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Mortlach 1959/60 G&M for Royal Wedding 1986

December 14, 2013

This outstanding Mortlach is both meaty and very fruity. The flavours are delightful but the low bottling strength makes it slightly watery. – Rating: 90/100

Bunnahabhain 23 yo 1989/2013 Abbey Whisky

September 25, 2013

With its light colour it looks weakish, but don’t be fooled. After opening up there is a burst of fruity and spicy flavors. Excellent. – Rating: 88/100

Caperdonich 17 yo 1995/2012 Abbey Whisky

September 22, 2013

Full-bodied and creamy with a nice amount of spice, this already reminds of the famous 1972 vintage, but for quite a bit less money. – Rating: 86/100

Glenfarclas Coronation 1953/2013 Speciality Drinks

September 16, 2013

An amazing very old Glenfarclas with a fantastic fruitiness underlined by aromatic spices. It has a bit of a wood bite but this does not detract from the glorious aromas that can be found in this whisky. – Rating: 94/100

Macduff 15 yo Vom Fass

August 23, 2013

This rather inexpensive dram is actually quite tasty, a typical bourbon cask whisky already showing some fine maturity. – Rating: 84/100

Tamdhu 27 yo 1984/2011 Exclusive Malts

June 23, 2013

The strong fruit aromas are typical for Tamdhu and make this a very pleasant and sippable dram. – Rating: 84/100

Glenlivet 30 yo 1981/2012 Signatory

June 19, 2013

A wonderful dram with the wood kept in balance by the lovely fruit and spice aromas. The nose is to die for. – Rating: 91/100

Laphroaig 1996/2012 Malts of Scotland

June 13, 2013

It needs some time to build up and benefits from a good splash of water, this fantastic whisky has the perfect balance of sherry and peat, maturity and freshness. – Rating: 94/100

Laphroaig 15 yo 1996/2012 Signatory

June 10, 2013

Not the phenolic bomb you might expect from Laphroaig, this dram is quite crisp and clean with a nice light fruitiness. – Rating: 88/100

Tormore 1988/2012 Malts of Scotland

June 7, 2013

While the nose is sublime, palate and finish feel a bit weaker, but all on a fairly high level to be fair. – Rating: 86/100

Glenlochy 31 yo 1980/2012 Signatory

June 7, 2013

The slightly waxy mouthfeel works very well together with a classic and well-balanced flavour profile. – Rating: 87/100

Glengoyne 1972/2012 Malts of Scotland

June 1, 2013

The tasting notes just scratch the surface, there are layers upon layers of aromas and flavours in this fantastic old whisky. – Rating: 92/100

Linkwood 1991/2012 Jean Boyer Best Casks of Scotland

June 1, 2013

A very fine dram where the sherry is well present but does not overwhelm the spirit. – Rating: 85/100

Glen Grant 37 yo 1974/2012 Berry Bros.

May 30, 2013

On one hand this is a very nice whisky with no real flaws, on the other hand I would have expected a bit more from a whisky of that age. The palate feels a bit unbalanced. – Rating: 83/100

Glenturret 34 yo Berry Bros.

May 29, 2013

A very well-balanced fruity dram with no disturbing notes. It does not take much water, though. – Rating: 86/100

Glenlivet 38 yo 1973/2012 Berry Bros.

May 29, 2013

The fruity Glenlivet style is well present, but there is quite a pronounced dryness caused by the long maturation. – Rating: 81/100

Caol Ila 30 yo 1982/2012 Archives

May 21, 2013

The peat has almost completely transformed into fruity aromas after 30 years. The wood influence is surprisingly gentle – very delicious – Rating: 88/100

North British 50 yo 1962/2012 Adelphi

May 21, 2013

While the nose of this old grain is truly delightful, it fails to fully satisfy on the palate. The sweetness is quite dominant, though the wood is kept under control. – Rating: 83/100

Bowmore 15 yo 1996/2011 Wilson & Morgan

May 19, 2013

A wonderful combination of peat and sherry. It is dry but not too woody and feels older than it actually is. – Rating: 91/100

Clynelish 15 yo 1995/2011 L’Esprit

May 15, 2013

Without a doubt this is a divisive dram. For me the sulphur is just the right amount to add depth, but your mileage may vary. – Rating: 88/100

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