News: Lagavulin 24 yo 1991 (52,7%, OB 2016, sherry butt, 522 btl.)
Year: 2016
Old Speyside 43 yo 1973 (47,8%, Eiling Lim 2016, 12th release, Fino cask, 118 btl.) – 92/100
Johnnie Walker Red Rye Finish (40%, OB 2016, Blender’s Batch #1) – 72/100
Caol Ila 9 yo 2006 (51,3%, Sansibar ‘Samurai label’ 2015, bourbon hogshead, 340 btl.) – 88/100
Caol Ila 9 yo 2006 (52,2%, Whisky-Doris 2015, bourbon hogshead #303049, 310 btl.) – 85/100
Caol Ila 11 yo 2005 (57,3%, Gordon & MacPhail ‘Cask Strength’ 2016, first-fill sherry butts #301521, 301523, 301524 & 301527) – 87/100
Oban 2001 ‘Distiller’s Edition’ (43%, OB 2016, Montilla Fino finish, ref. OB 165.FB) – 83/100
Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye (45%, OB 2015, L5132R7) – 80/100
Glenfarclas 21 yo (43%, Grant Bonding Co for House of Sobel import, 1970s, 75 cl) – 95/100
Ardbeg 36 yo 1973 (44,7%, Douglas Laing Old & Rare Platinum 2009, 78 btl.) – 95/100
Mortlach 58 yo 1954 (43%, Gordon & MacPhail ‘Rare Vintage’ 2012, first-fill sherry butt #494, 347 btl.) – 93/100
Kavalan ‘Selection’ Sherry Cask (57,8%, OB for The Nectar 2016, sherry cask #S100203018A, 518 btl.) – 88/100
Caol Ila 15 yo 2000 ‘unpeated style’ (61,5%, OB 2016, Special release) – 83/100
Mannochmore 25 yo 1990 (53,4%, OB 2016, Special Release, , 3954 btl.) – 88/100
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Kavalan Concertmaster (40%, OB +/- 2016, Port Cask finish) – 76/100
Irish single malt 27 yo 1989 (45%, The Whisky Agency & Eiling Lim 2016, barrel, 177 btl.) – 92/100
Emerald Isle 26 yo 1989 (59,2%, Speciality Drinks 2016, cask #16244) – 93/100
Aberlour a’bunadh (60,9%, OB 2016, Oloroso sherry butts, batch n°55) – 88/100
Linkwood 37 yo 1978 (50,3%, OB 2016, Special Release, 6114 btl.) – 88/100
Tomatin 18 yo (46%, OB 2016, Oloroso sherry butt finish) – 86/100
Teeling ‘single malt’ (46%, OB 2016) – 82/100
Old Perth Sherry Cask (43%, OB +/- 2016, blended malt) – 68/100
Emerald Isle 24 yo 1991 (52,6%, Speciality Drinks 2016, cask #8507) – 91/100
Talisker 1998 ‘Distillers Edition’ (45,8%, OB 2009, Amoroso sherry finish, TD-S: 5LX) – 87/100
Talisker 2006 ‘Distillers Edition’ (45,8%, OB 2016, Amoroso sherry finish, TD-S: 5SE) – 86/100
Cragganmore (55,7%, OB 2016, Special Release, 4932 btl.) – 91/100
Clynelish 19 yo 1996 (50,9%, Signatory Vintage ‘Un-Chillfiltered’ for The Bonding Dram, Single Malt Whisky Shop & Prima Vinum 2016, hogshead #6406, 269 btl.) – 87/100
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Glenfarclas 21 yo (43%, OB 2016) – 84/100
Emerald Isle 24 yo 1991 (57%, Speciality Drinks 2016, cask #8583) – 93/100
Speyside Region Malt 41 yo 1975 (47,4%, Whisky-Fässle 2016, Fino sherry butt) – 92/100
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Highland Park 15 yo ‘Fire Edition’ (45,2%, OB 2016, 28.000 btl.) – 84/100
Whisky Advent Calendar 2016 (Master of Malt)
Glenrothes 19 yo 1997 (53,7%, Claxton’s 2016, sherry butt #7154, 669 btl.) – 80/100
Glen Spey 35 yo 1978 (52,1%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams 2013) – 89/100
Golden Grain 50 yo (50%, Cooper’s Choice 2016, fresh bourbon cask #0042, 250 btl.) – 90/100
Golden Grain 51 yo 1964 (51%, Cooper’s Choice 2016, fresh bourbon cask #1307, 240 btl.) – 90/100
Golden Grain 51 yo 1964 (50,3%, Cooper’s Choice 2016, fresh bourbon cask #1301, 250 btl.) – 91/100
Port Ellen 37 yo 1978 ‘16th release’ (55,2%, OB 2016, 2940 btl.) – 93/100
Bunnahabhain 14 yo 2001 ‘Hickory Molasses Glaze’ (46%, Wemyss Malts 2016, sherry puncheon, 771 btl.) – 83/100
Laphroaig 20 yo 1996 (50,6%, The Whisky Exchange ‘Masterpieces’ 2016, PX cask, 516 btl.) – 90/100
Lagavulin 2000 ‘Distiller’s Edition’ (43%, OB 2016, PX finish, lgv. 4/505) – 86/100
Glen Keith 25 yo 1991 (46%, Signatory Vintage ‘Un-Chillfiltered Collection’ for 10th Anniversary of The Nectar 2016, bourbon barrel #73636, 202 btl.) – 87/100
Teeling ‘Vintage Reserve’ 24 yo (51,5%, OB for The Nectar 2016, sherry cask #6766, 270 btl.) – 88/100
Brora 38 yo 1977 (48,6%, OB 2016, 15th Annual release, refill American oak hogsheads + refill European oak butts, 2984 btl.) – 94/100
Glenfiddich IPA Experiment (43%, OB 2016) – 81/100
Compass Box ‘The Nectar Tenth Anniversary’ (46%, Compass Box for The Nectar 2016, blended malt) – 90/100
Highland Park 24 yo 1992 (50%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams 2016) – 88/100
Teeling 24 yo (46%, OB 2016, 5000 btl.) – 92/100
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Whisky news: Highland Park Fire // Bowmore Black 50 Years // Teeling 24 Years // Teeling 33 Years
Big Peat Christmas Edition (54,6%, Douglas Laing 2016, 15.000 btl.) – 84/100
Fine Blended Malt ‘Very Old’ (45,2%, Whisky-Fässle 2016, sherry butt) – 87/100
Glenturret 29 yo 1986 (49,6%, Signatory Vintage for Eifelboys & De Tongerse Whiskyvrienden 2016, hogshead #301, 173 btl.) – 89/100
Macallan 12 yo Sherry Oak (40%, OB 2016) – 85/100
Macallan 12 yo Double Cask (40%, OB 2016) – 79/100
Wemyss The Hive ‘Batch strength’ (54,5%, Wemyss Malts 2016, Batch #001, 6000 btl.)
Wemyss Spice King ‘Batch strength’ (56%, Wemyss Malts 2016, Batch #001, 6000 btl.)
Wemyss Peat Chimney ‘Batch strength’ (57%, Wemyss Malts 2016, Batch #001, 6000 btl.)
Spice Tree Extravaganza (46%, Compass Box 2016, 12.240 btl.) – 87/100
Glen Moray 8 yo (57,8%, The Whisky Exchange ‘Time series’ 2016, 251 btl.) – 87/100
Glenfiddich Project XX (47%, OB 2016) – 86/100
Lagavulin 12 yo (57,7%, OB 2016, 16th release) – 86/100
New: Ardbeg An Oa / Craigellachie Double Casked / Tullibardine 1970 / Ledaig 19yo Marsala
Three Year Old Deluxe (49,2%, Compass Box 2016, blended malt, 3282 btl.) – 90/100
The Half-Century Blend 50 yo (45,5%, Master of Malt 2016, Batch #1, 768 btl.) – 91/100
Family-owned Distillery 15 yo (51,3%, The Whisky Exchange ‘Time series’, 271 btl.) – 87/100
Islay Malt 6 yo 2009 (52,7%, Liquid Treasures 2015, Port cask) – 85/100
Tullibardine 25 yo (43%, OB 2016) – 88/100
Longmorn 16 Year Old // Longmorn 23 Year Old // Macallan Double Cask // Macallan Edition N°2 // The Whisky Exchange releases
Ledaig 31 yo 1973 (47,8%, Chieftain’s 2004, sherry hogsheads #1711-1712, 120 btl.) – 92/100
Glenglassaugh 30 yo (42%, OB 2015) – 90/100
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Glen Garioch 1989 (46%, Wemyss Malts 2016, hogshead, 261 btl.) – 89/100
Caol Ila 13 yo 2003 (55,5%, Maltbarn 2016, sherry cask, 175 btl.) – 88/100
Littlemill 23 yo 1990 (49,6%, The Whiskyman for Lindores Whiskyfest 2013, refill sherry, 60 btl.) – 91/100
Lagavulin 23 yo 1992 ‘Casks of Distinction’ (55,7%, OB 2016, Bodega sherry European oak butt #5745, selected by Boyao Zhao, 420 btl.) – 93/100
Bunnahabhain 2006 (43%, G&M ‘MacPhail’s Collection’ 2015) – 84/100
Tomatin 11 yo 2004 (60%, OB for The Usquebaugh Society 2016, first-fill bourbon barrel #35281, 251 btl.) – 86/100
anCnoc Black Hill Reserve (46%, OB 2016) – 81/100
New: Wemyss Malts // Yula 21 Years // Kilbeggan 16 Years // Aberfeldy Double Casked
MacPhail’s 1959 & 1960 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail 1986, Royal marriage of Prince Andrew & Sarah) – 90/100
Glenglassaugh Octaves Classic (44%, OB 2016) – 82/100
Glenfarclas 37 yo 1979 (46,9%, OB for Eiling Lim 2016, plain oak cask #8818, 188 btl.) – 91/100
Bruichladdich The Laddie Eight (50%, OB 2016) – 85/100
Inchgower 35 yo 1980 (51,4%, Maltbarn 2016, bourbon cask, 48 btl.) – 90/100
News from Whisky Live 2016
Whisky news: Glenfarclas 1979 cask #8818 / anCnoc 2005 single cask / Aberlour 40 Years
Lochside 21 yo 1987 (62,4%, The Perfect Dram 2008, ex-bourbon hogshead, 199 btl.) – 91/100
Glen Moray 1994 ‘Sherry Cask finish’ (56,7%, OB 2016, distillery exclusive) – 88/100
Glen Moray 2006 (58,6%, OB 2016, Cider Cask finish, distillery exclusive) – 85/100
Glenrothes 26 yo 1989 (52,5%, Single Malts of Scotland 2016, cask #18173, 255 btl.) – 86/100
BenRiach Peated Quarter Casks (46%, OB 2016) – 82/100
Speyside region 41 yo 1975 (48,7%, Maltbarn 2016, sherry cask) – 92/100
Kilkerran 12 yo (46%, OB 2016) – 88/100
Glen Mhor 34 yo 1975 (43,3%, Mo Òr 2010, bourbon hogshead #4036, 170 btl.) – 90/100
Speyside blended malt ‘very old’ (45,3%, Sansibar for Whiskyklubben Slainte 2015, sherry butt, 554 btl.) – 89/100
Glen Moray Peated / Glen Moray Sherry Cask finish / Glen Moray 15 Year Old
Bruichladdich 11 yo 2005 (57,2%, Claxton’s 2016, Rioja wine cask #1605-1052, 320 btl.) – 85/100
Tomatin travel retail / The Arran Smuggler’s series ‘High Seas’ / Jameson Caskmates / anCnoc Stark
Ardmore 25 yo (51,4%, OB +/- 2012) – 87/100
Craigellachie 1997 (46%, Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 2014, refill hogshead & bourbon barrels) – 82/100
Glenrothes 1968 (50,2%, TastToe +/- 2008, 24 btl.) – 88/100
Longmorn 39 yo 1969 (58,9%, Gordon & MacPhail ‘Book of Kells’ for Japan Import System 2009, refill sherry butt #5298, 460 btl.) – 96/100
Dalmore Regalis (40%, OB 2016) – 82/100
Glen Scotia and Loch Lomond travel retail expressions // Glenfiddich Project XX & IPA Cask finish
Lagavulin 15 yo 1979 (59,2%, The Syndicate 1995, single cask) – 92/100
Finlaggan 2006 (50%, OB for Feis Ile 2016, single hogshead, 350 btl.) – 87/100
Glenmorangie The Tayne (43%, OB 2016, Amontillado sherry finish) – 83/100
Ardbeg Ar6 (55,7%, Elements of Islay 2016, 50cl) – 89/100
Aberfeldy 18 yo (40%, OB 2016) – 81/100
Ardbeg Kelpie (51.7%, OB 2017, Committee Release)
News: Karuizawa 36 views of Mount Fuji / Highland Park / Macallan 40 Years / Timorous Beastie 40 Years / Bruichladdich Octomore 10yo / Bowmore 10 Year Old
Longmorn 1965 (70 proof, Berry Bros & Rudd 1977, 26 2/3 fl.oz.) – 90/100
Ben Nevis 19 yo 1996 (50,5%, The Whisky Agency ‘Good Vibes’ 2016, refill sherry butt, 360 btl.) – 85/100
Talisker 10 Year Old (45,8%, OB 2016) – 89/100
Teeling 24 yo Vintage Reserve (46,9%, OB 2016, single cask #10668, 214 btl.) – 91/100
Very old Irish malt (49,6%, Liquid Treasures ‘Summer Dram selection’ 2016, bourbon barrel, 123 btl.) – 86/100
News: Lagavulin 23yo 1992 single cask 5745 (55.7%) / BenRiach 17yo Pedro Ximénez / BenRiach 21yo Tawny Port / GlenDronach 14yo Virgin oak / Bruichladdich Micro Provenance
Ardbeg 28 yo 1965 (54,4%, Cadenhead Authentic Collection 1993) – 91/100
Pikesville Straight Rye 6 yo (55%, OB 2016, 110 Proof) – 86/100
Karuizawa Asama 1999 + 2000 (46%, OB 2012) – 82/100
Benrinnes 24 yo 1991 (52,6%, Single Malts of Scotland 2016, hogshead #090508, 287 btl.) – 86/100
Springbank 21 yo (48,2%, OB for Belgium 2016, Oloroso hogshead, 342 btl.) – 90/100
Whisky news: Compass Box Spice Tree Extravaganza // Highland Park Fire Edition // Glen Moray Elgin Heritage Collection
Margadale Ma1 (54,2%, Elements of Islay 2016, 50 cl) – 82/100
Invergordon 44yo 1972 (49,0%, Maltbarn 2016, bourbon cask, 121 btl.) – 89/100
Ardbeg 24 yo 1965 (54,4%, Cadenhead for Sestante Italy +/- 1990, dumpy white label) – 93/100
Hazelburn 12 yo (46%, OB +/- 2016) – 80/100
Irish single malt 1991 (48,5%, Whisky-Doris ‘Nose Art’ 2015, bourbon barrel #8533, 161 btl.) – 91/100
Whisky news: Tullibardine The Murray // Big Peat Edinburgh // Tomatin Cù Bòcan 2005
Imperial 20yo 1995 (50,8%, Signatory Vintage ‘Un-Chillfiltered’ for The Whisky Exchange 2016, hogshead #50252, 232 btl.) – 87/100
Speyside Region Malt 40 yo 1975 (50,6%, Sansibar 2015, 435 btl.) – 94/100
Lochindaal Ln1 (62,5%, Elements of Islay 2016, 50 cl) – 87/100
The Wanderer 24 yo 1992 (54,6%, Exile Casks 2016, cask #1602, 50cl, 170 btl.) – 89/100
Tullibardine 27 yo 1989 (51,1%, Maltbarn 2016, bourbon cask, 134 btl.) – 87/100
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Octomore 07.1 ‘Scottish Barley’ 5 yo 2009 (59,5%, OB 2015, 208 ppm) – 87/100
Speyside 38 yo 1977 (47%, Whisky-Doris 2015, sherry butt #25, 578 btl.) – 90/100
Bunnahabhain 34 yo 1980 (46,6%, Single Malts of Scotland 2014, sherry butt #847945, 257 btl.) – 90/100
Glencadam 21 yo ‘The Exceptional’ (46%, OB +/- 2016) – 87/100
The Exceptional Malt (43%, Sutcliffe & Son 2016) – 81/100
News: Laphroaig 30 Year Old Cask Strength – Bowmore Vault Edition – Dalmore 35 Year Old
Brora 24 yo 1981 (48,5%, Dun Bheagan 2006, Fino sherry butt #1524, 726 btl.) – 90/100
Kilchoman 8 yo 2007 (56,6%, OB for Feis Ile 2016, Oloroso butt #429, 634 btl.) – 86/100
BenRiach 26yo 1990 (50,2%, Single Malts of Scotland 2016, barrel #030143, 152 btl.)
Caol Ila 12 yo (56,2%, OB for Feis Ile 2016, American oak hogsheads & ex-Bodega European oak sherry butts, 1500 btl.) – 89/100
Speyside Finest 1975 (46,9%, Beacon Spirits 2016, 54 btl.) – 92/100
Wolfburn Aurora / Wolfburn Northland / Highland Park Hobbister
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Los Danzantes Añejo (45,9%)
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Los Siete Misterios Espadín (48%)
Derrumbes Oaxaca – Mezcal Joven (48%)
Marca Negra Espadín (50,7%)
Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt (45%, OB 2016, 70 cl.) – 82/100
Arran 18 yo 1997 (54,3%, OB ‘Limited Edition’ for The Whisky Fair 2016, sherry hogshead #913, 225 btl.) – 87/100
anCnoc Blas (54%, OB 2016) – 82/100
News: Kilkerran 12yo // Tobermory 18yo // Tobermory 20yo
Lagavulin Jazz Festival 2015 (55,4%, OB 2015, 3500 btl.) – 91/100
Blair Athol 27 yo 1988 (55,7%, Signatory Vintage for The Whisky Exchange 2016, refill sherry butt #6845, 565 btl.) – 88/100
Islay 6 yo 2009 (58,9%, Whiskysite ‘Secret Casks’ 2016, refill sherry cask #7065, 72 btl.) – 85/100
Benromach 41 yo 1974 (49,1%, OB 2016, sherry butt #1583, 252 btl.) – 91/100
The Antiquary 35 yo (46%, OB 2015, 800 btl.) – 91/100
Tomatin 44 Year Old 1971 // Black Bull 40 Year Old
Glengoyne Teapot Dram (59,4%, OB 2014, first-fill Oloroso casks, Batch #3, 3484 btl.)
Talisker 30 yo (45,8%, OB 2015, 3912 btl.)
Mortlach 1995 ‘Flambé fruit’ (46%, Wemyss Malts 2015, hogshead, 337 btl.)
Nikka Yoichi Single Malt (45%, OB 2016, 70 cl.)
New: Lagavulin 25 Year Old (2015, 8000 btl.)
Nikka Yoichi (43%, OB +/- 2015, 50cl)
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2007 (50%, OB 2015, Rockside farm)
Tomatin Legacy (43%, OB 2016)
Caol Ila 25 yo (43%, OB +/- 2015)
The Epicurean (46,2%, Douglas Laing 2016)
Caroni 1997 (50,5%, Liquid Art 2016, 100 btl.)
Caroni 15 yo 1997 (52,1%, The Whisky Agency & The Nectar 2012, 324 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 18 yo (46,3%, OB +/- 2016) – 89/100
Laphroaig Lore (48%, OB 2016)
Cragganmore 12 yo 2004 (54,6%, The Whisky Agency & Acla da Fans 2016, bourbon hogshead, 180 btl.)
The Dalmore Luceo (40%, OB 2014, Fortuna Merita Collection) – 83/100
Whisky news: Glenglassaugh Octaves / BenRiach Quarter Casks / Dalmore Fortuna Merita
Ardbeg Dark Cove (46,5%, OB – Feis Ile 2016) – 89/100
Bruichladdich 9 yo 2006 ‘Islay Grown’ (61%, OB – Feis Ile 2016, Chalice barley – Dunlossit Farm, Rivesaltes cask #3304, 410 btl., 50cl) – 81/100
Lagavulin 18 yo ‘Bicentenary Edition’ (49,5%, OB – Feis Ile 2016, refill hogsheads & European oak Bodega sherry butts, 6000 btl.) – 91/100
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2016 ‘Madeira Edition’ (51,6%, OB – Feis Ile 2016) – 87/100
Invergordon 1973 (52,2%, Sansibar 2015, Samurai label, 240 btl.) – 88/100
Invergordon 1973 (52,4%, Liquid Art & Beacon Spirits 2016, 257 btl.) – 87/100
Glenlivet Cipher / The Exceptional
Lagavulin 8 yo (48%, OB 2016, 200th Anniversary) – 88/100
Glen Esk 31 yo 1984 (49,5%, Cooper’s Choice for Limburg Whisky Fair 2016, bourbon cask #4677, 240 btl.) – 88/100
Blended malt XO (44,7%, The Whisky Agency ‘Good Vibes’ 2016, sherry butt, 317 btl.) – 89/100
Diageo Special Releases 2016: Auchroisk / Brora / Caol Ila / Lagavulin / Port Ellen / Cragganmore / Glenkinchie / Mannochmore / Cambus / Linkwood
Highland Park 16 yo 1999 (56,6%, Gordon & MacPhail for The Whisky Exchange 2016, first-fill bourbon barrel #4260) – 88/100
Gouden Carolus ‘Pure Taste Anker Cask’ (50%, OB 2016)
Bunnahabhain ‘Eich Bhana Lìr’ 46 Year Old // Tobermory 42 Year Old 1973 // Scapa Glansa // Glen Grant 12yo and 18yo
Strathisla 1967 (43%, Gordon & MacPhail 2015) – 91/100
Bruichladdich Classic Laddie – Scottish Barley (50%, OB 2015) – 85/100
Irish single malt 24yo 1991 (49,5%, The Whisky Agency ‘Perfect Dram’ 2016, bourbon barrel, 152 btl.) – 91/100
Vallein-Tercinier cognac: 1973, L’érotique 1969, Lot 65, Très Vieux Fins Bois, Rue 34
Bowmore 1997 ‘Shellfish platter’ (46%, Wemyss Malts 2015, hogshead, 330 btl.) – 86/100
Big Peat – Feis Ile 2016 (48%, Douglas Laing 2016, 500 btl.) – 85/100
Compass Box The Circus (49%, Compass Box 2016, 2490 btl.) – 87/100
Caol Ila 8 yo 2007 (53,7%, The Whisky Agency ‘Good Vibes’ 2016, bourbon hogshead, 324 btl.) – 84/100
Caol Ila 2007 (51,2%, Beacon Spirits 2015, 168 btl.) – 86/100
Cognac Vallein – Tercinier: Napoléon, Fine Champagne XO, Hors d’Âge, Lot 90 for Malternative & Liquid Art
Compass Box Enlightenment (46%, Compass Box 2016, 5922 btl.) – 86/100
Deanston 14 Year Old ‘Organic’ // Bunnahabhain 13 Year Old Marsala finish // Redbreast Sherry Finish ‘Lustau Edition’ // Glenmorangie Pride 1974 // Johnnie Walker Island Green
Aberlour 16 yo (53,5%, OB for TWE 2016, first-fill sherry cask #4738, 282 btl.) – 89/100
Speyside Region 43 yo 1973 (49,2%, The Whisky Agency ‘Good Vibes’ 2016, sherry butt, 324 btl.) – 94/100
Speyside Region 40 yo 1975 (55%, The Whisky Agency ‘Good Vibes’ 2016, Fino sherry butt, 389 btl.) – 92/100
Glendalough 13 yo (46%, OB +/- 2016) – 83/100
Springbank 1965 (46%, Lombard ‘Jewels of Scotland’ 2002) – 90/100
Tomatin 21 yo 1994 (48%, Claxton’s 2015, refill hogshead #11247, 217 btl.) – 86/100
Old Pulteney 1989 (46%, OB 2015, peated cask, 255 btl.) – 88/100
Invergordon 43 yo 1972 (49,8%, Whisky Nerds 2016, bourbon barrel #13-05, 102 btl.) – 88/100
Caol Ila 32 yo 1984 (52,9%, Cadenhead Small Batch for The Nectar 2016, 10th Anniversary, bourbon hogshead, 234 btl.) – 91/100
Laphroaig 18 yo (48%, OB +/- 2016) – 90/100
Whisky news: Compass Box Enlightenment, Springbank 12yo Burgundy wood, Tomatin Cu Bocan 1988, Longmorn 23yo, new Wemyss Malts and more…
Glen Moray 26 yo 1966 (43%, OB 1992, 255 btl.) – 92/100
BenRiach Cask Strength (57,2%, OB 2016, Batch #1) – 87/100
GlenDronach 12 yo 2003 (56,1%, OB for Sansibar 2015, Pedro Ximénez sherry puncheon #4630, 375 btl.) – 87/100
Wolfburn single malt (46%, OB 2016, 62.000 btl.) – 81/100
Johnnie Walker 15 yo ‘Green Label’ (43%, OB 2016) – 83/100
Speyside single malt 40 yo 1975 (51,3%, Sansibar 2015, Samurai label, Fino sherry butt, 425 btl.) – 93/100
Caol Ila 31 yo 1984 (54%, Maltbarn 2015, bourbon cask, 68 btl.) – 93/100
‘Golden Grain’ 50 yo (50%, Cooper’s Choice 2016, blended grain, bourbon cask #0042, 250 btl.) – 90/100
Glen Elgin 40 yo 1975 (48,5%, Maltbarn 2015, 73 btl.) – 90/100
Springbank 22 yo 1993 (51,8%, Sansibar 2015, 150 btl.) – 90/100
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Arran 19 yo 1996 ‘The Chosen One’ (54,7%, OB for Whiskysite.nl 2016, sherry hogshead #1390, 312 btl.) – 89/100
Millstone 3 yo 2013 (56,6%, OB for Whisky in Leiden 2016, peated P.X. cask, 332 btl.) – 83/100
The Balvenie 12 yo ‘Triple Cask’ (40%, OB +/- 2015, 100cl) – 86/100
Ledaig 7 yo 2008 (60,3%, Signatory Vintage for Le Gus ‘t 2016, cask #751, 312 btl.) – 86/100
Tomatin 32 yo 1981 (42,3%, OB 2014, Oloroso sherry butt #001, 405 btl.) – 92/100
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BenRiach 10 yo (43%, OB +/- 2016) – 81/100
Nomad ‘Outland Whisky’ (41,3%, González Byass 2015) – 79/100
Springbank 16 yo 1999 ‘Local Barley’ (54,3%, OB 2016, 9000 btl.) – 90/100
The Golden Age Blend (44,3%, The Blended Whisky Co. 2016, 210 btl.) – 91/100
Springbank 19 yo 1996 (56,4%, Archives ‘Shells from the Bay of Caracas’ 2016, refill bourbon hogshead #550, 284 btl.) – 89/100
Springbank 19 yo 1996 (54,9%, Archives ‘Shells from the Bay of Caracas’ 2016, refill bourbon hogshead #551, 239 btl.) – 87/100
Springbank 19 yo 1996 (54,8%, Archives ‘Shells from the Bay of Caracas’ 2016, fresh sherry hogshead #106, 227 btl.) – 90/100
In case you eagerly started looking for forgotten bottles of Glendrostan, I’m afraid you’ve been pranked my friend… […]
Glendrostan 5 yo (43%, Judge, Craig & Pirrie for Santini Italy, late 1960s) – 92/100
‘The Trojan’ 25 yo 1990 (57,1%, Exile Casks 2016, refill hogshead, 50 cl, 306 btl.) – 89/100
Garrison Brothers Texas Straight Bourbon (47%, OB 2015) – 81/100
Irish single malt 14 yo 2001 (48,3%, Maltbarn 2016, bourbon cask, 167 btl.) – 85/100
Highland Park 17 yo ‘Ice Edition’ (53,9%, OB 2016, 30.000 btl.) – 87/100
Exile Casks ‘The Trojan’
Deanston 18 Year Old (46,3%, OB +/- 2016, first-fill bourbon cask finish) – 80/100
Glenmorangie 25 yo ‘Quarter Century’ (43%, OB +/- 2014) – 90/100
Aberlour a’bunadh (60,7%, OB 2016, Oloroso sherry butts, batch n°54) – 87/100
Glenfarclas ‘Blairfindy’ 35 yo 1968 (53,7%, Blackadder 2004, cask #4161, ref #BA 2004/203, 406 btl.) – 89/100
Longmorn ‘The Distiller’s Choice’ (40%, OB 2016) – 80/100
Ardbeg 21 Year Old
Isle of Jura 25 yo 1989 (60,9%, Signatory Vintage 2015, bourbon barrel #30729, 194 btl.) – 85/100
BenRiach 20 yo 1995 (58,9%, OB 2015, bourbon barrel #74743, 186 btl.) – 87/100
Springbank 13 yo ‘Green’ (46%, OB 2015, sherry casks, 9000 btl.) – 87/100
Glengoyne 31 yo 1972 (56%, OB 2003, sherry cask #2970, 510 btl.) – 92/100
Glenfarclas ‘Lancer’s Flag’ 41 yo 1966 (46,1%, Daily Dram 2007, bourbon cask, 130 btl.) – 88/100
Tomatin 36 yo 1977 (46%, OB 2015, Batch 1, cask #48 + 30142, 800 btl.) – 91/100
PUNI Alba 3 yo (43%, OB 2015, Batch 02/2015) – 71/100
Glenfarclas 10 yo (40%, OB +/- 2015) – 81/100
Braes of Glenlivet 22 yo 1994 (48,3%, Maltbarn 2016, bourbon cask, 197 btl.) – 86/100
Yula 20 yo 1995 (52,6%, Douglas Laing 2015, 900 btl.) – 88/100
BenRiach Cask Strength
Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch 3
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage 1990
Laphroaig Lore
Teeling 24 Year Old
The Macallan 21 yo ‘Fine Oak’ (43%, OB +/- 2015) – 87/100
Caol Ila 9 yo 2006 (51,2%, Eiling Lim 2015, 109 btl.) – 87/100
Glenlivet 1974 (43%, Gordon & MacPhail 2011) – 89/100
Glenmorangie ‘A Midwinter Night’s Dram’ (43%, OB 2016) – 87/100
BenRiach 25 yo 1990 (50,4%, OB 2015, 196 btl.) – 83/100
Ireland 24 yo 1991 (50,6%, The Whisky Agency for Komplex Whisky 2015, 157 btl.) – 90/100
Speyburn 1991 (46%, Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 2015) – 83/100
Elements of Islay – Peat (59,3%, Speciality Drinks 2015) – 84/100
Ardmore 22 yo 1993 (49,9%, Gordon & MacPhail for Whisky-Online 2015, refill bourbon barrel #5750, 176 btl.) – 90/100
Caol Ila 17 yo 1997 ‘unpeated style’ (55,9%, OB 2015) – 83/100
Coming up: Lagavulin 8 Year Old, Compass Box The Circus, Glenrothes 1976 single cask, Macallan 65 Years in Lalique…
Glenugie 12 yo 1980 (59,8%, Cadenhead 1992, sherry cask) – 94/100
Glen Grant 65 yo 1950 (59,3%, Gordon & MacPhail for WealthSolutions 2015, sherry butt #2747) – 93/100
Bruichladdich 15 yo ‘Mayflower ‘80’ (43%, OB for Samaroli 1980, ceramic decanter, 1000 btl.) – 93/100
Glenfarclas ‘Family Casks’ 1954 (46,7%, OB 2014, plain butt #1259, 453 btl.) – 93/100
Mortlach 1959 & 1960 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail 1986, Royal marriage of Prince Andrew & Sarah) – 92/100
Three Ships 10 yo ‘single cask PX finish’ (46,2%, OB 2015, 800 btl.) – 83/100
Connemara Distiller’s Edition (43%, OB 2015) – 82/100
Glenfiddich The Original (40%, OB 2015) – 76/100
Pittyvaich 25 yo 1989 (49,9%, OB 2015, Special release, 5922 btl.) – 83/100
BenRiach 17 yo 1998 (57,5%, OB 2015, PX puncheon #6394, 702 btl.) – 84/100
Ardbeg Dark Cove – Feis Ile 2016
Glentauchers 18 yo 1996 (48%, Claxton’s 2015, bourbon barrel #7884, 320 btl.) – 87/100
Glen Garioch 1989 ‘Fallen Apples’ (46%, Wemyss Malts 2015, hogshead, 266 btl.) – 87/100
Benromach 35 yo (43%, OB 2016) – 90/100
Clynelish Select Reserve (56,1%, OB 2015, Special Release, 2946 btl.) – 91/100
Kavalan Peaty Cask 2006 (53,2%, OB for Whisky Nerds 2015, R061106107, 99 btl.) – 89/100
Springbank 16yo 1999 ‘Local Barley’ (54,3%, OB 2016, 9000 btl.)
Benromach 35 Year Old (43%, OB 2016)
Teeling Revival 15 yo (46%, OB 2016, 10.000 btl.) – 87/100
Aberfeldy 16 yo 1970 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice +/- 1987) – 80/100
Glen Scotia Victoriana (51,5%, OB 2015) – 84/100
Dailuaine 34 yo 1980 (50,9%, OB 2015, Special Releases, refill American oak, 2952 btl.) – 91/100
Glen Grant 25 yo 1990 (56,6%, Archives ‘Fishes of Samoa’ 2015, hogshead #15230, 231 btl.) – 87/100
Independent bottler Wemyss Malts announced its first Single Cask releases of 2016. Six casks have been selected, ranging from 13 to 25 years old.
BenRiach 35 yo 1979 (46,9%, OB 2015, bourbon barrel #517, peated, 181 btl.) – 90/100
Teerenpeli 10 yo (43%, OB 2015) – 79/100
Bunnahabhain 23 yo 1991 ‘The Island of Bass’ (49,3%, Morrison & MacKay for Lockett Bros 2015, sherry hogshead #5420) – 88/100
Brora 37 yo 1977 (50,4%, OB 2015, 14th Annual release, refill American oak, 2976 btl.) – 93/100
BenRiach 20 yo 1995 (51,8%, OB for Premium Spirits Belgium 2015, Oloroso butt #7377, 636 btl.) – 85/100
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Blair Athol 12 yo (43%, OB ‘Flora & Fauna’ +/- 2015) – 82/100
Springbank 15 yo 2000 (46,5%, OB for The Nectar 2015, fresh rum cask, 198 btl.) – 88/100
Kinclaith 1966 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice, late 1980s) – 79/100
Balvenie ‘Tun 1509’ (50,3%, OB 2015, batch 2, 8500 btl.) – 90/100
Caol Ila 14 yo 2001 (58,8%, Maltbarn 2015, sherry cask, 194 btl.) – 87/100
Balblair 1990 (46%, OB 2014, 2nd release) – 87/100
GlenDronach Cask Strength (55,3%, OB 2015, Batch #5) – 87/100
Bowmore 30 yo ‘Sea dragon’ (43%, OB +/- 2003) – 91/100
Glenlossie 23 yo 1992 (51,1%, Eiling Lim 2015, 100 btl.) – 87/100
Invergordon 38 yo 1971 Hedonism – 10th Anniversary (46%, Compass Box 2010, cask #3, 120 btl.) – 90/100
Kilchoman Machir Bay (46%, OB 2015) – 83/100
Best wishes / whiskies of 2015 – 2015 was excellent for WhiskyNotes