Whisky Tasting-Notes: Rating

An rated overview of all 358 Tasting-Notes. Mostly Single Malts, but also some Single Grains, World Whiskys and Blends.

# World Class

93

• Port Ellen 1982 - Malts of Scotland

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92

• Glenturret 1987/2018 30 Year Old Xtra Old Particular - Douglas Laing

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91

• Benromach 40 Year Old Batch 2 (2022)
• Bruichladdich 1993/2023 30 Year Old - Malts of Scotland
• Lagavulin 16 Year Old
• Talisker 18 Year Old

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90

• Compass Box Celestial
• Craigellachie 2013/2024 Margaux Cask London Showcase 2024 - Berry Bros. & Rudd
• Glenrothes 1988/2014 26 Year Old - Hart Brothers
• Macallan 2004/2024 20 Year Old Speymalt - Gordon & MacPhail
• Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength (2022)
• The Westfalian TW74

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# Excellent

89

• Benrinnes 2024 21 Year Old Grand Crescendo - Diageo Special Releases 2024
• Deanston 2012/2023 11 Year Old - Best Dram
• Kavalan King Car 40th Anniversary Edition 2012/2020
• Kavalan SOLIST Fino Sherry Cask

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88

• Bookers Small Batch 2019 01E
• Compass Box Ultramarine
• Glenfarclas 2012/2024 The Trinity Vintage Series
• Macallan 2003/2023 20 Year Old Speymalt - Gordon & MacPhail
• Teeling 21 Year Old - Rising Reserve No. 3 - Ruby Port Cask
• The Westfalian TW73

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87

• Aberfeldy 2021 18 Year Old French Red Wine Casks
• Ballechin 2004/2023 19 Year Old
• Highland Park 2006/2024 18 Year Old - Signatory Vintage
• Oban Hand Filled Distillery Exclusive 11 Year Old Batch 1
• Octomore 10.3 2013 / 2019 6 Year Old
• Redbreast 15 Year Old

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86

• Aultmore 13 Year Old - 82 Chapters to Newcastle
• Compass Box Delos
• Craigellachie 2012/2023 10 Year Old - Signatory Vintage
• Dun Naomhaig Bay Batch 1 2022 - Feinkost Reifferscheid
• Dun Naomhaig Bay Batch 2 2023 - Feinkost Reifferscheid
• Glenrothes 12 Year Old Oloroso Finish - Darkness!
• Kavalan Solist Ex Bourbon Cask B141231048A
• Ledaig 2005/2022 16 Year Old - Signatory Vintage
• Lichtburg 2001/2023 21 Year Old Historic Series No. 8 - Rolf Kaspar GmbH
• Mac-Talla Red Wine-Barriques
• Wild Turkey Rare Breed

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85

• Ardnamurchan AD:02.22 Peated Cask Strength
• Arran 10 Year Old
• Balmenach 2013/2022 8 Year Old Barrique Finish - Best Dram
• Ben Nevis 10 Year Old 2014/2024 - James Eadie
• Benrinnes 15 Year Old 2008/2023 - Malts of Scotland
• Blended Scotch Whisky Release 2024 40 Year Old - Living Souls
• Glen Scotia Double Cask
• Glenfiddich 2023 23 Year Old Rude Olph - VAME Malts
• Glenglassaugh 8 Year Old 2013/2022 - The Cask Wizard
• Glenlossie 12 Year Old 2009/2021 - Malts of Scotland
• Secret Speyside 13 Year Old - 82 Chapters to Newcastle
• Springbank 15 Year Old
• The Westfalian TW181
• Turntable Spirits Track 6: All My Life

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84

• Ardbeg Corryvreckan
• Balvenie 2009 14 Year Old A Collection of Curious Casks
• Ben Nevis 2013/2024 10 Year Old - Dràm Mòr
• Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Old
• Cameronbridge 1984/2019 34 Year Old - van Wees
• Compass Box Metropolis
• Dailuaine 10 Year Old - 82 Chapters to Newcastle
• Gilors 10 Year Old PX Sherry
• Glen Keith 21 Year Old
• Hazelburn 2006/2022 15 Year Old
• Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Kildalton Release 2024 19 Year Old - Living Souls
• Lochlea Cask Strength Batch 1
• Meikle Tòir 5 Year Old The Chinquapin One Release 2023
• Octomore 2024 13 Year Old The Tasteful 8 - Brühler Whiskyhaus
• Old Pulteney 18 Year Old
• Redbreast 12 Year Old
• Talisker Port Ruighe
• The Westfalian TW121
• The Westfalian TW57
• WillowBurn The Distillery Exclusive Cask 1445

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83

• anCnoc 18 Year Old 2024
• Benromach 10 Year Old
• Blended Scotch Whisky Release 2024 15 Year Old - Living Souls
• Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old
• Caol Ila 9 Year Old 2015/2024 - James Eadie
• Craigellachie 2013/2024 - Malts of Scotland
• Deanston 11 Year Old 2009/2021 - Cask 116 - Brave New Spirits
• Edradour 2012/2024 12 Year Old Frühburgunder Barrique Finish
• Glentauchers 11 Year Old 2012/2024 - Signatory Vintage
• Isle Of Raasay Batch R02
• Kilkerran 2024 8 Year Old Batch 10
• Lagavulin 8 Years Old
• Laphroaig Brodir Final Batch
• Lochlea 5 Year Old 2018/2023
• Nc'nean Organic 2019/2024 Cask Strength Batch GD06
• North British 1991 31 Year Old - Hogshead Imports
• Port Charlotte 2023 14 Year Old - Brühler Whiskyhaus
• Ruadh Maor 2011/2024 Jack the Ripper - Malts of Scotland
• Sicilian Fruitcake - The Cask Wizard
• St Kilian Grave Digger Erdfassreifung Exhumation – Chapter II – Peated
• St. Kilian Exceptional Range Mizunara – Peated
• St. Kilian Single Cask – David’s Choice – Unpeated
• Tamdhu 18 Year Old
• The Balvenie 12 Year Old Doublewood
• The Westfalian TW134
• Tullibardine 8 Year Old 2015/2023 - Signatory Vintage

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82

• Ardnamurchan AD/04.22:02
• Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie
• Lagavulin 11 Year Old Offerman Edition
• Lagavulin 2024 12 Year Old Fireside Tales - Diageo Special Releases 2024
• Laphroaig Cairdeas 2024 Cask Favourites 10 Year Old
• Loch Lomond 18 Year Old
• Mac-Talla 2009/2024 Feis Ile 2024 - Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers
• Maclean’s Nose
• MyBar South German Malt Whisky Tawny Port Finish
• Nc'nean 2017/2024 STR Cask - Best Dram
• Owensboro - Anam na h-Alba
• Redbreast Tawny Port
• Roseisle 12 Year Old Origami Kite 2 - Diageo Special Releases 2024
• Royal Brackla 10 Year Old 2014/2024 - James Eadie
• Ruadh Maor 12 Year Old - Drám Mór
• St. Kilian Sie nannten ihn Spencer – Unpeated
• St. Kilian Signature Edition Nine
• St. Kilian Single Cask – Turf Tail Distillers Cut – Peated
• Talisker 10 Year Old
• Waterford The Arcadian Organic Gaia 1.2

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81

• Allt-a-Bhainne 2005 Infrequent Flyers - Alistair Walker Whisky Company
• Annandale 2017/2020 ManOSword Founders Selection Cask 348
• Benrinnes 12 Year Old - 82 Chapters to Newcastle
• Bowmore 2013/2024 10 Year Old - Douglas Laing
• Campbeltown Loch Edition 2023
• Deanston 12 Year Old
• Elsburn The Journey 2021
• GlenAllachie 9 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish - The Wood Collection
• Glendronach The Hielan 8 Year Old
• Speyburn 18 Year Old
• St. Kilian Tag des Deutschen Whiskys (2023)
• St. Kilian The Early Days – Ketterer Wash X St. Kilian – Unpeated
• Talisker x Parley - Wilder Seas - XO Cognac Cask Finish (2023)
• Teeling Whiskey Wonders of Wood Series 3 Swedish Oak
• The English 2013 9 Year Old Slicing and dicing Cask 137.18 - The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
• The English Whisky Infinity Cask - Distillery Exclusive 2024 Batch 3
• Torabhaig Allt Gleann The Legacy Series
• Tormore 14 Year Old - 82 Chapters to Newcastle
• Tormore 2011 12 Year Old Spiced vanilla chai cake Cask 105.45 - The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

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80

• anCnoc 12 Year Old
• Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Old
• Ardmore 2008/2023 13 Year Old - Signatory Vintage
• Ayrer's Red Organic Single Malt 2019/2024
• Ben Nevis 2013 10 Year Old Mingle into darkness Cask 78.84 - The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
• Blair Athol 11 Year Old 2009/2021 - The Old Friends
• Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair
• Dailuaine 2012/2022 - Malts of Scotland
• Eagle Rare 10 Year Old
• Gauldrons Small Batch Release - Douglas Laing
• Glenfarclas 15 Year Old
• Glenrothes 2013/2024 - Malts of Scotland
• Lochlea Fallow Edition (First Crop)
• Lochlea Harvest Edition (First Crop)
• Mackmyra Intelligens AI:02
• Scallywag 10 Year Old Small Batch Release - Douglas Laing
• Scallywag Small Batch Release - Douglas Laing
• Single Malt Miyagikyo Aromatic Yeast Edition 2022
• Springbank 10 Year Old
• St. Kilian Signature Edition Thirteen
• The Balvenie 15 Year Old Madeira Cask
• The Westfalian TW129
• The Westfalian TW8

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# Very Good

79

• Ardbeg An Oa
• Ardnamurchan AD 10.21:06
• Balcones Texas Single Malt
• Ballindalloch 2016/2024 8 Year Old
• Blair Athol 9 Year Old 2014/2023 - Signatory Vintage
• Clynelish 14 Year Old
• Glen Moray 2008/2021 - 12 Years old - Rum Matured & Cognac Finish
• Glen Scotia 2024 14 Year Old Icons of Campbeltown - Release No. 2: The Dragon
• GlenAllachie 9 Year Old Fino Sherry Cask Finish - The Wood Collection
• Glenlivet Nadurra 2015
• Glenturret 12 Year Old Release 2024
• Glenturret 29 Year Old 1987/2017 - Cadenhead's
• Goa Indian Whisky Ratafia Champenois Cask T-073
• HeiligenBergFeld 2018/2022 Oloroso Sherry Cask
• Kilchoman Batch Strength 2024
• Kingsbarns Balcomie
• Lagavulin 2024 11 Year Old Offerman 4th Edition
• Ledaig and Tobermory 2024 18 Year Old - Living Souls
• Nine Springs 10 Year Old PX Finish
• Paul John Oloroso Select Cask
• Royal Brackla 2009 Grown-Up Indulgences Cask 55.72 - The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
• Scallywag Chocolate Edition 2023 - Douglas Laing
• Single Malt Miyagikyo
• St. Kilian Bud Spencer - The Legend - Rauchig - Batch 02
• Starward Left-Field
• Teaninich 11 Year Old Malaga Cask Finish - James Eadie
• The Targe 1994
• Whesskey - Hessian Corn Whisky - 10 Year Old
• Wild Turkey 101

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78

• Ardmore 2007/2023 15 Year Old Mouton bouillie Cask 66.239 - The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
• Balcones Brimstone
• Buffalo Trace (45%)
• Compass Box Artist Blend
• Craigellachie 13 Year Old Bas-Armagnac Cask Finish
• Edinburgh Castle 10 Year Old
• Fettercairn 4th Release 16 Year Old 2023
• GlenAllachie 8 Year Old
• GlenAllachie 9 Year Old Amontillado Sherry Cask Finish - The Wood Collection
• Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban 14 Year Old
• Kilkerran 12 Year Old
• Nc'nean Quiet Rebels Gordon 2009/2023
• Nikka The Grain Whisky
• Oban 14 Year Old
• Sild Flören Single Cask 5 Jahre 2018/2023
• Single Malt Yoichi
• Three Ships 12 Year Old
• Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 148

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77

• Balcones Bourbon Ratafia Champenois Cask T-053
• Balcones Pot Still Bourbon
• Glen Moray Port Cask Finish
• Haran 12 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish
• Isle of Raasay Core Batch R0.01
• Lochlea Our Barley
• Longrow Peated (2021)
• Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask
• Nc'nean Huntress Orchard Cobbler 2019/2024
• Nikka Whisky From The Barrel
• Puni Sole 4 Year Old Release 2017
• St. Kilian Single Cask – Irish Style – Unpeated
• Suntory Hibiki Harmony
• Teeling Rose Wine Cask (2022)

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76

• Agitator Chestnut Cask
• Ardbeg Scorch Committee Release
• Blade And Bow
• Dingle Single Malt Irish Whiskey (2021)
• Glen Moray 15 Year Old
• Glen Moray Fired Oak 10 Year Old
• Glenalba 25 Year Old Madeira Finish
• Glenturret Triple Wood Release 2024
• Green Spot
• Michel Couvreur Cap a Pie Release 2018
• Patrisbrunna Original Paderborner Single Malt 2016
• St. Kilian Bud Spencer - The Legend - Rauchig - Batch 03
• Talisker Skye
• Tomatin 2009/2021 - Gordon & MacPhail
• Tomintoul 16 Year Old

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75

• Berry Bros. & Rudd - Blended Malt Speyside
• Bulleit 95 Rye
• Caol Ila 12 Year Old
• Cardhu 18 Year Old
• Gilors 2014 Sherry Duett
• Glenallachie 2009/2022 12 Year Old - Signatory Vintage
• I Am Root, Too! - The Spirits Alchemist
• M&H APEX Pomegranate Batch 8
• Slipknot No.9 Whiskey

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74

• Ardbeg Ardcore Committee Release
• Beauchamp Whisky Pur Malt
• Big Peat Small Batch Release - Douglas Laing
• Glen Elgin 12 Year Old
• GORFH Whiskey
• HeiligenBergFeld 2020/2023 3 Year Old PX Cask
• HeiligenBergFeld 2020/2024 Rum Barbados Cask
• Horst Lüning Blended Malt Batch 2 10 Year Old
• Jack Daniel's Bonded
• P&M Red Oak
• Penderyn Madeira Finish
• Sea Shepherd
• Timorous Beastie Small Batch Release - Douglas Laing
• Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select

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73

• Epicurean Small Batch Release - Douglas Laing
• Fettercairn Warehouse 2 Batch 003
• Glenlivet 12 Year Old Double Oak
• Glenlivet Distiller's Reserve
• Johnnie Walker 18 Year Old
• Kinahan's Irish Whiskey KASC Project Batch 03
• Lindores Abbey MCDXCIV
• Patrisbrunna Madeira Cask 2018
• Penderyn Celt
• Penderyn Legend
• St. Kilian Signature Edition 4
• Talisker Surge
• Teaninich 2008/2021 - Signatory Vintage

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72

• Auchroisk 2010/2023 12 Year Old - Sansibar
• Balcones Baby Blue
• Cragganmore 12 Year Old
• Dumbarton Rock Blended Whisky
• Elsburn The Journey 2020
• finch Distillers Choice Barrique R
• Four Roses Small Batch
• Glenkinchie 12 Year Old
• Glenmorangie 10 Year Old
• Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition Release 2017
• Patrisbrunna X-Mas Port 2016 Double Cask

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71

• Four Roses Single Barrel
• Glen Moray 19 Year Old - Malts of Scotland
• Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select
• Jameson Black Barrel
• Knockando Richly Matured 15 Year Old - 2005
• Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky
• Old Forester 86 Proof
• Penderyn Myth
• Stauning Smoke Distillery Edition Calvados Cask
• Teeling Riesling Wine Cask Grand Cru Edition 2021
• Teeling Single Pot Still (2024)

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70

• Port Askaig 8 Year Old
• Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old
• The Observatory 20 Year Old

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# Good

69

• Apogee XII 12 Year Old
• Balcones Texas Rye
• Dailuaine 2012/2022 #308764 - Signatory Vintage for Kirsch Import
• Glen Elgin 2008/2020 - Sansibar
• Highland Park 15 Year Old Viking Heart
• Kavalan Distillery Select No.1
• Lochlea Sowing Edition (Second Crop)
• Miltonduff 2009/2011 - Singatory Vintage
• North British 15 Year Old 2003 Mossburn No. 24
• The Singleton Of Dufftown 12 Year Old
• Tullibardine 228
• Wolfburn Love Potion

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68

• Buffalo Trace (40%)
• Glenfiddich 12 Year Old
• Mackmyra Intelligens AI:01
• Patrisbrunna Peated 2017
• Stork Club Straight Rye Whiskey
• Tomintoul 14 Year Old

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67

• Ardmore Port Wood Finish 12 Year Old
• Evermann Wilhelm Single Malt Whisky
• Glen Scotia 10 Year Old unpeated
• Rock Island Small Batch Release - Douglas Laing

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66

• Aberfeldy 12 Year Old
• Blair Athol 10 Year Old 2007/2019 - Douglas Laing
• Chivas Regal 12 Year Old
• Knockando 12 Year Old
• Speyburn 16 Year Old

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65

• Beverbach Wheat Malt Einbecker German Beer Cask Finish
• Emill Kraftwerk
• Glenfiddich Reserve Cask
• Mannochmore Port Finish - Murray McDavid
• Starward Octave Barrels The Octavius 2018 / 2021 3 Year Old
• Tullibardine 225
• Westheimer Bier-Whisky

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64

• Jura 10 Year Old
• Tullibardine 500

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63

• Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old
• Glenfiddich Select Cask

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62

• Betz Master Blend Batch 4
• Betz Sauternes Cask 2017/2022 Batch 1
• Nikka Days
• Stauning Barley Distillery Edition Makers Mark Bourbon Cask
• Vink Peated Port 5 Year Old

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61

• Ben Bracken Highland Peated
• Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old

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60

• Betz PX Single Cask 2017/2021 52
• Cardhu 12 Year Old
• Evermann Theo Blended Whisky
• Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old Sherry Finish
• Roslagswhisky EKO Sherry Oloroso 2x30 2015-2022
• The Black Grouse Alpha Edition
• Tullibardine Sovereign

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# Average

59

• Ben Bracken Speyside

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58

• Breizh Blended

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57

• Betz Jamaica Rum Cask 2017/2022 Batch 1

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55

• Dalmore Valour

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52

• Betz Rye Single Cask 2017/2022 50

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50

• Ben Bracken Highland

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# Catastrophic

19

• Begemann Whisky Eichenschild 5 Year Old

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# Simply Cheeky

1

• Rebels 0,0 Malt Blend

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