Glenfarclas 175th Anniversary (43%, OB 2011)
Year: 2010
Talisker 21 yo 1986 (45%, G&M Secret Stills 2007, cask #1361-1363, 1860 btl.) – 89/100
AnCnoc 16 yo (46%, OB 2010) – 84/100
Glencadam 35 yo 1974 (48,9%, Malts of Scotland 2010, cask #3214, 216 btl.) – 87/100
Clynelish 16 yo 1991 (46%, High Spirits 2008, Valentino Zagatti’s Personal Choice) – 79/100
Ardbeg 1975 (40%, Jas. Gordon & Co. 1989, imported by Auxil France, 75 cl) – 91/100
Glenfarclas 1977 Family Cask (59%, OB 2006, cask #61, 582 btl.) – 82/100
Glengoyne Christmas Cask – cask #790
Glenfarclas 1990 Family Cask (56,5%, OB 2010, cask #5095, 459 btl.) – 89/100
Old Pulteney 21 yo (46%, OB 2010) – 85/100
Ardmore 20 yo 1990 (61,6%, Signatory Vintage 2010, cask #30118, 355 btl.) – 80/100
Port Charlotte 7 yo 2002 (63,5%, Whisky-Doris 2010, cask #1171, 298 btl.) – 83/100
Longmorn 28 yo 1974 (46%, Jack Wiebers Scottish Castles 2003, cask #3495, 132 btl.) – 91/100
Mara – Malt-Rarities – Limburg an der Lahn // Roland Puhl & Carsten Ehrlich
Cragganmore 12 yo 1997 ‘The Manager’s Choice’ (59,7%, OB 2009, cask #2398, 246 btl.) – 90/100
Big Peat (46%, Douglas Laing 2010) – 85/100
Glenrothes 1991 (43%, OB 2008) – 83/100
Glengoyne 13 yo 1997 ‘English Merchants’ Choice’ (54,6%, OB 2010, cask #2716, 291 btl.) – 89/100
Ballantine’s 17 yo (43%, OB 2010) – 81/100
Nikka 12 yo ‘Single coffey malt’ (55%, OB 2008, 3027 btl.) – 73/100
Dalmore 1980 (40%, OB 2009) – 89/100
Glen Garioch 32 yo 1971 (44,6%, OB, hogshead #2041 for Taiwan) – 94/100
Whisky Round Table – December 2010
Karuizawa 1968 (61,1%, OB 2010 for LMdW, sherry cask #6955, 210 btl.) – 90/100
Malt Maniacs Awards 2010
Glengoyne 13 yo 1997 (46%, Whisky-Doris 2010, sherry butt, 120 btl.) – 86/100
Laphroaig 10 yo 2000 (59,1%, Whisky-Doris 2010, bourbon hogshead, 157 btl.) – 87/100
Connemara Turf Mór (58,2%, OB 2010, heavily peated, less than 20.000 btl.) – 87/100
Old Pulteney WK499 ‘Isabella Fortuna’ (52%, OB 2010, 18.000 btl., travel retail, 100cl) – 85/100
On my way back from Southeast Asia, I passed through Heathrow’s new Terminal 5. Considering the amount of […]
Moneymusk 5 yo (46%, Renegade 2009, tempranillo finish, 3960 btl.)
Bowmore 9y 1997 (50%, DL OMC ‘The Cigar Malt’ 2007, 20cl) – 86/100
Rosebank 19 yo 1990 (50%, Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask 2009, 444 btl., DL ref. 5082) – 85/100
Glen Albyn 26 yo 1975 (54,8%, Rare Malts 2002) – 80/100
Caol Ila 27 yo 1982 (50%, The Whisky Agency 2009, rum finish, 115 btl.) – 79/100
Highland Park 17 yo 1987 (51,3%, SMWS 2005, 4.102, 260 btl.) – 85/100
Isle of Jura 18 yo 1990 (52,4%, Duncan Taylor 2009, cask #6401, 312 btl.) – 78/100
Glenrothes 1978 (43%, OB 2008, 5600 btl.) – 90/100
Glann Ar Mor ‘Taol Esa’ – 1ãn Gwech (46%, OB 2009, second release December 09) – 82/100
Glenglassaugh 31 yo 1967 (55,8%, Signatory Silent Stills 1998, cask #2893, 217 btl.) – 90/100
Jens from Chwisgi invited me for a little interview. Chwisgi is a social website for whisky lovers. It’s […]
Tomatin 26 yo 1966 (43%, Signatory Vintage 1992, cask #14362 / 14363, 1200 btl.) – 87/100
Ardbeg 15 yo 1993 (58,9%, Duncan Taylor 2009, cask #1724, 292 btl.) – 85/100
Nikka Taketsuru 21 yo (43%, OB) – 83/100
The John Walker – Johnnie Walker Blue Label
WhiskyNotes in Asia
Spirits of the Sea – whisky festival Koksijde
Mackmyra Special:01 ‘Eminent sherry’ (51,6%, OB 2008, 8000 btl.) – 78/100
Glenlivet 32 yo 1977 (44,8%, Whisky-Doris 2010, bourbon hogshead #13129, 96 btl.) – 89/100
Port Ellen 26 yo 1983 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC 2009, refill butt, DL ref. 5441, 640 btl.) – 88/100
A few weeks ago, Jean-Luc from Connosr told me about a new series in their online magazine Connosr […]
Old Pulteney 1990 (57,4%, OB 2010, cask #5253, distillery only) – 86/100
GlenDronach 14 yo 1996 (57,2%, Malts of Scotland 2010, oloroso cask #195, 287 btl.) – 82/100
Allt-a-Bhainne 12 yo 1996 (46%, Murray McDavid 2008, 1500 btl.) – 68/100
Glenrothes 35 yo 1970 (43,5%, Duncan Taylor Rare Auld 2006, cask #10574, 162 btl.) – 90/100
Port Ellen Pe2 (59,5%, Elements of Islay 2010, 50 cl.) – 89/100
Discovering Scotland’s Distilleries – Gavin D. Smith (whisky book)
Laphroaig 1964 (43%, Berry Bros & Rudd 1981, 75 cl) – 95/100
Old Rarity (86.8 proof, Bulloch Lade & Co. ca. 1940, 4/5 quart) – 84/100
Whisky Bible 2011 – Jim Murray
Hanyu 21 yo 1988 (55,6%, No.1 Drinks 2009, sherry butt #9306, 625 btl.) – 90/100
Glen Mhor 27yo 1982 (55%, Signatory Vintage 2010, cask #1327, 235 btl.) – 83/100
500 posts on WhiskyNotes.be
Glen Elgin 35 yo 1975 (46,4%, The Whisky Agency 2010, Perfect Dram VI, 98 btl.) – 88/100
Bunnahabhain 9 yo 2000 (59%, Whisky-Doris 2010, sherry butt, 180 btl.) – 85/100
Deanston 33 yo 1977 (43%, Thosop Import 2010, 205 btl.) – 87/100
Glenlossie 35 yo 1975 (49,3%, The Whisky Agency 2010, bourbon hogshead, 151 btl.) – 88/100
Glenlossie 24 yo 1984 (59,1%, Signatory Vintage 2009, sherry butt #2536, 549 btl.) – 80/100
Banff 32 yo 1975 (48,7%, Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask 2008, DL ref. 3971, 164 btl.) – 88/100
Whisky Round Table October 2010
BenRiach 30 yo 1980 (51,2%, OB 2010, cask #2532, Virgin American Oak, 181 btl.) – 91/100
Karuizawa 19 yo 1990 (60%, OB for Whisky Live 10th Anniversary 2009, sherry butt #6446) – 85/100
BenRiach 33 yo 1977 (52,2%, OB 2010, cask #1033, Pedro Ximénez finish, 331 btl.) – 91/100
Bowmore 15 yo 1995 (54,1%, The Whisky Agency – Anatomy series 2010, ex-sherry butt, 132 btl.) – 88/100
New whisky releases: La Maison du Whisky / Daily Dram / Whisky Agency
BenRiach 30 yo 1979 (47,9%, OB 2010, cask #7511, bourbon barrel, 173 btl.) – 90/100
Whisky pairing – Bernard Lahousse & Dave Broom
BenRiach 19 yo 1991 (54,9%, OB 2010, cask #4389, Virgin American Oak finish, 306 btl.) – 87/100
BenRiach 25 yo 1984 (51,7%, OB 2010, cask #4052, peated / Tawny Port finish, 265 btl.) – 85/100
Tamdhu 25 yo 1984 (50,1%, Whisky-Doris 2010, refill hogshead #2834, 270 btl.) – 81/100
Longmorn 19 yo 1990 (54,5%, Single Malts of Scotland 2009, cask #25003, 219 btl.) – 87/100
GlenDronach 38 yo 1972 (51,5%, OB 2010, Oloroso sherry butt #718, 396 btl.) – 92/100
GlenDronach 39 yo 1971 (48,8%, OB 2010, Oloroso sherry butt #489, 541 btl.) – 92/100
GlenDronach 31 yo 1978 (51,2%, OB 2010, Oloroso sherry puncheon #3315, 522 btl.) – 89/100
GlenDronach 20 yo 1989 (53,2%, OB 2010, Pedro Ximenez sherry puncheon #3315, 522 btl.) – 90/100
GlenDronach 18 yo 1991 (51,7%, OB 2010, Pedro Ximenez sherry puncheon #3182, 633 btl.) – 86/100
GlenDronach 17 yo 1993 (60,5%, OB 2010, oloroso sherry butt #529, 627 btl.) – 75/100
GlenDronach 20 yo 1990 (57,9%, OB 2010, oloroso sherry butt #2621, 546 btl.) – 86/100
Glen Grant 38 yo 1972 (52,4%, Whisky-Doris 2010, refill sherry cask #1650, 202 btl.) – 89/100
Glen Grant 37 yo 1973 (46%, Thosop 2010, sherry butt, 120 btl.) – 88/100
Highland Park 14 yo 1995 (55,8%, Whisky-Doris 2010, bourbon hogshead #1468, 205 btl.) – 87/100
Lochside 1981 (50,5%, Thosop 2010, refill sherry, 206 btl.) – 90/100
St Magdalene 18 yo 1964 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice brown label 1983, 75 cl.) – 93/100
Dalwhinnie 21 yo 1970 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 1991, 70 cl.) – 86/100
The Whisky Round Table still consists of 12 noble knights who discuss all things whisky on a monthly basis. This September issue was fired by my question:
Most beginners seem reluctant to buy independent bottlings, as distillery releases are said to have more credibility and a constant quality. What are your experiences with independent bottlers when it comes to quality, pricing, availability, creativity…? Also, please pick one of your favourite bottlers (or ranges) and tell us why you recommend them.
The twelve answers are below…
Bunnahabhain 41 yo 1967 (41,1%, Malts of Scotland 2010, bourbon hogshead #3315, 147 btl.) – 90/100
Bunnahabhain 41 yo 1968 (40%, Malts of Scotland 2010, bourbon hogshead #12291, 164 btl.) – 93/100
Bunnahabhain 43 yo 1967 (40,5%, The Whisky Agency Private Stock 2010, sherry hogshead, 139 btl.) – 92/100
Caperdonich 27 yo 1968 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 2004) – 87/100
Lindores Whisky Fest 2010
BenRiach single casks 2010
Undisclosed Speyside distillery 30 yo (40%, Master of Malt 2009, 3rd edition) – 85/100
Glenury Royal 36 yo 1968 (51,2%, OB 2005, 2100 btl.) – 91/100
Ledaig 4 yo 2005 (62,7%, Berry Bros & Rudd 2010, sherry butt #900008) – 86/100
Ledaig 8 yo 2001 (61%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams 2010) – 83/100
Amrut ‘Double Cask’ (46%, OB 2010, cask #2874 + 2273, 306 btl.) – 90/100
Mortlach 12 yo 1998 (59,1%, Gordon & MacPhail Exclusive for Whisky Shop Dufftown 2010, cask #14438) – 83/100
Arran 14 yo (46%, OB 2010) – 85/100
Glenfarclas 41 yo 1968 (49,7%, OB 2010 for Thosop, cask #702 & 5240, 318 btl.) – 93/100
Glenturret 18 yo 1990 (46%, Chieftain’s Choice 2009, cask #91781, 312 btl.) – 69/100
Glencraig 34 yo 1974 (50,5%, SMWS 2008, 104.9, 204 btl.) – 86/100
Brora 28 yo 1981 (57,4%, Douglas Laing Old & Rare Platinum 2009, 93 bottles) – 91/100
GlenDronach ‘cask in a van’ tour – 21/09 – 25/09/2010
Georgia Moon (40%) – 30/100
Bunnahabhain 18 yo (51,4%, OB for Feis Ile 2010, PX cask, 384 btl.) – 81/100
Strathisla 49 yo 1960 (53,2%, Gordon & MacPhail for The Whisky Fair 2010, Book of Kells) – 92/100
Oban 1992/2006 – Distiller’s Edition (43%, OB 2006, ref. OD 155.FR) – 83/100
Cragganmore 18 yo 1978 (60,1%, G&M CASK 1996, cask #4959) – 83/100
Glenfarclas 41 yo 1968 (OB 2010 for Thosop, cask #702 & 5240)
Banff 34 yo 1966 (45,8%, Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask 2000, 408 btl.) – 84/100
Cragganmore 17 yo 1992 (46%, Signatory Un-chillfiltered 2009, cask #1476-1477, 620 btl.) – 81/100
Speyside 33 yo 1976 (53%, Thosop 2010, cask #1420) – 86/100
Bruichladdich Waves (46%, OB 2008) – 80/100
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey (47%, OB 2010) – 87/100
Sullivan’s Cove Double Cask (40%, OB 2010) – 76/100
Glenrothes 33 yo 1972 (56,6%, Signatory Vintage 2006, sherry butt #12368, 549 btl.) – 85/100
Diageo Special releases 2010
Lady Luck (46%, Compass Box 2009, 754 btl.) – 86/100
Ardbeg Supernova (60,1%, OB 2010) – 85/100
Bruichladdich 2004 Islay barley (57,5%, OB for Feis Ile 2010, fresh sherry butt, 1060 btl.) – 76/100
Glen Grant 30 yo 1979 (52,5%, Douglas Laing 2009, 60th Anniversary bottling, brandy butt – sherry finish, 282 btl.) – 77/100
Linkwood 36 yo 1973 (49,7%, The Whisky Exchange 10th Anniversary 2009, bourbon cask) – 92/100
Rosebank 1981 (43%, Daily Dram 2006) – 89/100
Banff 26 yo 1978 (46%, Chieftain’s 2004, sherry cask #3771, 462 btl.) – 84/100
Dalmore Mackenzie 1992 (46%, OB 2010, port finish, 3000 btl.) – 85/100
Ardbeg 10 yo 2000 “Lord Robertson” (53%, OB 2010, Committee release, cask #1217, 202 btl.) – 86/100
Monkey Shoulder (40%, OB 2008) – 75/100
Caperdonich 39 yo 1969 (42,2%, Duncan Taylor Lonach 2008) – 84/100
Epris 10 yo 1999 (46%, Renegade 2009, Chateau Lafite finish, 1380 btl.)
Balvenie 14 yo ‘Cuban Selection’ (43%, OB 2009) – 83/100
Caol Ila 10 yo 1999 (61,9%, OB 2010, Feis Ile, sherry cask #305646) – 89/100
Littlemill 20 yo 1990 (53,9%, Malts of Scotland ‘Clubs’ 2010 for Fulldram, cask #736, 183 btl.) – 89/100
Bowmore 25 yo (53,1%, OB 2010, Feis Ile, 100 btl.) – 65/100
Karuizawa 27 yo 1982 (56,1%, OB 2009 for The Whisky Exchange 10th Anniversary, sherry cask #2748) – 90/100
Berry’s Speyside Reserve (46%, Berry Bros & Rudd 2009) – 81/100
Bunnahabhain 17 yo 1992 (54,4%, Malts of Scotland 2010, cask #1419, 603 btl.) – 83/100
Enjoy the weather and see you in a few days. In the meantime, check out the second edition […]
Duchy Royal Deeside (0,0%, OB 2010, still water)
Garnheath 40 yo 1969 (51,6%, Douglas Laing OGC 2009, 154 btl.) – 87/100
Port Askaig 30 yo (45,8%, Speciality Drinks 2009) – 89/100
Laphroaig 13 yo 1996 (57,3%, Malts of Scotland 2010 for The Bonding Dram, cask #7313, 255 btl.) – 88/100
Amrut 5 yo 2004 (52%, OB 2009 for Crombé, cask #2930, 221 btl.) – 88/100
Glencraig 35 yo 1974 (42,4%, Duncan Taylor RotR 2009, cask #2922) – 84/100
Lagavulin 1994 (52,7%, OB for Feis Ile 2010, sherry cask #3210, 528 btl.) – 91/100
Lagavulin NAS ‘only available at the distillery’ (52,5%, OB 2010, 6000 btl.) – 90/100
Laphroaig Cairdeas Master Edition (57,3%, OB 2010, Feis Ile, 5000 btl.) – 85/100
Glen Ord 11 yo 1999 (54,5%, Malts of Scotland 2010, cask #31212, 289 btl.) – 82/100
Karuizawa 42 yo 1967 (58,4%, OB 2009 for LMdW & TWE, cask #6426) – 95/100
Glenfiddich 33 yo 1975 (53,7%, OB 2009, cask #22000, 520 btl.) – 91/100
Edradour 11 yo 1997 Sauternes finish (56,6%, OB 2009, 451 btl. 50 cl.) – 66/100
Glengoyne 37yo 1973 (50,4%, Malts of Scotland 2010, cask #678, 97 btl.) – 92/100
Glen Grant 39 yo 1970 (49,1%, Duncan Taylor 2009, cask #3492) – 91/100
Oban NAS (55,2%, OB 2010, ‘only available at the distillery’, 8999 btl.) – 86/100
Springbank 12 yo ‘Claret Wood’ (54,4%, OB 2010, 9360 btl.) – 88/100
GlenDronach single casks (batch 2 – 2010)
GlenDronach 14 yo Sauternes (46%, OB 2010) – 83/100
GlenDronach 14 yo Virgin Oak (46%, OB 2010) – 81/100
GlenDronach 15 yo Moscatel (46%, OB 2010) – 85/100
GlenDronach 20 yo Tawny Port (46%, OB 2010) – 83/100
Glen Scotia 37 yo 1972 (45,1%, Malts of Scotland 2010, cask #1926, 197 btl.) – 91/100
Wild West Whisky Fest – 5/6 June 2010
Speyside’s Finest 43 yo 1966 (48,2%, Douglas Laing OMC 2009, cask #5525, 197 btl.) – 91/100
Wild West Whisky Fest – Kortrijk Xpo – WWWF 2010
Auchentoshan 17 yo 1991 (43%, Coopers Choice 2009) – 56/100
A few weeks ago, fellow blogger Jason (GuidScotchDrink) invited me to be part of his Whisky Round Table. Each […]
Bruichladdich 17 yo 1992 ‘Sherry Edition 2 – Pedro Ximinez’ (46%, OB 2009, 6000 btl.) – 85/100
Port Ellen 27 yo 1983 (55,7%, Signatory Vintage 2010, cask #231, 501 btl.) – 93/100
Bruichladdich 19yo 1989 ‘Black Art’ (51,1%, OB 2009, 6000 btl.) – 83/100
Glengoyne 37 yo 1972 (52%, Nectar of the Daily Drams 2010) – 91/100
Goldlys 20 yo 1989 Sherry wood (46%, OB 2010, 680 btl.) – 71/100
Nikka Pure Malt Black (43%, OB 2009, 50cl) – 82/100
Nikka All Malt (40%, OB 2009) – 83/100
Laphroaig 21 yo 1989 (53,1%, Whisky Agency 2010, Perfect Dram V, 197 btl.) – 89/100
Glenugie 31 yo 1977 (58,1%, Signatory Vintage 2009, cask #7, 577 btl.) – 87/100
Undisclosed Speyside distillery 50 yo (40%, Master of Malt 2009) – 91/100
Glen Grant 5 yo 1968 (40%, OB 1973, 75 cl.) – 75/100
Glen Grant 5 yo 1974 (43%, OB 1979 for Sileno Portgual, 75 cl.) – 79/100
Glen Scotia 18 yo 1992 (53,3%, Malts of Scotland 2010, cask #429, 199 btl.) – 78/100
Glenglassaugh 31 yo 1978 (44,6%, The Whisky Exchange 10th Anniversary 2009) – 89/100
Clynelish 37 yo (46%, The Whisky Exchange 10th Anniversary 2009) – 92/100
Laphroaig Double cask 20 years (OB 2010, 46,6%) – Exclusive for France duty free
GlenDronach Grandeur 31 yo (45,8%, OB 2010, 1013 btl.) – 88/100
Port Ellen 27 yo 1982 (55,2%, Douglas Laing OMC 2009 for The Whisky Fair, ref. DL 4904, 133 btl.) – 91/100
Port Ellen 26 yo 1983 (53,5%, Old Bothwell for Thosop 2009, cask #221) – 92/100
Port Ellen 27 yo 1978 ‘6th release’ (54,3%, OB 2006, 20cl) – 89/100
Port Ellen 28 yo 1979 ‘7th release’ (54,7%, OB 2007, 20cl) – 94/100
Port Ellen 24 yo 1979 ‘3rd release’ (57,3%, OB 2003, 9000 btl.) – 91/100
Port Ellen 21yo 1982 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC 2004, DL ref. 414, full sherry, 420 btl.) – 89/100
Port Ellen Pe1 (58,7%, Elements of Islay 2009) – 92/100
Port Ellen 1979 (54,1%, The Whisky Show 2009, 60 btl.) – 91/100
Port Ellen is one of the most enigmatic distilleries. Part of this is due to the fact that […]
Longmorn 13 yo 1996 (49%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams 2010) – 84/100
Bowmore 16 yo 1993 (59,9%, The Whisky Agency 2010, Perfect Dram IV, bourbon hogshead, 209 btl.) – 89/100
Glenburgie 26 yo 1983 (48,5%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams 2010) – 83/100
Clynelish 27 yo 1982 (51,5%, Malts of Scotland 2010, cask #5895, 263 btl.) – 91/100
Isle of Jura 11 yo 1999 Boutique Barrels (55%, OB 2010, Bourbon XU cask finish) – 85/100
Glenfarclas 40 yo (46%, OB 2010) – 91/100
Port Charlotte 9 yo 2001 (61,6%, Malts of Scotland 2010, sherry cask #833) – 88/100
Port Charlotte 9 yo 2001 (60,2%, Malts of Scotland 2010, bourbon cask #967) – 87/100
Bernheim Original (45%, OB 2010) – 80/100
Ben Nevis 13 yo 1996 (57,1%, OB 2010, sherry cask #1466, 258 btl.) – 83/100
Karuizawa 1985 (60,8%, OB 2009, cask #7017) – 89/100
Cambus 24 yo 1986 (54,7%, Bladnoch forum 2010, hogshead #18988) – 79/100
Glenmorangie Nectar D’Or (46%, OB 2008, Sauternes finish) – 85/100
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban (46%, OB 2008, Port finish) – 80/100
Glenmorangie Lasanta (46%, OB 2008, Oloroso sherry finish) – 83/100
Glenmorangie 10 yo Original (40%, OB 2008) – 74/100
Duncan Taylor 70th Anniversary Malt 41 yo 1967 (46,3%, Duncan Taylor 2008, 375 btl.) – 92/100
Undisclosed Speyside distillery 40 yo (40%, Master of Malt 2008) – 87/100
Longmorn 37 yo 1972 (51,3%, Whisky Agency & Three Rivers Tokyo 2010, Perfect Dram IV, 231 btl.) – 95/100
Longmorn 34 yo 1972 (45%, Gordon & MacPhail for LMdW 2006, cask #1088, 607 btl.) – 91/100
Glenesk 25 yo 1983 (55,7%, Duncan Taylor 2009, sherry cask #4931, 294 btl.) – 65/100
Ardbeg ‘Lord of the Isles’ 25 yo (46%, OB 2007) – 92/100
Glen Elgin 25 yo 1984 (43,8%, Nectar of the Daily Drams 2010) – 85/100
Meliã / Hilton Valencia Podium Bar (Valencia, Spain)
Estrella Damm Inedit (White beer, 4.8%)
Cooley 10y 1992 (59,3%, Cadenhead 2003, bourbon, 234 btl.)
Clynelish 14 yo 1995 (46%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams 2010) – 87/100
Macallan 12 yo ‘HKDNP’ (43%, OB 1980’s, 1 litre) – 87/100
Hakushu 21 yo 1981 (60,7%, Single Malt Whisky Society 2003, SMWS 120.1, 373 btl.) – 86/100
Linkwood 20 yo 1989 (53,5%, Malts of Scotland 2010, cask 1826, 263 btl.) – 80/100
Today the recently re-launched distillery GlenDronach announced a new thirty-one year-old expression selected personally by Mr Billy Walker: […]
Springbank 10 yo (46%, OB 2009, batch 09/434) – 86/100
Springbank 10 yo (46%, OB 2008, batch 08/82) – 82/100
Port Ellen 27 yo 1982 (53%, Daily Dram 2010) – 92/100
The Nectar of the Daily Drams
Scotch Whisky Aroma Nosing Kit – review
Invergordon 36 yo 1972 (41,4%, Bladnoch forum 2009, cask 95390, 184 btl.) – 82/100
Black Bull 40 yo (40,2%, Duncan Taylor 2010, batch #1) – 85/100
Caol Ila 1969 (54,6%, Gordon & MacPhail for Meregalli 1986, Celtic label) – 93/100
Glen Keith 19 yo 1990 (52,1%, Malts of Scotland 2010, cask 13678, 232 btl.) – 89/100
Glengoyne 11 yo 1998 (55,2%, Malts of Scotland 2010, cask 1132, 272 btl.) – 86/100
Glengoyne 11 yo 1998 (54,8%, Malts of Scotland 2010, cask 1131, 295 btl.) – 88/100
Glen Elgin 31 yo 1975 (46%, Berry Bros. & Rudd 2007, cask #5167 & 5170) – 90/100
Cardhu 12 yo (43%, OB 1970’s, Wax & Vitale) – 87/100
Aultmore 15 yo 1976 (43%, OB 1992 for Bristol Brandy Company Ltd) – 83/100
Kilkerran ‘Work in progress’ (46%, OB 2009) – 82/100
Glenburgie 5 yo 1965 (43%, OB 1970, 75cl) – 84/100
Dallas Dhu 24y 1970 (60,6%, Rare Malts, 1995) – 81/100
Coleburn 26 yo 1983 (49,5%, The Whisky Agency 2009, Fossils series, 120 btl.) – 83/100
Littlemill 19 yo 1990 (54,3%, Malts of Scotland 2010, cask #915, 142 btl.) – 88/100
We’ve recently passed the 300 posts mark, and even then there are a bunch of distilleries which we’ve […]
Ardbeg Rollercoaster (57,3%, OB 2009, Committee release) – 85/100
BenRiach 16 yo 1993 (55,6%, OB 2009 for Pin’Art, hogshead – Sauternes finish, cask #2587, 295 btl.) – 85/100
Glenrothes 18 yo 1990 (46%, SMoS 2009, cask #3331, 785 btl.) – 82/100
Plantation 11 yo (45%, OB 2009, single cask #01 for The Nectar)
World Whisky Awards 2010
Karuizawa 32 yo 1976 Noh (63%, OB 2009, sherry butt #6719, 486 btl.) – 92/100
Glenfarclas 42 yo 1966 ‘Exotic Dusky Maiden’ (44,4%, SMWS 2008, 1.146, 76 btl.) – 92/100
Glen Albyn 33 yo 1974 (58,9%, Clydesdale 2008, cask #0016/1601, 248 btl.) – 90/100
Clydesdale – independent whisky bottler
Glen Grant 35 yo 1974 (55,2%, Duncan Taylor 2009 for The Nectar, cask #16582, 168 btl.) – 86/100
Springbank 18y (46%, OB 2010) – 85/100
Redbreast 15 Years old – 2005 edition (86/100) and 2009 edition (82/100)
Brora 30yo (55,7%, OB 2007, 6th Edition, 2958 btl.) – 94/100
Craigellachie 25 yo 1984 (53,7%, The Whisky Agency Daily Dram 2009, Flowers series, 256 btl.) – 91/100
Tomatin 1980 (47,4%, OB 2008, cask #994, 172 btl.) – 89/100
BenRiach 23 yo 1984 (54,2%, OB 2008, cask #194, 214 btl.) – 87/100
Glenrothes 1994 (43%, OB 2008) – 82/100
Penderyn Sherrywood (46%, OB 2008, June 08 sample) – 80/100
Penderyn ‘Madeira finish’ (46%, OB 2008) – 72/100
Macduff 25 yo 1984 (54,9%, Thosop 2009, Bourbon cask, 120 btl.) – 86/100
Glann ar Mor ‘Kornog Taouarc’h Eilvet’ (46%, OB 2009, second release) – 80/100
Connemara 10 yo 1999 (60,3%, OB 2010, Whisky Festival Gent, 222 btl.) – 85/100
Whiskyfestival Gent 2010 – summary and tasting report
Glen Garioch 20 yo 1988 ‘Old Grandad Whisky’ (53,4%, SMWS 2009, 19.44, 251 btl.) – 81/100
Will the next Ardbeg be called Ardbeg Rollercoaster?
Arran 1998 (56,5%, OB 2008, bourbon cask #700, 223 btl.) – 84/100
Goldlys 1994 ‘Single cask Limousin’ (55%, OB 2009, 440 btl.) – 77/100
New website for The BenRiach
Glen Grant 36 yo 1972 (56,3%, Duncan Taylor 2009 for The Whisky Fair, sherry cask, 209 btl.) – 92/100
GlenDronach 37 yo 1972 (53,3%, OB 2009 for LMdW, oloroso cask #705, 399 btl.) – 89/100
Bunnahabhain 35 yo 1974 (56,6%, Adelphi 2009, sherry cask #4780, 200 btl.) – 91/100
Nikka Yoichi 1991 (58%, OB 2009 for La Maison du Whisky, single cask #129374) – 92/100
Hakushu 20 yo 1989 (62%, OB 2009 for The Whisky Exchange, sherry butt #9O 50021) – 90/100
Tasting notes for all of the Gold Award winners of the Malt Maniacs Awards 2009.
Kilchoman 3yo 2006 ‘Autumn 2009 release’ (46%, OB 2009, 10.000 btl.) – 79/100
Kornog ‘Taouarc’h Kentan’ (57,1%, OB 2008, first release) – 84/100
Longmorn 1990/2005 (46%, Berry Bros. 2005, cask #30111 & 30112) – 91/100
Whisky festival Gent – contest winners
Bruichladdich Links 14y ‘The Old Course, St. Andrews – 17th hole’ (46%, OB 2003, 1st release) – 84/100
Battle of the stunners, Gent 19/01/2010
Jameson 12 yo ‘Special Reserve’ (40%, OB 2009) – 77/100
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Undisclosed Speyside distillery 30 yo (40%, Master of Malt 2008, 2nd edition) – 90/100
Bowmore 26 yo 1982 (53,4%, Master of Malt 2009, 195 btl.) – 82/100
Tamnavulin 16 yo (55%, Master of Malt 2008) – 81/100
Arran 12 yo (40%, Master of Malt 2008) – 86/100
Tomatin 19 yo 1989 (57,6%, Master of Malt 2008) – 86/100
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Tyrconnell 1992 Ambassador’s Choice (51%, OB 2009 for Belgium) – 84/100
International Malt Whisky Festival Gent (Belgium) – 6 & 7 February 2010 – ICC building Gent
Lagavulin 12yo Special release (57,1%, OB 2006) – 88/100
Glenmorangie Signet (46%, OB 2008) – 88/100
Glenfiddich 18 yo ‘Ancient Reserve’ (43%, OB, late 1980’s, black decanter) – 84/100
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