The Whiskyphiles

89 points

  • BenRiach Cask Strength Batch 2

    BenRiach Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Really quite drinkable at Cask Strength, this for me displays characters of each of the component casks though I feel the Bourbon and Virgin Oak influences speak the loudest on the palate.… Continue reading

  • Tullamore D.E.W. 18 Years Old Single Malt

    Tullamore D.E.W. 18 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey Review: A deliciously dark and complex whiskey, full of coffee, cocoa and oak wood notes. 89/100 Continue reading

    Tullamore D.E.W. 18 Years Old Single Malt

  • Glencadam 32 Years Old 1975 The Single Cask Collection

    Very smooth, woody sugars and tropical fruits as one would expect for a whisky of this age, slightly tannic and drying oak wood influences too, massively enjoyable! 89/100 Continue reading

    Glencadam 32 Years Old 1975 The Single Cask Collection

  • Irish Single Malt #1 24 Years Old Batch 1

    A delicious single malt Irish whiskey expression with a distinct grapefruit and gooseberry fruit characteristic and syrupy and mouth coating texture which displays these to the utmost on the palate. Definitely one I could enjoy drinking time and time again!… Continue reading

  • Mortlach 1997 Port Finish Cask 16014

    Delicious, rich & juicy jammy fruits, lovely malty structure with touches of tannic leather and that still sulphur meatiness characteristic of Mortlach. 89/100 Continue reading

    Mortlach 1997 Port Finish Cask 16014

  • Inchmoan Vintage 1992 Reserve

    Inchmoan Vintage 1992 Reserve (48.6%, OB, 2017) Category: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Origin: Loch Lomond Distillery Bottling: Loch Lomond Group ABV: 48.6% Cost: £205 What they say: INCHMOAN VINTAGE 1992 THIS EXCEPTIONAL INCHMOAN SINGLE MALT WHISKY WAS EXCLUSIVELY DISTILLED… Continue reading

  • Phenomenology

    Compass Box Phenomenology (46%, Compass Box, 2017) Category: Blended malt whisky Origin: ? Bottling: Compass Box ABV: 46% Cost: £150 What they say: ‘Phenomenology’ – Noun. An approach that concentrates on the study of consciousness and the objects of direct… Continue reading

  • Mezan Panama 2004

    Mazen Panama 2004 (Bottled 2017) Category: Gold Rum Origin: Panama Bottling: Mezan ABV: 40% Cost: £40.75 What they say: Mezan Rum Meticulously selected by our Cellar Master, Mezan rums capture the depth and diversity of the Caribbean and offer a… Continue reading

    Mezan Panama 2004

  • Boulard XO Calvados

    Boulard XO Calvados Pays d’Auge Review: Incredibly smooth and seasoned with the gentlest of woody spices, cream and toffee predominate but under the surface there is plenty to savour in this expert blend. Truly delicious! 89/100 Continue reading

    Boulard XO Calvados

  • Coquerel Marquis de la Pomme 30 Years Old

    A beautifully pleasing expression, much more subtle than the 20 year old. Redolent with caramelised apples, giving it an almost a dessert-like quality. The woody influence was well integrated and sugary. Delicious! 89/100 Continue reading