The Whiskyphiles

85 points

  • St Magdalene 24 Years Old 1982 Murray McDavid

    St Magdalene 24 Years Old 1982 Mission Port Finished (58.3%, Murray McDavid, Port Finish, 446 Bottles, 2006) Single malt scotch whisky 58.3% ABV, ~€90 at auction Score: 85/100 What they say: A 1982 vintage whisky from closed St Magdalene (aka… Continue reading

    St Magdalene 24 Years Old 1982 Murray McDavid

  • Paul John Brilliance

    Paul John Brilliance (46%, OB, 2014) Category: Indian single malt scotch whisky Origin:  Paul John distillery Bottling: Paul John, OB ABV: 46% Cost: £34.96 What they say https://pauljohnwhisky.com/en/singlemalt/brilliance All the brilliance of Goa is bottled up in this Single Malt.… Continue reading

    Paul John Brilliance

  • Springbank 16 Years Old Madeira Cask

    Springbank 16 Years Old Madeira Cask 56% (J & A Mitchell) Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky 56% ABV, £160 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: A 16 year old Campbeltown single malt Scotch whisky which spent 10 years in… Continue reading

    Springbank 16 Years Old Madeira Cask

  • Port Dundas 47 Years Old 1965 Scott’s Selection

    Port Dundas 47 Years Old 1965 – Scott’s Selection Scottish single grain whisky 43.6% ABV, £90 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: A 1965 vintage Port Dundas bottled by independent bottlers Scott’s Selection in 2012. Port Dundas closed in… Continue reading

    Port Dundas 47 Years Old 1965 Scott’s Selection

  • SMWS 39.95 Caressing, warm and friendly

    Linkwood 9 Years Old 2004 39.95 Caressing, warm and friendly (61.2%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 221 Bottles, 2014) 61.2% ABV, £44 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Cask No. 39.95 The nose, fresh and attractively youthful, tumbled aromatic antics… Continue reading

    SMWS 39.95 Caressing, warm and friendly

  • Glenmorangie Dornoch

    Glenmorangie Dornoch Limited Edition (Travel Retail 43%, OB, Bourbon & Amontillado Finish, 2014) 43% ABV, £59.99 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: In the far north of Scotland, beside the ancient Royal Burgh of Tain, lies the Glenmorangie Distillery.… Continue reading

    Glenmorangie Dornoch

  • Littlemill 22 Years Old 1992 Small Batch

    Littlemill 22 Years Old 1992 Cadenhead Small Batch (53.7%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HHs, 2014) 53.7% ABV, £93.90 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Founded around 1750 it was one of the oldest established distilleries in Scotland until it was closed… Continue reading

    Littlemill 22 Years Old 1992 Small Batch

  • Karuizawa Spirit of Asama 55

    Karuizawa Spirit of Asama 55 (55%, OB, 2012) Category: Japanese single malt whisky Origin: Karuizawa distillery Bottling: Karuizawa, OB ABV: 55% Cost: £61.34 What they say Whisky from the closed distillery of Karuizawa in Japan is fairly in demand these… Continue reading

    Karuizawa Spirit of Asama 55

  • Aberlour A’Bunadh Batch 49

    Another stonking batch from Aberlour, perhaps more biased towards the sweet side, this one may make your teeth hurt. Paired with the bittering influence of high percentage cocoa dark chocolate however helped temper this sweetness long enough to reveal some… Continue reading

    Aberlour A’Bunadh Batch 49

  • Longmorn 18 Years Old 1994 Authentic Collection

    Longmorn-Glenlivet 18 Years Old 1994 – Authentic Collection (56.1%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HH, 264 Bottles, 2013) 56.1% ABV Score: 85/100 What they say: Bottled: July 2013; 264 bottles; Strength 56.1% ABV Longmorn-Glenlivet Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection 18 Years Country: Scotland Region: Highlands… Continue reading

    Longmorn 18 Years Old 1994 Authentic Collection