The Whiskyphiles

Port Cask

  • The Whiskymaker’s Editions Colheita

    The Whiskymaker’s Editions Colheita Whisky Review: Very drinkable, a good intensity of aromas and flavours. This reminds me a lot of a good oaky and fruity red wine, perhaps the most easily approachable/drinkable expression so far from the Lakes Distillery.… Continue reading

  • Cragganmore 2003 Distillers Edition

    Cragganmore 2003 Distillers Edition Whisky Review: Feeling a little thin in texture at 40% ABV but otherwise lovely soft fruits and cereals and that gentle suggestion of smoke & spices. 83/100 Continue reading

    Cragganmore 2003 Distillers Edition

  • Teaninich 15 Years Old 2004 Ruby Port Finish

    Teaninich 15 Years Old 2004 Ruby Port Finish whisky review: Another masterful finish here, I suspect the original cask had done wonders with vanilla-infusing this whisky, the sweetness is accentuated by strawberry from the port finish, definitely one for sweet-tooths.… Continue reading

  • Glen Elgin 16 Years Old 2004 Tawny Port Finish

    Glen Elgin vintage 2004 Ex-Tawny Port finish whisky review: Woody and sweet with plenty of chewy oak in this one, quite dark and fibrous on the palate. 85/100 Continue reading

    Glen Elgin 16 Years Old 2004 Tawny Port Finish

  • Bimber 2 Years Old Port Cask

    London Single Malt Spirit Port 2 Years Old review: Diminishing, from nose to finish. The nose is there or thereabouts, even a lovely musty wood smell that suggest old Port maturing in the cellars. The palate still carries a little… Continue reading

    Bimber 2 Years Old Port Cask

  • Tomintoul 12 Year Old Portwood Finish

    Slightly unusual this one, not as sweet and jammy as I was hoping. There was a slightly chalky and salty note in here that I couldn’t shake off the association with shellfish meat (albeit nice and sweet). The port finishing… Continue reading

    Tomintoul 12 Year Old Portwood Finish