Aberlour 8 yo (50%, OB early 1970’s, Italian market, cube shaped bottle, small cork stopper)
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Ardmore 8 yo 2008 (53%, Asta Morris 2017, bourbon cask, 268 btl.)
Arran 11 yo – Barrel Bonfire (50%, OB ‘Signature Series’ 2024, Edition 2, 42ppm peated quarter casks, 14.822 btl.)
Arran 8 yo 2014 (60,2%, OB ‘Private Cask’ for The Netherlands 2023, sherry hogshead #2014/1465, 315 btl.)
Aultmore 8 yo 2007 (67,4%, Archives ‘Fishes of Samoa’ 2015, sherry butt #900016, 172 btl.) – 85/100
Ballindalloch 2016 (60,6%, OB for DeinWhisky.de 2024, first-fill bourbon barrel #225, 258 btl.)
Ben Nevis 9 yo 2012 (50%, Thompson Bros 2021, ex-Koval Rye / Cromarty Double Rocker finish, 166 btl.)
Ben Nevis 8 yo 2012 (54%, Roger’s Whisky Company 2021, cask #2086)
Ben Nevis 8 yo 2012 (59,2%, Swell de Spirits 2021, first fill Oloroso cask #1902, 50 cl, 297 btl.)
BenRiach 8 yo 2005 (58,1%, OB 2013, virgin American oak hogshead #3782, 310 btl.) – 79/100
Benromach 2008 (59,5%, OB for Whiskysite.nl 2017, first-fill bourbon #8523-347, 231 btl.) – 88/100
Benromach 8 yo 2008 (60,1%, OB for Whiskybase.com 2017, first-fill bourbon barrel #372, 215 btl.) – 88/100
Bielle 6 yo 2013 (55,7%, Rasta Morris 2019, bourbon cask, 258 btl.)
Bielle 8 yo 2011 (53,9%, Rasta Morris 2019, bourbon cask, 195 btl.)
Bimber ‘Harmony of Eight’ 2016 (50%, OB 2024, bourbon + PX sherry casks, 1090 btl.)
Bimber 8 yo 2016 (56,8%, OB 2024, single bourbon cask #11, 268 btl.)
Secret Orkney 17 yo 2004 (49,4%, WhiskyNerds 2022, Butt #13, 248 btl.)
Kilkerran 8 yo Cask Strength – Sherry Cask Matured (58,1%, OB 2022)
Arran 18 yo (46%, OB 2021, L07 09 21)
Bowmore 21 yo ‘Aston Martin’ (51,8%, OB ‘Master’s Selection’ 2021, 12.000 btl.)
Bruichladdich The Organic 2010 (50%, OB 2019)
Bruichladdich Bere Barley 8 yo 2010 (50%, OB 2019)
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 7 yo 2011 (50%, OB 2018)
Bruichladdich The Laddie Eight (50%, OB 2016) – 85/100
Bunnahabhain 8 yo 2013 (52,3%, Artful Dodger 2021, bourbon hogshead + Vino de Color #900710)
Tullibardine 8 yo 2015 (57,8%, Cane & Grain ‘Private Reserve’ 2023, first fill Oloroso hogshead finish #3381, 235 btl.)
Highland Park 10 yo 2013 (56,2%, Cane & Grain ‘Private Reserve’ 2024, refill bourbon + first fill bourbon finish #4287, 248 btl.)
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
Caol Ila 8 yo 2011 ‘Wee Brother’ (60,2%, Na Bràithrean 2020, refill bourbon hogshead, 103 btl.)
Caol Ila 9 yo 2011 ‘Big Brother’ (58%, Na Bràithrean 2020, PX quarter cask finish, 170 btl.)
Caol Ila 7 yo 2012 (60%, Asta Morris 2020, sherry butt, 524 btl.)
Caol Ila 8 yo 2011 (55,1%, Asta Morris 2019, sherry cask, 245 btl.)
Caol Ila 8 yo 2011 (61,3%, Single Malts of Scotland 2019, sherry butt #300158, 434 btl.)
Clynelish 8 yo 2010/2011 (48%, Single Malts of Scotland ‘Reserve Casks’ 2020, Parcel 2)
Cooley 24 yo 2001 (50,4%, The Whisky Jury 2025, cask #2659, 149 btl.)
Cooley 22 yo 2001 (52,6%, Radio Mars 2023, bourbon barrel, 194 btl.)
Cooley 8 yo (54%, The Whisky Blues 2023, 181 btl.)
Crabbie 8 yo (46%, OB +/- 2019)
Croftengea 15 yo 2006 (53,2%, Elixir Distillers ‘The Whisky Trail Silhouettes’ 2021, hogshead #342, 269 btl.)
Ben Nevis 6 yo 2015 (58,4%, Elixir Distillers ‘The Whisky Trail Silhouettes’ 2021, barrel #319, 256 btl.)
Caol Ila 8 yo 2013 (60,6%, Elixir Distillers ‘The Whisky Trail Silhouettes’ 2021, hogshead #304580, 291 btl.)
Carsebridge 48 yo 1973 (56,3%, Elixir Distillers ‘The Whisky Trail Silhouettes’ 2021, ex-sherry butt #111864, 462 btl.)
Balblair 17 yo 2008 (56,5%, Decadent Drinks ‘Decadent Drams’ 2025, first-fill bourbon barrel, 172 btl.)
Pulteney 23 yo 2002 (57,2%, Decadent Drinks ‘Decadent Drams’ 2025, refill barrel, 176 btl.)
Glen Scotia 8 yo 2014 + 2016 (57,1%, Decadent Drinks ‘Decadent Drams’ for Campbeltown Malt Festival 2025, first-fill peated + first-fill unpeated, 430 btl.)
Caol Ila 15 yo 2009 + 2010 (57,1%, Decadent Drinks ‘Decadent Drams’ 2025, refill + first-fill sherry hogsheads, 252 btl.)
Ardnamurchan 10 yo 2015 (55%, Decadent Drinks ‘Decadent Drams’ 2025, first-fill sherry hogshead, 327 btl.)
Edradour 8 yo 2008 (60,4%, van Wees ‘The Ultimate’ 2016, sherry butt #118, 696 btl.)
Ardnamurchan 10 yo 2015 (48,5%, Decadent Drinks ‘Equinox & Solstice’ – Spring 2026, peated first-fill + refill barrel)
Longmorn 11 yo 2013 (48,5%, Decadent Drinks ‘Equinox & Solstice’ – Spring 2025, first-fill barrel, 404 btl.)
Glen Ord 8 yo (48,5%, Decadent Drinks ‘Equinox & Solstice’ – Summer 2025, two refill hogsheads)
Mannochmore 15 yo 2009 (48,5%, Decadent Drinks ‘Equinox & Solstice’ – Autumn 2025, refill hogshead, 239 btl.)
Glenlitigious 12 yo 2013 (48,5%, Decadent Drinks ‘Equinox & Solstice’ – Winter 2025, first-fill sherry hogshead, 243 btl.)
Glen Avon 8 yo (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, 1990s, 75 cl) – 82/100
Glen Garioch 8 yo 2011 (59,9%, Liquid Treasures ’10th Anniversary’ 2019, ex-bourbon barrel, 132 btl.)
Glen Garioch 8 yo 2011 (52%, Asta Morris 2019, ex-bourbon cask + rum finish, 272 btl.)
Glen Moray 8 yo (57,8%, The Whisky Exchange ‘Time series’ 2016, 251 btl.) – 87/100
GlenAllachie 8 yo (46%, OB +/- 2022)
GlenAllachie 8 yo – Koval rye quarter cask wood finish (48%, OB 2019)
GlenAllachie 7 yo – Hungarian Virgin Oak Finish (46%, OB 2023)
GlenAllachie 8 yo – Scottish Virgin Oak Finish (46%, OB 2023)
GlenAllachie 10 yo – Spanish Virgin Oak Finish (46%, OB 2023)
GlenDronach 8 yo 2002 (58%, OB for Cask in a Van 2010, cask #4521, Virgin oak hogshead finish, 312 btl.) – 83/100
GlenDronach 8 yo 2002 (55%, OB for Cask in a Van III 2011, PX sherry butt #2009, 660 btl.) – 86/100
Glendronach 8 yo (43%, Whisky Manufaktur 2014, bourbon & sherry cask) – 81/100
GlenDronach 8 yo ‘The Hielan’ (46%, OB 2015) – 80/100
Glenfarclas 8 yo (40%, OB +/- 2023)
Glenglassaugh 8 yo 2013 – Spring (46%, Glen Clyde Whisky ‘MGAW’ 2021, Four seasons, first fill Pedro Ximénez barrique)
Glenglassaugh 8 yo 2013 – Summer (46%, Glen Clyde Whisky ‘MGAW’ 2021, Four seasons, first fill Port barrique)
Glenglassaugh 8 yo 2013 – Autumn (46%, Glen Clyde Whisky ‘MGAW’ 2021, Four seasons, first fill Madeira barrique)
Glenglassaugh 8 yo 2013 – Winter (46%, Glen Clyde Whisky ‘MGAW’ 2021, Four seasons, first fill Oloroso barrique)
Glengoyne 8 yo (43%, OB early 1970s)
Glenrothes 8 yo (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, mid 1970’s) – 71/100
Glentauchers 8 yo 2005 (48,2%, Sansibar 2013, sherry cask, 244 btl.) – 84/100
Glentauchers 8 yo 2008 (53,5%, The Exclusive Malts for Whisky in Leiden 2017, sherry butt #900179, 250 btl.) – 82/100
Hazelburn 8 yo 2017 – Oloroso Cask Matured (48,2%, OB 2025, 10.500 btl.)
Highland Park 8 yo (43%, OB late 1970s, Ferraretto Import)
Holyrood 5 yo 2019 (57,6%, Fragrant Drops 2025, bourbon barrel #35, 256 btl.)
Campbeltown Blended Malt 8 yo 2016 (57,6%, Fragrant Drops 2025, double bourbon barrel #11, 265 btl.)
Kavalan Peaty Cask 2006 (53,2%, OB for Whisky Nerds 2015, R061106107, 99 btl.) – 89/100
Kilchoman 8 yo 2007 (56,6%, OB for Feis Ile 2016, Oloroso butt #429, 634 btl.) – 86/100
Kilchoman 8 yo 2012 ‘Mezcal finish’ (52,8%, OB for The Whisky Exchange 2021, single cask #828, 223 btl.)
Kilchoman 8 yo 2012 ‘Tequila finish’ (53,4%, OB for The Whisky Exchange 2021, single cask #824, 247 btl.)
Kilkerran 8 yo Cask Strength – Port Cask Matured (57,9%, OB 2022)
Kilkerran 8 yo Cask Strength – Sherry Cask Matured (58,1%, OB 2022)
Kilkerran 8 yo Cask Strength (56,5%, OB 2018, 9000 btl.)
Kilkerran 8 yo Cask Strength (56,9%, OB 2021, Oloroso cask)
Kilkerran 8 yo Cask Strength – Bourbon Cask Matured (55,6%, OB 2024, Batch #11, ref. 24/262)
Kilkerran Heavily Peated (57,9%, OB 2024, Batch #11, ref. 24/201)
Lagavulin 8 yo (48%, OB 2017)
Lagavulin 8 yo (48%, OB 2016, 200th Anniversary) – 88/100
Ledaig 8 yo 2001 (61%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams 2010) – 83/100
Ledaig 8 yo 2005 (51,3%, The Whisky Mercenary 2014) – 86/100
Let’s Dance – Clynelish 8 yo 2011 (51,6%, Simply Whisky 2019, first-fill bourbon barrel #800311, 230 btl.)
Good Times – Irish Single Grain 8 yo 2011 (45,6%, Simply Whisky 2019, 157 btl.)
Dream Big – Balcones straight corn 4 yo 2016 (65.7%, Simply Whisky 2020, refill bourbon barrel #2287, 162 btl.)
Macdonald’s Glencoe 8 yo (58%, OB +/- 2019)
Millstone 8 yo 2000 (40%, OB 2009, French oak finish) – 75/100
New whisky releases: Ardbeg 8 Years / Benromach 2010 for The Whisky Exchange / Glenmorangie Tuiga 25 Years
Coming up: Lagavulin 8 Year Old, Compass Box The Circus, Glenrothes 1976 single cask, Macallan 65 Years in Lalique…
In the American TTB database two new labels appeared from Laphroaig. First is the Laphroaig 27 Year […]
An Orkney Distillery 10 yo 2011 (49,9%, Single Malts of Scotland for Kirsch Import 2022, sherry butt #5, 565 btl.)
Ben Nevis 8 yo 2013 (67%, Single Malts of Scotland for Kirsch Import 2022, sherry butt #1271, 790 btl.)
Port Askaig 8 yo (45,8%, Elixir Distillers +/- 2017)
Port Askaig 8 yo (45,8%, Elixir Distillers 2023)
Port Askaig Cask Strength (59,4%, Elixir Distillers 2023)
Port Charlotte PAC:01 2011 (56,1%, OB 2021)
Saillt Mór 8 yo 2014 (57,1%, WhiskySchwamm 2022, peat smoked malt, first fill bourbon barrel, 230 btl.)
Saillt Mór 8 yo 2014 (57,1%, WhiskySchwamm 2022, beechwood smoked malt, first fill bourbon barrel, 250 btl.)
A Secret Orkney 16 yo 2006 (48,2%, Wu Dram Clan ‘Lighthouse’ 2022, hogshead, 150 btl.)
An Orkney Distillery 8 yo 2012 (57,1%, Watt Whisky 2021, hogshead, 392 btl.)
Secret Orkney 16 yo 2005 (58%, Oxhead Whisky ‘Dram-Addicts’ 2021, refill hogshead #7, 261 btl.)
Smögen 10 yo 2014 (57,1%, Decadent Drinks ‘Decadent Drams’ 2024, Madeira hogshead / refill hogshead, 166 btl.)
Smögen 8 yo 2016 (57,1%, Decadent Drinks ‘Decadent Drams’ 2024, Oloroso quarter casks / second-fill sherry hogshead, 172 btl.)
South Shore Islay 8 yo (48,8%, Valinch & Mallet ‘dumpy series’ 2016, bourbon hogsheads)
SPEY Trutina (46%, OB +/- 2022)
SPEY 8 yo 2015 (57,1%, OB for Spirit of Speyside Festival 2023, single cask #1, 350 btl.)
Springbank ‘Local Barley’ 8 yo 2016 (58,1%, OB 2025, bourbon + sherry casks, 13.500 btl.)
We look at new and upcoming releases: Springbank Local Barley 2022, Gold Spot 9 Years, new Wu Dram Clan whiskies and new Longrow and Kilkerran bottlings
SRV5 8 yo (48,5%, Thompson Bros 2022, Batch #005, blended malt)
Bunnahabhain Staoisha 9 yo 2013 (46%, Signatory Vintage for Germany 2023, first-fill Pinot Noir wine butt finish #10)
Bunnahabhain Staoisha 9 yo 2013 (57,3%, The Whisky Jury 2023, refill bourbon #05079, 227 btl.)
Bunnahabhain Staoisha 8 yo 2013 (58,7%, Whisky AGE 2022, first-fill bourbon barrel #834, 230 btl.)
Strathisla 8 yo ‘70° Proof’ (40%, Gordon & MacPhail 1970’s, 26 3/4 fl. oz) – 77/100
Talisker 8 yo 2009 (48%, Douglas Laing ‘Provenance Coastal Collection’ 2018, refill hogshead #12611, 319 btl.)
Talisker 8 yo 2012 (59,7%, OB Special Releases 2021, heavily peated refill casks)
Talisker 8 yo ‘Tidal Churn’ (58,7%, OB 2024, stone-spun and lightly re-toasted casks)
Talisker 8 yo 2011 (57,9%, OB Special Releases 2020, rum finish)
Teaninich 8 yo ‘Rye Rebel’ (60,3%, OB Special Releases 2025, ex-bourbon casks)
Travellers 8 yo 2005 (49,5%, The Whisky Agency 2013, single barrel rum, 282 btl.)
A Secret Highland Distillery 14 yo 2010 (54,1%, Whiskydudes 2025, Amontillado quarter cask finish #14283, 134 btl.)
Inchgower 13 yo 2012 (56,4%, Whiskydudes 2015, Oloroso quarter cask finish #8014241, 113 btl.)
Secret Campbeltown Blended Malt 8 yo 2016 (58,5%, Whiskydudes 2025, Oloroso finish #2321, 126 btl.)
Caol Ila 9 yo 2014 (57,6%, Whiskydudes 2024, Palo Cortado hogshead finish #326514, 144 btl.)
Caol Ila 10 yo 2015 (55,6%, Whiskydudes 2025, first-fill 1981 PX barrique finish #30044, 148 btl.)