The Whiskyphiles

86 points

  • Girvan 20 Years Old 1993 The Clan Denny

    Girvan 20 Years Old 1993 The Clan Denny (56.7%, Douglas Hamilton, Refill Barrel #10439, 2014) Single grain scotch whisky 56.7% ABV, £88.25 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: The Clan Denny range of single grain whiskies are always bottled… Continue reading

    Girvan 20 Years Old 1993 The Clan Denny

  • Glen Keith Batch 2

    Glen Keith Batch 2 (44%, That Boutique-Y Whisky Company, 85 Bottles, 2014) Speyside single malt scotch whisky Glen Keith distillery 44% ABV, £85.95 Score: 86/100 What they say: Batch 2 of Glen Keith single malt, bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky… Continue reading

    Glen Keith Batch 2

  • Hakushu 18 Years Old

    Hakushu 18 Years Old (43%, OB, 2014) Japanese single malt whisky 43% ABV, £159.67 Score: 86/100 What they say: Silky with floral notes. Color: deep gold Nose: ripe pear, dried mint, oregano, hint of smoke Palate: jasmine, mango, quince, menthol… Continue reading

    Hakushu 18 Years Old

  • Yoichi 10 Years Old

    Yoichi 10 Years Old (45%, OB, 2014) Japanese single malt whisky 45% ABV, £68.45 Score: 86/100 What they say: This 10 year old bottling unmistakably carries the Yoichi pedigree, which propelled Japanese whisky to international recognition. Peat notes surround a… Continue reading

    Yoichi 10 Years Old

  • Mars The Revival 2011 Komagatake

    Mars The Revival 2011 Komagatake (58%, OB, Bourbon Casks, 3000 bottles, 2014) Japanese single malt whisky, 3 years old [2011-2014] 58% ABV, ¥10800 (~£58.44) for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: The Shinshu Mars distillery was built in the village… Continue reading

    Mars The Revival 2011 Komagatake

  • Linkwood 16 Years Old Sherry Cask

    Linkwood 16 Years Old – Sherry Cask TWE Retro Label ~ 48% (The Whisky Exchange) 48% ABV, £64.95 Score: 86/100 What they say: A rich and sherried whisky from Linkwood, released at 16 years old at the 2013 Whisky Show by… Continue reading

    Linkwood 16 Years Old Sherry Cask

  • Laphroaig 14 Years Old 2000 Old Malt Cask

    A lot of strong flavours in this sherry-influenced Laphroaig. This one stays on the sweet side of becoming bitter with plenty of savoury elements redolent of bbq and char-cooking. A great winter / fire-side or even Christmas Dram! One to… Continue reading

    Laphroaig 14 Years Old 2000 Old Malt Cask

  • SMWS 93.57 Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of this!

    A heavily sherried 21 year old Campbeltown malt. There is nothing in that statement that I don’t like. Similar to this whisky in fact, it isn’t perfect and its flaws are plain to see, but the rest is so delicious… Continue reading

    SMWS 93.57 Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of this!

  • Hazelburn 10 Years Old Rundlets and Kilderkins

    An intense 10 years old Hazelburn that tastes older than its years due to small cask maturation. A little rough around the edges perhaps but then aren’t all “Springbank” whiskies in a good way. 86/100 Continue reading

    Hazelburn 10 Years Old Rundlets and Kilderkins

  • Longrow Red 11 Years Old Port

    Longrow Red 11 Years Old Port Casks ~ 51.8% (J & A Mitchell) Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky 51.8% ABV, £58 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Another edition of Longrow’s popular Red range, this time featuring 11 year… Continue reading

    Longrow Red 11 Years Old Port