Exp. #1 – Cask Experiment (55,6%, SMWS 2023)
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Whisky news: Ardbeg Rare Cask 101, Lagavulin Islay Jazz 2023, Hombre Marginal mezcal, Macallan SMWS ‘The Only Drop’, Compass Box Metropolis and more…
Ardbeg 1978 (43%, OB 1997)
Ardbeg 1978 (43%, OB 1998)
Brora 25 yo 1978 (57%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society 2004, #61.2 ‘Marmalade on burnt toast’)
Port Ellen 22 yo 1978 (60,5%, Rare Malts 2000)
Glen Garioch 1976 (50.4%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society 1985, SMWS 19.1)
This week’s whisky news from SMWS, Balvenie and Fusion Whisky
Mortlach 15 yo 2001 ‘Moment of Serenity’ (55,1%, SMWS 2017, 76.135, first-fill hogshead + PX finish, 233 btl.)
Caol Ila 7 yo 2010 ‘Honey and vanilla smoke’ (58,4%, SMWS 2017, 53.242, refill bourbon hogshead, 332 btl.)
Whisky news: Compass Box Bounty Hunter // Bunnahabhain 1980 Canasta // Bunnahabhain 2003 PX Finish // SMWS Exotic Cargo
Isle of Jura 18yo 1972 (55,5%, SMWS 1991, ref. 31.4, 75 cl.) – 94/100
Lochside 32 yo 1966 (61,2%, SMWS 1998, ref. 92.7) – 95/100
Craigellachie 1975 SMWS 44.5Craigellachie 20 yo 1975 (55,4%, SMWS 1994, 44.5) – 88/100
Glenfarclas 27 yo 1970 (56,8%, SMWS 1998, 1.83, 169 btl.) – 89/100
Laphroaig 20 yo (59,6%, SMWS 29.99 “Power and Scorched Earth”, sherry butt, 10 cl) – 82/100
Clynelish 31 yo 1972 (57,8%, SMWS 2004, 26.33) – 92/100
Highland Park 17 yo 1987 (51,3%, SMWS 2005, 4.102, 260 btl.) – 85/100
Glencraig 34 yo 1974 (50,5%, SMWS 2008, 104.9, 204 btl.) – 86/100
Hakushu 21 yo 1981 (60,7%, Single Malt Whisky Society 2003, SMWS 120.1, 373 btl.) – 86/100
Glenfarclas 42 yo 1966 ‘Exotic Dusky Maiden’ (44,4%, SMWS 2008, 1.146, 76 btl.) – 92/100
Glen Garioch 20 yo 1988 ‘Old Grandad Whisky’ (53,4%, SMWS 2009, 19.44, 251 btl.) – 81/100