Karuizawa 31 yo 1981 (60,0%, Shinanoya 2012, bourbon barrel #4961, 228 btl.) – 86/100
Year: 2012
Bunnahabhain 35 yo 1976 (49,1%, Whisky-Doris 2012, sherry hogshead #6112, 248 btl.) – 89/100
Strathmill 21 yo (50,5%, The Maltman 2012, bourbon cask) – 83/100
Hanyu 12 yo 2000 (57,5%, Ichiro’s Malt for Shinanoya 2012, red oak heads hogshead finish, cask #360, 309 btl.) – 90/100
Old Pulteney 40 yo (51,3%, OB 2012, 493 btl.) – 93/100
Bunnahabhain Mòine 5 yo 2006 (61,1%, Archives 2012, bourbon hogshead #800041, 264 btl.) – 80/100
Macduff 23 yo 1988 (43%, The Maltman 2011, sherry cask) – 84/100
Ardmore 20 yo 1992 (49,5%, Whisky-Doris 2012, bourbon barrel #4768, 134 btl.) – 88/100
Littlemill 20 yo 1992 (54,8%, Archives 2012, bourbon hogshead #44, 339 btl.) – 89/100
Old Pulteney 1974 (43%, Gordon & MacPhail 2009) – 89/100
Glen Scotia 20 yo 1992 (48,2%, Thosop 2012, refill sherry hogshead, 162 btl.) – 85/100
Glenlossie 20 yo 1992 (57%, The Whisky Mercenary 2012) – 87/100
Kilchoman 4yo 2007 (58,4%, Single Cask Nation 2012, first fill bourbon cask #378/07, 245 btl.) – 85/100
Ben Nevis 21 yo 1990 ‘Red Berry Cream’ (40%, Wemyss Malts 2011, 865 btl.) – 76/100
Glengoyne 10 yo (40%, OB 2009) – 75/100
Laphroaig 16 yo 1996 (56,1%, Malts of Scotland 2012, ref. 12041, 240 btl.) – 88/100
Glenfarclas 44 yo 1968 ‘My Tribute to the 175th Anniversary’ (54,4%, OB Family Cask selected by Luc Timmermans, cask #5241, 175 btl.)
Lagavulin 21 yo 1991 (52%, OB 2012, first fill sherry, 2772 btl.) – 92/100
Lagavulin 21 yo 1985 (56,5%, OB 2007, first fill sherry, 6642 btl.) – 92/100
Bowmore 15 yo 1997 (53,8%, The Whiskyman 2012, 189 btl.) – 88/100
Malt Maniacs Awards 2012
Bruichladdich 16 yo ‘The Laddie Sixteen’ (46%, OB 2012) – 84/100
Bunnahabhain 40 yo (41,7%, OB 2012, 750 btl.) – 92/100
Bruichladdich 24 yo 1988 (54,3%, Malts of Scotland for Islay Whisky Dinner 2012, sherry hogshead, ref. MoS 12040, 188 btl.) – 87/100
Bowmore 23 yo 1989 (53,1%, The Whisky Agency ‘Fights’ 2012, ex-sherry butt, 341 btl.) – 88/100
Auchroisk 30 yo 1982 (54,7%, OB 2012, 2976 btl.) – 87/100
Tomatin 34 yo 1976 (46%, Mo Òr Collection 2011, sherry butt #4, 954 btl.) – 91/100
Highland Park 26 yo 1986 (54,1%, Malts of Scotland ‘Amazing Casks’ 2012, bourbon hogshead, MoS 12053, 245 btl.) – 87/100
Girvan 48 yo 1964 (49,5%, The Whisky Agency ‘Fights’ 2012, ex-sherry butt, 487 btl.) – 89/100
Brora 35 years old (48,1%, OB 2012, refill American oak, 11th Annual release, 1566 btl.) – 94/100
anCnoc ‘Peter Arkle travel retail exclusive’ (46%, OB 2012, ex-bourbon casks) – 85/100
Glen Grant 40 yo 1972 (54,2%, Malts of Scotland ‘Angel’s Choice’ 2012, sherry hogshead, MoS 12045, 136 btl., 35 cl.) – 90/100
Laphroaig 17 yo 1995 (53,9%, The Whisky Agency ‘Fights’ 2012, bourbon barrel, 253 btl.) – 88/100
Tomintoul 44 yo 1968 (45,5%, Whisky-Fässle 2012, bourbon hogshead) – 88/100
Mortlach 22 yo 1989 (56,1%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams 2012) – 83/100
Glenfarclas 105 20yo (60%, OB 2012, 4000 btl.) – 89/100
Spirits in the Sky 2012 report
Glengoyne 40 yo 1972 (55,5%, Malts of Scotland 2012, sherry hogshead, ref. MoS 12044, 254 btl.) – 94/100
Bunnahabhain 31 yo 1980 (46,8%, Malts of Scotland 2012, bourbon hogshead, ref. MoS 12038, 220 btl.) – 90/100
Port Ellen 32 yo 1979 ‘12th release’ (52,5%, OB 2012, 2964 btl.) – 91/100
Jura 24 yo 1988 (50,8%, The Whisky Agency & Bresser & Timmer 2012, bourbon hogshead, 251 btl.) – 89/100
Redistilled Talisker 10 yo (45,8%, Master of Malt 2012, experiment)
Redistilled Glenfarclas Movember 2011 (53%, Master of Malt 2012, experiment)
Redistilled Glenmorangie Nectar D’Or (46%, Master of Malt 2012, experiment)
Auchroisk 16 yo 1996 (53,5%, Asta Morris 2012, cask AM014, 307 btl.) – 86/100
Knockando 12 yo 1996 ‘Manager’s Choice’ (58,5%, OB 2009, bodega sherry cask #800790, 612 btl.) – 88/100
Tullibardine 18 yo 1990 (59,1%, A.D. Rattray 2009, bourbon cask #6105, 300 btl.) – 75/100
Tullibardine 44 yo 1965 (48,8%, Mo Òr Collection 2009, oloroso sherry butt #959, 197 btl.) – 91/100
Caroni 15 yo 1997 (46%, Sansibar 2012, single barrel, 179 btl.)
GlenDronach 22 yo 1990 (55,1%, OB 2012, PX sherry puncheon #2966, 539 btl.) – 88/100
Tomatin 36 yo 1965 (49,7%, Douglas Laing 2001, 216 btl.) – 87/100
Port Charlotte Pl1 (60%, Speciality Drinks 2012, 50 cl) – 89/100
Kavalan Solist (57,1%, OB, bourbon cask #B080519088) – 83/100
BenRiach 35 yo 1976 (54,9%, OB 2012, hogshead #8804, peated, 232 btl.) – 89/100
BenRiach 35 yo 1976 (54,1%, OB 2012, PX sherry finish #5317, 204 btl.) – 90/100
BenRiach 35 yo 1976 (59%, OB 2012, sherry butt #6967, 339 btl.) – 88/100
Linkwood 24 yo 1987 (51,2%, The First Editions 2012, sherry cask, ref. ES 011/01, 588 btl.) – 83/100
Bunnahabhain 22 yo 1990 (49,2%, Liquid Treasures 2012, sherry hogshead) – 87/100
Ardbeg Galileo 12 yo 1999 (49%, OB 2012, first fill ex-bourbon and ex-Marsala casks) – 87/100
Karuizawa 11yo ‘Spirit of Asama’ (48%, The Whisky Exchange 2012, vatting) – 82/100
Karuizawa 11yo ‘Spirit of Asama’ (55%, The Whisky Exchange 2012, vatting) – 85/100
Karuizawa 1984 (64,5%, The Whisky Exchange 2012, first fill sherry cask #4021) – 90/100
Karuizawa 1982 (46%, first fill bourbon cask #8497) – 88/100
Grant’s Stand Fast – 1912 blend remake
Enmore 24 yo 1988 (50,5%, The Whisky Agency 2012, 264 btl.)
Littlemill 20 yo 1992 (51,6%, Liquid Library 2012, bourbon hogshead, 313 btl.) – 89/100
Balvenie ‘Tun 1401’ (50,1%%, OB 2012, batch 5, 2862 btl.) – 91/100
Benrinnes 28 yo 1984 (49,9%, Liquid Library 2012, refill sherry hogshead, 271 btl.) – 81/100
Caperdonich 40 yo 1972 (49%, The Whiskyman & QV.ID, black label, 65 btl.) – 92/100
Glenburgie 9 yo 2003 (53,6%, Asta Morris 2012, cask ref. AM013, 334 btl.) – 81/100
Tormore 14 yo 1996 (46%, Mo Òr Collection 2011, bourbon hogshead #6868, 500 btl.) – 86/100
Laphroaig 20 yo (59,6%, SMWS 29.99 “Power and Scorched Earth”, sherry butt, 10 cl) – 82/100
Bowmore Bw1 (52,9%, Elements of Islay 2012, 50 cl) – 87/100
Caol Ila 30 yo 1982 (51,2%, Archives 2012, bourbon hogshead #758, 207 btl.) – 90/100
Glen Keith 19 yo 1992 (49,1%, Whisky-Fässle 2012, bourbon cask) – 88/100
Jamaican Rum 35 yo 1977 (52,9%, The Whisky Agency & The Nectar 2012, single barrel, 256 btl.)
Highland Park 24 yo 1986 (46%, Mo Òr Collection 2011, bourbon hogshead #2275, 300 btl.) – 88/100
Inchgower 1980 (52%, The Whisky Agency ‘Sea Life’ 2012, refill sherry butt, 456 btl.) – 72/100
Glenfarclas 32 yo 1978 (46,3%, OB Family Cask VII 2011, refill sherry hogshead #590, 240 btl.) – 83/100
Clynelish 22yo 1989 (52,5%, The First Editions 2012, refill bourbon hogshead, ref. ES 009/02, 241 btl.) – 90/100
Glen Scotia 20 yo 1992 (50,4%, Archives 2012, hogshead #08/71, 80 btl.) – 80/100
Port Charlotte 2001 ‘PC10’ (59,8%, OB 2012, 6000 btl.) – 88/100
Balmenach 33 yo 1979 (52,8%, The Whisky Agency ‘Perfect Dram’ 2012, bourbon hogshead, 202 btl.) – 88/100
Bowmore 21 yo 1989 (46%, The Maltman 2012) – 86/100
Littlemill 22 yo 1990 (52,2%, The Whisky Agency ‘Sea Life’ 2012, refill sherry butt, 719 btl.) – 87/100
Caol Ila 28 yo 1984 (53,5%, The Whisky Agency ‘Sea Life’ 2012, bourbon hogshead, 254 btl.) – 91/100
Glenglassaugh 26 yo 1983 (50,4%, Mo Òr Collection 2010, oloroso sherry butt #171, 885 btl.) – 91/100
Compass Box ‘Last vatted malt’ (53,7, Compass Box 2011, 1323 btl.) – 89/100
Glen Spey 34 yo 1977 (52,4%, Maltbarn 2012, bourbon barrel, 124 btl.) – 89/100
Clynelish 1997 (55,7%, The Bonding Dram 2012, hogshead #5733) – 90/100
Caol Ila 1999 (50%, G&M for Asta Morris 2012, refill sherry hogshead #305341, 350 btl.) – 88/100
Tomatin 36 yo 1976 “Full metal dram” (49,3%, The Whiskyman for Fulldram 2012, 103 btl.) – 92/100
Glen Garioch 20 yo 1991 “The Whiskyman’s Dram” (52,6%, Liquid Sun 2012, refill hogshead, 177 btl.) – 84/100
Cooley 1999 (53,3%, Thosop 2012, 179 btl.) – 90/100
Aberlour 1985 (45,1%, Thosop 2012, refill bourbon cask, 219 btl.) – 88/100
Glenrothes 24 yo 1988 (49,3%, Whisky-Doris 2012, sherry hogshead #7317, 288 btl.) – 86/100
Balblair 1990 (55,1%, OB 2012, Islay cask #1463, +/- 150 btl.) – 90/100
Cragganmore 21 yo 1989 (55,4%, The First Editions 2011, refill bourbon hogshead, ref. ES 001/01) – 85/100
North British 50 yo 1962 (45,2%, Archives 2012, hogshead #29, 168 btl.) – 90/100
Whisky sale: selling around 80 bottles from my collection
BenRiach 16 yo 1996 (55,2%, OB for Caskstrength.net, PX sherry hogshead #5614, 296 btl.) – 88/100
Glen Garioch 21 yo 1990 (48,8%, Master of Malt 2012) – 83/100
Ardmore 20 yo 1992 (48,6%, Archives 2012, barrel #4764, 90 btl.) – 88/100
Springbank 21 yo 1991 (51,5%, Malts of Scotland 2012, bourbon hogshead, MoS 12036, 144 btl.) – 87/100
Isle of Arran 14 yo 1997 (46%, Maltman 2012, cask #747) – 85/100
George T. Stagg (71,3%, OB 2011) – 90/100
Black Bull 12 yo (50%, Duncan Taylor 2012) – 82/100
Bladnoch 21 yo 1991 (52,9%, The Whiskyman for The Bonding Dram, bourbon barrel, 118 btl.) – 86/100
Glenturret 34 yo 1977 (48,4%, Maltbarn 2012, bourbon barrel, 249 btl.) – 91/100
Mortlach 22 yo 1989 (52,1%, The First Editions 2012, ES 012/01) – 86/100
Bladnoch 21 yo 1991 (50,9%, Malts of Scotland 2012, bourbon barrel, MoS 12026, 163 btl.) – 82/100
Macduff 37 yo 1973 (46%, Mo Òr Collection 2011, bourbon hogshead #20, 281 btl.) – 91/100
Miltonduff 17 yo 1995 (56,8%, Malts of Scotland 2012, bourbon hogshead, MoS 12033, 192 btl.) – 84/100
Balmenach 32 yo 1979 (53,1%, Maltbarn 2012, bourbon barrel, 209 btl.) – 90/100
Littlemill 21 yo 1991 (47,7%, The First Editions 2012, ES 017/01) – 87/100
Highland Park 23 yo 1989 (53,2%, Malts of Scotland 2012, bourbon hogshead, MoS 12030, 281 btl.) – 83/100
Springbank 17 yo 1995 (51,4%, Duncan Taylor Dimensions, sherry cask #1995) – 86/100
Dalmore 12 yo 2000 (53,4%, Malts of Scotland 2012, sherry hogshead, MoS 12035, 290 btl.) – 86/100
Ledaig 33 yo 1973 (48%, The Whisky Fair 2006, bourbon hogsheads, 281 btl.) – 90/100
Caol Ila 33 yo 1979 (53,7%, The Whisky Agency & The Nectar 2012, refill hogshead, 241 btl.) – 90/100
Glenfarclas 40 yo 1971 (52%, OB Family Cask for Silver Seal 2011, cask #148, 473 btl.) – 92/100
Braes of Glenlivet 23yo 1989 (57,1%, A.D. Rattray 2012, bourbon hogshead #1053, 187 btl.) – 80/100
Glen Grant 37 yo 1974 (49,3%, Berry Bros. & Rudd 2012, sherry cask #7646) – 86/100
Bruichladdich 10 yo ‘The Laddie Ten’ (46%, OB 2011) – 86/100
Tomintoul 42 yo 1969 (42,4%, Archives 2012, bourbon cask #4266, 60 btl.) – 88/100
Bowmore 15 yo 1997 (53,7%, Whisky-Fässle for Whisky-Freunde Dornstadt 2012, bourbon hogshead) – 89/100
Karuizawa 27 yo ‘Multi-vintages #1’ (59,1%, OB 2011, sherry butt & bourbon casks #6405, 4973, 8184, 6437, 1500 btl.) – 91/100
Ardbeg Galileo (49%, OB 2012)
Glenturret 34 yo 1977 (47,9%, Master of Malt 2012, refill sherry hogshead, 247 btl.) – 91/100
Longmorn 19 yo 1992 (48,5%, Archives 2012, bourbon cask #86607, 60 btl.) – 83/100
BenRiach 16 yo 1996 (47,7%, Whisky-Fässle 2012, bourbon hogshead) – 83/100
Ardmore 16 yo 1993 (54,7%, G&M for Van Wees 2009, first fill bourbon barrel #5746, 225 btl.) – 87/100
Caol Ila 30 yo 1981 (50,6%, Thosop 2011, bourbon cask, 153 btl.) – 91/100
BenRiach 29 yo 1983 (44,1%, OB for Asta Morris 2012, refill hogshead #299, 257 btl.) – 90/100
Bruichladdich 10 yo 2001 (53,11%, Bruichladdies 2012, sherry hogshead #311, 315 btl.) – 87/100
Bunnahabhain 43 yo 1968 ‘Dram Together’ (46,5%, The Whiskyman 2011, 120 btl.) – 93/100
Tomintoul 1967 (51,3%, Malts of Scotland 2012, rum barrel MoS 12020, 139 btl.) – 86/100
Clynelish 32 yo 1974 (58,6%, The Whisky Fair 2006, bourbon hogshead, 266 btl.) – 94/100
Bowmore 37 yo 1968 (43,4%, OB 2006, bourbon oak, 708 btl.) – 92/100
Isle of Jura 24 yo 1988 (51,3%, Archives 2012, bourbon cask #752, 60 btl.) – 89/100
Aberfeldy 16 yo 1994 (46%, Mo Òr 2011, bourbon hogshead #4016, 460 btl.) – 87/100
Old Pulteney 1997 (57%, Gordon & MacPhail for Alain Verspecht, first fill bourbon barrel #1199, 224 btl.) – 85/100
Glenfiddich 1964 (56%, J. & J. Hunter 1992, cask #10802) – 87/100
Littlemill 20 yo 1991 (49%, Whisky-Doris 2012, bourbon cask #554, 153 btl.) – 89/100
Cutty Sark Storm (40%, OB 2012) – 80/100
BenRiach 34 yo 1976 (48,2%, OB for Taiwan 2011, cask #3033, 216 btl.) – 94/100
BenRiach 1985 Liquid Sun
BenRiach 1995 cask #5968 for South Africa
BenRiach 1976 cask #4469, 30yo, peated, port pipe
BenRiach 1976 cask #9441, 29yo, refill butt, Signatory Vintage
BenRiach 1976 cask #8084, 29yo, peated
BenRiach 1976 cask #9442, 28yo, sherry butt, Signatory Vintage
BenRiach 1976 cask #8081, 28yo, peated
BenRiach 1976 cask #6942, 34yo, butt
BenRiach 1976 cask #8079, 28yo, peated, Craigellachie Hotel
BenRiach 1976 cask #8795, 33yo
BenRiach 1976 cask #8080, 30yo, peated, The Nectar
BenRiach 1976 cask #2014, 32yo
BenRiach 1976 cask #3029, 34yo, Shinanoya Japan
BenRiach 1976 cask #3010, 35yo, Auld Alliance Singapore
BenRiach 1976 cask #3041, 34yo, BBI Japan
BenRiach 1976 cask #3550, 33yo, The Whisky Fair
BenRiach 1976 cask #3551, 33yo, La Maison du Whisky
BenRiach 1976 cask #3032, 35yo, Japan
BenRiach 1976 cask #3033, 34yo, Taiwan
BenRiach 1976 cask #3557, 30yo, La Maison du Whisky
BenRiach 1976 cask #3558, 33yo, The Whisky Fair
BenRiach 19 yo 1991 (46%, Mo Òr Collection 2011, bourbon hogshead #110681, 300 btl.) – 83/100
Macduff 12 yo 2000 (51,7%, The Whiskyman & Pin’Art, refill sherry hogshead) – 87/100
Tomatin 44 yo 1967 (51,9%, Clan Denny for Limburg 2012, refill sherry butt #HH7993) – 88/100
Glenrothes 23 yo 1988 (53,4%, Archives 2012, refill sherry hogshead #7318, 80 btl.) – 85/100
Auchroisk 1999 (46%, Captain Burn’s 2010) – 68/100
Caperdonich 38 yo 1972 (55,6%, Maltbarn 2011, ex-sherry butt, 73 btl.) – 88/100
Littlemill 23 yo 1988 (49,3%, Whiskybase 2012, sherry cask #08/1077, 48 btl.) – 92/100
Macallan ‘Estate Reserve’ (45,7%, OB 2009, 1824 Collection) – 82/100
Port Ellen 30 yo 1982 (58,6%, Malts of Scotland 2012, sherry hogshead, MoS 12017, 298 btl.) – 91/100
Glenlivet 38 yo 1973 (47,6%, Berry Bros. & Rudd 2011, cask #10822) – 90/100
Dufftown-Glenlivet 1972 (43%, Berry Bros 1993) – 81/100
Isle of Arran 16 yo 1995 (53,2%, The Whisky Agency & The Nectar 2012, refill hogshead, 188 btl.) – 88/100
Bladnoch 21 yo 1990 (54,4%, Malts of Scotland 2012, bourbon barrel, MoS 12019, 115 btl.) – 87/100
Caol Ila 30 yo 1980 (56,3%, Maltbarn 2011, ex-sherry butt, 66 btl.) – 91/100
Macallan 60 yo ‘Lalique’ (53,2%, OB 2011, Lalique decanter, 400 btl.) – 94/100
Springbank 33 yo 1970 (54,4%, Adelphi 2003, sherry cask #1622)
Blair Athol 14 yo 1998 (47,8%, Asta Morris 2012, 345 btl.) – 89/100
Littlemill 23 yo 1988 (52,4%, Whisky-Fässle 2012, sherry cask) – 91/100
Miltonduff 30 yo 1980 (46%, Mo Òr Collection 2010, bourbon hogshead #12431, 321 btl.) – 90/100
The English Whisky Co. – St. Georges distillery
Lochside 44 yo 1967 (41,7%, Malts of Scotland 2012, bourbon hogshead, MoS 12016, 115 btl.) – 89/100
Caol Ila 15 yo ‘Manager’s Dram’ (63%, OB 1990, sherry cask, for the S.M.D. staff association) – 92/100
Glenturret 34 yo 1977 (46,7%, The Whisky Agency & The Nectar 2012, refill hogshead, 256 btl.) – 91/100
Springbank 1998 (51,5%, Malts of Scotland 2012, sherry hogshead, MoS 12014, 212 btl.) – 80/100
Deanston 35 yo 1977 (40,4%, The Whisky Agency & The Nectar 2012, refill hogshead, 253 btl.)
Ben Nevis 42 yo 1969 (47,8%, Clan Denny for Limburg Whisky Fair 2012, refill bourbon hogshead, DL 8148)
Banff 36 yo 1975 (43,8%, Malts of Scotland 2012, bourbon barrel, MoS 12015, 165 btl.)
anCnoc ‘Peter Arkle’ (46%, OB 2012, ex-sherry casks, 6000 btl.) – 79/100
anCnoc distillery visit – 11/05/2012
Speyburn 25 yo ‘Solera cask’ (46%, OB 2011) – 83/100
Speyburn distillery visit – 10/05/2012
Speyburn 10 years old
Balblair distillery visit – 10/05/2012
Balblair 2001 (46%, OB 2011, 1st release)
Balblair 1989 (46%, OB 2012, 3rd release)
Balblair 1978 (46%, OB 2008)
Old Pulteney distillery visit – 09/05/2012
Old Pulteney 23 yo ‘Sherry casks’ (43%, OB 2008)
Balblair 1973 (40%, G&M Centenary Reserve 1995)
Trip to Scotland, visiting Pulteney, Balblair, Speyburn and Knockdhu (home of anCnoc)
Imperial 16 yo 1995 (53,9%, Whisky-Fässle 2011, bourbon hogshead) – 87/100
Knockando 25 yo (43%, OB 2011, 4758 btl.)
Glenrothes 25 yo (43%, OB 2007, 2400 btl.) – 88/100
Glenlochy 27 yo 1980 (58,3%, Part des Anges ‘Closed Distilleries’ 2007, cask #2826, 231 btl.)
Highland Park Thor (52,1%, OB 2012, 23.000 btl.) – 90/100
Ardbeg Day / Feis Ile 2012
Speyburn 1975 ‘Clan cask’ (55,8%, OB 2012, Clan Speyburn exclusive, sherry butt) – 91/100
Octomore 5 yo 04.2 ‘Comus’ (61%, OB 2012, 18.000 btl.) – 88/100
Springbank Rundlets & Kilderkins (49,4%, OB 2012, 9000 btl.) – 89/100
Ledaig 16 yo 1994 (46%, Mo Òr Collection 2011, bourbon hogshead #228066, 330 btl.) – 87/100
Longmorn 23 yo 1988 (52,6%, WIN ‘First Cask’ 2012, refill sherry hogshead #14379, 259 btl.) – 89/100
Springbank 21 years (46%, OB 2011, 1560 btl.) – 91/100
Caroni 1997 (46%, Silver Seal 2011)
Glenrothes 41 yo 1970 (45,1%, eSpirits & Acorn 2011, bourbon hogshead, 113 btl.) – 87/100
Clynelish 22 yo 1989 (53,5%, Thosop 2012, bourbon barrel, 138 btl.) – 92/100
Clynelish 15 yo 1997 (53,5%, The Whiskyman 2012, refill sherry hogshead, 180 btl.) – 89/100
GlenDronach 43 yo 1968 (48,3%, cask #1, distillery sample) – 94/100
Clynelish 15 yo 1997 (53,5%, Whisky in Leiden 2012, refill sherry hogshead, 180 btl.) – 89/100
Springbank 15 yo 1964 (45,7%, OB for Samaroli Import 1979, sherry wood, 75 cl, 360 btl.) – 93/100
Bruichladdich 1970 (44,2%, OB 2002, 4200 btl.) – 92/100
Caperdonich 36 yo 1967 (57,9%, Douglas Laing Platinum 2004, 167 btl.) – 91/100
Ardbeg 13 yo 1965 (46%, Cadenhead 1978, 75 cl) – 83/100
Ardbeg 31 yo 1974 (51,0%, OB 2005, bourbon cask #2749, 120 btl.) – 91/100
Mortlach 20 yo (43%, Sestante 1980’s, 75 cl) – 90/100
Aultmore 28 yo 1982 (46%, Mo Òr 2011, bourbon hogshead #2219, 300 btl.) – 86/100
Bowmore 13 yo 1998 (49,7%, Asta Morris 2011, bourbon hogshead AM003, 211 btl.) – 88/100
Laphroaig 13 yo 1998 (54,2%, Archives 2012, bourbon hogshead #700228, 80 btl.) – 87/100
Longmorn 19 yo 1992 (52,6%, Malts of Scotland 2012, bourbon hogshead Mos 12011, 205 btl.) – 86/100
Laphroaig Quarter Cask (48%, OB 2008) – 87/100
Albion 25 yo 1986 (60,6%, OB for Velier import, cask #10546)
Old Pulteney 30 yo (40,5%, OB 2011) – 87/100
Highland Park 11 yo 2000 (50,9%, Archives 2012, bourbon hogshead #800005, 129 btl.) – 84/100
Yamazaki 25 yo (43%, OB +/- 2010) – 87/100
World Whiskies Awards 2012
Highland Fusilier 21 yo (70° proof, Gordon & MacPhail 1978, Specially vatted for the Tercentenary of the Royal Highland Fusiliers, 75,7 cl.) – 88/100
Imperial 19 yo 1991 (55,3%, Silver Seal 2011, 199 btl.) – 86/100
Clynelish 22 yo 1989 (53,2%, Malts of Scotland 2012, bourbon hogshead MoS 12012, 235 btl.) – 91/100
Port Ellen 28 yo 1983 (55,5%, Silver Seal & Whiskybase 2011, cask S1462, 60 btl.) – 92/100
Bowmore 14 yo 1997 (51,8%, Whisky-Fässle 2012, bourbon hogshead) – 89/100
Because Tuesday (or Wednesday) was such a tragic day. […]
Glen Scotia 19 yo 1992 (59,2%, Silver Seal ‘Sestante Collection’ 2011, sherry butt, 321 btl.) – 78/100
Glen Scotia 20 yo 1991 (54,5%, Malts of Scotland 2012, bourbon hogshead MoS 12009, 158 btl.) – 90/100
Linkwood 26 yo 1984 ‘Eleanor Whisky’ (49,2%, The Whiskyman 2011, 88 btl.) – 90/100
Glen Keith 18 yo 1991 (46%, Silver Seal ‘Sestante Collection’ 2009) – 89/100
Tamdhu 23 yo 1987 (46%, Mo Òr 2010, oloroso sherry butt #3649, 656 btl.) – 85/100
Glenturret 31 yo 1980 (42,5%, Malts of Scotland 2012, bourbon hogshead MoS 12008, 192 btl.) – 87/100
Glenturret 34 yo 1977 (47,4%, Malts of Scotland 2012, bourbon hogshead MoS 12007, 222 btl.) – 90/100
Bruichladdich 9 yo 2002 (57,7%, Perfect Dram 2011, ex-bourbon cask, heavily peated, 179 btl.) – 87/100
Macduff 11 yo 2000 (54,8%, Whisky-Doris 2011, sherry butt, 246 btl.) – 81/100
Glen Grant 39 yo 1972 (54,1%, Malts of Scotland ‘Angel’s Choice’ 2012, sherry hogshead MoS 12006, 78 btl., 35 cl.) – 90/100
anCnoc 1998 (46%, OB 2012, 5100 btl.) – 85/100
Glenlivet 32 yo 1978 (52,9%, The Whisky Fair & Three Rivers 2010, bourbon hogshead, 250 btl.) – 86/100
Dailuaine 28 yo 1983 (47,3%, Archives 2012, hogshead #865, 265 btl.) – 84/100
Dailuaine 27 yo 1983 (50%, Asta Morris 2011, refill sherry hogshead AM004, 248 btl.) – 83/100
Bladnoch 21 yo 1990 (55,2%, Duncan Taylor Rare Auld, cask #3450, 134 btl.) – 82/100
Cutty Sark 25 yo ‘Tam o’Shanter’ (46,5%, OB 2012, 5000 btl.) – 88/100
Glenglassaugh 32 yo 1978 (46,2%, Villa Konthor 2010) – 83/100
Bruichladdich 18 yo 1992 (51,2%, OB ‘Micro Provenance series’ 2010, bourbon cask #004, Brunello wine finish, 288 btl.) – 79/100
Macallan 19 yo 1991 (46%, Mo Òr 2010, bourbon hogshead #21436, 429 btl.) – 85/100
Mo Òr is a whisky collection of single casks bottlings released by The Whisky Talker
Glen Garioch 21 yo 1990 (54%, Archives 2012, hogshead #252, 267 btl.) – 81/100
Amrut Intermediate ‘sherry matured’ (57,1%, OB 2010) – 89/100
Ardmore 19 yo 1992 (49,3%, Single Malts of Scotland 2011, bourbon cask, 207 btl.) – 90/100
Bunnahabhain 20 yo 1990 (54,1%, Master of Malt 2011, sherry butt) – 83/100
Isle of Jura 23 yo 1988 (56,3%, Villa Konthor 2011, sherry cask) – 90/100
La Maison du Whisky – update
Yamazaki ‘Vintage Malt’ 1980 (56%, OB 2004, refill sherry) – 90/100
Speyside 42 yo 1969 (53,4%, The Whisky Fair 2011, ex-bourbon cask, 156 btl.) – 89/100
Glen Grant 36 yo 1975 (46,6%, Archives 2012, hogshead #5476, 81 btl.) – 89/100
Glenrothes 1970 (44,5%, Malts of Scotland ‘Angel’s Choice’ 2011, bourbon hogshead MoS 11026, 135 btl., 35 cl.) – 91/100
BenRiach 32 yo 1979 (47,3%, OB for Asta Morris 2012, refill bourbon barrel #8507, 192 btl.) – 92/100
Ledaig 7 yo 2004 (61,9%, Archives 2012, hogshead #900009, 302 btl.) – 84/100
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Glen Grant 36 yo 1975 (50,7%, The Whisky Agency ‘Fungi’ 2011, bourbon cask, 127 btl.) – 86/100
Nikka Yoichi 20 yo (52%, OB 2008, 22G10B) – 91/100
Clynelish 14 yo 1997 (53,9%, Archives 2011, bourbon hogshead #4634, 160 btl.) – 85/100
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Glenfiddich 21 yo (40%, OB 2010, Caribbean rum finish) – 82/100
Littlemill 24 yo 1988 ‘Sympathy for the Whisky’ (54,2%, The Whiskyman 2012, 159 btl.) – 88/100
Glen Elgin 1975 (46,8%, Malts of Scotland ‘Angel’s Choice’ 2011, bourbon hogshead MoS 11024, 47 btl., 35 cl.) – 88/100
La Maison du Whisky – Karuizawa 1981 #2634
Inchgower 29 yo 1982 (53,9%, Master of Malt 2011, refill hogshead, 190 btl.) – 87/100
“1836” 1970 (53,5%, Malts of Scotland ‘Angel’s Choice’ 2011, sherry cask MoS 11025, 55 btl., 35 cl.) – 91/100
Ardmore 20 yo 1992 ‘Peat fighting man’ (49,9%, The Whiskyman 2012, 146 btl.) – 90/100
Bruichladdich Br2 (49,3%, Elements of Islay 2011, 50 cl) – 83/100
Glenburgie 11 yo 1998 (43%, Dun Bheagan 2010, cask #4980 + 4983, 642 btl.) – 86/100
Strathmill 37 yo 1974 (44,5%, Archives 2011, bourbon hogshead #1231, 180 btl.) – 90/100
Longrow 18 years (46%, OB 2011, 2280 btl.) – 90/100
Caol Ila 30 yo 1981 (59,2%, Malts of Scotland 2011, ex-bourbon hogshead, MoS #11009, 117 btl.) – 90/100
Tormore 16 yo 1995 (53,4%, Whisky-Doris 2011, bourbon hogshead #20213, 132 btl., In memoriam Horst Manthée) – 85/100
Longmorn 46 yo 1965 (51,8%, Gordon & MacPhail for Limburg 2011, Book of Kells, first fill sherry butt #370) – 93/100
Glen Moray 36 yo 1973 (53,1%, The Whisky Agency ‘Perfect Dram’ 2010, joint bottling with Three Rivers Tokyo, bourbon hogshead, 301 btl.) – 90/100
Fulldram tasting – Class of 89
Talisker 10 years old (45,8%, OB 2011) – 84/100
Tomatin 34yo 1976 (49,5%, Whisky-Doris 2011, dark sherry hogshead #9, 139 btl.) – 91/100
Lagavulin 16 yo (43%, OB 2007) – 89/100
Littlemill 22 yo 1989 (48,3%, Archives 2011, refill sherry hogshead #RTN-11-238, 120 btl.) – 91/100
Tomintoul 39 yo 1972 (45,7%, The Whisky Agency ‘Perfect Dram’ 2011, ex-bourbon cask, 116 btl.) – 88/100
Port Ellen 28 yo 1983 (55,5%, Old Bothwell 2011, cask #230, 179 btl.) – 92/100
Old Pulteney 12 yo (40%, OB 2010) – 78/100
Longmorn 43 yo 1967 (52,6%, G&M for Japan Import System 2010, Book of Kells, refill sherry butt #753, 393 btl.) – 92/100
Longmorn 42 yo 1967 (53,1%, G&M for Japan Import System 2009, Book of Kells, refill sherry hogshead #3342, 162 btl.) – 92/100
Caol Ila 19yo 1992 (50,5%, The Whisky Agency ‘Moody Lions’ 2011, ex-bourbon cask, 207 btl.) – 88/100
Tomatin 35 yo 1976 (51,4%, The Whisky Agency ‘Moody Lions’ 2011, refill sherry, 313 btl.) – 89/100
Clynelish 22 yo 1989 (50,9%, The Whisky Agency ‘Moody Lions’ 2011, ex-bourbon cask, 267 btl.) – 91/100
Happy 2012