The Whiskyphiles

Cadenhead

  • Tomatin 35 Years Old 1978 Small Batch

    Tomatin 35 Years Old 1978 Small Batch (44.1%, Cadenheads, Small Batch, Bourbon HHs, 594 Bottles, 2013) 44.1% ABV £160 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Nose Rhubarb, butterscotch and aniseed. Barley sugar and bubblegum Palate Strawberry tarts, banana sweets,… Continue reading

    Tomatin 35 Years Old 1978 Small Batch

  • Glendronach 23 Years Old 1990 Authentic Collection

    Glendronach 23 Years Old 1990 Authentic Collection (53.9%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HH, 162 Bottles, 2013) 53.9% ABV, ~£80 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: Single malt whisky from the Highlands of Scotland (Labelled as Speyside on the bottle). Distilled at… Continue reading

    Glendronach 23 Years Old 1990 Authentic Collection

  • Balblair 23 Years Old 1990 Small Batch

    Balblair 23 Years Old 1990 Small Batch (51.7%, Cadenheads, Bourbon Barrels, 318 Bottles, 2013) 51.7% ABV, £76.60 Score: 88/100 What they say: The swing tags say bourbon barrels but after checking just one more time i am now assured that… Continue reading

    Balblair 23 Years Old 1990 Small Batch

  • Auchentoshan 12 Years Old 1999 Authentic Collection

    Auchentoshan 12 Years Old 1999 Authentic Collection (58.7% Cadenheads, Bourbon HH, 234 Bottles, 2011) 58.7% ABV, £55 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: Distilled at Auchentoshan Distillery in the Lowland in 1999, this was matured for 12 years in… Continue reading

    Auchentoshan 12 Years Old 1999 Authentic Collection

  • Cameronbridge 24 Years Old 1989 Single Grain

    Cameronbridge 24 Years Old 1989 Single Grain (46%, Cadenheads, Bourbon HHs, 618 Bottles, 2013) 46% ABV, £60 for 70cl, 618 bottles Score: 69/100 What they say: Nose: Butterscotch with lime leaves and sweet digestive biscuits. Palate: Honey & toffee sweets… Continue reading

    Cameronbridge 24 Years Old 1989 Single Grain

  • Aberlour 21 Years Old 1989 Authentic Collection

    Pleasantly surprised that bottles of this were still available for sale and at such a great price. I am severely tempted to buy a bigger bottle of this as it is superb in its simplicity. 91/100 Continue reading

    Aberlour 21 Years Old 1989 Authentic Collection

  • Water of Life Society (WoLS) meeting 23/01/2014 – Breaking Down the Blend

    Water of Life Society (WoLS) meeting 23/01/2014 Breaking Down the Blend Thursday 23rd January saw the re-commencement of meetings of the University of Edinburgh’s Water of Life Society at the Potterow Dome in Edinburgh. The focus of this meeting was… Continue reading