Peated Highland 19 yo 2004 (48%, Hogshead Imports 2023, refill barrel, 295 btl.)
Bunnahabhain Staoisha 9 yo 2013 (48%, Hogshead Imports 2023, refill barrel, 278 btl.)
Caol Ila 10 yo 2012 (55,8%, Hogshead Imports 2023, first-fill Caroni barrel, 44 btl.)
Glenturret – Ruadh Maor 11 yo 2011 (57,1%, Spheric Spirits 2024, first fill PX sherry solera hogshead, 325 btl.)
Bunnahabhain
Highland Park 33 yo 1988 (43,2%, Claxton’s ‘Dalswinton series’ 2024, Oloroso sherry cask)
Springbank 30 yo 1993 (44,5%, Claxton’s ‘Dalswinton series’ 2024, hogshead)
Bunnahabhain 33 yo 1990 (48,6%, Claxton’s ‘Dalswinton series’ 2024, Oloroso sherry cask)
Mortlach 12 yo 2011 (48,4%, Douglas Laing ‘Old Particular’ 2023, refill hogshead, 361 btl.)
Bunnahabhain Moine 18 yo 2004 (48,4%, Douglas Laing ‘Old Particular’ 2023, refill butt, 592 btl.)
Glenfarclas 11 yo 2011 (56,5%, North Star Spirits 2023, Oloroso sherry butt, 402 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 10 yo 2012 (58,2%, North Star Spirits 2023, bourbon barrel, 227 btl.)
Benrinnes 21 yo 2002 (46,3%, Milroy’s ‘Vintage Reserve’ 2023, hogshead #3453)
Inchgower 23 yo 2000 (51,5%, Milroy’s Vintage Reserve 2023, hogshead #804700)
Bunnahabhain 10 yo 2012 ‘Moine’ (50,3%, Milroy’s Soho Selection 2023, refill sherry butt #1368)
Bowmore 20 yo 1998 (54,1%, Sansibar for Acla da Fans 2018, refill sherry cask, 358 btl.)
Williamson 10 yo 2012 (54,1%, Sansibar for Acla da Fans 2022, refill sherry butt, 379 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 13 yo 2009 (52.7%, Sansibar for Acla da Fans, sherry butt, 142 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 44 yo 1978 (41,5%, Signatory Vintage 35th Anniversary 2023, second-fill Oloroso sherry butt #7638, 238 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 45 yo 1978 (42,6%, Signatory Vintage 35th Anniversary 2023, Oloroso sherry butt #2588, 351 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 48 yo 1975 (50,2%, Signatory Vintage 35th Anniversary 2023, Oloroso sherry butt #2845, 361 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 32 yo 1990 – Single Cask (54,8%, OB for The Whisky Exchange 2023, Oloroso sherry butt #7815, 537 btl.)
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.)
Glen Garioch 12 yo (46%, Canmore 2023, first-fill bourbon cask, 287 btl.)
Glenrothes 10 yo (46%, Canmore 2022, bourbon hogshead, 470 btl.)
Craigellachie 14 yo (46%, Canmore 2022, bourbon hogshead, 352 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 12 yo 2009 (46%, Canmore 2022, first-fill sherry butt #900019, 913 btl.)
Ardmore 10 yo (46%, Canmore 2022, bourbon barrel, 309 btl.)
Bunnahabhain Canasta Cask Matured (51,2%, OB for Fèis Ìle 2023)
Highland Park 19 yo 2003 (51,8%, Maltbarn ‘The 26 #5’ 2022, bourbon cask, 48 btl.)
Auchentoshan 24 yo 1998 (52,6%, Thompson Brothers 2022, two refill barrels, 321 btl.)
Clynelish 10 yo 2011 (59,1%, The Whisky Exchange, bourbon barrel #800293, 205 btl.)
Nc’Nean AON 4 yo 2018 (57,1%, OB for Kirsch Import 2022, STR red wine cask #18-294, 309 btl.)
Williamson 12 yo 2010 (56,1%, The Whisky Firm 2022, sherry butt #143, 150 btl.)
Croftengea 14 yo 2007 (54,9%, Oxhead Classic Casks 2021, refill hogshead #52, 259 btl.)
Supersonic – Mach 3 – 2013 (55%, North Star Spirits 2021, sherry butts, 777 btl.)
Glen Moray 14 yo 2007 (52,4%, Dramcatcher 2022, bourbon barrel #6211, 54 btl.)
Ardmore 12 yo 2009 (51,4%, Dramcatcher 2022, hogshead #2624, 30 btl.)
Bunnahabhain ‘Staoisha’ 8 yo 2013 (59,1%, The Whisky Blues 2022, first fill barrel #838, 246 btl.)
Single Speyside Malt 12 yo 2009 (57,5%, Buds & Barrels ‘Sticky Label’ 2022, hogshead #174, 142 btl.)
Glentauchers 13 yo 2009 (53,7%, Buds & Barrels ‘Sticky Label’ 2022, refill sherry butt, 146 btl.)
M&H 3 yo 2019 (67,5%, Buds & Barrels ‘Sticky Label’ 2022, ex-rye cask #1350, 124 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 12 yo 2009 (50,3%, Klubb23 for Buds & Barrels ‘Histoire d’Alixe’ 2021, sherry cask, 80 btl.)
Caol Ila 11 yo 2010 (59,9%, Buds & Barrels ‘Sticky Label’, 143 btl.)
Linkwood 13 yo 2009 (43%, Signatory Vintage ‘Single Cask Monument’ for Kirsch Import 2022, first fill sherry butt finish #12)
Bunnahabhain 10 yo 2012 (43%, Signatory Vintage ‘Single Cask Monument’ for Kirsch Import 2022, first fill sherry butt finish #900778)
Benrinnes 11 yo 2011 (43%, Signatory Vintage ‘Single Cask Monument’ for Kirsch Import 2022, first fill sherry butt finish #6)
Whisky news: Springbank Local Barley 2023, Ben Nevis 1966 (Signatory Vintage), Bunnahabhain Feis Ile 2023, Glenfarclas 50 Year Old and more…
Bunnahabhain 31 yo 1989 (41,5%, The Whisky Blues 2021, hogsheads #5759 + 5770, 265 btl.)
Braes of Glenlivet 26 yo 1994 (51,1%, The Whisky Blues 2021, barrel #165687, 175 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 12 yo – Cask Strength (55,1%, OB 2021)
Bunnahabhain 11 yo 2009 (50,2%, Earlskine 2020, first fill sherry cask, 130 btl.)
Ledaig 9 yo 2010 (59,2%, Earlskine 2020, sherry cask, 144 btl.)
BenRiach 21 yo 1999 ‘The Spider’ (52,9%, Earlskine 2021, Port Cask Finish, 174 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 12 yo 2009 ‘Dr Jeckyll’ (50,7%, Boogieman Import 2021, sherry butt, 69 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 11 yo 2010 ‘Mr Hyde’ (52,3%, Boogieman Import 2021, sherry butt, 69 btl.)
Bunnahabhain Abhainn Araig (50,8%, OB for Feis Ile 2022, Pedro Ximénez Octave cask finish)
Bunnahabhain Mòine 2004 Tokaji Finish (52,2%, OB for Feis Ile 2022, 1693 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 23 yo 1998 Calvados Cask Finish (49,7%, OB for Feis Ile 2022)
New and upcoming whisky releases: Feis Ile 2022 releases from Lagavulin, Caol Ila and Bunnahabhain. Also a new Port Charlotte SC:01 and Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013.
Bunnahabhain 8 yo 2013 (52,3%, Artful Dodger 2021, bourbon hogshead + Vino de Color #900710)
Bunnahabhain 6 yo 2013 (60,2%, OB 2020, distillery exclusive, Oloroso hogshead #13)
The latest whisky news includes Tamdhu 18 Years, new Whisky Jury releases, Jameson 15 Years Remastered, Glen Scotia 46 Year Old and the Glenfiddich Spirit of Speyside bottling
I received many e-mails from readers about buying whisky in the UK. What’s the process like and what additional costs can I expect? I’m sharing my experiences.
New and upcoming whisky releases: Lagavulin 1993 (Prima & Ultima), Ardbeg Ardcore, Bushmills Prohibition Recipe, Bunnanhabhain Feis Ile 2022 and more…
Bunnahabhain – Staoisha 6 yo 2014 (59,9%, Van Wees ‘The Ultimate’ 2021, dechar / rechar hogshead #10750, 298 btl.)
Macduff 12 yo 2008 (55,1%, Campbeltown Whisky Co ‘Electric Coo series’ 2020, sherry butt)
GlenAllachie 10 yo 2010 (62,4%, OB for The Netherlands 2020, Chinquapin barrel #4557, 278 btl.)
Springbank 17 yo 2002 ‘Madeira Cask’ (47,8%, OB 2020, 9200 btl.)
Mortlach 22 yo 1998 (56,4%, Sansibar ‘White Label’ for DeinWhisky.de 2020, sherry butt, 152 btl.)
Secret Speyside Single Malt 29 yo 1991 (49,1%, Sansibar ‘Clans Label’ for DeinWhisky.de 2020, hogshead, 242 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 15 yo 2005 (54,9%, Douglas Laing Old Particular for DeinWhisky.de 2020, refill barrel, 225 btl.)
Bunnahabhain Toiteach A Dhà (46,3%, OB 2019)
Bunnahabhain 12 Cask Strength / Lochlea First Release / Balvenie Week of Peat 17 Years / Macallan A Night on Earth in Scotland
Bunnahabhain 6 yo 2004 ‘Canasta Butt’ (61%, OB ‘Maturation Warehouse – Hand filled’ 2021, single cask #2746 btl.)
New and upcoming whisky releases from GlenAllachie, Octomore, Boogieman and The Whisky Show 2021 bottlings
Bunnahabhain Aonadh 10 yo 2011 (56,2%, OB 2021, 14088 btl.)
New whisky releases from Karuizawa, Benromach, Bunnahabhain, Ledaig, Fettercairn and more…
Bunnahabhain 33 yo 1987 (49,5%, Maltbarn 2021, sherry cask, 100 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 1966 (41,4%, Malts of Scotland ‘Angel’s Choice’ 2011, MoS 11020, 88 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 12 yo (46,3%, OB +/- 2020)
Bunnahabhain 28 yo ‘Untold Riches’ (49,1%, Wemyss Malts 2020)
Bunnahabhain 38 yo 1980 (44,7%, Artful Dodger 2020, refill bourbon hogshead #3474)
Bunnahabhain 12 yo 2008 ‘Yin’ (59,1%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams, first-fill sherry hogshead)
Bunnahabhain Staoisha 5 yo 2014 ‘Yang’ (59,2%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams, dechar / rechar hogshead)
New: Mosstowie 1979 (Gordon & MacPhail) / A Fine Christmas Malt 2020 / GlenAllachie 21 Years / Bimber Country Collection
Bunnahabhain 18 yo 2001 (54,7%, Single Malts of Scotland 2020, Oloroso sherry butt #1253, 620 btl.)
Margadale Ma3 2004 (55,2%, Elements of Islay 2019, ex-bourbon barrels, 734 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 15 yo 2003 (46%, Berry Bros. & Rudd 2019, sherry butt #4002)
Teeling 28 Year Old / Deanston 2002 Pinot Noir finish / Deanston 1991 Muscat Cask finish / Teeling 14 Years Acacia & 18 Years Madeira for Binny’s / Bunnahabhain 2008 Manzanilla Cask
Bunnahabhain 16 yo 2002 (51%, The Whisky Baron 2019, bourbon hogshead #3186, 258 btl.)
Fettercairn 10 yo 2008 (48%, The Whisky Baron 2019, bourbon barrel #4622, 270 btl.)
Glenrothes 12 yo 2006 (57%, The Whisky Baron 2019, first-fill sherry butt #6147, 670 btl.)
Velvet Fig 25 yo (42,3%, Wemyss Malts ‘Cask Club’ 2019)
Bunnahabhain 28 yo 1990 (44,3%, Single Malts of Scotland 2019, hogshead #7727, 252 btl.)
Stoisha 4 yo 2014 (60,3%, Signatory Vintage for The Whisky Exchange 20th Anniversary 2019, dechar / rechar hogshead #10590, 290 btl.)
Port Askaig 45 yo (40,8%, Elixir Distillers 2015)
Bunnahabhain 26 yo 1991 (50,3%, Malt Musketeers 2018, first-fill sherry butt #4321, 35 cl, 90 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 11 yo (43%, Gordon & MacPhail Discovery 2018)
Ledaig 12 yo (43%, Gordon & MacPhail Discovery 2018)
Upcoming whisky releases this week from Arran, The Whisky Exchange, Bunnahabhain, Red Spot and Ailsa Bay
Bunnahabhain 11 yo (49,5%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company 2018, Batch #5, 1091 btl.)
Port Askaig 14 yo ‘Bourbon Cask’ 2004 (45,8%, Elixir Distillers 2018, first-fill bourbon casks)
Bunnahabhain 2003 ‘PX Finish’ (54,3%, OB 2017, 6768 btl.) // Bunnahabhain 2004 ‘Moine Brandy Finish’ (55,3%, OB 2017, 4152 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 35 yo (40,2%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company 2017, Batch #4, 50cl, 302 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 46 yo 1969 ‘Eich Bhana Lìr’ (41,8%, OB 2017, Oloroso butt, 198 btl.) – 93/100
Bunnahabhain 12 yo (46,3%, OB +/- 2017) – 85/100
Whisky news: Compass Box Bounty Hunter // Bunnahabhain 1980 Canasta // Bunnahabhain 2003 PX Finish // SMWS Exotic Cargo
Bunnahabhain 42 yo 1968 (47,8%, Liquid Sun 2011, refill sherry cask, 257 btl.) – 89/100
Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair (46,3%, OB 2017) – 78/100
Bunnahabhain 28 yo 1988 (46,8%, Single Malts of Scotland 2016, refill bourbon cask #100229, 344 btl.) – 89/100
Bunnahabhain 14 yo 2001 ‘Hickory Molasses Glaze’ (46%, Wemyss Malts 2016, sherry puncheon, 771 btl.) – 83/100
Bunnahabhain 2006 (43%, G&M ‘MacPhail’s Collection’ 2015) – 84/100
Margadale Ma1 (54,2%, Elements of Islay 2016, 50 cl) – 82/100
Bunnahabhain 34 yo 1980 (46,6%, Single Malts of Scotland 2014, sherry butt #847945, 257 btl.) – 90/100
Bunnahabhain 18 yo (46,3%, OB +/- 2016) – 89/100
Bunnahabhain ‘Eich Bhana Lìr’ 46 Year Old // Tobermory 42 Year Old 1973 // Scapa Glansa // Glen Grant 12yo and 18yo
Deanston 14 Year Old ‘Organic’ // Bunnahabhain 13 Year Old Marsala finish // Redbreast Sherry Finish ‘Lustau Edition’ // Glenmorangie Pride 1974 // Johnnie Walker Island Green
Independent bottler Wemyss Malts announced its first Single Cask releases of 2016. Six casks have been selected, ranging from 13 to 25 years old.
Bunnahabhain 23 yo 1991 ‘The Island of Bass’ (49,3%, Morrison & MacKay for Lockett Bros 2015, sherry hogshead #5420) – 88/100
Bunnahabhain 23 yo 1989 (44%, Abbey Whisky ‘Rare Casks’ 2013, refill bourbon barrel, 96 btl.) – 87/100
Bunnahabhain 23 yo 1990 (53,6%, Whisky-Doris 2013, sherry butt #10805, 252 btl.) – 85/100
Bunnahabhain 25 yo 1989 (46%, Duncan Taylor ‘Single’ 2015, sherry cask #388337, 90 btl.) – 87/100
Bunnahabhain 33 yo 1976 (49%, Murray McDavid ‘Celtic Heartlands’ 2010, Fino casks & Château d’Yquem finish, 465 btl.) – 91/100
Bunnahabhain Eirigh Na Greine (46,3%, OB 2014, travel retail) – 76/100
Bunnahabhain 34 yo 1980 (46,2%, Eiling Lim 2014, 50 btl.) – 89/100
Bunnahabhain 26 yo 1988 ‘Kirsch Gateau’ (56%, Wemyss 2014, sherry butt, 442 btl.) – 89/100
Bunnahabhain 26 yo 1987 (61,7%, Blackadder Raw Cask 2014, hogshead #2488, 192 btl.) – 90/100
Bunnahabhain 24 yo 1990 (48,3%, The Whisky Agency ‘Early flying’ 2014, refill hogshead, 190 btl.) – 85/100
Bunnahabhain 34 yo 1980 (47,1%, The Perfect Dram 2014, refill sherry butt, 504 btl.) – 89/100
Bunnahabhain 27 yo 1987 (50,8%, Asta Morris 2014, AM039, 124 btl.) – 90/100
Bunnahabhain 1991 ‘A thread of smoke’ (46%, Wemyss Malts 2014, hogshead, 302 btl.) – 88/100
Bunnahabhain 1987 (51,3%, Liquid Art 2014, 115 btl.) – 90/100
Bunnahabhain 23 yo 1990 (47,9%, Archives ‘Fishes of Samoa’ 2014, sherry butt #52, 201 btl.) – 86/100
Bunnahabhain 11 yo 2003 (58,8%, Signatory Vintage for The Bonding Dram and others 2014, sherry butt #1152, 627 btl.) – 87/100
Bunnahabhain 43 yo 1968 (47%, The Whisky Agency ‘Sea Life’ 2012, refill sherry butt, 498 btl.) – 89/100
Bunnahabhain 26 yo 1987 (50,4%, The Whisky Agency ‘Mollusc & Medusa’ 2014, refill hogshead, 210 btl.) – 90/100
Bunnahabhain 34 yo 1980 (45,4%, Sansibar 2014, sherry cask, 220 btl.) – 87/100
Bunnahabhain 26 yo 1987 (49,9%, Maltbarn 2014, sherry butt, 121 btl.) – 88/100
Bunnahabhain 33 yo 1980 (45,6%, Whisky-Doris 2013, sherry butt #92, 460 btl.) – 87/100
Bunnahabhain 34 yo 1968 ‘Auld Acquaintance’ (43,8%, OB 2002, 2002 btl.) – 94/100
Bunnahabhain 26 yo 1987 (50,2%, Archives 2013, dark sherry cask #2557, 233 btl.) – 90/100
Bunnahabhain 25 yo 1987 (49,4%, The Whisky Agency ‘Perfect Dram’ 2013, Fino hogshead, 255 btl.) – 87/100
Bunnahabhain 40 yo 1973 (48,5%, The Whiskyman ‘Birthday dram’ aka ‘Ugly Faces’ 2013, 155 btl.)
Bunnahabhain 22 yo 1990 (52%, Whisky-Fässle 2013, sherry cask) – 79/100
Bunnahabhain 25 yo (46,3%, OB +/- 2013) – 84/100
Bunnahabhain 40 yo 1973 (50,6%, Archives ‘Fishes of Samoa’ 2013, butt #3463, 156 btl.) – 92/100
Bunnahabhain 21 yo 1991 (48,6%, TheWhiskyCask 2013, bourbon cask) – 88/100
Bunnahabhain 22 yo 1990 (50,4%, Whisky-Fässle 2013, sherry butt) – 88/100
Bunnahabhain 23 yo 1989 (44,1%, Whiskysite.nl 2013, bourbon barrel, 155 btl.) – 87/100
Bunnahabhain 25 yo 1969 (53,3%, Signatory Vintage 1995, sherry cask #2025, 140 btl.) – 89/100
Bunnahabhain 35 yo 1976 (48,8%, The Whisky Mercenary 2012, 80 btl.) – 90/100
Bunnahabhain 35 yo 1976 (49,1%, Whisky-Doris 2012, sherry hogshead #6112, 248 btl.) – 89/100
Bunnahabhain Mòine 5 yo 2006 (61,1%, Archives 2012, bourbon hogshead #800041, 264 btl.) – 80/100
Bunnahabhain 40 yo (41,7%, OB 2012, 750 btl.) – 92/100
Bunnahabhain 31 yo 1980 (46,8%, Malts of Scotland 2012, bourbon hogshead, ref. MoS 12038, 220 btl.) – 90/100
Bunnahabhain 22 yo 1990 (49,2%, Liquid Treasures 2012, sherry hogshead) – 87/100
Bunnahabhain 43 yo 1968 ‘Dram Together’ (46,5%, The Whiskyman 2011, 120 btl.) – 93/100
Bunnahabhain 20 yo 1990 (54,1%, Master of Malt 2011, sherry butt) – 83/100
Bunnahabhain Bn1 (55,6%, Elements of Islay 2011, 50 cl) – 85/100
Bunnahabhain 43 yo 1968 (43,8%, Whisky-Fässle 2011, refill sherry cask, joint bottling with Whiskybase) – 92/100
Bunnahabhain 43 yo 1968 (45,7%, The Whisky Agency & Three Rivers Tokyo 2011, ex-bourbon hogshead, 211 btl.) – 90/100
Bunnahabhain 31 yo 1980 (46,3%, Whisky-Doris 2011, bourbon hogshead #13, 177 btl.) – 89/100
Bunnahabhain 38 yo 1973 (50,2%, Malts of Scotland 2011, sherry butt #3463, 216 btl.) – 80/100
Bunnahabhain 45 yo 1965 (40%, The Whisky Agency ‘Private Stock’ 2010, refill hogshead, 195 btl.) – 85/100
Bunnahabhain Cruach Mhona (50%, OB 2010, travel retail, 100cl) – 75/100
Bunnahabhain 9 yo 2000 (59%, Whisky-Doris 2010, sherry butt, 180 btl.) – 85/100
Bunnahabhain 41 yo 1967 (41,1%, Malts of Scotland 2010, bourbon hogshead #3315, 147 btl.) – 90/100
Bunnahabhain 41 yo 1968 (40%, Malts of Scotland 2010, bourbon hogshead #12291, 164 btl.) – 93/100
Bunnahabhain 43 yo 1967 (40,5%, The Whisky Agency Private Stock 2010, sherry hogshead, 139 btl.) – 92/100
Bunnahabhain 18 yo (51,4%, OB for Feis Ile 2010, PX cask, 384 btl.) – 81/100
Bunnahabhain 17 yo 1992 (54,4%, Malts of Scotland 2010, cask #1419, 603 btl.) – 83/100
Bunnahabhain 35 yo 1974 (56,6%, Adelphi 2009, sherry cask #4780, 200 btl.) – 91/100
Bunnahabhain 34y 1974 (59,3%, The Whisky Agency 2008, Perfect Dram I, 300 btl.) – 91/100
There are three Bunnahabhains in the 2009 range from The Whisky Agency. They’re all from the 1970’s and sherry matured, although they’ve used different types of sherry casks. I evaluated all three of them.