The Whiskyphiles

92 points

  • Caol Ila 27 Years Old 1983 The Vintage Collection

    Caol Ila 27 Years Old 1983 Cask 1118 (46%, Carn Mor, HH #1118, 1077 Bottles, 2010) Islay single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £19.50 for 20cl Score: 92/100 What they say: The Carn Mor Vintage Collection is a truly unique… Continue reading

    Caol Ila 27 Years Old 1983 The Vintage Collection

  • Bunnahabhain 36 Years Old 1978 Mission Gold

    Bunnahabhain 36 Years Old 1978 Mission Gold Limited Release (50.4%, Murray McDavid, Bourbon Barrel + Willi Opiz Dessert Wine Cask #1, 269 Bottles, 2015) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bunnahabhain Distillery Bottling: Murray McDavid – Mission Gold ABV:… Continue reading

    Bunnahabhain 36 Years Old 1978 Mission Gold

  • Laphroaig 30 Years Old Cairdeas

    Wow, what a dram! Usually in older whisky I find the peat influence mellowed and a lot of wood influence, this one appears to have been slightly rejuvenated by the second maturation allowing the peat to burst out in an… Continue reading

    Laphroaig 30 Years Old Cairdeas

  • SMWS 3.225 Galleon attacked by pirates

    Bowmore 16 Years Old 1997 3.225 Galleon attacked by pirates (57.2%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Butt, 617 Bottles, 2014) 57.2% ABV, £60 for 70cl What they say: The nose, with its delicate smoke, charred wood, tarry rope, sea-spray, cigars , coffee,… Continue reading

    SMWS 3.225 Galleon attacked by pirates

  • Tomatin 30 Years Old

    Tomatin 30 Years Old (46%, OB, 2014) Highland single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, RRP £132.99 for 70cl Score: 92/100 What they say: A rich and elegant non chill filtered single malt with intense fruity aromas which develop in the… Continue reading

    Tomatin 30 Years Old

  • Lagavulin 21 Years Old 1993 Single Cask

    Lagavulin 21 Years Old 1993 (Single Cask Sample) 48.4% ABV Score: 92/100 What they say: Lagavulin Distillery Warehouse Tasting Sample #3 What we say: Finally we get to grips with the Valinch and draw this on directly from the cask… Continue reading

    Lagavulin 21 Years Old 1993 Single Cask

  • Balcones 5th Anniversary Straight Malt Rumble Cask Reserve Finish

    Review: Balcones 5th Anniversary Straight Malt Rumble Cask Reserve Finish (57.5%, OB, 2014) Category: Texan malt whiskey Origin: Balcones Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 57.5% Cost: £115 for 750ml Score: 92/100 What they say: Released as part of the Balcones fifth… Continue reading