990 Cask Strength Collection

  • Kilchoman Club 3rd Release

    Kilchoman Club 3rd Release Madeira Cask ~ 58.4% (Kilchoman Distillery) Single malt scotch whisky 58.4% ABV, £75 Score: 84/100 What they say: The Kilchoman Club Release – Third Edition is exclusively available to members of the Kilchoman Club. This release… Continue reading

    Kilchoman Club 3rd Release

  • Caol Ila 15 Years Old 1998 Unpeated Style

    Caol Ila 15 Years Old 1998 Unpeated 2014 Special Release (60.39%, OB, Special Releases, 1st Fill Bourbon Casks, 10668 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 60.3% ABV, £75 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: This limited edition cask strength… Continue reading

    Caol Ila 15 Years Old 1998 Unpeated Style

  • SMWS 53.198 Wasabi on a California roll

    Caol Ila 18 Years Old 1995 53.198 Wasabi on a California roll (59.1%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Butt, 510 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 59.1% ABV Score: 84/100 What they say: An image of an old derelict wooden pier by… Continue reading

    SMWS 53.198 Wasabi on a California roll

  • Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna

    Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna (43%, OB, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 43% ABV, £47.95 for 70cl What they say: A ‘partially’ triple-distilled Speysider, this single malt from the Benrinnes distillery was bottled at 15 years for the… Continue reading

    Benrinnes 15 Years Old Flora and Fauna

  • Balvenie 12 Years Old Doublewood

    The Balvenie Doublewood 12 Years Old Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: The Balvenie Distillery Bottling: William Grant & Sons ABV: 40% Cost: £37.96 What they say: The Balvenie DoubleWood is a 12 year old single malt which gains… Continue reading

    Balvenie 12 Years Old Doublewood

  • Longrow 18 Years Old Heavily Peated

    Longrow 18 Years Old Heavily Peated (46%, OB, 2014) Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £85.58 Score: 84/100 What they say: A double distilled, heavily peated single malt from Springbank, Longrow was first created as an experiment to make… Continue reading

    Longrow 18 Years Old Heavily Peated

  • Hibiki 17 Years Old

    Hibiki 17 Years Old (43%, OB, 2014) 43% ABV, £89 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: 17 Years. Elegant. Poised. Slowly revealing a clear yet complex equilibrium. Color: amber Nose: peach, apricot, melon, rose, lily, lemon leaf Palate: toffee,… Continue reading

    Hibiki 17 Years Old