Redbreast 16 yo 2001 (60,2%, OB for Master of Malt 2017, first-fill Oloroso butt #18829, 582 btl.)
Year: 2017
Glenrothes Oldest Reserve (43%, OB 2012)
The Gauldrons (46,2%, Douglas Laing 2017, Small Batch #01)
Linkwood 28 yo 1987 (58,4%, Cadenhead ‘Small Batch’ 2015, two sherry butts, 1062 btl.)
Strathisla 1960 (43%, Gordon & MacPhail ‘Rare Vintage’ 2012, sherry butt)
Looking at some upcoming releases from Dalmore, Highland Park, Knappogue Castle and more…
Speyside Region 44 yo 1973 (48,8%, Maltbarn for Shinanoya 2017, sherry cask, 249 btl.)
Speyside Region 44 yo 1973 (49,4%, Archives ‘Echinoderms from Australia’ 2017, sherry butt #160000001, 348 btl.)
Speyside Region 44 yo 1973 (50,5%, Maltbarn for Double Whisky Ukraine, sherry cask, 298 btl.)
Littlemill 25 yo 1991 (50,9%, Douglas Laing ‘Xtra Old Particular’ 2017, refill hogshead #11789, 300 btl.)
Auchentoshan 14 yo Cooper’s Reserve (46%, OB +/- 2016)
Glenesk 1980 (46%, Gordon & MacPhail Rare Old 2014, refill sherry puncheon, ref. RO/14/04, 551 btl.)
Vallein-Tercinier VT 46 (46%, OB 2017)
Whisky news from Johnnie Walker, Big Peat, Kyrö, Bunnahabhain and more
Tobermory 23 yo 1994 (57,9%, Sansibar ‘Clans Label’ 2017, PX sherry cask, 242 btl.)
Highland Park The Dark 17 yo (52,9%, OB 2017, 28.000 btl.)
Compass Box No Name (48,9%, OB 2017, 15.000 btl.)
Clynelish 21 yo 1996 (46%, The Ultimate, sherry butt #8793, 623 btl.) // Macduff 9 yo 2008 (61%, The Ultimate, first-fill sherry cask #900343)
anCnoc Peatheart (46%, OB 2017, Batch #1)
Macallan 10 yo (40%, OB for Giovinetti & Figli, +/- 1985)
Teeling Revival 15 yo (46%, OB 2017, Muscat barrel finish, 10.000 btl.)
Undisclosed Orkney 15 yo 2002 (58,7%, Archives ‘Fishes of Samoa’ for The Gathering 2017, refill hogshead, 270 btl.)
Old Perth 12 yo 2004 (43,9%, Morrison & MacKay 2017, single cask, bottling No. 1, 666 btl.)
Blair Athol 28 yo 1988 (54,5%, Signatory Vintage 2016, refill sherry butt #6843, 567 btl.)
Glenrothes 19 yo 1997 (51,8%, Whisky-Fässle 2016, sherry butt)
Ledaig 10 yo 2007 (54,8%, Claxton’s for Anverness 2017, bourbon hogshead + Oloroso octave #1715AV1-700641)
Strathisla 36 yo 1979 (46,0%, Signatory Vintage 2016, refill butt + 74 months Oloroso finish #1536, 262 btl.)
Glenrothes 20 yo 1997 (51,3%, The Whisky Agency for The Whisky Exchange 2017, sherry butt, 360 btl.)
Highland Park Full Volume 1999 (47,2%, OB 2017, first-fill bourbon)
Whisky news: Redbreast single cask and bottlings from Teeling, BenRiach and Glenglassaugh
Glen Grant 30 yo 1958 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail 1988)
Teeling Brabazon 02 (49,5%, OB 2017, Port casks, 12.500 btl.)
Bowmore 15 yo 2001 (55,6%, Signatory Vintage for The Whisky Exchange 2017, hogshead #20117, 233 btl.)
Arran 10 yo 2007 ‘James MacTaggart’ (54,2%, OB ‘Master of Distilling’ 2017, first-fill bourbon, 12.000 btl.)
Glenlivet 27 yo (That Boutique-y Whisky Company 2017, Batch #1)
Undisclosed Speyside 16 yo ‘Black Friday’ (54,6%, The Whisky Exchange 2017, sherry butt, 582 btl.)
Mystery Speyside ‘over 25 yo’ (45%, Billy’s Whisky Barrel for G&B Whiskyfest 2017, 66 btl.) // Strathmill 1975 (47,4%, Malts of Scotland ‘Angel’s Choice’ for G&B Whiskyfest 2017, ref. MoS 17047, 87 btl., 35 cl)
Strathisla 40 yo 1977 (48,5%, Gordon & MacPhail ‘Book of Kells’ for The Whisky Exchange 2017, refill American oak hogshead #387, 191 btl.)
What is a sherry cask? Nowadays mostly a fairly new cask that tailor-made for the whisky industry. It is seasoned with very young sherry that is quite different from the sherry that is bottled. The production of sherry casks and the production of sherry are less related industries than you would think…
Lagavulin 12 yo (56,5%, OB 2017, 17th release)
New and upcoming releases from Compass Box, Teeling, Big Peat and Tullibardine.
Compass Box Phenomenology (46%, OB 2017, 7908 btl.)
Mortlach 22 yo (52,6%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company 2017, Batch #4, 200 btl.)
Three times Port Charlotte, two of which from wine casks
The Dalmore 40 yo 1966 (40%, OB 2006, 1000 btl.)
Bladnoch 15 yo ‘Adela’ (46,7%, OB +/- 2016)
Irish single malt 27 yo 1990 (51,3%, The Whisky Agency & The Whisky Exchange 2017, bourbon barrel, 150 btl.)
Omar single malt ‘Sherry cask’ (46%, OB +/- 2016)
Kilchoman ‘Red Wine Cask’ 2012 (50%, OB 2017, 7000 btl.)
Balvenie 17 yo DoubleWood (43%, OB +/- 2017)
Glenburgie 24 yo 1993 (53%, Cadenhead’s Cask Strength 2017, refill Claret cask, 216 btl.)
Secret Distillery #1 9 yo (51,7%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company 2017, Batch #2, 1220 btl.)
Tamnavulin Double Cask (40%, OB 2017)
Three Glenrothes casks with totally different profiles
Miltonduff 22 yo 1995 (56,1%, Liquid Treasures 2017, bourbon hogshead)
Port Askaig 15 yo ‘Sherry Cask’ (45,8%, Speciality Drinks +/- 2017, 5000 btl.)
Bowmore 19 yo 1998 (54,3%, OB for Feis Ile 2017, first-fill Oloroso puncheon #57)
A quick look at the most up-to-date and informative whisky yearbook by Ingvar Ronde
Dalmore 35 yo (40%, OB 2016, 5000 btl.)
Glen Spey 27 yo 1988 (47,7%, Sansibar ‘Spirits Shop Selection’ 2015, bourbon barrel, 198 btl.)
Mackmyra Moment Körsbär (47%, OB 2017, 2400 btl.) // Mackmyra Skördetid (46,1%, OB 2017)
Old Pulteney 17 yo (46%, OB 2017)
Octomore ‘Masterclass 08.3’ 5yo 2011 (61,2%, OB 2017, 18.000 btl.)
A quick look at some of the upcoming whisky releases…
Highland Park 12 yo 2005 (66,4%, OB for London Gatwick & World Duty Free 2017, refill sherry butt #1140, 540 btl.)
GlenDronach 22 yo 1994 (51,6%, OB 2017, PX puncheon #3379, 456 btl.)
Blended Malt #2 (43,1%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company 2016, 415 btl.)
Inchmurrin 14 yo 2003 ‘Executive’ (54,6%, OB for The Whiskynerds 2017, sherry + bourbon vatting #17/171-1)
Balvenie 14 yo 2002 ‘Peat Week’ (48,3%, OB 2017, 3000 btl.)
New: Ardbeg Twenty Something – 23 years old Committee release
The Dalmore 50 yo (40%, OB 2017)
Tamnavulin 25 yo 1992 (52,9%, Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection 2017, bourbon hogshead, 216 btl.)
Ardbeg An Oa (46,6%, OB 2017)
Oban 14 yo (43%, OB +/- 2017)
Springbank 24 yo (51,7%, Elixir Distillers 2017, 160 btl.)
Kilchoman 8 yo 2009 vintage (46%, OB 2017)
Looking at some of the most interesting whisky releases this week…
Irish Malt 28 yo 1989 (49,3%, Antique Lions of Spirits ‘Butterflies’ 2017, bourbon cask, 209 btl.)
BenRiach 20 yo (43%, OB +/- 2016)
Highland Park Magnus (40%, OB 2017)
Glenrothes 27 yo (51,1%, Elixir Distillers 2017, 204 btl.)
Edradour 10 yo (40%, OB +/- 2016)
Looking at some of the upcoming releases from Compass Box, Kilchoman, Old Pulteney and Douglas Laing
Glenrothes 1980 (56,3%, OB 2004, single sherry cask #17563, 558 btl.)
Springbank 15 yo (46%, OB 2017) – 84/100
Clynelish 21 yo ‘Art of Whisky Distilling’ (56,1%, Elixir Distillers 2017, ex-bourbon hogshead, 251 btl.)
Speyside Region Malt 44 yo 1973 (51,6%, Antique Lions of Spirits ‘Butterflies’ 2017, sherry cask, 372 btl.)
Irish single malt 14 yo 2001 (56,4%, Master of Malt 2016, bourbon barrel #10785)
A quick look at some of the upcoming releases from Teeling, Bruichladdich, Deanston and Tomatin.
Bruichladdich 12 yo 2004 (62,2%, OB ‘Micro-provenance’ 2017, first-fill bourbon cask #1694, Optic barley)
Bruichladdich 8 yo 2008 (63,4%, OB ‘Micro-provenance’ 2017, first-fill bourbon cask #4019, Oxbridge barley)
Bruichladdich 6 yo 2011 (61,5%, OB ‘Micro-provenance’ 2017, first-fill bourbon cask #2431, Concerto / Propino / Publican barley)
Mortlach 18 yo 1998 (55,8%, Signatory Vintage for The Whisky Exchange 2016, sherry finish, cask #5, 681 btl.)
Benromach Triple Distilled 2009 (50%, OB 2017, 15.600 btl.)
GlenDronach 24 yo 1993 (59,2%, OB 2017, sherry butt #43, 588 btl.) – 89/100
Ledaig 10 yo 2007 (53,8%, Claxton’s 2017, bourbon hogshead & PX sherry octave #1715AV2 – 700641)
Upcoming releases from Ardbeg, Benromach and Ledaig…
Invergordon 42 yo (48%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company 2017, Batch #15, 665 btl.)
GlenDronach 27 yo 1990 (53,4%, OB 2017, PX puncheon #7005, 546 btl.)
More Mezcal discoveries from the wider Oaxaca region
Bowmore 25 yo 1991 (48,7%, Antique Lions of Spirits ‘Butterflies’ 2017, bourbon cask, 218 btl.)
Highland Park 12 yo ‘Viking Honour’ (40%, OB 2017) – 84/100
A quick look at some new of the new whiskies launched this week…
Jura One and All 20yo (51%, OB 2017) – 87/100
Benrinnes 20 yo (50%, The Whisky Exchange ‘Time series’ 2016, bourbon cask, 280 btl.) – 85/100
Benrinnes 20 yo 1995 (51,1%, Single Malts of Scotland 2016, hogshead #9057, 281 btl.) – 87/100
Benrinnes 18 yo 1997 (52,2%, Whisky-Fässle 2016, hogshead) – 86/100
Bunnahabhain 46 yo 1969 ‘Eich Bhana Lìr’ (41,8%, OB 2017, Oloroso butt, 198 btl.) – 93/100
Ben Nevis 10 yo (46%, OB 2017)
Ledaig 9 yo 2007 (52,3%, Whisky Mercenary for BYOB-C ‘Lads of Lobland’ 2017, bourbon cask, 100 btl.) – 84/100
A look at this week’s whisky news from Macallan, Jura, BenRiach, Kilchoman and Bowmore.
Craigellachie 23 yo (46%, OB 2014) – 90/100
BenRiach 25 yo Authenticus (46%, OB +/- 2017) – 89/100
Glenrothes 25 yo 1988 (47,2%, Sansibar 2013, bourbon cask, 127 btl.) – 86/100
Glenrothes 24 yo 1990 (49,8%, Sansibar 2014, sherry cask, 121 btl.) – 87/100
Bunnahabhain 12 yo (46,3%, OB +/- 2017) – 85/100
Smögen 4 yo 2011 ‘Sherry Project 1:4’ (57,2%, OB 2015, sherry quarter casks #25 + 26 + 27 + 29, 909 btl.) – 86/100
Whisky news: Compass Box Bounty Hunter // Bunnahabhain 1980 Canasta // Bunnahabhain 2003 PX Finish // SMWS Exotic Cargo
Ardbeg 24 yo 1965 (54,4%, Cadenhead’s 1990, black label dumpy) – 93/100
Glen Elgin 20 yo 1995 (51,7%, Maltbarn 2015, bourbon cask, 116 btl.) – 89/100
Glen Elgin 22 yo 1995 (53,5%, Maltbarn 2017, bourbon cask, 148 btl.) – 88/100
Speyside Region 43 yo 1973 (51,6%, Mancarella 2017, +/- 50 btl.) – 92/100
The Macallan Edition No.2 (48,2%, OB 2016) – 87/100
Wemyss ‘Vanilla Burst’ (46%, Wemyss Family Collection 2017, first-fill bourbon barrels, Batch #01, 4800 btl.) – 82/100
Wemyss ‘Treacle Chest’ (46%, Wemyss Family Collection 2017, first-fill sherry hogsheads, Batch #02, 6300 btl.) – 80/100
Caol Ila 1978 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail for Meregalli 1991) – 88/100
Longmorn 17 yo 1996 (59,0%, van Wees ‘The Ultimate’ 2014, sherry butt #105084, 594 btl.) – 87/100
Glen Elgin 12 yo (43%, OB +/- 2017) – 82/100
Clynelish 20 yo 1996 (47,7%, Signatory Vintage ‘Un-chillfiltered’ for TastToe 2017, hogshead #11447, 129 btl.) – 89/100
Dalmore 18 yo (43%, OB +/- 2017) – 86/100
Bruichladdich Octomore 08 Masterclass / Glenfiddich Rare Collection 1973 / Glen Grant 15 Batch Strength / Wemyss Family Collection
Port Ellen 11 yo 1983 (43%, Bottiglieria Corsini 1994) – 88/100
Springbank 20 yo 1997 (54,6%, Signatory Vintage for TastToe 2017, Oloroso butt finish, cask #1, 251 btl.)
anCnoc Stack (46%, OB 2016, 6000 btl.) – 84/100
Craigellachie 9 yo 2007 (48,6%, Maltbarn 2017, sherry cask, 123 btl.) – 82/100
Craigellachie 9 yo 2007 (64,4%, Sherwoods 2017, bourbon cask #70900659, 302 btl.) – 78/100
Amrut single malt (40%, OB 2007, Batch 07) – 50/100
Whisky scoops this week: Compass Box No Name // BenRiach Rarus // Crown Royal Bourbon Mash // Orphan Barrel Entrapment // Midleton Very Rare 2017
Dalaruan (43%, Lost Distillery Company ‘Classic Selection’ 2017) – 80/100
Inchmurrin 14 yo 2003 ‘Order’ (53,3%, OB for The Whiskynerds 2017, first-fill bourbon cask #17/168-1, 174 btl.) – 88/100
Inchmurrin 14 yo 2003 ‘Law’ (56,3%, OB for The Whiskynerds 2017, sherry cask #17/169-1, 264 btl.) – 91/100
Foursquare Criterion (56%, OB ‘Exceptional Cask Selection’ for The Whisky Exchange 2017, 2000 btl.)
Bowmore De Luxe (70° proof, OB early 1970s, 75,7cl / 26 2/3 fl.ozs.) – 90/100
Bowmore ‘Aged 12 Years’ (40%, OB late 1970s, 75 cl, cork) – 83/100
Bowmore ‘Aged 12 Years’ (43% vol., OB early 1980s, 75cl, plastic cap) – 89/100
Glentauchers 20 yo 1996 (53,9%, Archives 2017, barrel #7324, 211 btl.) – 87/100
New: Highland Park The Dark 17 // Highland Park Shiel // Ardbeg Grooves // Laphroaig Cairdeas 2017
Bunnahabhain 42 yo 1968 (47,8%, Liquid Sun 2011, refill sherry cask, 257 btl.) – 89/100
Ailsa Bay single malt (48,9%, OB 2016) – 76/100
Invergordon 44 yo 1973 (48,5%, Maltbarn 2017, bourbon cask, 135 btl.) – 89/100
Invergordon 43 yo 1973 (50,5%, The Whisky Fair 2017, refill hogshead, 180 btl.) – 88/100
Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair (46,3%, OB 2017) – 78/100
Speyside Region 18 yo 1998 (52,7%, Archives 2017, sherry butt #1034, 239 btl.) – 85/100
New: Compass Box Phenomenology (46%)
Caol Ila 25 yo 1982 (46%, Hart Brothers ‘Finest Collection’ 2007, American oak cask) – 89/100
Speyside Region 43 yo 1973 (46,5%, Archives 2017, Fino sherry butt #9, 120 btl.) – 92/100
Speyside Region 43 yo 1973 (46,8%, Archives 2017, Fino sherry butt #8, 107 btl.) – 91/100
Aberfeldy 33 yo 1983 ‘Exceptional Cask’ (52,4%, OB for China Whisky Society 2016, cask #3157-#1, Marsala finish, 588 btl.) – 90/100
St. Magdalene 1965 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, late 1980s, 75 cl) – 92/100
Glen Scotia 16 yo (46%, OB 2017) – 87/100
New: GlenDronach Kingsman Edition / Springbank 14yo Bourbon Wood / Glenmorangie Spios
Glen Keith 24 yo 1992 (59,7%, Archives ‘Fishes of Samoa’ 2017, barrel #120633, 131 btl.) – 87/100
Caol Ila 12 yo 2004 (54,7%, Maltbarn 2017, 175 btl.) – 89/100
The Syndicate 58/6 12 yo (40%, Douglas Laing 2017) – 83/100
Highland Park Valkyrie (45,9%, OB 2017) – 85/100
Inchmoan 12 yo (46%, OB 2017) – 80/100
Glenfarclas 2000 ‘Premium Edition’ (46%, OB 2015, Oloroso sherry casks, 6000 btl.) – 83/100
Glenlivet 12 yo ‘Unblended all malt’ (45,7%, OB for Baretto Import, early 1970s) – 90/100
Teerenpeli Distiller’s Choice ‘Aura’ 5 yo (43%, OB 2016, 50 cl, 426 btl.) – 82/100
The Kincardine 7 yo (52,9%, Adelphi 2016, 820 btl.) – 86/100
Aultmore 10 yo 2006 (58,7%, Liquid Treasures ‘Artist Edition’ 2017, bourbon hogshead, 282 btl.) – 77/100
Isle of Jura 21 yo (44%, OB +/- 2017) – 88/100
Campbeltown Loch 21 yo (46%, OB +/- 2017) – 85/100
Jameson Whiskey Makers series: Jameson Distiller’s Safe / Jameson Cooper’s Croze / Jameson Blender’s Dog
Glen Spey 2004 (46%, Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 2013, refill bourbon barrels) – 70/100
Loch Lomond 16 yo 2001 (56,5%, OB for The Whisky Shop 2017, Limousin oak cask #16/329-2, 384 btl.) – 82/100
Highland Park 21 yo 1972 (56,5%, Cadenhead ‘Authentic Collection’ 1994, sherrywood matured) – 93/100
Lossit ‘Classic Selection’ (43%, Lost Distillery Co. 2017) – 77/100
Lossit ‘Archivist Selection’ (46%, Lost Distillery Co. 2017) – 84/100
Bruichladdich 26 yo 1990 (47,3%, Liquid Treasures ‘Faces of Angkor’ 2017, bourbon cask) – 86/100
Loch Lomond 12 yo (46%, OB 2017) – 81/100
Aultmore 12 yo (46%, OB +/- 2016) – 83/100
Talisker 26 yo 1990 ‘Casks of Distinction’ for Boyao Zhao // Karuizawa Golden Geisha // Balvenie DCS Compendium – Chapter 3
Cognac Grande Champagne Lot 19 No. 24 (43,1%, The Whisky Agency 2016, 38 btl.)
Cognac Petite Champagne 42 yo 1973 (49%, The Whisky Agency 2016, 483 btl.)
The Hopsky – Post-factual IPA spirit (47,4%, Regensburg Whisky- & Weinclub 2017, Private bottling #10)
Teeling Brabazon bottling #01 (49,5%, OB 2017, sherry casks, 12.500 btl.) – 82/100
Speyside Region 18 yo 1998 (53,4%, The Whiskyman for BYOB-C ‘Lads of Lobland’ 2016, bourbon cask, 100 btl.) – 86/100
Inchmurrin 12 yo (46%, OB +/- 2017)
Invergordon 44 yo 1972 (49%, The Whisky Agency for La Maison du Whisky 2017) – 88/100
Invergordon 43 yo 1973 (51,8%, Sansibar 2016, bourbon cask, 241 btl.) – 87/100
Irish Single Malt XO (51,8%, Beacon Spirits 2016, 77 btl.) – 85/100
Glenrothes 19 yo 1997 (59,4%, Liquid Treasures ‘Faces of Angkor’ 2017, refill butt) – 83/100
Glenrothes 20 yo 1997 (49,8%, Whisky Fair 2017, refill hogshead, 240 btl.) – 80/100
Glenrothes 19 yo 1997 (51,8%, Whisky-Fässle 2016, sherry butt) – 81/100
Caol Ila 21 yo 1974 (43%, Dun Eideann 1996, cask #12592, Donato Genova) – 91/100
Glen Garioch 21 yo 1994 (55%, Abbey Whisky ‘The Rare Casks’ 2016, refill hogshead, 126 btl.) – 87/100
Glen Scotia 25 yo (48,8%, OB 2017) – 89/100
Benromach 8 yo 2008 (60,1%, OB for Whiskybase.com 2017, first-fill bourbon barrel #372, 215 btl.) – 88/100
Gouden Carolus Pure Taste Oloroso Cask (50%, OB 2017, 20 cl) – 82/100
Cambus 25 yo 1991 (52,7%, Liquid Treasures ‘Faces of Angkor’ 2017, sherry butt) – 88/100
Kinahan’s 10 yo (46%, OB 2016, Batch #03) – 84/100
Domaine Boingnères 24 yo 1984 (48%, OB +/- 2007, Bas-Armagnac)
Glentauchers 8 yo 2008 (53,5%, The Exclusive Malts for Whisky in Leiden 2017, sherry butt #900179, 250 btl.) – 82/100
Caol Ila 10 yo 2006 (53,6%, WHisky-Fässle for Whisky Klubben Maltes Vänner 2017, hogshead) – 85/100
Redbreast Dream Cask 31yo 1985 (46,7%, OB 2017, sherry butt #41207) – 93/100
Redbreast Dream Cask Tonight, May 20th at 7PM Dublin time, Redbreast will host a Facebook Live Tasting from the […]
Springbank 20 yo 1995 (54,2%, OB 2016, fresh sherry cask, 192 btl.) – 91/100
Caol Ila 2006 (52,1%, Liquid Art ‘The lonesome Captain’ 2016, 120 btl.) – 85/100
Speyside Malt 43 yo 1973 (47,7%, Maltbarn 2016, sherry cask, 149 btl.) – 93/100
Ireland 27 yo 1989 (48,2%, Archives ‘Fishes of Samoa’ 2017, barrel #16223, 186 btl.) – 92/100
Mackmyra 10 yo (46,1%, OB 2017, 20.000 btl.) – 83/100
New: Glenfiddich Winter Storm / Bowmore Vintner’s Trilogy / The Kinship / Tomatin 1972 / Glen Scotia 25 Years
Springbank 30 yo 1972 (57,8%, Chieftain’s 2002, sherry butt #410, 576 btl.) – 94/100
Laphroaig Four Oak (40%, OB 2017, 1 litre) – 72/100
Irish single malt 27 yo 1990 (48,1%, The Whisky Agency ‘Art Nouveau Ladies’ 2017, barrel) – 91/100
Irish single malt 26 yo 1990 (49,3%, Maltbarn, bourbon barrel, 114 btl.) – 92/100
Springbank 11 yo 2006 (53,1%, OB 2017, 9000 btl.) – 87/100
Glen Moray 20 yo 1996 (49,2%, Sansibar ‘Chinese Mask’ 2016, sherry butt, 310 btl.) – 77/100
Teeling Brabazon Bottling // Scallywag 13 Year Old Sherry // Shackleton Blended Malt
Octomore 6 yo 2010 (62,2%, OB ‘Micro-provenance’ 2017, fresh bourbon cask #4819, warehouse 14 13H) – 82/100
Octomore 6 yo 2010 (60,4%, OB ‘Micro-provenance’ 2017, 2nd fill Rivesaltes hogshead #4468, warehouse P2 L12) – 84/100
Octomore 13 yo 2003 (59,2%, OB ‘Micro-provenance’ 2017, Ribera del Duero / bourbon cask #0022, warehouse 12 B12, ) – 89/100
Loch Lomond 19 yo (49,7%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company 2016, Batch #3, 50 cl, 267 btl.) – 71/100
Ledaig 11 yo 2005 (56,8%, Single Malts of Scotland 2016, sherry butt #900161, 564 btl.) – 86/100
Paragon ‘very old’ (51,4%, Maltbarn 2017, sherry cask, blended malt, 204 btl.) – 87/100
Arran 18 yo (46%, OB +/- 2017) – 86/100
New: Highland Park Valkyrie // Highland Park Full Volume // Benromach 1976 cask 2393
Littlemill 26 yo 1990 (53,8%, Archives 2017, hogshead #32, 267 btl.) – 91/100
Bunnahabhain 28 yo 1988 (46,8%, Single Malts of Scotland 2016, refill bourbon cask #100229, 344 btl.) – 89/100
GlenDronach 13 yo 2003 (53,9%, OB for The Duchess 2016, Virgin oak hogshead #1751, 250 btl.) – 86/100
Diageo Special Releases 2017, including Brora, Convalmore, Collectivum XXVIII, Lagavulin, Port Dundas, Port Ellen and others…
Irish single malt 24 yo (46,8%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company 2016, Batch #1, 50 cl, 264 btl.) – 91/100
Banff 37 yo 1971 (53,3%, Dead Whisky Society 2008, cask #633, 565 btl.) – 92/100
Cragganmore 27 yo 1989 (52,1%, The Whisky Agency ‘Art Nouveau Ladies’ 2017, hogshead, selected by LMdW) – 87/100
Glenrothes 25 yo (49,7%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company 2016, Batch #3, 50 cl, 139 btl.) – 88/100
Glenburgie 17 yo 1998 (54,1%, Single Malts of Scotland 2016, bourbon hogshead #9914, 275 btl.) – 88/100
Bladnoch 1990 (47,2%, Sansibar ‘Chinese mask label’ 2016, sherry cask, 117 btl.) – 89/100
Tennessee whisky (51,5%, Eiling Lim 2016, not so many bottles) – 86/100
Fine Tennessee whiskey 5 yo 2011 (51,4%, Whisky-Fässle 2016, barrel) – 86/100
Tennessee bourbon 13 yo 2003 (52,6%, The Whisky Agency ‘Art Nouveau Ladies’ 2017, barrel) – 88/100
News: Highland Park / Whisky Agency ‘Art Nouveau Ladies’ / Rock Oyster Sherry Edition
Isle of Jura 33 yo 1966 (50%, Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask 1999, sherry wood, 343 btl.) – 90/100
Speyside Region 1973 (46,9%, The Whisky Agency ‘Art Nouveau Ladies’ 2016, refill sherry cask) – 93/100
Speyside Malt 1973 (52%, Sansibar ‘Chinese Mask label’ 2016, sherry cask, 240 btl.) – 92/100
Bruichladdich 13 yo 2002 (52,7%, OB for The Whisky Exchange 2016, Micro provenance, bourbon cask #12/214, 240 btl.) – 86/100
Ardbeg ‘Malin’ 25 yo 1991 (49,8%, The Duchess ‘Shieldmaidens’ 2016, bourbon cask #649, 168 btl.) – 90/100
Secret distillery 15 yo (51%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company 2016, Batch #2, 50 cl, 124 btl.) – 84/100
A visit to the remodeled Jameson Bow St distillery in Dublin, Ireland (March 2017)
Blended Malt XO (44,9%, Whisky Agency for Maltstock 2016, sherry wood) – 84/100
Benromach 41 yo 1975 (49,9%, OB 2017, refill bourbon hogshead #3434, 162 btl.) – 90/100
Highland Park 1992 (51,4%, Sansibar ‘Chinese Mask label’ 2016, bourbon cask, 263 btl.) – 90/100
Balvenie DoubleWood 12 yo (40%, OB +/- 2016)
The Glenrothes Wine Merchant’s Collection // BenRiach Peated Cask Strength
Highland Park 34 yo 1971 (53%, OB for Binny’s Chicago 2006, first-fill sherry butt #8363) – 94/100
Bruichladdich 23 yo 1992 (55,4%, Single Malts of Scotland 2016, hogshead #3839, 237 btl.) – 88/100
Benromach 2008 (59,5%, OB for Whiskysite.nl 2017, first-fill bourbon #8523-347, 231 btl.) – 88/100
Irish single malt 15 yo 2001 (50,2%, Sansibar & van der Boog 2016, sherry cask, 161 btl.) – 82/100
Mortlach 18 yo (48,9%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company 2016, Batch #3, 50 cl, 363 btl.) – 87/100
In the American TTB database two new labels appeared from Laphroaig. First is the Laphroaig 27 Year […]
Justerini & Brooks ‘Choicest Liqueuer’ 20 yo (45,5%, OB +/- 1960s, blue letters, 4/5 quart) – 87/100
Octomore 10 yo 2005 (57,3%, OB 2016, second edition, 167 ppm, 18.000 btl.) – 87/100
Glen Elgin 20 yo 1995 (51,5%, Claxton’s 2016, refill hogshead #1609-1671, 294 btl.) – 85/100
Tormore 28 yo 1988 (63,3%, Single Malts of Scotland 2016, cask #0602) – 88/100
Benromach Sassicaia 2009 ‘Wood finish’ (45%, OB 2017, 7783 btl.) – 80/100
Irish malt 27 yo 1989 (45,5%, Maltbarn 2016, bourbon cask, 211 btl.) – 92/100
Svenska Eldvatten 19 yo ‘Vintage 1994’ (54,5%, Svenska Eldvatten 2013, single cask blended malt, sherry matured, 619 btl.) – 84/100
Speyside Region Malt 41 yo 1975 (46,9%, Antique Lions of Spirits ‘Bird label’ 2016, Fino cask, 230 btl.) – 92/100
Blair Athol 28 yo 1988 (51,2%, Antique Lions of Spirits ‘Bird label’ 2016, 262 btl.) – 89/100
Fettercairn 28 yo 1988 (50,6%, Antique Lions of Spirits ‘Bird label’ 2016, 292 btl.) – 88/100
Glen Moray 28 yo 1988 (45,1%, Antique Lions of Spirits ‘Bird label’ 2016, 216 btl.) – 84/100
Mannochmore 28 yo 1988 (47,9%, Antique Lions of Spirits ‘Bird label’ 2016, 267 btl.) – 88/100
Tormore 28 yo 1988 (50,4%, Antique Lions of Spirits ‘Bird label’ 2016, 254 btl.) – 87/100
BenRiach 15 yo ‘Tawny Port Finish’ (46%, OB +/- 2015) – 74/100
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Connemara 22 yo (46%, OB 2014, first-fill bourbon barrels, 3996 btl.) – 88/100
Bessie’s Dram – Islay single malt (51,3%, Eiling Lim 2016) – 84/100
Glentauchers 1996 (43%, Gordon & MacPhail 2016, first-fill sherry) – 85/100
Glentauchers 18 yo 1996 (51,9%, Whisky-Fässle 2014, bourbon barrel) – 87/100
Blair Athol 28 yo 1988 (49,6%, Maltbarn 2016, bourbon cask, 111 btl.) – 87/100
Glenrothes 26 yo 1989 (53,8%, The Single Malts of Scotland 2016, refill hogshead #8172) – 87/100
Glenrothes 30 yo 1986 (61,4%, Gordon & MacPhail for The Whisky Show Old & Rare 2017, refill bourbon barrel #20235, 62 btl.) – 90/100
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Knappogue Castle 25 yo 1950 (92 proof, OB 1976, cask #1, 4/5 quart) – 87/100
Fine Single Lowlands Grain 52 yo 1964 (47,7%, Whisky-Fässle 2016, barrel) – 90/100
Glenfarclas 1986 (54,8%, OB ‘Family Casks’ 2015, refill sherry butt #4334, 536 btl.) – 90/100
Kavalan ‘Selection’ Sherry Cask (57,8%, OB for The Whisky Exchange 2016, Oloroso sherry butt #S100125026A, 526 btl.) – 90/100
Highland Park 12 yo (40%, OB 2016) – 84/100
New: Octomore OBA Concept // Method and Madness (Midleton) // 4 new Maltbarn bottlings
Port Ellen 15 yo 1974 (64,5%, Sestante 1990) – 94/100
Irish single malt ‘Extra Old’ (50,6%, Whisky-Fässle 2016, barrel) – 88/100
Glenfarclas 2008 (58%, OB ‘Cuvée du Fondateur’ for Corman Collins 2016, cask #2982, 335 btl.) – 88/100
Tullibardine ‘The Murray’ 2004 (56,1%, OB 2016, Marquess Collection, first-fill bourbon, 6000 btl.)
Teeling Revival 14 yo 2002 (46%, OB 2017, Pineau des Charentes finish, 10.000 btl.) – 88/100
New: Teeling Revival 14 Years // Johnnie Walker Ultimate 18 Years // Compass Box Breakthru Blend // Wemyss Malts single casks
Balblair 30 yo 1986 (49,5%, Gordon & MacPhail ‘Cask Strength’ for The Whisky Exchange 2017, refill sherry hogshead #12649, 48 btl.) – 90/100
Mannochmore 28 yo 1988 (46%, Whisky-Fässle 2016, hogshead) – 88/100
Glen Mhor 26 yo 1965 (56,4%, Signatory Vintage 1991, cask #202, 300 btl.) – 88/100
Yamazakura Blended Whisky (40%, OB 2016) – 50/100
Bruichladdich 10 yo ‘Laddie Ten’ (50%, OB 2016, second edition, 18.000 btl.) – 86/100
New: Bowmore N°1 and new travel retail expressions / Compass Box Double Single / Laphroaig Cairdeas 2017
Aberlour 21 yo 1995 (51,5%, Douglas Laing Old Particular 2016, refill hogshead, 278 btl.) – 80/100
Ardbeg 32 yo 1974 (52,5%, OB for LMdW 2006, bourbon cask #3309, 109 btl.) – 95/100
Bowmore Vault Edition (51,5%, OB 2016, first release) – 84/100
Bruichladdich 24 yo 1992 (53,3%, Cadenhead ‘Small Batch’ 2016, 3x bourbon hogsheads, 588 btl.) – 89/100
Glen Morey 34 yo 1977 (52,1%, Malts of Scotland 2012, bourbon hogshead, MoS 12021, 172 btl.) – 86/100
New: Laphroaig The 1815 // Laphroaig Four Oak // Glenmorangie Bacalta // Roe & Co
Bowmore 9 yo ‘Sherry Cask Matured’ (40%, OB 2016) – 75/100
Tormore 1997 (46%, Gordon & MacPhail ‘Connoisseur’s Choice’ 2014) – 86/100
Irish single malt 26 yo 1989 (47,2%, Whisky-Fässle 2015, barrel) – 89/100
Irish single malt 26 yo 1989 (55,8%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams 2016, rum cask, 10th Anniversary edition) – 90/100
Redbreast Lustau Edition (46%, OB 2016) – 85/100
Balblair 2005 (46%, OB 2015, 1st release) – 80/100
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2010 // The Balvenie Peat Week 14 Years
Tomatin 36 yo (46%, OB 2016, Batch #2, 800 btl.) – 91/100
Dalwhinnie 2000 ‘Distiller’s Edition’ (43%, OB 2016, Oloroso finish, ref. D.SX.312) – 83/100
Auchroisk 25 yo 1991 (51,7%, Claxton’s 2016, bourbon hogshead #1604-7479, 280 btl.) – 85/100
Linkwood 30 yo 1986 (41,4%, Sansibar 2016, 96 btl.) – 88/100
Laphroaig Lp7 (52,8%, Elements of Islay 2016) – 87/100
New: Deanston 40 yo (45.6%, OB 2016, travel retail) // Bladnoch whisky
Auchroisk 25 yo 1990 (51,2%, OB 2016, 3954 btl.) – 86/100
Redbreast 25 yo 1991 (53%, OB for 60th Anniversary of LMdW 2016, first-fill Oloroso butt #42972, 624 btl.) – 93/100
Blanton’s Gold Edition (51,5%, OB 2015, barrel #490, warehouse H, rack #44, dumped 15/01/2015) – 84/100
Yamazaki ‘The Owner’s Cask’ 1995 (54,9%, OB for La Maison du Whisky 2010, sherry butt #5J 3020, 420 btl.) – 89/100
Glengoyne Cask Strength (58,8%, OB 2015, Batch #4)
New: Ardbeg An Oa whisky
Compass Box Great King Street Artist’s Blend – Single Marrying Cask
English Whisky Co. 5 yo (49,5%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company 2016, 964 btl.) – 75/100
Glenkinchie 33 yo 1975 (57,2%, Malts of Scotland 2009, sherry hogshead #2968, 174 btl.) – 91/100
Glenkinchie 24 yo 1991 (57,2%, OB 2016, refill European oak butts, 5928 btl.) – 87/100
Ben Nevis 19 yo 1997 (51,9%, Liquid Treasures 2016, bourbon hogshead) – 79/100
Ben Nevis 19 yo 1996 (52,3%, Sansibar ‘Samurai label’ 2015, bourbon cask, 119 btl.) – 87/100
Ben Nevis 20 yo 1996 (53,3%, Maltbarn for The Malt Clan 2016, bourbon cask, 78 btl.) – 86/100
Ben Nevis 17 yo 1998 (54%, Claxton’s 2016, hogshead #1608-1552, 234 btl.) – 81/100
Ben Nevis 19 yo 1996 (50,1%, Whisky-Fässle 2015, sherry butt) – 85/100
Cambus 40 yo 1975 (52,7%, OB 2016, Special Release, refill American oak hogsheads, 1812 btl.) – 90/100
New: Springbank 11 Year Old Local Barley
Glenlivet Cipher (48%, OB 2016) – 81/100
Balblair 1999 (46%, OB 2016, 1st release) – 83/100
Glenfiddich 15 yo ‘Solera Reserve’ (40%, OB 2016) – 79/100
Laphroaig 25 yo ‘Cask Strength’ (45,1%, OB 2014) – 91/100
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