The Whiskyphiles

86 points

  • Talisker 1989 Distillers Edition

    Full of jammy fruits, rich malt, brine and smoke, a perfect Talisker smothered in jam. 86/100 Continue reading

    Talisker 1989 Distillers Edition

  • Glendronach Peated Port Wood

    Peaty whisky is often best young when it still has some liveliness and vigour, the peat and port influences appear to have been brought into balance and no more. Fans of sweet & peat, like other port matured peaty expressions,… Continue reading

    Glendronach Peated Port Wood

  • Glenglassaugh Port Wood Finish

    Glenglassaugh Port Wood Finish (46%, OB, 2017) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glenglassaugh Distillery Bottling: Brown-Forman ABV: 46% Cost: £55 What they say: PORT WOOD FINISH The elemental freshness of our coastal spirit is invigorated in Glenglassaugh Port Wood… Continue reading

  • SMWS 11.32 Cirque De Saveur

    Tomatin 8 Years Old 2008 11.32 Cirque De Saveur (61.6%, SMWS, Bourbon Barrel, 252 Bottles, 2016) Category: Highland single malt Scotch Whisky Origin: Tomatin Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society ABV: 61.6% Cost: £48 sold out shop for similar at SMWS What They… Continue reading

    SMWS 11.32 Cirque De Saveur

  • Mortlach 2006 Vintage Collection

    Mortlach 6 Years Old 2006 Vintage Collection (46%, Carn Mor, 2012) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Mortlach distillery Bottling: Carn Mor,  Vintage Collection ABV: 46% Cost: £11.99 What they say: Carn Mor Vintage Collection Mortlach 2006 Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky… Continue reading

    Mortlach 2006 Vintage Collection

  • Glendronach 20 Years Old 1994 PX Puncheon 3400

    The GlenDronach 20 Years Old 1994 Cask #3400 (54.8%, Abbey Whisky, 672 Bottles, 2014) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glendronach Distillery Bottling: Abbey Whisky; Cask 3400 ABV: 54.8% Cost: out of stock What they say: GlenDronach 20 Years… Continue reading

    Glendronach 20 Years Old 1994 PX Puncheon 3400

  • Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Bourbon

    Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Bourbon (55.7%, Maker’s Mark, Batch No. 15-03, 2015) Category: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Origin: Maker’s Mark Distillery Bottling: Maker’s Mark ABV: 55.7% Cost: ~£90 What they say: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Bourbon From the barrel to… Continue reading

    Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Bourbon

  • Bladnoch Adela

    Bladnoch 15 Years Old Adela (46.7%, OB, 2017) Category: Lowland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bladnoch Distillery Bottling: Bladnoch ABV: 46.7% Cost: £95.06 What they say: Bladnoch Adela 15 Year Old Our rich, noble and ultra smooth – Single Malt… Continue reading

  • Tomatin Decades

    Nicely balanced fruity a hints of hidden depths of oak and zest, subtle elements of tropical fruit, smoke and oak too. 86/100 Continue reading

    Tomatin Decades

  • Glen Scotia 25 Years Old

    Certainly doesn’t disappoint. A classic old whisky with refined antique wood and tannin/leather, a slight – almost tropical fruitiness has developed and with that musty element reminded me instantly of Sauternes dessert wine. There are still hints of peat and… Continue reading

    Glen Scotia 25 Years Old