GlenDronach 39 yo 1972 (49,9%, OB 2011, oloroso cask #712, 466 btl.) – 93/100
Year: 2011
Glenallachie 39 yo 1973 (50,4%, The Whisky Agency ‘Moody Lions’ 2011, ex-bourbon cask, 218 btl.) – 88/100
Benromach 34 yo 1977 (48%, OB for Premium Spirits Belgium 2011, refill American hogshead #1470, 249 btl.) – 88/100
Bunnahabhain Bn1 (55,6%, Elements of Islay 2011, 50 cl) – 85/100
Glen Grant 39 yo 1972 (48%, Whisky-Doris 2011, sherry hogshead #11395, 163 btl.) – 92/100
Glen Grant 39 yo 1972 (53,2%, The Whisky Agency ‘Perfect Dram’ 2011, ex-sherry cask, 119 btl.) – 92/100
Cutty Sark: The making of a whisky brand – book review
Bowmore 12 yo 1999 (57,6%, Fulldram 2011, oloroso sherry cask, 190 btl.) – 87/100
Laphroaig 21 yo 1990 (48,4%, Whiskysite.nl 2011, selected by The Whiskyman, bourbon hogshead, 60 btl.) – 89/100
Lochside 46 yo 1965 (52,3%, Adelphi 2011, sherry cask #6778, single blend, 499 btl.) – 92/100
Lochside 46 yo 1964 (42,1%, The Whisky Exchange 2011, cask #8970, single blend, 139 btl.) – 91/100
Aberlour 16 yo 1994 (46%, Whisky Import Belux & The Bonding Dram 2011, bourbon hogshead #8825, 279 btl.) – 84/100
Banff 34 yo 1966 (52,3%, Blackadder Raw Cask 2001, sherry butt #3438, 539 btl.) – 88/100
Highland Park 18 yo ‘Earl Haakon’ (54,9%, OB 2011, 3300 btl.) – 84/100
Highland Park ‘Leif Eriksson’ (40%, OB 2011, travel retail) – 79/100
Port Charlotte 9 yo 2001 (66,3%, Malts of Scotland 2011, white Rioja hogshead, 345 btl.) – 88/100
Macduff 10 yo 2000 (50%, Whisky-Doris ‘The Dram’ 2011, dark sherry butt, 120 btl.) – 86/100
Bunnahabhain 43 yo 1968 (43,8%, Whisky-Fässle 2011, refill sherry cask, joint bottling with Whiskybase) – 92/100
Bunnahabhain 43 yo 1968 (45,7%, The Whisky Agency & Three Rivers Tokyo 2011, ex-bourbon hogshead, 211 btl.) – 90/100
Macallan 1955 (80° proof, OB +/- 1973, Campbell Hope & King, 75 cl) – 95/100
Springbank 13 yo 1998 (46%, Duncan Taylor NC2 2011, sherry cask) – 82/100
Cragganmore 11 yo 1999 (55,1%, Malts of Scotland 2011, bourbon hogshead, MoS 11012, 298 btl.) – 82/100
Bowmore 18 yo 1993 (61,6%, The Whisky Exchange ‘Masterpieces’ 2011, American oak hogshead, 195 btl.) – 91/100
Chivas Century of Malts (43%, OB 1995) – 80/100
Undisclosed Speyside distillery 30 yo (40%, Master of Malt 2011, 4th Edition) – 87/100
Malt Maniacs Awards 2011
Balvenie ‘Tun 1401’ (50,6%, OB 2011, batch 2, around 3000 btl.) – 91/100
Glencadam 37 yo 1974 (41,5%, Whisky-Fässle 2011, refill sherry, joint bottling with Whiskybase) – 90/100
Clynelish 28 yo 1982 (53,7%, Malts of Scotland 2011, MoS 11015, 275 btl.) – 91/100
Malt Maniacs E-pistle #2011-10 – The hierarchy of independent whisky releases
Clynelish 28 yo 1982 (43,1%, Single Malts of Scotland 2011, hogshead #3985, 175 btl.) – 89/100
Highland Park 30 yo 1981 (52,2%, The Whisky Agency ‘Fungi’ 2011, ex-bourbon wood, 198 btl.) – 90/100
Nikka Miyagikyo 23 yo 1988 (57%, OB 2011, cask #92414) – 88/100
Glen Grant 39 yo 1972 (51,4%, The Whisky Agency ‘Private Stock’ 2011, sherry cask, 87 btl.) – 91/100
Baràbas, Boechout (Belgium)
Glenrothes 23 yo 1988 (48,9%, Liquid Treasures 2011, ex-bourbon hogshead) – 85/100
Kilchoman ‘Kh1’ (59,7%, Elements of Islay 2011, 50 cl) – 86/100
Port Ellen 28 yo 1983 (58,9%, Malts of Scotland 2011, bourbon hogshead, MoS 11011, 267 btl.) – 92/100
Port Ellen 27 yo 1983 ‘While my whisky gently weeps’ (55,5%, The Whiskyman 2011, 120 btl.) – 92/100
Glen Garioch 1971 (43,9%, OB for The Whisky Exchange 2011, cask #2038, 194 btl.) – 91/100
Cardhu 27 yo 1984 (52,6%, The Whisky Agency ‘Fungi’ 2011, ex-bourbon, 199 btl.) – 91/100
Glenallachie 38 yo 1973 (44%, Malts of Scotland 2011, bourbon hogshead, MoS 11018, 125 btl.) – 90/100
Tomintoul 43 yo 1968 (43,2%, The Whisky Agency ‘Private Stock’ 2011, ex-bourbon hogshead, 78 btl.) – 89/100
Brora 32 yo (54,7%, OB 2011, refill American oak & refill European oak, 10th Annual release, 1500 btl.) – 94/100
Clynelish 14 yo 1997 ‘All you need is whisky’ (50,5%, The Whiskyman 2011, ex-bourbon, 160 btl.) – 89/100
Strathmill 37 yo 1974 (44,4%, Daily Dram 2011, joint bottling with The Whisky Agency) – 92/100
Spirits in the Sky 2011 report
Caol Ila 30yo 1981 (50%, Liquid Treasures “Seabirds” 2011, ex-bourbon hogshead) – 88/100
BenRiach 26 yo 1984 (54,1%, OB, cask #7193, peated, Virgin oak finish) – 86/100
Ootori 15 yo (40%, OB, 66 cl.) – 79/100
Clynelish 13yo 1998 (51,7%, The Whisky Agency ‘Liquid Library’ 2011, ex-bourbon hogshead, 214 btl.) – 83/100
Glenfarclas 9 yo 2002 (53%, OB for Master of Malt 2011, two oloroso sherry hogsheads) – 87/100
Bruichladdich 20 yo 1991 (50%, Liquid Treasures ‘Seabirds’ 2011, bourbon hogshead) – 84/100
Port Ellen 29 yo 1982 (58,5%, Whisky-Doris 2011, bourbon hogshead #18, 212 btl.) – 90/100
BenRiach 33 yo 1977 (45,7%, OB for Asta Morris Belgium 2011, refill bourbon cask #9119, 175 btl.) – 92/100
Linkwood 24 yo 1987 (54,6%, Liquid Sun 2011, bourbon hogshead, peated, 329 btl.) – 76/100
Longmorn 36 yo 1975 (50,6%, The Whisky Agency ‘Perfect Dram’ 2011, ex-bourbon hogshead, 163 btl.) – 88/100
Glenfiddich 19 yo ‘Age of Discovery’ (40%, OB 2011, Madeira finish) – 85/100
Ben Nevis 14 yo 1992 (46%, OB 2007, sherry cask #2623, 815 btl.) – 87/100
Whisky bar: The Glengarry (Gent, Belgium)
Bunnahabhain 31 yo 1980 (46,3%, Whisky-Doris 2011, bourbon hogshead #13, 177 btl.) – 89/100
GlenDronach 40 yo 1971 (48,5%, OB 2011, PX sherry puncheon #1436, 583 btl.) – 83/100
Isle of Jura 23 yo 1988 (52,9%, The Whisky Agency ‘Romantique’ 2011, ex-bourbon hogshead, 201 btl.) – 91/100
Dailuaine 35 yo 1976 (50,5%, The Whisky Agency ‘Romantique’ 2011, ex-bourbon hogshead, 148 btl.) – 87/100
Ardbeg 20 yo 1991 (48,4%, Malts of Scotland for Hotel Bero 2011, sherry hogshead #MoS 11003, 240 btl.) – 91/100
Lindores Whisky Fest 2011
Glen Scotia 27 yo 1966 (51,5%, Signatory Vintage 1994, cask #1271-1272, 480 btl.) – 88/100
Imperial 21 yo 1990 (52,7%, The Whisky Agency ‘Romantique’ 2011, ex-bourbon hogshead, 233 btl.) – 88/100
Glenrothes 41 yo 1970 (47,7%, The Whisky Agency ‘Romantique’ 2011, ex-bourbon hogshead, 197 btl.) – 90/100
Bowmore 17 yo 1994 (48,8%, Signatory Vintage for The Nectar Belgium 2011, hogshead #570, 227 btl.) – 82/100
Banff 24 yo 1976 (55,8%, Signatory Vintage 2001, cask #2251, 284 btl.) – 90/100
Longmorn 23 yo 1969 (61,2%, G&M Cask series 1993, cask #3721 & 5297 btl.) – 94/100
Malt Whisky Yearbook 2012 (ed. Ingvar Ronde)
Bunnahabhain 38 yo 1973 (50,2%, Malts of Scotland 2011, sherry butt #3463, 216 btl.) – 80/100
BenRiach 20 yo (43%, OB 2008) – 87/100
Clynelish 31 yo 1972 (57,8%, SMWS 2004, 26.33) – 92/100
Caperdonich 17 yo 1994 (53,3%, Malts of Scotland 2011, bourbon hogshead #625, 232 btl.) – 83/100
BenRiach 28 yo 1976 (57,6%, OB for Craigellachie Hotel 2005, cask #8079, 144 btl.) – 90/100
Glen Grant 38 yo 1972 (48,2%, Malts of Scotland 2011, sherry hogshead #8235, 148 btl.) – 90/100
Glenburgie 1997 (57,6%, Gordon & MacPhail Exclusive for Asta Morris 2011, bourbon cask #8551, 212 btl.) – 89/100
GlenDronach 19 yo 1991 (50,4%, OB 2011, Pedro Ximenez sherry puncheon #3181, 624 btl.) – 89/100
Macallan 21 yo 1990 (51,5%, Malts of Scotland 2011, Fino sherry hogshead #1135, 254 btl.) – 81/100
Macallan 21 yo 1990 (49,1%, Malts of Scotland 2011, Oloroso sherry hogshead #1134, 184 btl.) – 86/100
Luc’s Surprise Tasting: 7 releases of Caperdonich 1972
Octomore 5 yo 04.1 (62,5%, OB 2010, 167 ppm, 15.000 btl.) – 84/100
Springbank 1992 ‘Peat-smoked’ (46%, Berry Bros & Rudd 2011, cask #61) – 90/100
Mackinlay’s Rare Old Highland malt whisky ‘Shackleton’s Replica’ (47,3%, White & MacKay 2011, 50.000 btl.) – 85/100
GlenDronach 17 yo 1994 (60,1%, OB 2011, oloroso butt #97, 617 btl.) – 77/100
Tomintoul 43 yo 1967 (49,8%, Liquid Sun 2011, bourbon hogshead, 209 btl.) – 89/100
BenRiach 34 yo 1976 (57,8%, OB 2011, butt #6942, 469 btl.) – 91/100
Imperial 15 yo 1995 (46%, Signatory Vintage for The Nectar 2011, hogshead #50309, 281 btl.) – 85/100
I’m hosting the September edition of the Whisky Round Table. Here’s what I asked my fellow Knights:
If you could reopen a mothballed or demolished distillery, which one would it be and why?
GlenDronach 19 yo 1992 (59,2%, OB 2011, oloroso butt #161, 500 btl.) – 90/100
GlenDronach 20 yo 1990 (50,1%, OB 2011, PX sherry puncheon #1032, 728 btl.) – 84/100
GlenDronach 21 yo 1989 (54,1%, OB 2011, PX sherry puncheon #2917, 618 btl.) – 86/100
The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2011 (London)
BenRiach 32 yo 1978 (48%, OB for Asta Morris 2011, sherry hogshead #7037, 79 btl.) – 92/100
Karuizawa 32 yo 1977 (60,7%, OB 2010, cask 4592, 190 btl.) – 91/100
Glenburgie 22 yo 1988 (57,3%, Duncan Taylor Rare Auld 2011, cask #11239, 233 btl.) – 87/100
Caroni 34 yo 1974 (46%, Bristol Spirits 2009, 1500 btl.)
North British 20 yo 1991 (55,8%, Master of Malt 2011, first fill bourbon, 244 btl.) – 82/100
Tormore 10 yo ‘Pure malt 100%’ (43%, OB for Dreher Milano, around 1980, 75cl) – 87/100
Springbank 34 yo 1969 (56,7%, Signatory Vintage Rare Reserve 2003, refill butt #266, 494 btl.) – 81/100
Port Ellen 26 yo 1983 (54,6%, Duncan Taylor Rarest of the Rare 2010, cask #674, 282 btl.) – 93/100
Glenfiddich Private Vintage 34 yo 1973 (46,6%, OB for LMdW 2007, hogshead #28563, 209 btl.) – 89/100
Dalmore 14 yo 1996 (55,5%, Master of Malt 2011) – 78/100
Kilchoman 3 yo ‘Inaugural 100% Islay’ (50%, OB 2011) – 82/100
Teaninich 28 yo 1982 (50,5%, Liquid Sun 2011, bourbon hogshead, 114 btl.) – 85/100
Holiday season
Ardbeg 18 yo 1975 (43%, Signatory Vintage 1993, cask #2464-67) – 81/100
Glenlivet 15 yo 1954 (45,7%, OB for Baretto Import Milano) – 89/100
Diageo Special Releases 2011
Rosebank 19 yo 1991 (46%, Single Malts of Scotland 2011 cask #311, 285 btl.) – 87/100
Longmorn 14 yo 1996 (46%, A.D. Rattray 2011, bourbon cask #97630, 304 btl.) – 86/100
GlenDronach 8 yo 2002 (55%, OB for Cask in a Van III 2011, PX sherry butt #2009, 660 btl.) – 86/100
Black Bull ‘Special Reserve No. 1’ (46,6%, Duncan Taylor 2011, 978 btl.) – 86/100
Port Askaig ‘Harbour’ 19 yo (45,8%, Speciality Drinks 2011) – 86/100
Cragganmore 20 yo 1991 (54,2%, Master of Malt 2011, refill hogshead, 274 btl.) – 86/100
Tomatin Decades (46%, OB 2011, 9000 btl.) – 89/100
Longmorn 35 yo 1976 (53,6%, The Whisky Agency ‘Perfect Dram’ 2011, bourbon hogshead, 187 btl.) – 94/100
Mortlach 35 yo 1936 (43%, G&M Connoisseur’s Choice for Pinerolo Import 1972, 75 cl) – 95/100
Glenfarclas 43 yo 1968 (47,5%, OB Family Cask ‘selected by Luc Timmermans’, Manzanilla cask #697, 133 btl.) – 93/100
Laphroaig 10 yo (91,4 US Proof, OB 1968, 4/5 quart, Imported by The Carlton Company) – 94/100
Tamdhu 21 yo 1990 (48,1%, Liquid Sun 2011, sherry butt, 312 btl.) – 86/100
Glen Scotia 19 yo 1992 (59,6%, A.D. Rattray 2011, sherry butt #2 (part), 359 btl.) – 82/100
Laphroaig 20 yo 1990 (47,3%, Whisky-Doris 2011, bourbon hogshead #10873, 225 btl.) – 90/100
Laphroaig 21 yo 1990 (55,9%, The Whisky Agency & The Whisky Exchange ‘Private Stock’ 2011, bourbon hogshead, 264 btl.) – 89/100
Inchgower 36 yo 1974 (53,4%, Master of Malt 2011, refill sherry hogshead) – 90/100
Laphroaig 21 yo 1989 (56,9%, Douglas Laing Old & Rare Platinum 2010, refill sherry hogshead, 212 btl.) – 88/100
Laphroaig 20 yo 1991 (53,3%, Liquid Sun 2011, sherry hogshead, 279 btl.) – 91/100
Akashi White Oak 5 yo (45%, OB 2011) – 67/100
Glen Speyside Class 18 yo (50%, Malts of Scotland 2011, batch n°1) – 84/100
Blanton’s Original Single Barrel (46,5%, OB 2007, barrel #158, warehouse H, dumped 1/2/2007) – 81/100
Glen Grain Class 2000 (50%, Malts of Scotland 2011, batch n°1) – 72/100
Glenfiddich 12 yo (40%, OB 2010) – 76/100
Macallan 15 yo 1995 (46%, A.D. Rattray 2011, bourbon cask #11251, 334 btl.) – 83/100
Arran 12 yo 1998 ‘The Westie’ (46%, OB 2011, 6000 btl.) – 84/100
Clynelish 13 yo 1997 (48,9%, The Whisky Fair 2011, bourbon hogshead, 170 btl.) – 86/100
DYC (40%, OB 2010) – 60/100
Caol Ila Moch (43%, OB 2010) – 82/100
Ten days of accessible anti-crisis whisky (50 euros or less)
Caol Ila 32 yo 1979 (52%, The Whisky Agency & The Nectar 2011, bourbon hogshead, 242 btl.) – 90/100
Scapa 15 yo 1993 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC 2008, refill hogshead, ref. 4713, 331 btl.) – 72/100
Bowmore 21 yo 1989 (51,2%, QV.ID / Whiskysite.nl 2011, bourbon hogshead, 233 btl.) – 88/100
Tomintoul 15 yo 1992 (55,5%, Norse Cask Selection 2008, hogshead CS059, 227 btl.) – 83/100
Glenrothes 1995 (43%, OB 2011) – 83/100
Mannochmore 28 yo 1982 (49,4%, Liquid Sun 2011, bourbon hogshead, 131 btl.) – 85/100
Tomatin 34 yo 1976 (48,7%, Liquid Sun 2011, sherry butt, 366 btl.) – 91/100
Liquid Sun – whisky label by The Whisky Agency
Longmorn 32 yo 1976 (54,7%, Whisky-Fässle 2008, bourbon hogshead) – 90/100
Longmorn 35 yo 1976 (53%, Thosop, bourbon barrel, 134 btl.) – 92/100
Nikka Pure Malt White (43%, OB 2010, 50cl) – 75/100
Chichibu Newborn 4 months 2008 (62,5%, OB 2008, bourbon barrel #126) – 65/100
Yamazaki 18 yo (43%, OB 2008, L8CP3)
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
Speyside Region 41 yo 1969 (55,1%, Whisky-Fässle 2011, Bourbon hogshead #2671) – 89/100
Allt-A-Bhaine 18 yo 1992 (56,1%, Malts of Scotland 2011, bourbon hogshead #6, 273 btl.) – 79/100
Tamdhu 20 yo 1990 (49,8%, Malts of Scotland 2011, sherry butt #8119, 209 btl.) – 86/100
Tamdhu 21 yo 1989 (50%, Liquid Treasures 2011, sherry butt) – 86/100
Bunnahabhain 45 yo 1965 (40%, The Whisky Agency ‘Private Stock’ 2010, refill hogshead, 195 btl.) – 85/100
Strathisla 40 yo 1970 (59,6%, Malts of Scotland 2011, sherry hogshead, 109 btl.) – 91/100
Glenrothes 41 yo 1968 (43%, Duncan Taylor 2010, cask #9974, 139 btl.) – 89/100
Glenrothes 42 yo 1968 (45,2%, Malts of Scotland 2011, bourbon hogshead #13509, 108 btl.) – 87/100
North Port 24 yo 1980 (58%, Scott’s Selection 2004) – 70/100
Glen Elgin 35 yo 1975 (46,1%, Whisky-Fässle 2010, bourbon cask) – 88/100
Glen Keith 40 yo 1970 (49,1%, Malts of Scotland 2011, bourbon hogshead #6042, 163 btl.) – 93/100
Glen Grant 40 yo 1959 / 1999 (48,9%, Whisky Club of Austria 2007, sherry cask, 22 btl.) – 93/100
Karuizawa 19 yo 1991 (60,8%, OB 1991, sherry butt #3206) – 86/100
Strathisla 48 yo 1963 (51,8%, Gordon & MacPhail for The Whisky Fair, Book of Kells, first fill sherry butt #576) – 93/100
Inchgower 28 yo 1982 (56,6%, Whisky-Doris 2010, bourbon hogshead #6971, 192 btl.) – 90/100
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Whisky Fair Limburg 2011
Longmorn 35 yo 1975 (52,5%, Whisky Agency ‘Still Lifes II’ 2010, bourbon hogshead, 107 btl.) – 88/100
Longmorn 35 yo 1975 (50,8%, Nectar of the Daily Drams 2011) – 91/100
Longmorn 35 yo 1975 (48,8%, Whisky-Fässle 2010, bourbon hogshead #2943) – 91/100
Longmorn 35 yo 1975 (40,5%, Nectar of the Daily Drams for Germany, bourbon hogshead) – 87/100
Banff 34 yo 1975 (44,1%, A.D. Rattray 2010, bourbon cask #3354, 250 btl.) – 91/100
North British 48 yo 1962 (47,9%, The Whisky Agency ‘Perfect Dram’ 2010, bourbon hogshead, 146 btl.) – 88/100
Greenore 10 yo (52,9%, OB 2011 for Belgium, cask #87, 394 btl.) – 83/100
Caperdonich 38 yo 1972 (53,6%, Duncan Taylor Rarest of the Rare 2011, cask #7460, 160 btl.) – 93/100
Ledaig 9 yo 2001 (50,5%, Whisky-Doris 2011, sherry butt, 212 btl.) – 87/100
Caol Ila 21 yo 1984 (58,5%, Dewar Rattray for The Nectar 2006, bourbon cask #6266, 251 btl.) – 91/100
Caol Ila 10 yo 2000 (46%, A.D. Rattray 2011, bourbon cask #309530, 322 btl.) – 85/100
Ardbeg 28 yo 1972 (50,1%, Douglas Laing for Alambic Classique Germany 2000, 234 btl.) – 94/100
Bowmore 9 yo 2001 (46%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams for Germany 2010, bourbon cask) – 84/100
Belgian Owl 53 months (74,1%, OB 2010, cask #4275986) – 71/100
Gouden Carolus ‘2009 release’ (40%, OB 2009) – 60/100
Kilchoman 3 yo ‘Spring 2011 release‘ (46%, OB 2011) – 81/100
Littlemill 21 yo 1989 (51,3%, The Whisky Agency ‘Grotesque Crocs’ 2011, refill sherry hogshead, 239 btl.) – 90/100
Geert Bero – Ardbeg Collector
Auchentoshan 18 yo 1978 (58,8%, OB 1997, 13 casks #295x + #436x + #437x) – 87/100
Millstone 8 yo 2000 (40%, OB 2009, French oak finish) – 75/100
Highland Park 24 yo 1986 (50,7%, Malts of Scotland 2011, bourbon hogshead #2296, 234 btl.) – 85/100
Clynelish 15 yo 1995 (52,7%, Nectar of the Daily Drams for Germany 2010, ex-bourbon) – 86/100
Balmenach 10 yo 2000 (46%, Liquid Treasures & Villa Konthor 2011, bourbon hogshead) – 84/100
Port Ellen 27 yo 1983 (56%, Malts of Scotland 2010, refill sherry cask MoS66, 322 btl.) – 89/100
Milton-duff Glenlivet 12 yo (43%, OB, Ballentine’s, 75cl) – 75/100
Glendullan 26 yo 1978 (56,6%, Rare Malts 2005) – 87/100
Glenlivet 37 yo 1972 (56,8%, The Whisky Agency – Perfect Dram III 2009, bourbon hogshead, 141 btl.) – 87/100
Kilchoman 3 yo 2007 (62,4%, OB 2010, bourbon cask #334) – 85/100
Laphroaig 20 yo 1990 (52,6%, Malts of Scotland 2011, bourbon hogshead #2229, 178 btl.) – 90/100
Laphroaig 20 yo 1990 (56,3%, The Whisky Agency ‘Perfect Dram’ with Bresser & Timmer 2011, ex-bourbon, 237 btl.) – 88/100
Ichiro’s Malt Double Distilleries (46%, OB 2010) – 81/100
Glen Elgin 35 yo 1975 (51,5%, The Whisky Agency ‘Landscapes’ 2011, ex-bourbon hogshead, 186 btl.) – 88/100
Glenfarclas 17 yo (43%, OB) – 83/100
Tomatin 34 yo 1976 (51,3%, The Whisky Agency ‘Grotesque Crocs’ 2011, refill sherry butt, 309 btl.) – 91/100
Whisky Round Table – April 2011
The Spirit of Unity is a special blend released to support Japan. Seven Scotch whisky distilleries are donating a cask of its single malt that will be expertly blended to create a limited edition whisky.
Inchgower 28 yo 1982 (57,2%, Malts of Scotland 2011, bourbon hogshead #6969, 212 btl.) – 86/100
Glenlossie 35 yo 1975 (52%, The Whisky Agency ‘Grotesque Crocs’ 2011, bourbon hogshead, 212 btl.) – 87/100
Glen Grant 17 yo 1993 (55,6%, A.D. Rattray 2011, bourbon cask #121916, 292 btl.) – 82/100
Glen Grant 38 yo 1972 (52,8%, The Whisky Agency ‘Grotesque Crocs’ 2011, refill sherry hogshead, 215 btl.) – 88/100
Ben Nevis 42 yo 1966 (40,6%, Alchemist 2008) – 90/100
Glen Keith 40 yo 1970 (45,1%, The Whisky Agency ‘Landscapes’ 2010, bourbon hogshead, 215 btl.) – 93/100
Aultmore 28 yo 1982 (56,1%, A.D. Rattray 2011, cask #2214, 150 btl.) – 82/100
Ardbeg 27 yo 1975 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC 2002, sherry cask, US market, 342 btl.) – 92/100
Rosebank 15 yo (50%, OB for Zenith Italy, 1980’s, 75cl ceramic decanter) – 85/100
Caol Ila 12 yo 1978 (64,4%, Cadenhead 1990, dumpy bottle, 75 cl) – 88/100
Tomintoul 43 yo 1967 (40,7%, A.D. Rattray 2010, bourbon cask #2559, 132 btl.) – 87/100
Glenugie 32 yo 1977 ‘Deoch an Doras’ (55,48%, OB 2010, 500 btl.) – 92/100
Ardmore 18 yo 1992 (49,4%, Malts of Scotland 2010, bourbon barrel 5014, 185 btl.) – 85/100
Ardmore 18 yo 1992 (47%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams 2010) – 87/100
Glencadam 20 yo 1990 (58,1%, A.D. Rattray 2011, bourbon cask 5987, 290 btl.) – 85/100
Laphroaig 12 yo 1998 (59,6%, Malts of Scotland 2011, bourbon hogshead 700272, 152 btl.) – 86/100
Laphroaig 12 yo 1998 (52,4%, The Whisky Agency ‘Liquid Library’ 2010, bourbon hogshead, 158 btl.) – 86/100
Longmorn 34yo 1976 (51,5%, Malts of Scotland 2011, bourbon hogshead #5892, 132 btl.) – 91/100
Longmorn 34yo 1976 (50,2%, The Whisky Agency ‘Landscapes’ 2010, bourbon hogshead, 139 btl.) – 91/100
Miltonduff 30 yo 1980 (44,5%, A.D. Rattray 2011, bourbon hogshead #12427, 240 btl.) – 88/100
Glen Garioch 19 yo 1991 (50,1%, Malts of Scotland 2010, cask #3175, 234 btl.) – 82/100
Balvenie Whisky Academy
Caperdonich 38 yo 1972 (58,4%, Whisky Agency 2011 – Perfect Dram, refill sherry, 145 btl.) – 93/100
Miltonduff 30 yo 1980 (44,7%, Malts of Scotland 2011, bourbon hogshead #12429, 259 btl.) – 89/100
Hazelburn CV (46%, OB 2011) – 70/100
Lochside 29 yo 1981 (57,5%, The Whisky Exchange 2010, oloroso cask) – 90/100
Inchgower 36 yo 1974 (55,5%, Whisky-Doris 2010, refill sherry cask #1476, 167 btl.) – 90/100
Jura 30 yo 1973 (55%, OB 2003, cask 3155, 468 btl.) – 86/100
Ardbeg 1980 ‘Kildalton’ (57,6%, OB 2004, 1300 btl.) – 88/100
World Whiskies Awards 2011
Bladnoch 20 yo 1990 (52,4%, OB 2010, cask #136) – 82/100
Laphroaig 20 yo 1990 (52,8%, Daily Dram 2010) – 87/100
Port Ellen 28yo 1982 (57,5%, Whiskysite.nl / QV.ID 2010, refill sherry puncheon, 136 btl.) – 92/100
Tamnavulin 43 yo 1967 (41%, Whisky Agency 2010, Still Lifes II, 204 btl.) – 85/100
Hanyu 19 yo 1991 (56%, Nectar of the Daily Drams, cask #377, Red Oak heads) – 88/100
anCnoc 1996 (46%, OB 2011) – 81/100
Tomatin 34 yo 1976 (51%, Nectar of the Daily Drams 2010, sherry butt) – 92/100
Bowmore 16 yo 1993 (53,5%, Whisky-Fässle 2010, 226 btl.) – 90/100
Luc Timmermans announced that his tasks as importer of Malts of Scotland and owner of the Thosop handwritten series will be taken over by Dominiek Bouckaert.
Bowmore 17 yo 1993 (53,7%, Thosop 2010, bourbon cask 477, 198 btl.) – 90/100
Bowmore 17 yo 1993 (54,6%, Whisky Agency 2010, Perfect Dram VII, 226 btl.) – 87/100
Port Ellen 31 yo 1978 ‘10th release’ (54,6%, OB 2010, 3000 btl.) – 95/100
Springbank 14 yo ‘Jazz Edition’ (56%, OB 2010, 600 btl.) – 77/100
Glenallachie 38 yo 1972 (49,9%, Whisky Agency 2010, The Perfect Dram VII, 102 btl.) – 86/100
Glenfarclas 175th Anniversary (43%, OB 2011, 6000 btl.) – 89/100
Clynelish 38 yo 1972 (46,2%, Whisky-Fässle 2010) – 91/100
Port Ellen 27 yo 1982 (57,3%, Whisky-Fässle 2010) – 93/100
Arran Machrie Moor (46%, OB 2011, 9000 btl.) – 70/100
Lochside 29 yo 1981 (58,8%, Whisky-Doris 2010, fino butt #960, 403 btl.) – 89/100
Lochside 29 yo 1981 (52,7%, Whisky Agency ‘Still Lifes’ 2010, fino hogshead, 275 btl.) – 87/100
Macduff 10 yo 2000 (56,5%, Creative Whisky Co. for The Bonding Dram, sherry butt #3525, 200 btl.) – 89/100
Villa Konthor, Limburg an der Lahn (Germany)
Macallan ‘Speymalt’ 1970 (46%, Gordon & MacPhail for LMdW 2010, first fill sherry hogshead #10031) – 90/100
Royal Brackla 25 yo 1975 (55,4%, Signatory Vintage 2001, cask #5413) – 80/100
Miltonduff 37 yo 1971 (40%, Duncan Taylor Lonach 2008) – 92/100
Head over to Whisky4everyone (by Matt & Karen) for this month’s Whisky Round Table. The twelve of us […]
Tomatin 21 yo 1988 (55,2%, A.D. Rattray 2010, cask #1088, 213 btl.) – 86/100
GlenDronach Octarine (46%, OB 2010) – 81/100
Laphroaig 11 yo 1998 (59,6%, The Whisky Agency 2010, Liquid Library, ex-bourbon) – 85/100
Bunnahabhain Cruach Mhona (50%, OB 2010, travel retail, 100cl) – 75/100
Greenore 18 yo (46%, OB 2011, 4000 btl.) – 81/100
Highland Park 12 yo 1998 Saint Magnus (55%, OB 2010, 12.000 btl.) – 80/100
Highland Park 24 yo 1986 (51,8%, Nectar of the Daily Drams 2010) – 89/100
Jefferson’s Reserve (45,1%, OB 2010) – 80/100
The Ten – La Maison du Whisky
Old Pulteney 17 yo (46%, OB 2010) – 87/100
Old Pulteney WK209 ‘Good Hope’ (46%, OB 2010, travel retail, 100cl) – 77/100
Lagavulin Lg1 (56,8%, Speciality Drinks 2009, 50 cl) – 88/100
Longmorn 35 yo 1975 (44%, Nectar of the Daily Drams 2010) – 92/100
Glen Grant 36 yo 1973 (46,2%, Kintra 2010, refill sherry cask 6591, 24 btl.) – 88/100
Bowmore 10 yo 2000 (52%, Kintra 2010, cask SC003, 60 btl.) – 82/100
Ardbeg Alligator: a new, heavily toasted Ardbeg expression
Macduff 25 yo 1984 (55%, Kintra 2009, cask CM143, 60 btl.) – 86/100
Caol Ila 25 yo (51%, Kintra 2010, bourbon hogshead, cask #5395) – 88/100
Kintra Single Cask Collection – Erik Molenaar
Glen Elgin 35 yo 1968 (46%, Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 2004) – 87/100
Connemara Sherry finish (40%, OB 2009, 10.000 btl.) – 84/100
Springbank CV (46%, OB 2010) – 75/100
Caol Ila 27 yo 1982 (62,4%, The Whisky Agency 2009, Perfect Dram II, bourbon hogshead, 108 btl.) – 90/100
Balblair 2000 (43%, OB 2010) – 81/100
Cocktails at Nine, Antwerpen (Belgium)
Laphroaig 10 yo Cask Strength (58,3%, OB 2010, Batch #002) – 87/100
Linlithgow 26 yo 1982 (61,2%, Signatory Vintage 2009, wine treated cask #2200, 225 btl.) – 86/100
Happy new year 2011