Yamazaki 18 yo (43%, OB 2008, L8CP3)
Month: June 2011
Nikka ‘From the barrel’ (51,4%, OB 2010, 50cl) – 80/100
Hakushu 12 yo 1997 (56%, OB for Whisky-Live 2009, hogshead BJ41521) – 81/100
Karuizawa 1991 (62,5%, OB 2007, sherry cask #3318) – 86/100
Yamazaki 12 yo 1996 (60%, OB for Whisky-Live Japan 2009, sherry butt AX70012) – 86/100
Ichiro’s Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve (46%, OB 2010) – 78/100
Nikka Miyagikyo 1988 (50%, OB 2008, 1500 btl.) – 88/100
A series of Japanese whisky reviews. There’s a Hakushu and Yamazaki bottled for Whisky-Live Japan, a Karuizawa 1991, several Nikka bottlings, the highly praised Yamazaki 18yo, a Mizunara wood finish etc.
Rare Ayrshire 34 yo 1975 (45,2%, Signatory Vintage 2009, cask #558, 166 btl.) – 83/100
Glendullan 28 yo 1981 (49,6%, Whisky Agency ‘Flowers’ 2010, bourbon hogshead, 247 btl.) – 86/100
The blogger’s blend by Master of Malt: 10 blended whiskies made by different whisky bloggers
Ardbeg Alligator (51,2%, OB 2011, Committee release, around 10.000 btl.) – 88/100
GlenDronach 8 yo 2002 (58%, OB for Cask in a Van 2010, cask #4521, Virgin oak hogshead finish, 312 btl.) – 83/100
Glenallachie 16 yo 1995 (53%, Malts of Scotland 2011, bourbon hogshead #1257, 222 btl.) – 75/100
Bailie Nicol Jarvie (40%, OB 2011) – 80/100
Ardbeg 10yo ‘Ten’ (46%, OB 2011)
Glenury Royal 37 yo 1973 (43%, The Whisky Agency & The Nectar 2011, bourbon hogshead, 146 btl.) – 91/100
Bowmore 21 yo 1989 (48,1%, Nectar of the Daily Drams 2011) – 82/100
Ardbeg 12 yo 1998 (55,4%, Nectar of the Daily Drams 2011) – 88/100
Brora 29 yo 1972 (59,5%, Douglas Laing Platinum 2002, 240 btl.) – 94/100
Coleburn 21 yo 1979 (59,4%, Rare Malts 2000) – 87/100
Strathmill 31 yo 1976 (44,8%, Adelphi 2008, cask #1126, 227 btl.) – 77/100
Glenfarclas 18 yo 1987 (46%, OB 2006, Quarter cask #3704 + 3707 + 3859 + 3860, 1299 btl.) – 84/100
Glen Ord 30 yo (58,7%, OB 2005, 6000 btl.) – 90/100
BenRiach 35 yo 1975 (51%, OB for Asta Morris Belgium 2011, cask #7227, 236 btl.) – 93/100