OB
-
Sullivan’s Cove Sydney Whisky Fair 2014
Sullivan’s Cove Sydney Whisky Fair 2014 ~ 47.5% (The Oak Barrel) Category: Tasmanian single malt whisky Origin: Tasmania Distillery Bottling: Bottled exclusively for the Sydney Whisky Fair 2014 by The Oak Barrel ABV: 47.5% ABV Cost: ? Score: 90/100 What they say:… Continue reading
-
Sullivan’s Cove French Oak Cask
Review: Sullivan’s Cove French Oak Cask ~ 47.5% (Tasmania Distillery) Category: Tasmanian single malt whisky Origin: Tasmania Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 47.5% Cost: £150 Score: 93/100 What they say: Sullivans Cove’s French Oak cask was voted the World’s Best Single… Continue reading
-
Roughstock Montana Bourbon Whiskey
Roughstock Montana Bourbon Whiskey ~ 45% (Roughstock Distillery) Montana Bourbon Whiskey 45% ABV, £48.39 Score: 86/100 What they say: There hasn’t been a distillery in Montana in more than 100 years, which we thought was a shame. One thing history… Continue reading
-
Teeling 21 Years Old 1991 Vintage Reserve
Teeling 21 Years Old 1991 Vintage Reserve (46%, OB, Bourbon & Sauternes Casks, 5000 Bottles, 2014) Irish single malt whiskey 46% ABV, £135 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: This Silver Reserve bottling consists of 21 Year Old Irish… Continue reading
-
Mackmyra Special:07 Hope
Mackmyra Special:07 Hope ~ 45.8% (Mackmyra) Swedish single malt whisky 45.8% ABV, £67.45 for 70cl Score: 89/100 What they say: Mackmyra Special:07 is a complex whisky with salty notes of both autumn and sea; a berry, smoky and spicy character.… Continue reading
-
Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye Vermouth Cask Finish
Review: Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye – Vermouth Cask Finish ~ 47% (Mountain Laurel Spirits) Category: Pennsylvanian Rye Whiskey Origin: Dad’s Hat Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 47% ABV Cost: £50.95 for 70cl available from Master of Malt Score: 77/100 What they… Continue reading
-
Ichiro’s Malt & Grain
Ichiro’s Malt & Grain (46%, OB, 2015) Japanese blended whisky Chichibu distillery 46% ABV, £60.95 for 70cl available from The Whisky Exchange Score: 85/100 What they say: A blend from the king of independent Japanese distillers, Ichiro Akuto. In addition… Continue reading
-
Ardbeg 10 Years Old
Classic and well-loved single malt from Ardbeg – and for good reason. Many baulk at the price-tag for this entry-level 10 year old expression, but on tasting few go back and feel they’ve been overcharged. Subtly constructed and quite complex.… Continue reading
-
Cardhu Gold Reserve
Cardhu Gold Reserve (40%, OB, 2014) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Cardhu Distillery Bottling: Diageo ABV: 40% Cost: £24.95 What they say The Cardhu family of Speyside single malt scotch whiskies welcomes a new member: Gold Reserve Cask… Continue reading
-
Glen Keith 10 Years Old
Glen Keith 10 Years Old (43%, OB, 1990’s) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 43% ABV, £100 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: Official bottling from Glen Keith, a 10 year old whisky originally released in the 1990s when the… Continue reading
The Whiskyphiles 