I discovered single malts with the force of an epiphany in September 1991 when I attended my first malt Club Meeting and there was Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Port Ellen and Northport-Brechin on the agenda.  The Ardbeg made such an impression that I was instantly hooked and became a staunch member of the Earls of Zetland from then on.  I gradually became more interested in the analytical and competitive side of malt tasting and entered my first National Malt Tasting Competition in 1994.  I came third at my first attempt, won the same competition in 1995 and have been runner up on two subsequent occasions, in 2001 and 2002.

I've held office in the Earls of Zetland Malt Tasting Club as Treasurer since 1994.  In 1995 I also joined the Streah Malt Tasters, another Malt Club active in Adelaide.  I was inducted into the Master Malt Tasters Guild of Australia in 2001 and in 2002 became the founding Chairperson of the Malt Whisky Society of Australia.  The society was primarily set up to plan, prepare and run Australia's first National Malt Whisky Celebration which was duly held in Canberra in October 2003.

I'm married to Rosemary and live in the leafy eastern suburbs of Adelaide.  I try to get to Scotland every second year to visit more distilleries and catch up with whisky people in the UK and plan to hook up with the Malt Maniacs on Islay in 2005. I don't really have a favourite distillery as I believe that all distilleries can make great whisky, but that, on balance, some have better strike rates than others.  Those distilleries I holds in particularly high regard are (in alphabetical order) Aberlour, Ardbeg, Balvenie, Caol Ila, Glenfarclas, Laphroaig, and Talisker.

(*) Apart from Chargrilled Octopus and Kulibiak of Salmon, I enjoy Kangaroo with Port and Juniper Sauce.

(**) Other music I enjoy; Chicago Blues, early 20th Century Russian composers, 1970's British art rock (Roxy Music, David Bowie), American guitar heroes (Jeff Beck, Bill Frisell, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughan)

(***) More 'claims to fame'; Australian Winestate-Macallan Malt Taster of the Year 1995. Foundation Chair - Malt Whisky Society of Australia and lead organiser of the Inaugural Australian National Malt Whisky Convention.

Malt Maniacs #0  -  prE-pistles 1998
Malt Maniacs #0  -  prE-pistles 1999
Malt Maniacs #0  -  prE-pistles 2000
Malt Maniacs #0  -  prE-pistles 2001
E-pistle #01/06  -  My Favorite Three Commercial Malts
E-pistle #01/11  -  Shorthand Highlights of 2001
E-pistle #03/07  -  Ode to Independent Bottlers
E-pistle #04/06  -  Malt Whisky & Value for Money
E-pistle #05/06  -  2002 Dram Diary
E-pistle #05/09  -  Top 10 Malts of 2002
E-pistle #08/03  -  Highland Style
E-pistle #08/06  -  Macallan Vertical
E-pistle #08/09  -  Big Bruichladdich Blast
E-pistle #09/04  -  Highlights of 2003
E-pistle #10/04  -  Anzac Combatant Malts
E-pistle #10/09  -  Gold Medal Malts; A Very Classy Trio
E-pistle #10/16  -  Heather & Cream
E-pistle #12/16  -  2004; The Last Reports
E-pistle #16/22  -  A Funky Brigade
 

Actually this is more like an 'All Time Top 20' than my Top 10 on 01/01/2003.
I figure a malt master attempting to become a malt magus could crib an extra 10 spots for his top ever list, especially as there are 44 malts in my Malt Mileage that score 90 or more and to be perfectly honest I wouldn't stand on the final score too firmly as they are numbers accumulated over 11 years and who can really compare a whisky scored in 1991 against one tasted in 2002, probably under different circumstances and possibly using different glassware.  Nevertheless, while I might not quibble about a point here or there these are the whiskies that I thought were outstanding and exceptional when I tasted them.  I haven't included any that I would have second thoughts about recommending for a best ever tasting.

I suppose the real danger with these lists is that they invariably contain top end whiskies that only the lucky or wealthy will have ever tasted.  I can't help that, but I can provide alternative lists that might provide more useful information for people who want to either shop to a budget or are willing to tread unpopular paths to lesser known distilleries.
For an alternative list, please see
E-pistle #05/08 in MM#5.

95     Aberlour 25yo 1964 - Best ever Aberlour - amazingly good whisky.
95     Black Bowmore 1964 - Very different and highly individual but unmistakably great.
95     Glenfarclas 23yo 1962 William Cadenhead - Sometimes independents deliver - this one is superb.
94     Aberlour 1969 - Almost as good as the 1964 and marginally more obtainable.
94     Glenfarclas 35yo 1959 (Whyte & Whyte) - A lot of people's all time favourite 'farclas and I wouldn't argue.
94     Glenfarclas 1961 (43%, OB) - Best whisky tasted 2002. Deepest sherry treatment of any tried, ever!
94     Glenlivet 1973 (56%, Signatory) - One of the eye-opener whiskies tried on the pilgrimage to PLOWED at Thousand Oaks.
94     Laphroaig 1976 - Best whisky of 2001 - an impeccably well mannered Islay.
93     Ardbeg 15yo (Allied Distillers) - An "Ardbeggeddon" revelation - must have been bottled in the 1980's.
93     Glenfarclas 21yo 1973 (46%, Whyte & Whyte) - Not my highest scoring but probably the most fun malt ever. 
93     Glenfarclas 29yo 1971 "Xmas Malt" (53.1%, OB) - In the same style as the 1959 and 1961 - pretty damn good.
93     Highland Park 25yo 53.3% - Best Malt of 2000 tasted in Oz - blew any and all Macallans released in Oz that year out of the water.
93     Lagavulin 1979 DE DMPX - My all time favourite Lagavulin - a step up from the 16yo.
93     Longrow Sherrywood 10yo 46% (B1999) - Another Ardbeggeddon revelation - great malt.
92     Ardbeg 17yo 1975 (Gordon & MacPhail CC) - One of the legendary 1975 G&Ms - truly great malt.
92     Ardbeg 30yo (Very Old) - Another Ardbeggeddon revelation - starts awesome but has a fragility that speaks of exceptional age
92     Caol Ila 20yo (1972/1992) (Gordon & MacPhail) - Probably my favourite malt from the early days.
92     Springbank 15yo (OB 'old') 46% - Has a better structure and mouthfeel than anything bottled at that age since 1990.
92     Springbank 31yo 1967 46% (MMcD) - Equal second best Malt of 2002 - has a lovely fruit characters and very little if any first fill sherry.
92     Springbank 32yo 1967 (PLOWED) - All hail to Brian McHenry and PLOWED - this was another Ardbeggeddon revelation.

Based on the Matrix of 01/07/2004 the Top 10 would look like this;

95   Aberlour 25yo 1964 (43%, OB)
95   Bowmore 31yo 1964/1995 'Black' (49%, OB)
95   Glenfarclas 23yo 1962 (46%, Cadenhead)
95   Laphroaig 10yo Cask Strength (57,3%, OB, 2002, 'red stripe')
94   Caol Ila 20yo 1983 (55.4%, SMWS 53.64)
94   Glenfarclas 1961 (43%, OB)
94   Laphroaig 1976 'Vintage' (43%, OB)
94   Glenfarclas 35yo 1959/1994 (52.6%, Whyte & Whyte)
94   Glenlivet 22yo 1973 (56%, Signatory, Circa 1995)
94   Aberlour 21yo 1969/1991 (43%, OB)

On 01/01/2006 Craig's 'Malt-O-Meter' said: 785 single malts sampled and scored.

81 Aberfeldy 16yo 1966 (40%, G&M CC old brown label)
79 Aberfeldy 12yo (43%, OB, 2001)
95 Aberlour 25yo 1964 (43%, 1964/1988, 10000b.)
94 Aberlour 21yo 1969/1991 (43%, OB)
80 Aberlour 12yo 1990/2003 Warehouse N¡1 (58.8%, OB, bourb. #11552, b. 10/10)
88 Aberlour 13yo 1989/2003 Warehouse N¡1 (58.7%, OB, sherry #13330, b. 10/10)
84 Aberlour 15yo 1988/2003 (50%, DL OMC, cask DL REF 875, 306 bottles)
82 Aberlour 16yo Double Cask Matured (43%, OB, 2003)
81 Aberlour 1994/2005 (46%, Berry Bros & Rudd, casks #8847-8850)
81 Aberlour 20yo 1966 (43%, Cadenhead)
90 Aberlour NAS '100 Proof' (57.1%, OB, <2001)
87 Aberlour NAS 'A'bunadh' (59.6%, OB, no batch #, 1998)
87 Aberlour NAS 'A'bunadh' Batch #6 (59.9%, OB, 1999)
86 Aberlour NAS 'A'bunadh' Batch #7 (59.9%, OB, 2000)
85 Aberlour 12yo (43%, OB, double cask matured, circa 2000)
87 Aberlour 15yo Sherry Finish (40%, OB, >1999)
83 Aberlour 10yo (40%, OB, circa 2001)
83 Aberlour NAS 'A'bunadh' Batch #9 (60.0%, OB, 2002)
82 Aberlour 10yo (40%, OB, circa 2003)
78 Allt A'Bhainne 1989/1999 (50%, Mroy Mill)
89 Ardbeg 1975/1990 (40%, G&M Connoisseur's Choice)
85 Ardbeg 18yo 1978/1996 (66.7%, Adelphi)
91 Ardbeg 1974/1996 (40%, G&M Spirit of Scotland)
88 Ardbeg 1975/1998 (43%, OB)
83 Ardbeg 8yo 1991/1999 (43%, Signatory, C#611-615)
87 Ardbeg 24yo 1975/2000 (50%, DL OMC, 713 Btl.)
92 Ardbeg 27yo 1973/2000 (50%, DL OMC, 240 Btl.)
88 Ardbeg 1990/2001 (40%, G&M Connoisseur's Choice)
88 Ardbeg 21yo 'Committee' (56.3%, OB, 2500 b., 2001)
87 Ardbeg 25yo 1975/2001 (50%, DL OMC, 243 Btl.)
88 Ardbeg 29yo 1972/2001 'Ardbeggedon' (48.4%, DL for PLOWED, 227 Btl.)
87 Ardbeg 1990/2002 (40%, G&M Connoisseur's Choice)
86 Ardbeg Uigeadail (54.2%, OB, 2003)
83 Ardbeg 10yo 1993/2004 (50%, DL OMC, DL 1248, 341 bottles)
83 Ardbeg 6yo 1998/2005 (56.2%, SMWS 33.57, sherry gorda)
93 Ardbeg 15yo (43%, OB, old Allied Distillers)
92 Ardbeg 17yo 1979/XXXX (62.4%, SMWS 33.46)
92 Ardbeg 30yo 'Very Old' (40%, OB, <2000)
89 Ardbeg 10yo (40%, OB, old bottling, circa 1987-1990)
84 Ardbeg 17yo (40%, OB, 1999)
87 Ardbeg 10yo (46%, OB, circa 2000)
82 Ardbeg 22yo 1978 (40%, G&M Connoisseur's Choice)
90 Ardbeg 1977 (46%, OB, 2001)
86 Ardbeg 25yo 'Lord of the Isles' (46%, OB, 2001)
88 Ardbeg 10yo (46%, OB, circa 2004)
81 Ardmore 1981/1995 (40%, G&M OB)
78 Ardmore 1987/2003 (45%, G&M for La Maison du Whisky)
83 Arran 1996/2004 Single Cask (58.7%, OB, 311 bottles)
73 Arran 1996/2004 Single Cask (59.3%, OB, 250 bottles)
83 Arran 'Grand Cru Champagne Cask Finish' (58.8%, OB, 308 bottles, b. 2005)
69 Arran NAS (43%, OB, +/- 3yo, <2000)
83 Auchentoshan 15yo (43%, MoM, Bottled 1996)
79 Auchentoshan 1983/2004 (46%, Berry Bros, cask #513)
83 Auchentoshan 1995/2005 (43%, Jean Boyer)
67 Auchentoshan 5yo (40%, OB, Bottled Late 1980's)
83 Auchentoshan 12yo (40%, OB)
85 Auchentoshan 18yo (40%, OB)
81 Auchentoshan 10yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 1998)
82 Auchentoshan NAS 'Three Wood' (43%, OB)
76 Auchentoshan NAS 'Select' (40%, OB, circa 2002)
79 Singleton of Auchroisk 1974 (43%, OB)
82 Singleton of Auchroisk 1976 (43%, OB)
69 Auchroisk 12yo (58.7%, Cadenhead, Dumpy brown bottle, Black & white label, 75cl)
80 Singleton of Auchroisk 1978 (43%, OB)
78 Auchroisk 10yo (43%, Flora & Fauna)
74 Singleton of Auchroisk 10yo (43%, OB, >1999)
79 Aultmore 21yo 1974/1996 (60.9, Rare Malts)
80 Aultmore 11yo 1985/1997 (62%, Signatory)
78 Aultmore 1991/2005 (46%, Wilson & Morgan, sherry wood)
79 Aultmore 12yo (40%, OB, old 1990's)
80 Balblair 16yo (40%, OB)
83 Balblair 10yo (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, Bottled 1980's)
81 Balblair 10yo (40%, G&M, <2000)
74 Balblair NAS 'Elements' (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2001)
88 Balmenach 1973/1995 (40%, Connoisseur's Choice)
83 Balmenach 1974/2002 (40%, Connoisseur's Choice)
85 Balmenach 10yo (43%, Scottish Wildlife)
77 Balmenach (Deerstalker) 12yo (43%, OB)
82 Balvenie 15yo 1980/1996 'SB' (50.4%, OB)
83 Balvenie 21yo 'Port Wood' (40%, OB, Bottled 1997, 1st Edition)
88 Balvenie 30yo 1966/1997 (45.5%, OB, c.#1906)
65 Balvenie 15yo 1983/1999 'SB' (50.4%, OB, C#1318, dist 27/4/83, bot 5/10/99)
83 Balvenie 1991 'PortWood' (40%, OB, 2004)
78 Balvenie 15yo 1989/2004 'SB' (47.8%, OB, C#7581)
88 Balvenie 10yo (40%, OB, Bottled 1980's)
84 Balvenie 10yo 'Founder's Reserve' (40%, OB, Cognac bottle, 1980's)
86 Balvenie 18yo 'Classic' (43%, OB, Flat Flagon, 75cl)
77 Balvenie 10yo 'Founder's Reserve' (40%, OB, +/- 2000)
84 Balvenie 12yo 'Doublewood' (40%, OB, +/- 2000)
74 Balvenie 10yo 'Founder's Reserve' (40%, OB, +/- 2003)
84 Balvenie 12yo 'DoubleWood' (43%, OB, +/- 2003)
80 Balvenie 1989 PortWood (40%, OB, circa 2003)
85 Balvenie 17yo 'Islay Cask' (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2003)
83 Balvenie 21yo 'Port Wood' (43%, OB)
81 Balvenie 12yo 'DoubleWood' (40%, OB, +/- 2004)
85 Balvenie 1989 'Port Wood' (40%, OB, +/- 2004)
90 Balvenie 21yo 'Port Wood' (40%, OB, 2004)
85 Banff 18yo 1980 (43%, Chieftains)
81 Ben Nevis 34yo 1970/2005 'single blend' (50.3%, Adelphi, cask #4640)
83 Ben Nevis 10yo (46%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
86 Benriach 28yo 1976/2005 (56.9%, Signatory, Cask #9442, sherry butt, 426 b.)
82 Benriach-Glenlivet 13yo 1966 (Cadenhead)
71 Benriach 10yo (43%, OB, <2000)
73 Benrinnes 21yo 1974/1996 (60.4%, Rare Malts)
80 Benrinnes 11yo 1985/1997 (43%, Signatory)
87 Benrinnes 15yo (43%, Flora & Fauna)
79 Benromach 19yo 1978/1998 (63.8%, Rare Malts)
85 Benromach 28yo 1973/2001 (40%, OB)
76 Benromach 'Traditional' (40%, OB, 2004)
85 Benromach 22yo (45%, OB, 22 months Port pipes finish, bottled 2005, 3500 b.)
76 Benromach 12yo (40%, G&M OB, Bottled +/- 1998)
78 Benromach 15yo (40%, G&M, Bottled +/- 2000)
83 Benromach 18yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2002)
83 Benromach 18yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2003)
80 Bladnoch 1987/1999 (40%, Connoisseur's Choice)
80 Bladnoch 1992/2002 (58.8%, James McArthur)
81 Bladnoch 12yo 1991/2003 (46%, DL McGibbons Provenance, Autumn/Winter)
67 Bladnoch 8yo (40%, OB)
63 Blair Athol 'Over 8yo' (43%, OB)
84 Bowmore 1971/1987 (54%, Gillies Club Australia, c. #3989)
80 Bowmore NAS Legend (58%, Gillies Club, Bottled 1994)
95 Bowmore 'Black' 1964/1995 (49%, OB, final edition)
82 Bowmore 10yo 1989/2000 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC, 354 bottles)
72 Bowmore 1989/2004 (53.2%, Berry Bros, casks #1968/1969)
84 Bowmore 1993/2004 Extra Strength (50%, Wilson & Morgan)
82 Bowmore 1999/2005 'Young Peaty Islay 3rd batch' (61.5%, Royal Mile W., 308 b.)
92 Bowmore 1965 full Strength (50%, OB, 1980's)
87 Bowmore 21yo 1965 (Cadenhead)
90 Bowmore 15yo Mariner (43%, OB, Bottled early 1990's)
89 Bowmore 22yo 'blue ceramic, seagull' (43%, OB)
91 Bowmore 25yo (43%, OB, Bottled 1990's)
87 Bowmore NAS 'Darkest' (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 1997)
88 Bowmore 18yo 1979 (54.5%, Cadenhead)
91 Bowmore 17yo (43%, OB, Bottled 1990's)
82 Bowmore NAS 'Darkest' (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 1999)
69 Bowmore NAS 'Legend' (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 1999)
83 Bowmore NAS 'Cask Strength' (56%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
76 Bowmore NAS 'Legend' (43%, OB, Millennium Edition)
83 Bowmore 12yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
84 Bowmore 15yo Mariner (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
89 Bowmore 21yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
83 Bowmore NAS 'Claret' (56%, OB, 12000 bottles)
87 Bowmore NAS 'Dusk' (50%, OB)
83 Bowmore 12yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
86 Braes of Glenlivet 17yo 1979/1997 (58.1%, Signatory, Sherry)
84 Brora 1972/1997 (40%, Connoisseur's Choice)
80 Brora 1982/1999 (40%, Connoisseur's Choice)
90 Brora 30yo (52.4%, OB, 3000 bottles, bottled 2002)
79 Brora 30yo (55.7%, OB, 3000 bottles, bottled 2003)
76 Brora 26yo 1978/2004 (57.2%, SMWS 61.22)
74 Bruichladdich 11yo 1986/1998 (46%, Murray McDavid, MM2083)
81 Bruichladdich 1983/2001 (46%, OB, Ceramic Germany, 600 b.)
78 Bruichladdich 1984/2002 (46%, OB)
83 Bruichladdich 1970/2002 'vintage' (44.2%, OB)
83 Bruichladdich 14yo (46%, OB, Links 1st Ed. 2003, St. Andrews, Bour, 12000 b.)
87 Bruichladdich 3D 'Moine Mhor' (50%, OB, 2005)
88 Bruichladdich 'Infinity' (55.5%, OB)
76 Bruichladdich 1992/2005 'Extra Strength' (50%, Wilson & Morgan)
77 Bruichladdich 'Fifteen Second Edition' (46%, OB, 2005)
75 Bruichladdich XVII (46%, OB)
85 Bruichladdich 1986/2005 (46%, OB, La Maison du Whisky 50th Ann., cask #2)
84 Bruichladdich 'Twenty Third Edition' (46%, OB, 2005)
85 Bruichladdich 25yo 1965 (54%, G&M)
76 Bruichladdich 10yo (43%, OB, old bottling, <2000)
76 Bruichladdich 10yo (40%, OB, old bottling, Bottled +/- 1998)
85 Bruichladdich 15yo (43%, OB, Old, Bottled +/- 1999)
83 Bruichladdich 1988 (58.4%, G&M Natural Cask Strength)
77 Bruichladdich 10yo (46%, OB, Bottled +/- 2001)
86 Bruichladdich 15yo (46%, OB, New, Bottled +/- 2001)
81 Bruichladdich 20yo (46%, OB, circa 2001)
87 Bruichladdich XVII (46%, OB, 2002)
85 Bruichladdich 15yo (46%, OB, Islay bottled, +/- 2003)
78 Bruichladdich 12yo (46%, OB new)
83 Bunnahabhain 14yo 1977/1992 (52.6%, James MacArthur, cask #5473)
88 Bunnahabhain 36yo 1967/2003 (40.1%, Peerless, C#3327, 203 bottles)
83 Bunnahabhain 12yo (40%, OB, 2004)
84 Bunnahabhain 12yo (40%, OB, bottled 2005)
80 Bunnahabhain 1974/2005 (46%, Berry Bros & Rudd, casks #11534-11536)
89 Bunnahabhain 17yo 1977/XXXX (55.6%, Signatory)
89 Bunnahabhain 25yo 1969 CS (W&W)
82 Bunnahabhain 12yo (40%, OB, Bottled mid 1990's)
91 Bunnahabhain 17yo 1979/XXXX (56%, Signatory)
79 Bunnahabhain 1989 (40%, G&M MacPhail's Collection)
83 Bunnahabhain 1968 "Family Silver" (40%, OB)
76 Bunnahabhain 33yo (45.5%, Royal Mile Whiskies, cask #6249, 201 bottles)
77 Caol Ila 14yo 1980/1994 (62.6%, G&M Cask series)
85 Caol Ila 1981/1995 (40%, Connoisseur's Choice)
83 Caol Ila 1981/1996 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail CC, old map label)
88 Caol Ila 21yo 1975/1997 (61.3%, Rare Malts)
89 Caol Ila 1984/2000 (40%, G&M Connoisseur's Choice)
83 Caol Ila 1992/2002 (50%, Wilson & Morgan Barrel Selection, Extra Strength)
91 Caol Ila 1988/2002 (40%, G&M Private Coll, sherry)
87 Caol Ila 12yo 1990/2003 (46%, Whisky Galore)
81 Caol Ila 1988/2003 (40%, G&M CC)
88 Caol Ila 12yo 1991/2004 (50%, DL OMC, cask #DL 876, 360 b., 6 month sherry fin.)
82 Caol Ila 25yo 1979/2004 (61.2%, Black for Sun Fav. Taiwan, hog. #5334, 44 b.)
88 Caol Ila 1995/2005 'Extra Strength' (50%, Wilson & Morgan)
87 Caol Ila 1993/2005 (46%, Wilson & Morgan)
88 Caol Ila 1993/2005 (59.9%, Adelphi, cask #6779)
84 Caol Ila 12yo 1992/2005 (46%, Whisky Galore)
72 Caol Ila 13yo 1991/2005 (54.2%, The Whisky Fair, bourb. Hog. #4734, 359 b.)
88 Caol Ila 12yo (43%, James McArthur)
91 Caol Ila 17yo (43%, James McArthur)
87 Caol Ila 14yo 1977 (60.2%, James McArthur)
92 Caol Ila 19yo 1972 (G&M)
90 Caol Ila 14yo 1980 (40%, G&M)
82 Caol Ila 15yo (43%, Flora & Fauna, Bottled +/- 1999)
84 Caol Ila 12yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2002)
85 Caol Ila 18yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2002)
94 Caol Ila 20yo 1983 (55.4%, SMWS 53.64)
88 Caol Ila NAS 'Cask Strength' (55%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
90 Caol Ila 12yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
82 Caol Ila 18yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
83 Caperdonich 35yo 1968/2003 (46%, Murray McDavid, Mission two)
88 Caperdonich 1997/2005 (43%, Jean Boyer)
60 Cardhu 22yo 1982/2005 (57.8%, OB, 3000 bottles)
65 Cardow 20yo 1962 (46%, Cadenhead)
71 Cardhu 12yo (40%, OB, <2000)
83 Clynelish 24yo 1972/1997 (61.3%, Rare Malts)
55 Clynelish 13yo 1989/2002 (56.7%, Adelphi, cask #3281)
84 Clynelish 1989/2003 (46%, Wilson & Morgan Barrel Selection, Marsala Finish)
79 Clynelish 14yo 1989/2003 (50%, DL OMC, cask #3850, 312 b., 6 month rum fin.)
83 Clynelish 1972/2005 (49.4%, The Whisky Exchange, 206 bottles)
84 Clynelish 1971/2005 (45.7%, M&H Cask Selection, refill hogshead, 228 bottles)
81 Clynelish 12yo (57%, G&M, 75cl, bottled circa 1982/1983)        
79 Clynelish 12yo (43%, G&M, brown and creme label)
88 Clynelish 28yo 1972 (57.3%, Adelphi, c. #14264)
73 Coleburn 20yo 1972/1993  (40%, G&M CC)
79 Convalmore 1981/1998 (40%, G&M CC)
86 Convalmore-Glenlivet 26yo 1977/2003 (46%, Cadenhead, Sherry)
79 Cragganmore 12yo 1990/2002 (46%, MMcD, MM 1416, Bourbon)
85 Cragganmore 1988/2002 Distillers Edition (40%, OB, CggD-6553)
82 Cragganmore-Glenlivet 14yo 1989/2003 (46%, Cadenhead, Sherry)
82 Cragganmore 29yo 1973/2003 (52.5%, OB, Special Edition, 6000 bottles)
87 Cragganmore 10yo 1993/2004 (60.1%, OB, Bodega Eur. oak casks, 15000 b.)
83 Cragganmore 15yo 1974 (G&M)
77 Cragganmore 12yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 1998)
84 Cragganmore 12yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2003)
76 Craigellachie 13yo 1974 (40%, G&M)
79 Dailuaine 1971/1992 (40%, G&M Connoisseurs Choice, Old Map Label)
88 Dailuaine-Glenlivet 27yo 1966/1994 (45.7%, Cadenhead's Original Collection)
85 Dailuaine 1974/2001 (40%, Connoisseur's Choice)
85 Dailuaine 1975/2002 (40%, G&M Connoisseur's Choice)
90 Dailuaine 31yo 1973/2005 (47.8%, The Whisky Fair, butt #14739, 204 b.)
76 Dailuaine 12yo 1977 (62.2%, James McArthur)
89 Dailuaine 1980 (63%, Flora & Fauna CS)
86 Dailuaine 16yo (43%, Flora & Fauna, <2000)
82 Dallas Dhu 21yo 1975/1997 (61.9%, UDRM, Bottled April 1997)
81 Dallas Dhu 18yo (43%, Coopers Choice)
81 Dallas Dhu 12yo 1968 (G&M)
85 Dallas Dhu 12yo 1971 (G&M)
87 Dallas Dhu 15yo 1969 (G&M)
76 Dallas Dhu 12yo 1979 (G&M)
79 Dallas Dhu 12yo 1980 (G&M)
82 Dalmore 12yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
80 Dalwhinnie 15yo Centenerary (43%, OB)
76 Dalwhinnie 15yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 1995)
74 Deanston 12yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
75 Dufftown-Glenlivet 8yo (70 Proof, 40%, OB, Black & Red Label, B. Early 1980's)
79 Dufftown-Glenlivet 20yo 1975 (Cadenhead)
78 Edradour 10yo 1993/2004 Burgundy Finish (57.4%, OB, cask #04/13/3, 458 b.)
81 Edradour 10yo 1993/2004 Sauternes Finish (56.8%, OB, cask #04/11/2, 445 b.)
74 Edradour 21yo 1983/2004 Port Finish (53.6%, OB, cask #03/1041, 776 b.)
81 Edradour 11yo 1994/2005 (57.1%, OB, Straight from The Cask, Gaja Barolo fin.)
85 Edradour 11yo 1994/2005 (59.6%, OB, SFTC, Madeira,c. #04/316/4, 488 b.)
79 Edradour 13yo 1973 (G&M)
80 Edradour 10yo (40%, OB, Pernod Ricard, Bottled +/- 1998)
71 Edradour 10yo (40%, OB, Pernod Ricard, Bottled +/- 2001)
83 Glen Albyn 1974/2003 (46%, G&M C.Choice)
87 Glen Albyn 20yo 1966 (Cadenhead)
79 Glenburgie 8yo (40%, G&M 'OB', circa 1999)
81 Glenburgie 11yo 1990 (64.3%, SMWS 71.26)
86 Glencadam 15yo (40%, OB)
79 Glencadam 12yo 1974 (G&M)
93 Glencadam 30yo 1971 (55.1%, Adelphi, c. #7691)
76 Glencraig 1970/1988 (40%, G&M CC)
88 Glendronach bottled 1986 'Royal Wedding' (G&M)
89 Glendronach 20yo 1970/1990 (56%, Signatory, C#513-518, 3800 b.)
79 Glendronach 1990/2004 Port Finish (46%, Wilson & Morgan)
80 Glendronach 12yo 'Original' (43%, OB, Bottled late 1990's)
82 Glendronach 12yo 'Tradtional' (43%, OB, Bottled late 1990's)
87 Glendronach 15yo '100% Sherry' (40%, OB, Bottled late 1990's)
85 Glendronach 15yo '100% Sherry' (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2003)
88 Glendullan 18yo 1966 (46%, Cadenhead)
72 Glendullan 12yo (47%, OB, Macdonald Greenless Ltd, Bottled 1980's)
70 Glendullan 8yo (40%, OB, Bottled Mid-1990's)
84 Glen Elgin 16yo 1985/2001 (56.7%, The Bottlers, c. #1212)
78 Glen Elgin 1978/2005 (Adelphi, cask #4512 - ROTATION?)
83 Glen Elgin 12yo (43%, Old DCL)
78 Glen Elgin NAS (43%, OB, Bottled Mid-1990's)
78 Glen Elgin 12yo (43%, Flora & Fauna)
84 Glen Elgin 26yo 1974 (57%, Adelphi)
79 Hillside - Glenesk 25yo 1970 (60,1%, UDRM)
94 Glenfarclas 30yo 1961 (43%, OB)
94 Glenfarclas 35yo 1959/1994 (52.6%, Whyte & Whyte)
86 Glenfarclas 1974/2000 (43%, OB, 2732 bottles)
93 Glenfarclas 1971/2000 (53,1%, OB, Christmas Ed., Cask 5959 & 5960, 543 b.)
84 Glenfarclas 33yo 1970/2003 (46%, OB, sherry, cask #2022) (LMW)
84 Glenfarclas 1991/2004 (46%, OB for LMW, cask #5620, oloroso)
83 Glenfarclas 1974/2004 (50.5%, OB for The Whisky Ex., refill sh., c. #6041, 246 b.)
86 Glenfarclas 12yo (43%, OB)
77 Glenfarclas 25yo (43%, OB)
86 Glenfarclas 15yo (43%, Bottled +/- 1978)
95 Glenfarclas 23yo 1962 (46%, Cadenhead)
93 Glenfarclas 21yo 1973 (46%, W&W)
82 Glenfarclas 10yo (61.8%, Gillies Club, Australia)
76 Glenfarclas 10yo (40%, OB, Bottled 1990's)
82 Glenfarclas 17yo 1977 (53.2%, Glenhaven, Bottled +/- 1995)
88 Glenfarclas 30yo (58.8%, Gillies Club, Australia, cask # 7833)
89 Glenfarclas 21yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 1999)
81 Glenfarclas NAS '105' (60%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
79 Glenfarclas 12yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
86 Glenfarclas 15yo (46%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
88 Glenfarclas 22yo Millenium Malt (43%, OB, 2000)
87 Glenfarclas 25yo (43%, OB)
93 Glenfarclas 30yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2003)
83 Glenfarclas NAS '105' (60%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
83 Glenfarclas 15yo (46%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
83 Glenfarclas 30yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
83 Glenfiddich 12yo 'Special Reserve' (40%, OB)
81 Glenfiddich 12yo 'Caoran Reserve' (40%, OB)
84 Glenfiddich 15yo 'Solera Reserve' (40%, OB)
82 Glenfiddich 21yo 'Gran Reserva' (40%, OB)
86 Glenfiddich 30yo (40%, OB)
83 Glenfiddich 18yo Excellence
66 Glenfiddich NAS Special Old Reserve (40%, OB, Bottled 1990's)
70 Glenfiddich 18yo Ancient Reserve (40%, OB, Bottled 1990's)
86 Glenfiddich 15yo Cask Strength (51%, OB, Bottled +/- 1999)
71 Glenfiddich 12yo Special Reserve (40%, OB, , Bottled +/- 2000)
79 Glenfiddich 15yo Solera Reserve (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
84 Glenfiddich 30yo (40%, OB)
78 Glenfiddich 18yo Ancient Reserve (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2001)
77 Glenfiddich 12yo Special Reserve (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2003)
79 Glenfiddich 15yo Solera Reserve (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2003)
78 Glenfiddich 18yo Ancient Reserve (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2003)
81 Glenfiddich 21yo Havana Reserve (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2003)
78 Glenfiddich 12yo Special Reserve (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
81 Glenfiddich 15yo Solera Reserve (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
80 Glenfiddich 18yo Ancient Reserve (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
90 Glenfiddich 21yo Gran Reserva (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
84 Glengarioch 15yo 1988/2003 (46%, Whisky Galore)
81 Glen Garioch 15yo (43%, OB, <2001)
81 Glen Garioch 16yo 1984/XXXX (56.9%, SMWS 19.31)
80 Glen Garioch 12yo (43%, OB, National Trust, 2003)
79 Glen Garioch 10yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
84 Glenglassaugh 12yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 1992)
82 Glenglassaugh 1973 Family Silver (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
88 Glenglassaugh 18yo 1983 (53.8%, SMWS 21.20)
82 Glenglassaugh 28yo 1976 (51.9%, Dormant Distillery C., c. #2376, 279 b.)
84 Glengoyne 1972/1998 (55%, OB, Cask #1428)
88 Glengoyne 1972/1998 (55.9%, DL OMC, Cask #583, 468 Bottles)
71 Glengoyne 12yo Cask Strength (57.2%, OB, 2004)
84 Glengoyne 19yo 1985/2004 Summer (52.6%, OB, cask #608)
87 Glengoyne 15yo 1989/2005 'Duncan's Ch.' (55.7%, OB, sher.h. #1204, 350 b.)
79 Glengoyne 15yo 'Scottish oak wood finish' (43%, OB)
78 Glengoyne 19yo 1985/2005 (55.8%, OB, refiil sherry, cask #1227, 697 bottles)
89 Glengoyne 19yo 1986/2005 'Ewan's Choice' (51.5%, OB, sherry p. #441, 600 b.)
73 Glengoyne 22yo 1982/2005 'Ronnie's Choice' (53.6%, OB, bourb. #449, 200 b.)
87 Glengoyne 32yo 1972/2005 (48.7%, OB, white Rioja cask #985, 328 bottles)
91 Glengoyne 37yo 1967/2005 (47.6%, OB, sherry butt #975, 246 bottles)
80 Glengoyne 12yo (43%, OB, Bottled 1990's)
76 Glengoyne 10yo (40%, OB, Bottled late 1990's)
84 Glengoyne 21yo (43%, OB)
86 Glengoyne 16yo Scottish Oak (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2002)
84 Glengoyne 17yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2002)
79 Glengoyne 17yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
85 Glen Grant 31yo 1970/2001 (45%, Samaroli, sherry cask #1025)
89 Glen Grant 1969/2004 (46%, Berry Bros, cask #1773)
82 Glen Grant 15yo (G&M)
84 Glen Grant 21yo (G&M)
89 Glen Grant 1965 (40%, G&M)
85 Glen Grant 25yo (40%, G&M)
69 Glen Grant NAS (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 1999)
75 Glen Grant 10yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 1999)
88 Glen Grant 31yo 1969/XXXX (53.9%, Adelphi)
90 Glen Grant 26yo 1986 'Royal Wedding' (G&M)
79 Craigduff 32yo 1973/2005 (49.4%, Signatory, cask #2513, sherry butt, 566 b.)
66 Glen Keith 1983 (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 1994)
69 Glen Keith 10yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 1998)
76 Glenkinchie 1989/2002 Distillers Edition (43%, OB, G 276-7-D)
80 Glenkinchie 10yo (43%, OB, Bottled 1990's)
81 Glenkinchie 12yo (58.7%, OB, Limited Edition)
87 Glenlivet 28yo 1968/1996 (56,5%, Signatory)
83 Glenlivet 26yo 1976/2002 (59.7%, Signatory for LMW, cask #4309)
81 Glenlivet French Oak Finish 1983/2003 (46%, OB, The Glenlivet Cellar Collect)
78 Glenlivet 26yo 1977/2003 (57%, Adelphi, cask #13120)
91 Glenlivet 36yo 1968/2005 (48.6%, Duncan Taylor, sherry cask #6195, 136 b.)
84 Glenlivet 15yo (40%, G&M OB, Smith's)
88 Glenlivet 21yo (G&M)
87 Glenlivet 1963 (G&M)
94 Glenlivet 22yo 1973 (56%, Signatory, circa 1995)
76 Glenlivet 12yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 1998)
84 Glenlivet 18yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 1998)
82 Glenlivet NAS 'Archive' (40%, OB, Bottled 1990's)
80 Glenlivet 12yo French Oak Finish (40%, OB, 2001)
84 Glenlivet 18yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2003)
79 Glenlochy 13yo 1973 (G&M)
77 Glenlossie 10yo 1989/2000 (43%, McGibbon«s Provenance, "Autumn/Spring")
83 Glenlossie 1975/2003 (46%, Murray McDavid, Mission two)
71 Glenlossie 1993/2003 (43%, The Spirit Safe, 374 bottles)
83 Glen Mhor 1965/1994 (40%, G&M "OB")
84 Glen Mhor 1979/2000 (40%, G&M "OB")
79 Glen Mhor 8yo (40%, G&M licensed bottling, 90's)
81 Glen Mhor 15yo (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, IG/DGE)
90 Glenmorangie 1972/1993 Single Barrel (46%, cask #1797)
88 Glenmorangie 13yo Fino Sherry Wood Finish (43%, OB)
80 Glenmorangie NAS 'Burgundy Finish' (43%, OB, 2003)
84 Glenmorangie NAS 'Madeira Wood Finish' (43%, OB, +/-1999)
81 Glenmorangie NAS 'Port Wood Finish' (43%, OB, +/- 1999)
76 Glenmorangie NAS 'Sherry Wood Finish' (43%, OB, +/- 1999)
80 Glenmorangie 10yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
79 Glenmorangie 10yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
88 Glenmorangie 18yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
85 Glenmorangie 25yo 'Asia Specific' (43%, OB)
75 Glen Moray 12yo 'Classic' (40%, OB, Bottled Late 1990's)
78 Glen Moray NAS 'Chardonnay' (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2001)
77 Glen Moray 16yo 'Chenin Blanc' (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2001)
83 Glen Ord 23yo 1974/1998 (60.8%, UD Rare Malts)
79 Glenordie 12yo (40%, OB, Dewar, Bottled 1980's)
76 Glen Ord 12yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 1995, Round Bottle)
82 Glen Ord 40yo (40.1%, Royal Mile Whiskies, 300 bottles)
76 Glenrothes 1984/1995 (43%, OB)
82 Glenrothes 16yo 1982/1998 (43%, OB)
79 Glenrothes 1989/2000 (43%, OB)
80 Glenrothes 1987/2000 (43%, OB)
85 Glenrothes 1973/2000 (43%, OB)
76 Glenrothes 13yo 1988/2001 (43%, Chieftains Rum Finish)
86 Glenrothes 1990/2002 (46%, Wilson & Morgan Barrel Selection, Sherry Wood)
80 Glenrothes 1987/2002 (43%, OB)
87 Glenrothes 1979/2002 (43%, OB)
78 Glenrothes 1992/2004 (43%, OB)
85 Glenrothes 1972/2004 (43%, OB)
81 Glenrothes 36yo 1968/2005 (53.2%, Ducan Taylor, cask #13486, 144 bottles)
84 Glenrothes 1956 (40%, G&M "OB")
85 Glenrothes 12yo (43%, OB Berry Bros & Rudd, circa 1990)
81 Glenrothes 8yo (40%, G&M, Bottled +/- 2001)
87 Glenrothes 31yo (50%, DL Old Malt Cask)
83 Glen Scotia 1992/2003 (62.1%, G&M Cask Strength, cask #89.92, refill sherry hog.)
81 Glen Scotia 8yo (40%, OB)
84 Glen Scotia 14yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 1999)
83 Glen Scotia 14yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2002)
77 Glenturret 12yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 1996)
83 Glenugie 12yo 1980 (58.1%, Cadenhead)
87 Glenury Royal 23yo 1971/1995 (61.3%, UD Rare Malts)
72 Glenury Royal 13yo (46%, Cadenhead, old dumpy)
81 Glenury Royal 12yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 1990)
87 Highland Park 1955/1989 (54.6% G&M)
83 Highland Park 11yo 1988/1999 (61.5%, McKillop, sherry)
83 Highland Park 18yo 1985/2003 (53.9%, Signatory for LMW, C#2915)
83 Highland Park 19yo 1984/2003 (50%, DL OMC, REF 406, 636 Btl., Sherry)
82 Highland Park 13yo 1992/2005 (65.2%, Adelphi, cask #20361)
70 Highland Park 18yo (43%, OB)
79 Highland Park 19yo 1985/2005 (54%, Signatory, cask #2911, hog., 296 b.)
91 Highland Park 24yo 1967 (43%, OB)
89 Highland Park 25yo (51.1%, OB)
93 Highland Park 25yo (53.3%, OB)
80 Highland Park 12yo (43%, OB, 1998)
88 Highland Park 21yo 1977 (40%, OB, Bicentenary)
81 Highland Park 8yo (40%, The MacPhail's Collection, >1999)
84 Highland Park 18yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
86 Highland Park 18yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2002)
84 Highland Park 12yo (43%, OB, circa 2003)
77 Highland Park 12yo (40%, OB, circa 2003, Australia)
84 Highland Park 12yo (40%, OB, circa 2004)
83 Highland Park 18yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
91 Highland Park 25yo (50.7%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
79 Highland Park 36yo 1967/200X (49.7%, OB for Whisky Ex., c. #10252, 138 b.)
82 Imperial 1991/2001 Port Wood Fin. (40%, G&M Priv.Coll., c. #99/48 1.2, 2600 b.)
79 Imperial 1990/2001 (40%, G&M)
78 Imperial 1993/2004 (45%, G&M for LMW)
74 Imperial 17yo 1970 (G&M)
81 Imperial 15yo (43%, James McArthur)
82 Inchgower 24yo 1980/2005 (60.4%, Adelphi, cask #14152)
83 Inchgower 12yo (43%, OB, Bell's, Bottled 1990's)
74 Inverleven 1989/2003 (45%, G&M for LMW, new bulky bottle)
66 Inverleven 1984 (40%, G&M, Bottled 1990's)
82 Isle of Jura 5yo 1999/2004 (60.6%, OB for The Whisky Exchange, cask #19)
81 Isle of Jura 8yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 1980)
79 Isle of Jura 18yo 1969 (46%, Cadenhead)
62 Isle of Jura 10yo (40%, OB, Bottled Early 1990's)
74 Isle of Jura 10yo (40%, OB, Bottled Late 1990's)
84 Isle of Jura NAS Superstition (45%, OB)
60 Kinclaith 16yo 1966 (40%, Connoisseur's Choice)
74 Knockando 15yo 1979/1994 (43%, OB)
79 Knockando 1986/1998 (43%, OB, 100cl)
76 Knockando 1987/1999 (40%, OB, 70cl)
81 Knockando 12yo 1989 (OB, 43%)
79 An Cnoc 12yo (40%, OB,
71 An Cnoc 1990/2004 (46%, OB)
71 An Cnoc 12yo (40%, OB, Bottled 1990's)
87 Knockdhu 21yo (57.5%, OB)
76 Knockdhu 12yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
89 Lagavulin 12yo Special Release #1 (58%, OB, bottled 2002)
80 Lagavulin 12yo Special Release #2 (57.8%, OB, bottled 2002)
84 Lagavulin 1986/2002 Distillers Edition (43%, OB, lgv.4/490)
93 Lagavulin 1987/2003 Distiller's Edition (43%, OB, lgv. 4/491)
90 Lagavulin 24yo 1979/2003 (46%, Murray McDavid Mission two)
83 Lagavulin 12yo (43%, OB, green label, Bottled Early 1980's)
93 Lagavulin 1979 Distillers Edition  (43%, OB, 1997)
88 Lagavulin 16yo 'White Horse' (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 1999)
87 Lagavulin 25yo 1977 (57.2%, OB, 2002)
86 Lagavulin 16yo 'Port Ellen' (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2003)
85 Laphroaig 12yo 1987/1999 Leapfrog (46%, Murray McDavid, MM2868)
86 Laphroaig 15yo 1985/2000 'Laudable' (50%, Old Malt Cask, 318 b.)
85 Laphroaig 11yo (43%, OB, Feis Isle 2003)
88 Laphroaig 16yo 1987/2003 (50%, DL OMC, cask DL REF 814, 276 bottles)
89 Laphroaig 17yo 1987/2004 (50%, DL OMC, cask # DL 1217, 256 b., 6 m. rum fin.)
86 Laphroaig NAS  'quarter cask' (48%, OB, second edition 2005)
84 Laphroaig 10yo (40%, OB, 2005)
89 Laphroaig 10yo 'Cask Strength' (55.7%, OB)
75 Laphroaig 13yo 1991/2005 (59.1%, SMWS 29.40)
94 Laphroaig 31yo 1974/2005 (49.7%, OB for La MW, sherry, 910 bottles)
88 Laphroaig 10yo Cask Strength (57,3%, OB, Green stripe)
85 Laphroaig 10yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
91 Laphroaig 10yo Cask Strength (57,3%, OB, Green stripe)
93 Laphroaig 15yo (43%, OB, <2001)
94 Laphroaig 1976 'Vintage' (43%, OB)
95 Laphroaig 10yo Cask Strength (57,3%, OB, Red stripe)
93 Laphroaig 15yo (43%, OB, >2000)
83 Laphroaig 16yo 1987 (50%, DL Old Malt Cask)
90 Laphroaig 10yo Cask Strength (57,3%, OB, Red stripe)
84 Linkwood-Glenlivet 18yo 1969/1988 Sherry Matured (46%, Cadenhead)
85 Linkwood 1973/2003 (46%, Murray McDavid, Mission two)
68 Linkwood 1989/2004 (43%, The Spirit Safe, 385 bottles)
78 Linkwood 1991/2005 (46%, Wilson & Morgan, sherry wood)
70 Linkwood 12yo (43%, Flora & Fauna)
81 Linkwood 15yo (40%, G&M OB, Bottled 1990's)
87 Linkwood 21yo (40%, G&M OB, Bottled 1990's)
83 Linkwood 11yo (61.3%, SMWS 39.31)
69 Littlemill 8yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
72 Inchmurrin 10yo (40%, OB, Bottled 1990's)
81 Lochside 1991/2003 (43%, G&M CC, JC/FG)
79 Lochside 1981/2004 (46%, Berry Bros, casks #610/613)
78 Lochside 1991/2004 (46%, G&M for LMW, cask #15189)
83 Lochside 10yo (40%, OB, MacNab, circa 1990)
83 Longmorn Glenlivet 1963/1996 (40%, G&M)
86 Longmorn 32yo 1968/2000 (62.3%, McKillop, c. #5266)
76 Longmorn 13yo 1990/2003 (46%, MMcD, MM 30085, Bourbon)
87 Longmorn 15yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 1988)
85 Longmorn Glenlivet 12yo (40%, G&M OB, <2001)
81 Longmorn 15yo (45%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
79 Longmorn Glenlivet 12yo (40%, G&M OB, circa 2002)
90 Macallan 18yo 1967/1985 (43%, OB)
89 Macallan 18yo 1974/1992 (43%, OB)
88 Macallan 18yo 1976/1995 (43%, OB)
89 Macallan 18yo 1977/1996 (43%, OB)
90 Macallan 25yo 1972/1997 (OB)
88 Macallan 18yo 1981/1999 (43%, OB)
86 Macallan 15yo 1985/2000 (43%, OB)
88 Macallan 18yo 1982/2000 (43%, OB)
92 Macallan 1975/2000 (54%, Earls Of Zetland)
91 Macallan 25yo 1975/2000 Anniversary (OB, 43%)
88 Macallan 18yo 1983/2001 (43%, OB)
84 Macallan 12yo 1990/2003 (57.5%, Wilson & Morgan C/S, Sherry Butt #8748, 637 B.)
75 Macallan 10yo 'Fine Oak' (40%, OB, 2004)
89 Macallan 'Coilltean' 1992/2004 (55%, Samaroli, new Am. oak, c. #8518, 420 b.)
79 Macallan 12yo 'Fine Oak' (40%, OB, 2004)
88 Macallan 12yo 'sherry' (40%, OB, 2004)
83 Macallan 1991/2004 Extra Strength (50%, Wilson & Morgan)
78 Macallan 1990/2004 Rum Finish (46%, Wilson & Morgan)
78 Macallan 15yo 'Fine Oak' (43%, OB, 2004)
75 Macallan 18yo 1986 and earlier 'sherry' (43%, OB, new presentation, 2004)
72 Macallan 18yo 'Fine Oak' (43%, OB, 2004)
90 Macallan 21yo 'Fine Oak' (43%, OB, 2004)
75 Macallan 25yo 1978/2004 (50%, DL OMC, cask #DL 1214, 258 bottles)
76 Macallan 25yo 'Fine Oak' (43%, OB, 2004)
76 Macallan 30yo 'Fine Oak' (43%, OB, 2004)
78 Macallan 15yo 1989/2005 (57.2%, SMWS 24.82)
79 Macallan 15yo 'Fine Oak' (43%, OB)
88 Macallan 10yo 100 Proof (57%, OB, Bottled +/- 1998)
82 Macallan 12yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 1999)
81 Macallan 7yo (40%, OB, Italian, <2000)
84 Macallan 15yo 1984 (43%, OB, circa 2000)
83 Macallan NAS Travellers Edition 'Twenties' (40%, OB, ³2001)
81 Macallan NAS Travellers Edition 'Thirties' (40%, OB, ³2001)
78 Macallan 12yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2001)
82 Macallan 17yo 1984 (62%, McKillop, Bottle #0212)
87 Macallan '1861' Replica (42.7%, OB)
91 Macallan '1874' Replica (45%, OB)
90 Macallan 18yo 1984 (43%, OB)
86 Macallan '1841' Replica (41.7%, OB)
83 Macallan 10yo (40%, OB, circa 2003)
85 Macallan 18yo 1985 (43%, OB)
86 Macduff 27yo 1967 CS (53%, James McArthur)
81 Macduff 17yo 1978 (58.8%, Signatory)
74 Mannochmore 10yo 1984 (G&M)
66 Loch Dhu 10yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000, 70cl)
91 Millburn 18yo 1977/1996 (43%, Coopers Choice)
93 Millburn 1978/1997 (65.6%, G&M, cask #3166)
88 Millburn 1976/2002 (58.9%, The Whisky Shop)
76 Miltonduff 12yo (43%, OB, Bottled 1990's)
79 Miltonduff 23yo 1973 (43%, Hart Bros)
82 Mortlach 12yo 1990/2002 (46%, MMcD, MM 3748, sherry)
70 Mortlach 11yo 1992/2004 (46%, DL McGibbons Provenance, Autumn/Summer)
78 Mortlach 1990/2004 (43%, The Spirit Safe, 415 bottles)
81 Mortlach 15yo (40%, G&M, Bottled +/- 1995)
85 Mortlach 21yo (40%, Sestante, <2000)
85 Mortlach 13yo 1989 (60%, SMWS 76.29)
83 Mosstowie 1975/1994 (40%, G&M Connoisseur's Choice, old map label)
80 Mosstowie 12yo 1970 (40%, G&M Connoisseur's Choice, old brown label)
83 Mosstowie 12yo 1972 (G&M)
55 North Port-Brechin 17yo 1976/1994 (64.1%, Cadenhead's, dist December)
84 Brechin 26yo 1976/2003 (50%, DL OMC, cask 3351, 282 bottles, sherry finish)
81 Oban 14yo (43%, OB, , Bottled +/- 1999)
84 Oban 1984 DE Double Matured (43%, OB, ³1999)
75 Old Fettercairn 8yo (43%, OB, 750ml)
76 Old Fettercairn 10yo (40%, OB, Bottled 1990's)
85 Fettercairn 25yo 1970/1996 (57%, Signatory Vintage, c. #1709)
72 Fettercairn 12yo '1824' (40%, OB, 2003)
79 Old Pulteney 12yo (40%, OB)
84 Old Pulteney 17yo (46%, OB)
82 Old Pulteney 8yo (40%, G&M authorised, B. circa 1976)
79 Old Pulteney 8yo (40%, G&M)
81 Old Pulteney 8yo (57%, G&M)
89 Old Pulteney 15yo 1982 Millenium Sherry Cask (60.5%, OB)
85 Old Pulteney 15yo (60.6%, OB, cask # 930,  ca. 1998)
77 Old Pulteney 12yo (43%, OB, >2000)
80 Old Pulteney 12yo (40%, OB, >2000)
85 Old Pulteney 18yo Sherry Cask (58.8%, OB)
79 Pittyvaich 12yo (43%, Flora & Fauna)
88 Port Ellen 18yo 1976/1995 (58.8%, Signatory)
85 Port Ellen 1980/1996 (40%, G&M Connoisseur's Choice, Old map label)
89 Port Ellen 22yo 1978/2000 (60.5%, Rare Malts)
90 Port Ellen 1982/2002 (40%, G&M C.Choice)
93 Port Ellen 24yo 1978/2002 (50%, DL OMC, 360 b.)
92 Port Ellen 23yo 1979/2003 (46%, Wilson & Morgan, butt #6769)
89 Port Ellen 24yo 1978/2003 (57.9%, The Whisky Shop)
89 Port Ellen 21yo 1982/2004 (50%, DL OMC, cask #DL 414, 420 bottles, sherry)
83 Port Ellen 22yo 1982/2004 (61.1%, DL for PLOWED Society, cask #740, 264 b.)
87 Port Ellen 16yo 1969 (40%, G&M, Old brown banner label)
84 Port Ellen 12yo 1980 (G&M)
81 Port Ellen 15yo 1977 (G&M)
88 Port Ellen 16yo 1979 (G&M)
74 Rosebank 10yo 1992/2002 (46%, MMcD, MM 1413, Bourbon)
75 Rosebank 14yo 1989/2003 (46%, Whisky Galore)
76 Rosebank 13yo 1990/2004 (46%, Whisky Galore)
79 Rosebank 1990/2005 (46%, Berry Bros & Rudd, casks #1518-1519-1520)
82 Rosebank 9yo 1992 (61%, Adelphi, c. #1447)
81 Rosebank 9yo 1991 (Adelphi)
81 Royal Brackla 27yo 1975/2002 'Green Br.' (59.7%, TWE., cask #5471, 204 b.)
80 Royal Brackla 14yo 1968 (40%, Connoisseur's Choice)
66 Royal Brackla 16yo 1970 (40%, Connoisseur's Choice)
69 Royal Brackla 10yo (43%, Flora & Fauna)
81 Royal Lochnagar 12yo (40%, OB, <2000)
88 Royal Lochnagar 23yo Selected Reserve (OB)
91 Royal Lochnagar NAS Selected Reserve (43%, OB)
88 Royal Lochnagar 1977 (50%, DL OMC)
81 Saint Magdalene Linlithgow 9yo 1981/1991 (62.6%, Cadenhead)
86 Saint Magdalene 19yo 1979/1998 (63.8%, Rare Malts)
86 Saint Magdalene 24yo 1978/2002 (50%, DL OMC, 504 bottles, Dec bottling)
79 Saint Magdalene 15yo 1980 (G&M)
83 Saint Magdalene 17yo 1981 (G&M)
80 Scapa 1986/1997 (40%, G&M)
71 Scapa 1989/2000 (40%, G&M)
76 Scapa 23yo 1979/2003 (55.6%, Chieftain's, sherry butt #663, 564 bottles)
83 Scapa 1993/2005 (45%, Gordon & MacPhail for La Maison du Whisky)
78 Scapa 14yo (40%, OB)
71 Scapa 8yo (40%, G&M OB, Bottled 1980's)
76 Scapa 12yo (40%, OB, Bottled Late 1990's)
80 Scapa 12yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
69 Speyburn 10yo (40%, OB, Bottled 1990's)
58 Drumguish NAS (40%, OB) 2001
92 Springbank 31yo 1967/1998 (46%, Murray McDavid Bourbon)
92 Springbank 32yo 1967/1999 (45.8%, Murray McDavid, PLOWED)
79 Springbank NAS Distillery Visitor 2003 (No ABV, OB)
72 Springbank 34yo 1969/2003 (54.7%, Sig. Rare Reserve, butt #262, 408 b.)
75 Springbank 15yo 1989/2005 (60.5%, SMWS 27.57)
88 Springbank 12yo (59.8%, James MacArthur, cask #226, early 90s)
87 Springbank 12yo "100 Double Dark" (50%, OB, US version, circa 1995)
84 Springbank 12yo (46%, OB, red thistle, circa 1995)
92 Springbank 15yo old (46%, OB, circa 1995)
88 Springbank 21yo 1974 (OB)
90 Springbank 26yo 1969 (52%, Signatory)
79 Springbank NAS 'CV' (46%, OB, circa 1997)
77 Springbank 10yo (46%, OB, >1999)
89 Springbank 21yo (46%, OB, around 2000 or just before)
87 Springbank 25yo (46%, OB, circa 2000)
78 Springbank 10yo (46%, OB, circa 2003)
84 Springbank 15yo (46%, OB, circa 2003)
89 Longrow 10yo 1991/2001 'Bourbonwood' (46%, OB)
93 Longrow 10yo 1991/2001 'Sherrywood' (46%, OB)
83 Longrow 13yo 1989/2002 (53.2%, OB, 100% refill sherry cask)
78 Longrow 10yo 1993/2003 (46%, OB)
91 Longrow NAS 1973 (46%, OB, Small Caps Label)
87 Longrow 16yo 1974 (46%, OB, circa 1991)
89 Longrow 21yo 1974 (46%, OB)
93 Strathisla 1976/2003 (46%, Murray McDavid, Mission two, 600 bt)
80 Strathisla 8yo (40%, G&M OB, Bottled 1980's IB/ADA)
84 Strathisla 15yo (40%, G&M)
88 Strathisla 1948 (40%, G&M)
77 Strathisla 12yo (43%, OB, Bottled Late 1990's)
64 Strathmill 25yo 1974 (50.1%, Hart Bros)
81 Strathmill 12yo (43%, Flora & Fauna)
84 Talisker 19yo 1980/2000 'Tactical'  (50%, Old Malt Cask, 348 b.)
90 Talisker 25yo 1975/2001 (59.9%, OB)
80 Talisker 1989/2002 Distillers Edition (45.8%, OB, TD-S: 5DP)
93 Talisker 20yo 1981/2002 (62%, OB, Sherry, 9000 bottles)
89 Talisker 1990/2003 Distillers Edition (45,8%, OB)
75 Talisker 20yo 1982/2003 (58.8%, OB, Bourbon, 12000 bottles)
81 Talisker 20yo 1982/2003 'Refill casks' (58.8%, OB, 12000 bottles)
79 Talisker 15yo 1989/2004 (59.9%, SMWS 14.14)
85 Talisker 18 ans (45.8%, OB, 2004)
75 Talisker 25yo 'bottled in 2004' (57.8%, OB, refill casks, 21000 bottles)
79 Talimburg 19yo 1986/2005 (45.9%, The Whisky Fair, b.hogshead #1485, 252 b.)
87 Talisker '175th anniversary' (45.8%, OB, bottled 2005)
90 Talisker 1957 (53.3%, G&M)
89 Talisker 12yo (43%, OB, old, circa 1990)
84 Talisker 10yo (45.8%, OB, circa 1998)
87 Talisker 1986 Distillers Edition (45.8%, OB)
84 Talisker 10yo (45.8%, OB, circa 2000)
85 Talisker 10yo (45.8%, OB, circa 2003)
84 Talisker 10yo (45.8%, OB, circa 2004)
81 Tamdhu 10yo pre-1988
79 Tamdhu 10yo (40%, OB, old cream label)
70 Tamdhu NAS (40%, OB, Bottled 1990's)
80 Tamdhu 8yo (40%, MacPhail's Collection)
79 Tamnavulin 10yo (40%, OB, <2000)
76 Tamnavulin 12yo (40%, OB, late 1990's)
78 Teaninich 1982/1998 (40%, Connoisseur's Choice)
70 Teaninich 19yo 1983/2002 (58.7%, Cadenhead's Authentic Coll., b. hog., 174 b.)
79 Tobermory NAS (40%, OB, <2001)
77 Tobermory 10yo (43%, OB)
76 Ledaig 19741992 Vintage (43%, OB)
82 Ledaig 29yo 1974/2004 (50%, Dun Bheaghan, cask #5477-5478, 396 bottles)
86 Ledaig 30yo 1974/2005 (48.7%, Signatory, c. #3223, sherry hogshead, 208 b.)
80 Ledaig 11yo 1972 (40%, Connoisseur's Choice)
79 Ledaig 19yo 1979 (43%, OB, <2000)
78 Ledaig 10yo 1990 (40%, Connoisseur's Choice)
81 Tomatin 25yo (43%, OB)
77 Tomatin 10yo (40%, OB, <2001)
80 Tomatin 12yo (43%, OB)
82 Tomatin 12yo (40%, OB, 2004)
89 Tomintoul-Glenlivet 30yo 1966/1996 (52.7%, Signatory)
69 Tomintoul 10yo (40%, OB)
91 Tomintoul 27yo (40%, OB)
72 Tomintoul NAS (43%, OB, circa 1980)
77 Tomintoul (Glenlivet) 12yo (43%, OB, perfume bottle)
84 Tomintoul-Glenlivet 34yo 1966 (52.1%, Adelphi)
71 Tormore 5yo (43%, OB)
76 Tormore 10yo (40%, OB, <2001)
80 Tormore 10yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 1995)
76 Tullibardine 10yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 1998)
78 Speyside 13yo 1989/2002 (43%, Celtique Con., Bourb., then Sauternes, 373 b.)
91 The Whisky that Cannot be Named 1953/2003 (54.3%, Adelphi, cask #1668)
86 W&M House Malt Born on Islay 1994/2003 (43%, Wilson & Morgan, c.#1496-1502)
83 Blairfindy 24yo 1980/2004 (55.9%, Black. for Sun Fav.Taiwan,  b. #5984, 182 b.)
85 W&M House Malt Born on Islay 1995/2004 (43%, Wilson & Morgan, cask 655-672)
79 Speyside 1990/2005 'Armagnac Finish' (54.4%, Celtique Connexion, 297 b.)
90 Blackadder 'Peet Reek' (61.7%, Black. for Sun Fav. Taiwan, hog BA 10571, 294 b.)
79 Blackadder 'Peet Reek' (62.1%, Black. for Sun Fav. Taiwan, hog. BA 10570, 299 b.)
88 Finlaggan 'Old Reserve' (40%, Vintage Malt Whisky Co)
86 Smoking Islay (59.7%, Black for Taiwan SMWTA, c.#BA 2005/202, 233 b.)
85 W&M House Malt 'B. on Islay' 1997/2005 (43%, Wilson & Morgan, C. #818-824)
78 Fraser Reserve Islay Malt (40%, bastard)
76 No'Age Edition 2001 (45%, Samaroli, vatted, 1596 bottles)
81 Loch Scainam' Tlam (Islay vatting and Lochindaal sea water, bottled 2004)
91 The Famous Grouse 'Vintage Malt Whisky' 1992/2004 (40%, OB)
88 Special Malt Maniacs Vatting Awards 2005
83 The Rich Spicy One (40%, John, Mark and Robbo)
82 The Smoky Peaty One (40%, John, Mark and Robbo)
79 The Smooth Sweeter One (40%, John, Mark and Robbo)
85 Eleuthera (46%, Compass Box, K5073)
86 The Peat Monster (46%, Compass Box, K5064)
78 The Spice Tree (46%, Compass Box, Inaugural Batch, 4150 bottles, 2005)
81 Blue Hanger 25yo (45.6%, Berry Bros, Glen Grant/Glenlivet vatting)
69 Tyrconnell NAS (Ireland) (40%, OB)
79 Connemara NAS (40%, OB, Ireland)
75 Connemara NAS Cask Strength (Ireland) (59%, OB)
66 Bushmills 10yo (40%, OB, Ireland)
80 Knappogue Castle 1993 (43%, OB, Irish)
90 Old Comber 30yo (40%, OB, Irish)
70 Lark Single Cask February 2002, Release # 4 (40%, OB)
58 Lammerlaw 10yo (New Zealand) (43%, OB)
72 Ankara 5yo Malt Viski (43%, Tekel, Turkish)
70 Great Outback 15yo (40%, Cawsey Menck)
71 Lammerlaw 12yo (50.5%, Meenan's Sherry cask, New Zealand)
55 Sullivans Cove 2yo Australian (40%, OB)
72 Bakery Hill Double Wood NAS  (46%, OB)
81 Bakery Hill Peated Malt NAS  (46%, OB)
85 Limerick 7yo (61.1%, Adelphi)
72 Milford 10yo  (40%, OB)
89 Invergordon 38yo 1965/2004 (51.6%, Peerless, cask #15537, 254 bottles)
84 Carsebridge 25yo 1979/2005 (56.4%, Ducan Taylor, cask #32901, 154 bottles)
82 Invergordon 1964/2005 (47.1%, Adelphi, cask #57637)
74 Poit Dhubh 12yo (40%)

Malt Mileage - number of sampled single maltsCurrent Top 10 single malt whiskiesArticles published on Malt ManiacsA Brief Personal Introduction

Craig Daniels

From:

Adelaide, Australia

E-mail:

clandrum@picknowl.com.au

Website:

www.mwsoa.org.au

Work:

Contract Manager

Born:

1957

Discovered SMSW in:

1991

Malt Maniac since:

1998

Other memberships:

MWSoA, Earls of Zetland, Streah Malt Tasters

Malt Mileage 1/1/'06:

785 single malts

Favourite single malt:

Laphroaig 15yo (43%, OB) & 10yo C/S (57%, OB)

Because:

Affordable excellence

Also drinks:

Wine, occasional bourbon, beer

Favourite food:

Chargrilled Octopus, Kulibiak of Salmon (*)

Favourite music:

Chicago Blues, 1970's British art rock, etc. (**)

Other passions:

Travel, cooking, reading (Crime & SF), wine

Claim to fame:

Australian Winestate-Macallan Malt Taster '95 (***)

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