Ballindalloch 2016 (60,6%, OB for DeinWhisky.de 2024, first-fill bourbon barrel #225, 258 btl.)
8yo
Talisker 8 yo ‘Tidal Churn’ (58,7%, OB 2024, stone-spun and lightly re-toasted casks)
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.)
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.)
Glengoyne 8 yo (43%, OB early 1970s)
Glenfarclas 8 yo (40%, OB +/- 2023)
Port Askaig 8 yo (45,8%, Elixir Distillers 2023)
Port Askaig Cask Strength (59,4%, Elixir Distillers 2023)
SPEY Trutina (46%, OB +/- 2022)
SPEY 8 yo 2015 (57,1%, OB for Spirit of Speyside Festival 2023, single cask #1, 350 btl.)
GlenAllachie 8 yo (46%, OB +/- 2022)
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.)
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)
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.)
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)
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.)
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.)
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.)
SRV5 8 yo (48,5%, Thompson Bros 2022, Batch #005, blended malt)
Highland Park 8 yo (43%, OB late 1970s, Ferraretto Import)
Bunnahabhain 8 yo 2013 (52,3%, Artful Dodger 2021, bourbon hogshead + Vino de Color #900710)
Kilkerran 8 yo Cask Strength – Port Cask Matured (57,9%, OB 2022)
Kilkerran 8 yo Cask Strength – Sherry Cask Matured (58,1%, OB 2022)
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.)
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.)
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
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.)
Talisker 8 yo 2012 (59,7%, OB Special Releases 2021, heavily peated refill casks)
New whisky releases: Ardbeg 8 Years / Benromach 2010 for The Whisky Exchange / Glenmorangie Tuiga 25 Years
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.)
Port Charlotte PAC:01 2011 (56,1%, OB 2021)
Kilkerran 8 yo Cask Strength (56,9%, OB 2021, Oloroso cask)
Talisker 8 yo 2011 (57,9%, OB Special Releases 2020, rum finish)
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.)
Clynelish 8 yo 2010/2011 (48%, Single Malts of Scotland ‘Reserve Casks’ 2020, Parcel 2)
Caol Ila 8 yo 2011 (61,3%, Single Malts of Scotland 2019, sherry butt #300158, 434 btl.)
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.)
Crabbie 8 yo (46%, OB +/- 2019)
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)
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.)
Macdonald’s Glencoe 8 yo (58%, OB +/- 2019)
GlenAllachie 8 yo – Koval rye quarter cask wood finish (48%, OB 2019)
Talisker 8 yo 2009 (48%, Douglas Laing ‘Provenance Coastal Collection’ 2018, refill hogshead #12611, 319 btl.)
Kilkerran 8 yo Cask Strength (56,5%, OB 2018, 9000 btl.)
Edradour 8 yo 2008 (60,4%, van Wees ‘The Ultimate’ 2016, sherry butt #118, 696 btl.)
Ardmore 8 yo 2008 (53%, Asta Morris 2017, bourbon cask, 268 btl.)
South Shore Islay 8 yo (48,8%, Valinch & Mallet ‘dumpy series’ 2016, bourbon hogsheads)
Lagavulin 8 yo (48%, OB 2017)
Port Askaig 8 yo (45,8%, Elixir Distillers +/- 2017)
Benromach 8 yo 2008 (60,1%, OB for Whiskybase.com 2017, first-fill bourbon barrel #372, 215 btl.) – 88/100
Glentauchers 8 yo 2008 (53,5%, The Exclusive Malts for Whisky in Leiden 2017, sherry butt #900179, 250 btl.) – 82/100
Benromach 2008 (59,5%, OB for Whiskysite.nl 2017, first-fill bourbon #8523-347, 231 btl.) – 88/100
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Glen Moray 8 yo (57,8%, The Whisky Exchange ‘Time series’ 2016, 251 btl.) – 87/100
Bruichladdich The Laddie Eight (50%, OB 2016) – 85/100
Kilchoman 8 yo 2007 (56,6%, OB for Feis Ile 2016, Oloroso butt #429, 634 btl.) – 86/100
Lagavulin 8 yo (48%, OB 2016, 200th Anniversary) – 88/100
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
Coming up: Lagavulin 8 Year Old, Compass Box The Circus, Glenrothes 1976 single cask, Macallan 65 Years in Lalique…
Kavalan Peaty Cask 2006 (53,2%, OB for Whisky Nerds 2015, R061106107, 99 btl.) – 89/100
Glen Avon 8 yo (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, 1990s, 75 cl) – 82/100
GlenDronach 8 yo ‘The Hielan’ (46%, OB 2015) – 80/100
Aultmore 8 yo 2007 (67,4%, Archives ‘Fishes of Samoa’ 2015, sherry butt #900016, 172 btl.) – 85/100
Glendronach 8 yo (43%, Whisky Manufaktur 2014, bourbon & sherry cask) – 81/100
Aberlour 8 yo (50%, OB early 1970’s, Italian market, cube shaped bottle, small cork stopper)
Ledaig 8 yo 2005 (51,3%, The Whisky Mercenary 2014) – 86/100
Strathisla 8 yo ‘70° Proof’ (40%, Gordon & MacPhail 1970’s, 26 3/4 fl. oz) – 77/100
Travellers 8 yo 2005 (49,5%, The Whisky Agency 2013, single barrel rum, 282 btl.)
Glentauchers 8 yo 2005 (48,2%, Sansibar 2013, sherry cask, 244 btl.) – 84/100
BenRiach 8 yo 2005 (58,1%, OB 2013, virgin American oak hogshead #3782, 310 btl.) – 79/100
Glenrothes 8 yo (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, mid 1970’s) – 71/100
GlenDronach 8 yo 2002 (55%, OB for Cask in a Van III 2011, PX sherry butt #2009, 660 btl.) – 86/100
GlenDronach 8 yo 2002 (58%, OB for Cask in a Van 2010, cask #4521, Virgin oak hogshead finish, 312 btl.) – 83/100
Millstone 8 yo 2000 (40%, OB 2009, French oak finish) – 75/100
Ledaig 8 yo 2001 (61%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams 2010) – 83/100