From:

Taipei, Taiwan

E-mail:

yaotsai@ms25.hinet.net

Website:

www.wretch.cc/blog/kingfisher

Work:

A Poor person in my Family Business

Born:

1971, Lucky! Not too many bottles to collect!

Discovered SMSW in:

1995 (my sister in law brought me a Balvenie 10yo)

Malt Maniac since:

2004

Other memberships:

FUTURE Single Malt Tasting Club Taiwan

Malt Mileage 1/1/'06:

775 single malts

Favourite single malt:

Port Ellen 1978/2001 62.2% (Milroy Provenance)

Because:

It's hard to find and I got quite some bottles

Also drinks:

Beer, wine, coffee, Chinese Tea

Favourite food:

Chinese sea food

Favourite music:

Noisy ones to keep me awake while driving

Other passions:

Mountain trekking, birds watching and photography

Claim to fame:

Able to talk people to sleep about single malts

Ho-cheng Yao

Dear Malt Maniacs readers,

I have been sitting in front of my laptop all night but I don't know how to start this introduction.
Hopefully the 'essential credentials' above have given you a good first impression, because I am not sure what to add! Maybe I should explain to western readers how to understand my name; First Name: Ho-cheng, Family Name: Yao (but people also know me under my nickname: Kingfisher). Since some time now I have had little time for the other passions I mentioned above because I am trying to be a good malt maniac - and a good father!

Maybe I should tell a little about Taiwan. There are quite some single malt fans here in my country. Starting last year, several fans, including me, starting to write malt articles on the Internet to discuss something about single malt. Besides private tasting, we also hold public ones to gather more malt lovers. Our thought is to attract more fans before we can form a tasting club. And if everything goes smoothly, we should have our Taiwan single malt tasting club within this year.

To let you guys know my tastes better, just look at my "Malt Mileage". I only included the ones I have written records on, even it's only some words. I need some time to get familiar with the Malt Maniacs scoring system and trying to change my way of recording. If possible, I think I'll be able to adjust some of the records into the system later. In this way, I think I'll contribute in a more reasonable way. When I write this upon entering the maniacs, my most favorite and my least favorite single malts are both bottled by the same unofficial bottler. They are Ardbeg 25yo 1975/2000 (50%, OMC, 702 bottles, I have spare bottles ;-) and Bunnahabhain 1960/1999 (43.4%, OMC). That last one is my least favorite bottle because it's old, It's expensive, and it's so sherried that took me half a year to finish the bottle.

Anyway, I am quite exciting to join the club. And so are my friends.
You probably never thought the malt maniacs have some fans here in Taiwan!

Ho-cheng Yao
Taipei/Taiwan
 

E-pistle #10/02  -  Oh, Happy Day
E-pistle #10/11  -  I Finally Fell In Love with Bowmore
E-pistle #10/18  -  Bruichladdich Academy
E-pistle #11/17  -  Taiwan Single Malt Tasting Club - First Report
E-pistle #12/06  -  Five Highlights of 2004
E-pistle #14/14  -  The Taiwanese Whisky Market
E-pistle #16/05  -  Kingfisher's Speyside Trip
E-pistle #16/24  -  Whisky Luncheon
 

97   Ardbeg 25yo 1975/2000 (50%, OMC, 702 bottles)
94   Bruichladdich 1970 (44.2%, OB)
94   Linkwood 30yo Mission II (46%, MMCD, 600 bottles)
93   Laphroaig 30yo (43%, OB)
93   Port Ellen 23yo 1978/2001 (62.2%, Provenance summer/summer, Selected by John Milroy)
93   Bunnahabhain 34yo Auld Acquaintance 1968/2002 (43.8%, OB, 2002b.)
93   Springbank 21yo Parchment Label, short bottle (46%, OB, bottle around '95)
92   The Macallan 21yo 1979/2000 (53.7%, Scott's Selection)
91   Springbank 30yo (50%, The Milroy Selection)
91   Highland Park 36yo 1967/2003 (40.1%, Celtic Heartland, 772b.)
 

On 01/01/2006 Ho-cheng's 'Malt-O-Meter' said: 775 single malts sampled and scored.

80 Aberfeldy 12yo (40%, OB, 2005 new presentation)
89 Aberlour 12yo 1993/2005 Warehouse No 1 (59.1%, OB, C.#1643, Bourbon)
88 Aberlour 13yo 1991/2004 (60,4%, OB, Handfilled, 13/10/04, Sherry Cask #876)
85 Aberlour NAS 'Abunad'h' Batch #14 (59.5%, OB, 2005)
75 Aberlour 10yo Double Cask Matured (40%, OB)
83 Aberlour 1994/2005 (46%, Berry Bros & Rudd, casks #8847-8850)
80 Aberlour 16yo Double Cask Matured (43%, OB, 2005)
86 Aberlour NAS '100 Proof' (57.1%, OB, <2001)
91 Aberlour NAS 'A'bunadh' (59.6%, OB, no batch #, 1998)
88 Aberlour NAS 'A'bunadh' Batch #6 (59.9%, OB, 1999)
79 Aberlour 12yo (43%, OB, double cask matured, circa 2000)
72 Aberlour 15yo Sherry Finish (40%, OB, >1999)
88 Aberlour 21yo (43%, OB, Cask#29, Limited edition of 42 casks)
90 Aberlour 21yo (43%, OB, cask #27)
89 Aberlour NAS 'A'bunadh' Batch #8 (60.2%, OB, 2001)
86 Aberlour NAS 'A'bunadh' Batch #9 (60.0%, OB, 2002)
80 Aberlour NAS 'Abunad'h' Batch #10 (59.8%, OB, 2003)
84 Aberlour NAS 'Abunad'h' Batch #11 (59.8%, OB, 2003)
74 Allt A' Bhainne 17yo (43%, Dun Bheagan, Cask#28943/44, Hogshead)
80 Ardbeg 21yo 1974/1996 (40%, Sestante for G d'A)
90 Ardbeg 30yo 1967/1997 Dark Oloroso (49.8%, Sigantory, Sherry Butt#1146, 536b.)
92 Ardbeg 1974 "Provenance" (55%, OB, Bottled 21/09/2000, Asia, 75cl)
97 Ardbeg 25yo 1975/2000 (50%, DL OMC, 702 Btl., October)
84 Ardbeg 27yo 1973/2000 (50%, DL OMC, 228 Btl.)
91 Ardbeg 10yo 1991/2001 (60.3%, Cadenhead bond res, 306 Bottles)
91 Ardbeg 21yo 'Committee' (56.3%, OB, 2500 b., 2001)
91 Ardbeg 25yo 1975/2001 (58%, Milroy)
91 Ardbeg 26yo 1974/2001 (50%, DL OMC, 252 Btl.)
89 Ardbeg 11yo 1991/2002 (46%, Murray McDavid, Cask#: MM654)
94 Ardbeg 11yo 1991/2002 (62.2%, Cadenhead's Bond Reserve, bourbon, 306 b.)
80 Ardbeg Uigeadail (54.2%, OB, 2003)
88 Ardbeg 6yo 1997/2003 'Very Young' (58.9%, OB, for discussion)
88 Ardbeg 6yo 1998/2004 'Very Young' (58.3%, OB, committee approved)
82 Ardbeg 10yo 1993/2004 (50%, DL OMC, DL 1248, 341 bottles)
91 Ardbeg 13yo 1990/2004 'Cask Strength' (55%, OB, Japan, 1140 bottles)
90 Ardbeg 1980/2004 'Kildalton' (57.6%, OB)
85 Ardbeg 6yo 1998/2005 (56.2%, SMWS 33.57, sherry gorda)
93 Ardbeg 1975/2005 (44.7%, OB for Islay Festival, fino, Cask #4719, 188 bottles)
92 Ardbeg 1975/2005 (47.2%, OB for Islay Festival, oloroso, C. #4704, 270 bottles)
88 Ardbeg 30yo 'Very Old' (40%, OB, <2000)
80 Ardbeg 17yo (40%, OB, 1999)
90 Ardbeg 10yo (46%, OB, circa 2000)
89 Ardbeg 1977 (46%, OB, 2001)
90 Ardbeg 25yo 1976 (50%, Silver Seal , 280b.)
90 Ardbeg 25yo 'Lord of the Isles' (46%, OB, 2001)
74 Ardmore 1987/2003 (45%, G&M for La Maison du Whisky)
80 Arran 1996/2004 Single Cask (58.7%, OB, 311 bottles)
82 Arran 1996/2004 Single Cask (59.3%, OB, 250 bottles)
85 Arran 'Grand Cru Champagne Cask Finish' (58.8%, OB, 308 bottles, b. 2005)
63 Arran NAS Non-Chillfiltered (46%, OB, +/- 2003)
89 Auchentoshan 31yo 1966/1997 (45.1%, OB, Cask #509, Hogshead)
82 Auchentoshan 10yo 1992/2003 (46%, Murray McDavid, bourbon, MM 5458)
75 Auchentoshan 1992/2004 (46%, Whisky Galore)
72 Auchentoshan 1983/2004 (46%, Berry Bros, cask #513)
75 Auchentoshan 1995/2005 (43%, Jean Boyer)
81 Auchentoshan 12yo (40%, OB)
75 Auchentoshan 10yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 1998)
66 Auchentoshan NAS 'Three Wood' (43%, OB)
85 Auchentoshan 21yo (43%, OB USA & Asia)
78 Auchroisk 14yo 1989 (61.9%, Blackadder, Cask#30264)
82 Aultmore 1989/2001 (55.8%, Blackadder, Cask#3059)
79 Aultmore 1989/2003 (58.6%, The Golden Cask, Cask#3069, 303b.)
60 Aultmore 1991/2005 (46%, Wilson & Morgan, sherry wood)
75 Balblair 16yo (40%, OB)
84 Balmenach 1990/2004 (46%, Blackadder, Aberdeen label, Cask#2500)
81 Balvenie 15yo 1980/1996 'SB' (50.4%, OB)
90 Balvenie 32yo 1964/1996 Vintage Cask (46.4%, OB, Cask#8997, 158b.)
87 Balvenie 21yo 'Port Wood' (40%, OB, Bottled 1997, 1st Edition)
89 Balvenie 15yo 1978/1999 'SB' (50.4%, OB, C#4712, actually 20yo)
88 Balvenie 25yo 1974/2000 Single Barrel (46.9%, OB, Cask#10145)
90 Balvenie 32yo 1968/2000 Vintage Cask (50.8%, OB, Cask #7294, 180 Bottles)
88 Balvenie 25yo 1974/2001 'Single Barrel' (46.9%, OB, c.#15230)
87 Balvenie 30yo 1970/2001 'Vintage Cask' (44.6%, OB, cask #12524, 320 bottles)
82 Balvenie 25yo 1978/2003 'single barrel' (46.9%, OB, Cask#6128)
82 Balvenie 1991 'PortWood' (40%, OB, 2004)
78 Balvenie 15yo 1989/2004 'SB' (47.8%, OB, C#7581)
77 Balvenie 10yo 'Founder's Reserve' (40%, OB, +/- 2003)
82 Balvenie 12yo 'DoubleWood' (43%, OB, +/- 2003)
76 Balvenie 1989 PortWood (40%, OB, circa 2003)
88 Balvenie 17yo 'Islay Cask' (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2003)
84 Balvenie 12yo 'DoubleWood' (40%, OB, +/- 2004)
75 Balvenie 1989 'Port Wood' (40%, OB, +/- 2004)
82 Balvenie 21yo 'Port Wood' (40%, OB, 2004)
90 Balvenie Thirty 30yo (47.3%, OB, +/- 2004)
86 Banff 24yo 1976/2001 (53.7%, Blackadder Nat. St., C.#2247, 256b. Hogshead)
82 Ben Nevis 11yo 1992/2003 (59.6%, Blackadder, cask #687, bourbon hogshead)
86 Ben Nevis 6yo 1999/2005 (46%, MMCD, Bourbon/Port, 6,000b.)
72 Ben Nevis 34yo 1970/2005 'single blend' (50.3%, Adelphi, cask #4640)
93 Benriach 28yo 1976/2005 (56.9%, Signatory, Cask #9442, sherry butt, 426 b.)
80 Benrinnes 15yo (43%, Flora & Fauna)
85 Benrinnes 23yo 1980 (53.9%, Blackadder, C#1352)
89 Benromach 19yo 1978/1998 (63.8%, Rare Malts)
78 Benromach 'Traditional' (40%, OB, 2004)
90 Benromach 22yo (45%, OB, 22 months Port pipes finish, bottled 2005, 3500 b.)
82 Bladnoch 13yo Wigtown Booktown 2005 (55%, OB)
81 Bladnoch 18yo 1983/2002 (46%, Chieftain choice, Cask#78, 756b., Sherry Butt)
70 Bladnoch 12yo 1991/2003 (46%, DL McGibbons Provenance, Autumn/Winter)
73 Blair Athol 12yo (43%, OB)
82 Bowmore 10yo 1977/1987 (59.4%, G&M for 10th Ann. Glenscoma, Barrel#4314)
86 Bowmore 24yo 1974/1998 (49.2%, Signatory, Cask#: 2106, 270b.)
93 Bowmore 32yo 1968/2000 'Anniversary Edition' (45.5%, OB, 1860 bottles)
86 Bowmore 33yo 1968/2001 (46.2%, Signatory, Cask #1431, 218b.)
90 Bowmore 12yo 1991/2003 (60.3%, Blackadder, C#10597)
90 Bowmore 35yo 1968/2003 (42.05%, Peerless, C#1424, 201b.)
90 Bowmore 35yo 1968/2003 (40.6%, Murray McDavid, Celtic Heartland series)
83 Bowmore 12yo 1991/2004 (50%, OMC, 156b.)
82 Bowmore 15yo 1989/2004 (50%, OMC, 276b.)
84 Bowmore 16yo 1987/2004 (46%, Whisky Galore, Bourbon cask)
80 Bowmore 1989/2004 (53.2%, Berry Bros, casks #1968/1969)
80 Bowmore 1993/2004 Extra Strength (50%, Wilson & Morgan)
90 Bowmore 21yo 1982/2004 (58,8%, Peerless, C#85009, 166 bottles)
86 Bowmore 1999/2005 'Young Peaty Islay 3rd batch' (61.5%, Royal Mile W., 308 b.)
88 Bowmore 22yo 1982/2005 (62.2%, Peerless, C#89545, 157b., Sherry Cask)
76 Bowmore 12yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
78 Bowmore 15yo Mariner (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
83 Bowmore 21yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
87 Bowmore 30yo 'Sea Dragon' (43%, OB)
81 Bowmore NAS 'Darkest' (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2002)
83 Bowmore NAS 'Dawn' (51.5%, OB, Port finish)
83 Bowmore 17yo (43%, OB, new presentation circa 2002)
83 Bowmore 30yo (43%, OB)
86 Bowmore 21yo 1982/XXXX (57.5%, Peerless, C#85012)
82 Bowmore NAS 'Legend' (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
84 Bowmore 25yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
73 Braes of Glenlivet 15yo 1989 (60.8%, Blackadder, Cask#1001)
88 Brora 29yo 1971/2000 (50%, DL OMC, 274 bt)
80 Brora 19yo 1982/2001 (50%, Silver Seal, light version, 280bt)
84 Brora 20yo 1981/2001 (43%, Signatory, Cask#577, 403b.)
90 Brora 24yo 1977/2001 (56.1%, UD Rare Malts)
72 Brora 20yo 1982/2003 (46%, Chieftains, sherry C#1195)
82 Brora 30yo 1972/2003 (47.4%, DL The Whisky Shop, sherry hogshead, 220 b.)
88 Brora 30yo (55.7%, OB, 3000 bottles, bottled 2003)
89 Brora 22yo 1981/2004 (60.8%, Peerless, Cask#1426, 251b.)
89 Brora 26yo 1978/2004 (57.2%, SMWS 61.22)
87 Bruichladdich 11yo 1986/1998 (46%, Murray McDavid, MM2083)
82 Bruichladdich 1983/2001 (46%, OB, Ceramic Germany, 600 b.)
88 Bruichladdich 10yo 1991/2002 (56.1%, Blackaddder Raw Cask, cask #3264)
84 Bruichladdich 1984/2002 (46%, OB)
94 Bruichladdich 1970/2002 'vintage' (44.2%, OB)
84 Bruichladdich 36yo 1966/2002 'Legacy I' (40.6%, OB, 3000 b.)
88 Bruichladdich 14yo 1989/2003 'Cairdean Family' (46%, OB, sherry ref., 2000 b.)
86 Bruichladdich 1989/2003 'Full Strength' (57.1%, OB)
87 Bruichladdich 19yo WMD 1984/2003 (46%, OB, 440b.)
88 Bruichladdich 1973/2003 'vintage' (40.2%, OB)
86 Bruichladdich 37yo 1966/2003 (40.5%, Peerless, Cask#202, 190b.)
85 Bruichladdich NAS 3D 'The Peat Proposal' (46%, OB, 2004)
91 Port Charlotte 2001/2004 (67.3%, Private Bottling, cask #286, 336 bottles)
88 Bruichladdich 13yo 1990/2004 'Flora McBabe' (55.2%, OB, valinch, cask #3666)
84 Bruichladdich 20yo 'flirtation' (46%, OB, second edition, 2004)
87 Bruichladdich 35yo 1968/2004 'Legacy III' (40.7%, OB)
80 Bruichladdich NAS 'Rocks' (46%, OB, Banyuls finish, 2005)
89 Bruichladdich 3D 'Moine Mhor' (50%, OB, 2005)
95 Bruichladdich 'Infinity' (55.5%, OB)
77 Bruichladdich 1992/2005 'Extra Strength' (50%, Wilson & Morgan)
75 Bruichladdich 'Fifteen Second Edition' (46%, OB, 2005)
74 Bruichladdich XVII (46%, OB)
70 Bruichladdich 1986/2005 (46%, OB, La Maison du Whisky 50th Ann., cask #2)
90 Bruichladdich 1986/2005 (54.9%, OB, 516b. Fresh Sherry Butt, Jim photo label)
88 Bruichladdich 'Twenty Third Edition' (46%, OB, 2005)
88 Bruichladdich 32yo Legacy IV (47.5%, OB, 820b.)
87 Bruichladdich 39yo 1966/2005 (41.4%, Duncan Taylor, Cask#190, 230b.)
71 Bruichladdich 10yo (40%, OB, old bottling, Bottled +/- 1998)
80 Bruichladdich 15yo (43%, OB, Old, Bottled +/- 1999)
83 Bruichladdich 10yo (46%, OB, Bottled +/- 2001)
84 Bruichladdich 15yo (46%, OB, New, Bottled +/- 2001)
86 Bruichladdich 20yo (46%, OB, circa 2001)
84 Bruichladdich XVII (46%, OB, 2002)
87 Bruichladdich 33yo 1969 (48.7%, Peerless, cask #2929)
87 Bruichladdich 15yo 1988 'Sinnsear Forefathers' (50%, OB, 100% bourb., 1000 b.)
85 Bruichladdich 12yo (46%, OB new)
85 Bunnahabhain 20yo 1979/1999 (57%, James MacArthur Old Masters, c. #9677)
85 Bunnahabhain 30yo 1969/1999 (40.1%, Scott's Selection)
70 Bunnahabhain 39yo 1960/1999 (43.4%, OMC, Sherry Cask, 208b.)
93 Bunnahabhain 34yo 1968/2002 Auld acquaintance (43.8%, OB)
85 Bunnahabhain 36yo 1966/2003 (40.7%, Peerless, C#4874, white port, 222 b.)
89 Bunnahabhain 36yo 1967/2003 (40.1%, Peerless, C#3327, 203 bottles)
86 Bunnahabhain 36yo 1967/2003 (40.2%, Peerless, C#3326, 234 bottles)
90 Bunnahabhain 40yo 1963/2003 (42.9%, OB, 743 bottles)
84 Bunnahabhain 12yo (40%, OB, 2004)
58 Bunnahabhain 16yo 1987/2004 (58,9%, SMWS 10.59)
83 Bunnahabhain 7yo (59,3%, Aldephi, bottled 2005, cask # 2921)
80 Bunnahabhain 12yo (40%, OB, bottled 2005)
82 Bunnahabhain 26yo 1978/2005 (54.6%, Signatory, C#2539,  Sherry butt, 468 b.)
85 Bunnahabhain 1974/2005 (46%, Berry Bros & Rudd, casks #11534-11536)
80 Bunnahabhain 16yo 1985 (50%, DL Old Malt Cask)
81 Bunnahabhain 12yo (40%, OB, >1999)
71 Bunnahabhain 1989 (40%, G&M MacPhail's Collection)
86 Bunnahabhain 33yo (45.5%, Royal Mile Whiskies, cask #6249, 201 bottles)
82 Caol Ila 20yo 1975/1996 (61.12%, UDRM, 20cl)
93 Caol Ila 21yo 1974/1996 (58%, Cadenhead)
86 Caol Ila 10yo 1988/1999 (43%, Hart Bros, dist Dec.)
80 Coal Ila 9yo 1991/2001 (43%, Signatory Cask# 10784+85, 35cl)
78 Caol Ila 11yo 1989/2001 (43%, Signatory, Cask #5221)
72 Caol Ila 11yo 1990/2001 (43%, Chieftains, Rum fin., cask 90201-90205, 1540 b.)
72 Caol Ila 26yo 1975/2001 (56.1%, Signatory Vintage, Cask#459, 242b.)
85 Caol Ila 7yo 1994/2002 (43%, Ultimate Selection, Cask#10835)
88 Caol Ila 9yo 1992/2002 (43%, Coopers Choice)
77 Caol Ila 10yo 1993/2003 (43%, Dun Bheagan, Cask#3450/52, 1200b., Hogshead)
87 Caol Ila 12yo 1990/2003 (57.7%, Blackadder, Cask#4161, 322b.)
85 Caol Ila 12yo 1991/2004 (50%, DL OMC, cask #DL 876, 360 b., 6 month sherry fin.)
92 Caol Ila 25yo 1979/2004 (61.2%, Black for Sun Fav. Taiwan, hog. #5334, 44 b.)
83 Caol Ila 1995/2005 'Extra Strength' (50%, Wilson & Morgan)
88 Caol Ila 1993/2005 (46%, Wilson & Morgan)
89 Caol Ila 1993/2005 (59.9%, Adelphi, cask #6779)
90 Caol Ila 12yo 1992/2005 (46%, Whisky Galore)
90 Caol Ila 13yo 1991/2005 (54.2%, The Whisky Fair, bourb. Hog. #4734, 359 b.)
79 Caol Ila 18yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2002)
84 Caol Ila 14yo 1989 (46%, Murray McDavid)
92 Caol Ila NAS 'Cask Strength' (55%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
84 Caol Ila 12yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
82 Caol Ila 18yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
91 Caol Ila 25yo 1979/XXXX (61.2%, Blackadder, Cask#9413)
90 Caperdonich 35yo 1968/2003 (46%, Murray McDavid, Mission two)
84 Caperdonich 1997/2005 (43%, Jean Boyer)
79 Cardhu 22yo 1982/2005 (57.8%, OB, 3000 bottles)
70 Cardhu 12yo (40%, OB, <2000)
79 Clynelish 13yo 1989/2002 (56.7%, Adelphi, cask #3281)
84 Clynelish 14yo 1989/2003 (50%, DL OMC, cask #3850, 312 b., 6 month rum fin.)
88 Clynelish 1972/2005 (49.4%, The Whisky Exchange, 206 bottles)
80 Clynelish 1971/2005 (45.7%, M&H Cask Selection, refill hogshead, 228 bottles)
92 Clynelish 13yo 1990 (59,3%, Blackadder, cask 3593, sherry finish)
81 Clynelish 14yo (46%, OB, Bottled +/- 2003)
84 Coleburn 30yo 1970/2000 (57%, Signatory, cask #100, 302 bottles)
83 Convalmore 16yo 1981/1997 (43%, Ultimate)
82 Cragganmore 1987/2001 Distillers Edition (40%, OB, Re#CggD-6552)
82 Cragganmore 14yo 1989/2003 (57.3%, Signatory, Cask#971, 317b.)
84 Cragganmore 29yo 1973/2003 (52.5%, OB, Special Edition, 6000 bottles)
77 Cragganmore 10yo 1993/2004 (60.1%, OB, Bodega Eur. oak casks, 15000 b.)
86 Cragganmore 14yo 1989/2004 (56.6%, Blackadder, Cask#1969, 260b., Hogshead)
80 Cragganmore 12yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 1998)
91 Craigellachie 33yo 1970 (46%, Murray McDavid Mission, 498bt)
84 Dailuaine 31yo 1973/2005 (47.8%, The Whisky Fair, butt #14739, 204 b.)
92 Dalmore 62yo 1939/2001 (40,5%, OB, only 12 bottles)
88 Dalmore 30yo (45%, Stillman's Dram)
76 Dalmore NAS Cigar Malt (40%, OB)
78 Dalmore 12yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
72 Dalmore 21yo (43%, OB)
73 Dalmore 12yo Black Isle (40%, OB)
83 Dalwhinnie 15yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 1995)
72 Dufftown 19yo 1982/2001 (43%, Cooper's Choice, C.#9281/82, 1181b., sherry)
78 Dufftown 12yo 1987 (43%, Chieftain's choice, sherry cask finish)
73 Edradour 10yo 1993/2004 Burgundy Finish (57.4%, OB, cask #04/13/3, 458 b.)
80 Edradour 10yo 1993/2004 Sauternes Finish (56.8%, OB, cask #04/11/2, 445 b.)
75 Edradour 21yo 1983/2004 Port Finish (53.6%, OB, cask #03/1041, 776 b.)
78 Edradour 10yo (40%, SigV OB, new 2005)
80 Edradour 11yo 1994/2005 (57.1%, OB, Straight from The Cask, Gaja Barolo fin.)
83 Edradour 11yo 1994/2005 (59.6%, OB, SFTC, Madeira,c. #04/316/4, 488 b.)
80 Glen Albyn 30yo 1974 (58.1%, Blackadder Raw Cask, Cask#1601)
80 Glencadam 15yo (40%, OB)
89 Glencadam 32yo 1971 (54.3%, Blackadder, Cask#7689)
87 Glencraig 30yo 1974/2004 (40.2%, Rarest of the rare, Cask#2928, 229b.)
84 Glendronach 14yo 1993 (46%, Duncan Taylor Whisky Galore)
59 Glendronach 1990/2004 Port Finish (46%, Wilson & Morgan)
81 Glendullan 1981/1998 (58.7%, Scott's Selection)
86 Glen Elgin-Glenlivet 13yo 1965/1978 (45,7%, Cadenhead dumpy, sherry)
87 Glen Elgin 14yo 1971/1985 (50%, Samaroli, 1200b.)
84 Glen Elgin 12yo (43%, OB, bottled 2003)
88 Glen Elgin 12yo 1991/2004 (46%, Whisky Galore, sherry)
75 Glen Elgin 1978/2005 (Adelphi, cask #4512 - ROTATION?)
85 Glenfarclas 1974/2000 (43%, OB, 2732 bottles)
94 Glenfarclas 1959/2002 (46%, OB, Christmas Day, 96 b.)
84 Glenfarclas 1991/2004 (46%, OB for LMW, cask #5620, oloroso)
85 Glenfarclas 1974/2004 (50.5%, OB for The Whisky Ex., refill sh., c. #6041, 246 b.)
85 Glenfarclas 12yo (43%, OB)
74 Glenfarclas 25yo (43%, OB)
84 Glenfarclas 21yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 1999)
82 Glenfarclas NAS '105' (60%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
81 Glenfarclas 15yo (46%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
84 Glenfarclas 17yo (43%, OB)
86 Glenfarclas 22yo Spirit of the millennium Asia Edition (43%, OB, 2000b.)
90 Glenfarclas 40yo (43%, OB, 600b)
88 Glenfarclas 25yo (43%, OB)
92 Glenfarclas 35yo 1968 (43%, OB, Sherry Cask, US Edition)
88 Glenfarclas NAS '105' (60%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
85 Glenfarclas 15yo (46%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
79 Glenfarclas 30yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
83 Glenfarclas 10yo (40%, OB)
81 Glenfiddich 64yo 1937/2001 (40.4%, OB, Cak#843, 61.b)
83 Glenfiddich 12yo 'Special Reserve' (40%, OB)
78 Glenfiddich 12yo 'Caoran Reserve' (40%, OB)
76 Glenfiddich 15yo 'Solera Reserve' (40%, OB)
75 Glenfiddich 21yo 'Gran Reserva' (40%, OB)
79 Glenfiddich 30yo (40%, OB)
79 Glenfiddich 12yo (43%, OB, 500ml Plastic Flat Bottle)
80 Glenfiddich 18yo Excellence
75 Glenfiddich NAS Special Old Reserve (40%, OB, Bottled 1990's)
84 Glenfiddich 15yo Cask Strength (51%, OB, Bottled +/- 1999)
88 Glenfiddich 30yo (40%, OB)
77 Glenfiddich 15yo Solera Reserve (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2003)
88 Glenfiddich 21yo Havana Reserve (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2003)
80 Glenfiddich 12yo Special Reserve (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
86 Glenfiddich 15yo Solera Reserve (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
85 Glenfiddich 18yo Ancient Reserve (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
83 Glenfiddich 21yo Gran Reserva (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
91 Glenfiddich 40yo (45.3%, OB, 2nd edition)
78 Glengarioch 15yo 1988/2003 (46%, Whisky Galore)
83 Glen Garioch 15yo Bordeaux Finish (50%, OB, 1,800b. Taiwan, 7yrs finish, b. 2005)
84 Glen Garioch 21yo (43%, OB, Golden Moose picture engraved on the bottle)
80 Glen Garioch 21yo (43%, OB, Taiwan reimport, 1990's)
90 Glen Garioch 29yo 1968/XXXX (53.7%, OB, Cask #627, Hogshead)
82 Glen Garioch 1984 (55%, OB, Red label)
78 Glen Garioch 12yo (43%, OB, National Trust, 2003)
86 Glen Garioch 15yo (43%, OB, circa 2003)
80 Glenglassaugh 1973 Family Silver (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
80 Glenglassaugh 28yo 1976 (51.9%, Dormant Distillery C., c. #2376, 279 b.)
84 Glengoyne 12yo Cask Strength (57.2%, OB, 2004)
84 Glengoyne 19yo 1985/2004 Summer (52.6%, OB, cask #608)
90 Glengoyne 30yo 1973/2004 (48.6%, OB, Cask #1543, 240b.)
87 Glengoyne 15yo 1989/2005 'Duncan's Ch.' (55.7%, OB, sher.h. #1204, 350 b.)
90 Glengoyne 15yo 'Scottish oak wood finish' (43%, OB)
81 Glengoyne 19yo 1985/2005 (55.8%, OB, refiil sherry, cask #1227, 697 bottles)
91 Glengoyne 19yo 1986/2005 'Ewan's Choice' (51.5%, OB, sherry p. #441, 600 b.)
84 Glengoyne 22yo 1982/2005 'Ronnie's Choice' (53.6%, OB, bourb. #449, 200 b.)
88 Glengoyne 30yo 1973/2005 Single Cask (49%, OB, Cask#705, 294b., act 31yo)
77 Glengoyne 32yo 1972/2005 (48.7%, OB, white Rioja cask #985, 328 bottles)
90 Glengoyne 37yo 1967/2005 (47.6%, OB, sherry butt #975, 246 bottles)
91 Glengoyne 1969 Vintage Reserve (47%, OB)
89 Glengoyne 25yo 1972 Vintage Reserve (57.8%, OB, 2,400b.)
75 Glengoyne 10yo (40%, OB, Bottled late 1990's)
75 Glengoyne 21yo (43%, OB)
78 Glengoyne 16yo Scottish Oak (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2002)
79 Glengoyne 17yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
88 Glen Grant 1974/1999 (54,3%, Scott's Selection)
82 Glen Grant 26yo 1975/2001 (43%, Scot. Castles, C. #5529, Series 3, for Jack Wiebers)
88 Glen Grant 31yo 1970/2001 (45%, Samaroli, sherry cask #1025)
90 Glen Grant 1970/2001 (55%, Berry Bro's, Cask#1035)
89 Glen Grant 32yo 1970/2003 (53.6%, Peerless, cask #810, 98 bt)
74 Glen Grant 1969/2004 (46%, Berry Bros, cask #1773)
80 Glen Grant 25yo (40%, G&M)
76 Glen Grant NAS (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2002)
86 Craigduff 32yo 1973/2005 (49.4%, Signatory, cask #2513, sherry butt, 566 b.)
89 Glen Keith 33yo 1971/2005 (50.8%, Duncan Taylor, Cask #8056)
81 Glenkinchie 1986/XXXX Distillers Edition (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 1999)
79 Glenkinchie 12yo (58.7%, OB, Limited Edition)
70 Glenlivet 19yo 1979/1999 (57.7%, Signatory, Cask98/1247, 262b., Sherry Cask)
80 Glenlivet 29yo 1970/1999 Millennium Selection (56%, John Milroy, Sherry Cask)
80 Glenlivet 28yo 1971/2000 (51.8%, Sig Milennium Edition, C.#10222, 392b. Sherry)
81 Glenlivet 31yo 1969/2000 (56.4%, Signatory, C#1392, 498b. Sherry)
86 Glenlivet 25 yo 1976/2001 (59.9%, James McArthur)
84 Glenlivet 25yo 1976/2001 (57%, Signatory, butt#5535, 588b.)
79 Glenlivet French Oak Finish 1983/2003 (46%, OB, The Glenlivet Cellar Collect)
92 Glenlivet 26yo 1977/2003 (57%, Adelphi, cask #13120)
88 Glenlivet 29yo 1975/2004 (53,9%, Signatory, sherry butt 5720, 432 b.)
78 Glenlivet 35yo 1968/2004 (40.1%, Duncan Tayler)
82 Glenlivet 36yo 1968/2005 (48.6%, Duncan Taylor, sherry cask #6195, 136 b.)
90 Glenlivet 12yo (43%, OB, Red Cap. Cream Label, Bottled 1980s)
73 Glenlivet 12yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 1998)
79 Glenlivet 21yo 'Archive' (43%, OB)
78 Glenlivet 12yo French Oak Finish (40%, OB, 2001)
80 Glenlivet 18yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2003)
78 Glenlivet 15yo French Oak (43%, OB)
75 Glenlivet 12yo (40%, OB, Red foil, Bottled +/- 2005)
87 Glenlossie 1975/2003 (46%, Murray McDavid, Mission two)
75 Glenlossie 1993/2003 (43%, The Spirit Safe, 374 bottles)
78 Glen Mhor 12yo (40%, G&M, bottled early 1990's)
87 Glen Mhor 28yo 1975 (43.4%, Duncan Taylor Rarest of the Rare, Cask#4038)
82 Glenmorangie 21yo 1981/2002 Sauternes Finish (46%, OB)
76 Glenmorangie NAS 'Burgundy Finish' (43%, OB, 2003)
88 Glenmorangie 28yo 1975/2003 'Tain l'Hermitage' (46%, OB)
84 Glenmorangie NAS 'Artisan Cask' (46%, OB, 2004)
81 Glenmorangie NAS 'Madeira Wood Finish' (43%, OB, +/-1999)
74 Glenmorangie NAS 'Port Wood Finish' (43%, OB, +/- 1999)
75 Glenmorangie 10yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
84 Glenmorangie 15yo (43%, American White Oak/New Wood, OB, Circa 2000)
78 Glenmorangie 18yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
86 Glenmorangie 10yo 100 Proof 'Traditional' (57.2%, OB, bulky bottle, Bottled +/- 2002)
80 Glenmorangie 12yo Cote de Beaune (46%, OB)
72 Glenmorangie 25yo 'Asia Specific' (43%, OB)
82 Glenmorangie 15yo Sauternes Finish (46%, OB)
75 Glenmorangie 12yo (40%, OB, Taiwan only edition)
75 Glen Moray 16yo 'Chenin Blanc' (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2001)
78 Glen Ord 12yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2003, Round Bottle)
85 Glen Ord 40yo (40.1%, Royal Mile Whiskies, 300 bottles)
72 Glenrothes 1989/2000 (43%, OB)
83 Glenrothes 1987/2002 (43%, OB)
80 Glenrothes 14yo 1989/2003 (43%, Blackadder, Aberdeen label)
87 Glenrothes 1992/2004 (43%, OB)
87 Glenrothes 1972/2004 (43%, OB)
79 Glenrothes 36yo 1968/2005 (53.2%, Ducan Taylor, cask #13486, 144 bottles)
90 Glenrothes 1989 (63.8%, James MacArthur)
90 Glenrothes 34yo 1969 (53.8%, Blackadder, Cask#19218)
84 Glen Scotia 1992/2003 (62.1%, G&M Cask Strength, cask #89.92, refill sherry hog.)
80 Glen Scotia 14yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2002)
76 Glenturret 10yo (40%, OB, circa 2005)
82 Glenugie 26yo 1977/2004 (46%, MmcD Mission III, 498 b.)
90 Glenury 30yo 1973/2003 (57.5%, Blackadder, Cask#6861)
82 Glenury Royal 20yo 1984 (51.7%, Duncan Taylor RotR, C#3050)
88 Highland Park 18yo 1977/1995 (56%, Cad Authentic Collection)
80 Highland Park 24yo 1976/2000 (53%, Mackillop's, Cask#: 2006)
87 Highland Park 25yo (51,5%, OB, circular wooden box, bottled 2000)
78 Highland Park 21yo (1980/2001 (43%, Premier Malts, C#4768)
75 Highland Park 14yo 1988/2003 (57.3%, Spirit of the Isles, Cask#708)
80 Highland Park 1988/2003 (57.3%, Spirit of the Isles, Cask#706)
80 Highland Park 18yo 1985/2003 (53.9%, Signatory for LMW, C#2915)
88 Highland Park 35yo 1966/2003 (43.4%, Peerless, cask #4627)
91 Highland Park 36yo 1967/2003 (40.1%, Celtic Heartland, 772b.)
86 Highland Park 37yo 1966/2003 (40.9%, Peerless, Cask #4637, 148b.)
75 Highland Park 13yo 1990/2004 (43.0%, Signatory, C#3923, 200ml bottle)
86 Highland Park 15yo 1988/2004 (56.1%, Blackadder, Cask#11931, 473b., Sherry Butt)
90 Highland Park 25yo 1979/2004 (46%, Murray McDavid Mission IV, 750 bottles)
88 Highland Park 13yo 1992/2005 (65.2%, Adelphi, cask #20361)
84 Highland Park 18yo (43%, OB)
78 Highland Park 19yo 1985/2005 (54%, Signatory, cask #2911, hog., 296 b.)
90 Highland Park 24yo 1980/2005 (55.1%, Duncan Taylor, Cask #9266) OTHER DATES
86 Highland Park 30yo (48.1%, OB, 2005)
82 Highland Park 12yo (43%, OB, 1998)
88 Highland Park 21yo 1977 (40%, OB, Bicentenary)
82 Highland Park 12yo (40%, OB, circa 2000)
81 Highland Park 18yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2002)
78 Highland Park 12yo (43%, OB, circa 2003)
78 Highland Park 12yo (40%, OB, circa 2004)
83 Highland Park 18yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
86 Highland Park 25yo (50.7%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
93 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.)
83 Imperial 1993/2004 (45%, G&M for LMW)
80 Imperial 28yo 1976/2004 (57.2%, James MacAurther's, Old Masters, Cask#10171)
92 Inchgower 24yo 1980/2005 (60.4%, Adelphi, cask #14152)
91 Inchgower 36yo 1968/2005 (46.3%, Duncan Taylor, Cask #5575)
90 Inverleven 26yo 1978/2004 (50.1%, Duncan Taylor RotR, C#1873)
87 Inverleven 27yo 1977/2004 (56.4%, Duncan Taylor RotR, C#3098, 167b.)
81 Isle of Jura 13yo 1989/2002 (46%, Murray McDavid, bourbon cask, MM 1564)
88 Isle of Jura 5yo 1999/2004 (60.6%, OB for The Whisky Exchange, cask #19)
75 Isle of Jura 21yo (40%, OB, circa 2000)
85 Isle of Jura 12yo 1989 (46%, Murray McDavid)
75 Isle of Jura NAS Superstition (45%, OB)
80 An Cnoc 12yo (40%, OB,
74 An Cnoc 1990/2004 (46%, OB)
88 Knockdhu 23yo (57.4%, OB, circa 2000, 3200 b.)
83 Ladyburn 27yo 1973/2000 (50.4%, OB, C#3400)
90 Lagavulin 12yo Special Release #2 (57.8%, OB, bottled 2002)
90 Lagavulin 1987/2003 Distiller's Edition (43%, OB, lgv. 4/491)
91 Lagavulin 24yo 1979/2003 (46%, Murray McDavid Mission two)
90 Lagavulin 12yo Special Release (58.2%, OB, bottled 2004)
90 Lagavulin 1988 (56%, Samaroli, 324 Botles, Bottled 1990's)
88 Lagavulin 1979 Distillers Edition  (43%, OB, 1997)
91 Lagavulin 16yo 'White Horse' (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 1999)
85 Lagavulin 16yo 'Port Ellen' (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2003)
59 Laphroaig 17yo 1979/1997 (53.5%, Clenscoma)
86 Laphroaig 15yo 1985/2000 'Laudable' (50%, Old Malt Cask, 318 b.)
84 Laphroaig 13yo 1988/2001 (46%, MMCD, Cask Ref#MM2109, Bourbon cask)
92 Laphroaig 11yo 1991/2003 (55.4%, SMWS, Cask#29.28, Deep heat)
81 Laphroaig 15yo 1988/2003 (46%, MMcD, bourbon MM3869)
88 Laphroaig NAS Quarter Cask (48%, OB, 2004)
79 Laphroaig 15yo 1988/2004 (50%, OMC, 577b.)
82 Laphroaig 16yo 1988/2004 (50%, OMC, cask #1301279b., 6 months rum)
79 Laphroaig 17yo 1987/2004 (50%, DL OMC, cask # DL 1217, 256 b., 6 m. rum fin.)
87 Laphroaig NAS  'quarter cask' (48%, OB, second edition 2005)
83 Laphroaig 10yo (40%, OB, 2005)
90 Laphroaig 10yo 'Cask Strength' (55.7%, OB)
91 Laphroaig 12yo 1993/2005 (53.5%, Blackadder Raw Cask, Csk#6199, 116b.)
92 Laphroaig 13yo 1991/2005 (59.1%, SMWS 29.40)
85 Laphroaig 17yo 1988/2005 (46%, MMCD, 360b. Bourbon cask)
91 Laphroaig 31yo 1974/2005 (49.7%, OB for La MW, sherry, 910 bottles)
80 Laphroaig 10yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
90 Laphroaig 10yo Cask Strength (57,3%, OB, Green stripe)
93 Laphroaig 30yo (43%, OB, circa 2000)
90 Laphroaig 10yo Cask Strength (57,3%, OB, Red stripe)
85 Laphroaig 15yo (43%, OB, >2000)
90 Linkwood 24yo 1973/1998 (46%, Kingsbury's, Sherry Butt#14037)
86 Linkwood 11yo 1989/2001 Sherry Butt (59.4%, Blackadder, Cask#5623, 300b.)
73 Linkwood 15yo 1987/2003 (43%, Signatory, Cask #4133, 784b.)
94 Linkwood 1973/2003 (46%, Murray McDavid, Mission two)
85 Linkwood 1989/2004 (43%, The Spirit Safe, 385 bottles)
85 Linkwood 1989/2004 (54%, James MacArthur's, Cask#2010)
84 Linkwood 15yo 1989/2004 (59.3%, Blackadder, Sherry Butt#5625, 567b.)
69 Linkwood 1991/2005 (46%, Wilson & Morgan, sherry wood)
84 Linkwood 12yo (43%, Flora & Fauna)
80 Linkwood 15yo (40%, G&M OB, Bottled 1990's)
83 Linkwood 10yo 1990 (52%, Inverallan's Cask Strength)
88 Old Rhosdhu 24yo 1979/2004 (46%, MmcD Mission III, 498 b.)
91 Croftengea 10yo 1993/2004 (54.8%, OB for Whiskyfair Limburg)
79 Lochside 19yo 1981/2000 (58%, Cadenhead, 198b., Sherry wood)
90 Lochside 35yo 1966/2002 (51.3%, Premier Malt, cask #7541)
82 Lochside 14yo 1989/2004 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC)
83 Lochside 1981/2004 (46%, Berry Bros, casks #610/613)
77 Lochside 1991/2004 (46%, G&M for LMW, cask #15189)
87 Lochside 23yo 1981/2004 (55.1%, Cadenhead's, 204b., Sherry Hogshead)
83 Lochside 14yo 1990/2005 (50%, OMC, refill hogshead 1646)
92 Longmorn-Glenlivet 1971/1999 (57.8%, Scott's Selection)
76 Longmorn 20yo 1981/2001 (50%, DL Old Malt Cask, sherry, 570 b.)
86 Longmorn 32yo 1969/2001 (56%, Cooper's Choice)
85 Longmorn 25yo 1978/2003 (58.1%, Peerless, cask #5556, bourbon)
88 Longmorn 30yo 1973/2003 (56%, Millennium Malts-Duncan Piper, Sherry c. #3978)
78 Longmorn 1990/2004 (58,8%, James MacArthur's, Cask#30109)
87 Longmorn 17yo 1987/2004 (51%, Duncan Taylor, Cask#5710, 200ml bottle)
75 Longmorn 15yo (45%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
71 Longmorn 14yo 1990 (46%, Murray McDavid)
89 Longmorn 14yo 1990 (56.7%, Blackadder Raw Cask, Cask#30049)
85 Macallan 18yo 1979/1997 (43%, OB, Gran Reserva)
89 Macallan 18yo 1980/1998 (43%, OB)
78 Macallan 1990/1999 (50%, John Milroy Golden Strength, Mill Sel.)
79 Macallan 10yo 1989/1999 (50%, OMC, 292b. Sherry Cask)
87 Macallan 18yo 1981/1999 (43%, OB)
80 Macallan 1978/1999 (40%, G&M, Speymalt)
88 Macallan 24yo 1975/1999 (50%, OMC, 263b.)
78 Macallan 1988/2000 'As We Get It' (54.9%, Kirsch Import)
89 Macallan 20yo 1980/2000 (60.8%, Mackillop's Choice, Cask#: 16452)
80 Macallan 20yo 1980/2000 (60.8%, Montgomerie'sCask#16802, 255b.)
92 Macallan 21yo 1979/2000 (53.7%, Scott's Selection)
88 Macallan-Glenlivet 20yo 1980/2001 (46%, Kingsbury's, cask#16453, sherry butt)
68 Macallan 12yo 1990/2002 (59.2%, Village Malt)
87 Macallan 21yo 1980/2002 (55.7%, John Milroy, Cask#: 17906)
78 Macallan 12yo 1990/2003 (57.5%, Wilson & Morgan C/S, Sherry Butt #8748, 637 B.)
72 Macallan 1990/2003 (57.5%, Spirit of the Isles, 600b.)
70 Macallan 14yo 1989/2003 (50%, The Golden Cask, Cask#9398, 318b.)
87 Macallan 1974/2003 (50.9%, Scott's Sel.)
83 Macallan 22yo 1980/2003 (50.3%, McGib. Prov. winter/spring, Cask#DL Ref722)
86 Macallan 24yo 1979/2003 (55.5%, Provenance, Spring)
86 Macallan 34yo 1968/2003 (40.2%, Murray McDavid, Celtic Heartland series)
82 Macallan 10yo 'Fine Oak' (40%, OB, 2004)
72 Macallan 'Coilltean' 1992/2004 (55%, Samaroli, new Am. oak, c. #8518, 420 b.)
85 Macallan 12yo 'Fine Oak' (40%, OB, 2004)
79 Macallan 12yo 'sherry' (40%, OB, 2004)
85 Macallan 1991/2004 Extra Strength (50%, Wilson & Morgan)
79 Macallan 1990/2004 Rum Finish (46%, Wilson & Morgan)
90 Macallan 15yo 'Fine Oak' (43%, OB, 2004)
69 Macallan 18yo 1986 and earlier 'sherry' (43%, OB, new presentation, 2004)
86 Macallan 1986/2004 (54.8%, Scott's Selection)
85 Macallan 18yo 'Fine Oak' (43%, OB, 2004)
83 Macallan 1985/2004 Private Cellar Cask Collection (43,0%, Forbes Ross & Co.)
86 Macallan 21yo 'Fine Oak' (43%, OB, 2004)
88 Macallan 25yo 1978/2004 (50%, DL OMC, cask #DL 1214, 258 bottles)
86 Macallan 25yo 'Fine Oak' (43%, OB, 2004)
78 Macallan 30yo 'Fine Oak' (43%, OB, 2004)
88 Macallan 35yo 1969/2004 (49%, Duncan Tayler Peerless, Cask#8365, 211b.)
70 Macallan 15yo 1989/2005 (57.2%, SMWS 24.82)
87 Macallan 15yo 'Fine Oak' (43%, OB)
90 Macallan 18yo 1979 (43%, OB)
84 Macallan 12yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 1999)
79 Macallan 7yo (40%, OB, International version, >2000)
68 Macallan 10yo (40%, OB, >2000)
90 Macallan 10yo 'Cask Strength' (58.8%, OB)
80 Macallan 15yo 1984 (43%, OB, circa 2000)
82 Macallan 25yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
84 Macallan 30yo (43%, OB, circa 2000)
72 Macallan NAS Travellers Edition 'Forties' (40%, OB, ³2001)
78 Macallan '1861' Replica (42.7%, OB)
90 Macallan 52yo 1946 (40%, OB)
81 Macallan '1841' Replica (41.7%, OB)
79 Macallan '1851' Inspiration NAS (41.3%, OB)
85 Macallan 10yo Cask Strength (57.2%, OB, 1 Litre Bottle)
86 Macallan 14yo 1990 (59.8%, Blackadder, Cask#2643)
86 Macallan 25yo (43%, OB, Sherry Oak, new presentation)
59 Glen Deveron 10yo (40%, OB, circa 2000)
80 Macduff 18yo 1978/1997 (54.8%, Cadenhead's)
90 Millburn 34yo 1967/2002 (50%, Old Malt Cask, 552 b.)
86 Millburn 29yo 1974/2003 (56.8%, Blackadder, Cask#4615)
89 Miltonduff 38yo 1966/2004 (41.3%, Peerless, Cask#1011, 178b.)
89 Mortlach 38yo 1961/1999 (40.8%, Scott's Selection)
89 Mortlach 25yo 1975/2000 (58%, Signatory, Cask#6258, 198b.)
79 Mortlach 12yo 1989/2001 (58.8%, Signatory, Cask#3649-51, Sherry Cask)
73 Mortlach 13yo 1988/2001 (43%, Signatory, Butt #2638, 948 B.)
82 Mortlach 13yo 1989/2002 (59.4%, Blackadder Raw Cask, sherry butt #5149)
75 Mortlach 11yo 1992/2004 (46%, DL McGibbons Provenance, Autumn/Summer)
77 Mortlach 1990/2004 (43%, The Spirit Safe, 415 bottles)
76 Mortlach 1990/2004 Sherry Wood (46%, Wilson & Morgan)
80 Mortlach 15yo (40%, G&M, Bottled +/- 1995)
72 Mortlach 21yo (40%, G&M)
82 Mortlach 16yo (43%, Flora & Fauna)
86 Mortlach 10yo 1993 (46%, Duncan Tayler Whisky Galore)
89 Mosstowie 29yo 1975 (44.5%, Duncan Tayler Rarest of the rare, Cask#5812)
82 North Port 23yo 1981/2004 (50.5%, Duncan Tayler Rarest of the rare, Cask#776)
75 Oban 14yo (43%, OB, , Bottled +/- 1999)
76 Fettercairn 12yo '1824' (40%, OB, 2003)
69 Pulteney 36yo 1964/2001 (46%, Provenance winter/summer, Dark Rum)
89 Pulteney 13yo 1990/2004 (65.3%, Blackadder, Oak Barrel#3951, 197b.)
86 Pulteney 36yo 1967/2004 (48.2%, OMC, 154b.)
85 Old Pulteney 12yo (40%, OB)
87 Old Pulteney 17yo (46%, OB)
83 Old Pulteney 12yo (43%, OB, >2000)
87 Pulteney 34yo 1969 (50%, DL OMC, 197b.)
78 Old Pulteney 12yo (40%, OB, 2004)
78 Old Pulteney 17yo (40%, OB, 2004)
76 Pittyvaich 25yo 1979/2004 (49.4%, Duncan Tayler Rarest of the rare, Cask#5637)
81 Port Ellen 14yo 1979/1993 (43%, Signatory, 350 bottles)
78 Port Ellen 1981/1997 (40%, G&M Connoisseur's Choice)
73 Port Ellen 16yo 1980/1997 (62%, Cadenhead's)
87 Port Ellen 23yo 1975/1998 (43%, Signatory, distilled 14/1/75)
89 Port Ellen 1977/1999 (52.5%, Scott's Selection)
93 Port Ellen 22yo 1978/2000 (60.5%, Rare Malts)
87 Port Ellen 21yo 1979/2001 (50%, DL OMC, 636 bottles)
88 Port Ellen 21yo 1979/2001 (50%, DL OMC, 618 bottles, Sherry cask)
92 Port Ellen 22yo 1979/2001 1st annual release (56,2%, OB)
93 Port Ellen 23yo 1978/2001 (62.2%, McGibbons Provenance for John Milroy)
88 Port Ellen 23yo 1978/2002 (54.3%, Signatory,  cask#5344)
78 Port Ellen 23yo 1979/2002 (43%, Signatory, cask#5151)
88 Port Ellen 24yo 1978/2002 (58%, Signatory, Portfinish, cask #02/159/1, 804 b.)
91 Port Ellen 20yo 1982/2003 (61.2%, Scotch Single Malt Circle, sherry)
82 Port Ellen 23yo 1979/2003 (46%, Wilson & Morgan, butt #6769)
91 Port Ellen 23yo 1979/2003 (46%, Wilson & Morgan, cask #6778)
90 Port Ellen 24yo 1979/2003 3rd Annual Release (57.3%, OB, 9000 bottles)
85 Port Ellen 21yo 1982/2004 (40%, McGibbons Prov. Aut., Sherry Cask Ref#476)
81 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 25yo 1978/2004 (50%, DL OMC, DL657, 604 bottles)
91 Port Ellen 25yo 1978/2004 (57.4%, DL OMC, Cask#594, Advanced sample, minature)
92 Port Ellen 21yo 1983/2005 (62.7%, Blackadder RC, sherry cask #2734, 563bts)
91 Port Ellen 10yo (43%, Scottish Wildlife)
84 Rosebank 21yo 1978/2000 (50%, OMC, 336b.)
80 Rosebank 11yo 1989/2001 (43%, Signatory, Cask# 708+09, 35cl)
79 Rosebank 12yo 1991/2003 (43%, Blackadder, Cask#236)
74 Rosebank 13yo 1990/2004 (46%, Whisky Galore)
85 Rosebank 14yo 1990/2004 (56.3%, Blackadder, Cask#225, 148b.)
90 Rosebank 1990/2005 (46%, Berry Bros & Rudd, casks #1518-1519-1520)
83 Royal Brackla 1979/1998 (51.3%, Malt Master's Selection)
78 Royal Brackla 11yo 1984/2001 (43%, Cooper's Choice)
92 Royal Brackla 27yo 1975/2002 'Green Br.' (59.7%, TWE., cask #5471, 204 b.)
90 Lochnagar 28yo 1977/2005 (58.5%, Blackadder, Hogshead#310, 260.)
89 Saint Magdalene 19yo 1979/1998 (63.8%, Rare Malts)
81 Linlithgow 1982/2000 (61.6%, Scott's selection)
80 Linlithgow 26yo 1975/2001 (50,2%, SSMC, Cask 96/3)
76 Linlithgow 26yo 1975/2002 (59.3%, Blackadder, Cask# 30012, 328b. Hog.)
86 Scapa 25yo 1974/2000 (50%, DL OMC, 524 Bottles)
90 Scapa 23yo 1979/2003 (55.6%, Chieftain's, sherry butt #663, 564 bottles)
79 Scapa 14yo (40%, OB, 2004 release)
90 Scapa 26yo 1977/2004 (55.3%, Peerless, Cask#2829, 127b.)
70 Scapa 1993/2005 (45%, Gordon & MacPhail for La Maison du Whisky)
83 Scapa 14yo (40%, OB)
75 Scapa 12yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2000)
70 Drumguish NAS (40%, OB) 2001
92 Springbank 15yo 1964/1979 (45.7%, Samaroli, dumpy bottle)
92 Springbank 35yo 1952/1987 (45.5%, Cadenhead's dumpy bottle.  84b.)
87 Springbank 24yo 1966/1990 Local Barley (60.7%, OB, Cask#441, Sherry Cask)
81 Springbank 18yo 1973/1991 "Green Springbank" (57.9%, Cad, Rum Cask, dark)
86 Springbank 32yo 1962/1995 (46%, OB, big golden S)
89 Springbank 28yo 1969/1997 (46%, Murray McDavid, MM7787)
91 Springbank 1966/1998 "Local barley" (54.4%, OB)
91 Springbank 33yo 1965/1998 (46%, Murry McDavid, Cask#580, 204b.)
79 Springbank 11yo 1989/2000 (43%, Van Wees, Ultimate, dist 10/3/1989)
90 Springbank 30yo 1969/2000 (50%, Signatory, Cask#: 1686, 260b.)
73 Springbank 12yo Rumwood 1989/2002 (54.6%, OB)
85 Springbank 10yo 1993/2003 (58.7%, Duncan Taylor, C.# 487, 120b., Taiwan)
69 Springbank 12yo Sherrywood 1990/2003 (52.4%, OB, 1799 b.)
84 Springbank 14yo 1989/2003 (46.7%, SMWS 27.52, 'redcurrant fun', portwood)
85 Springbank 31yo 1969/2001 (50.1%, Signatory vintage, Cask#1688, 228b.)
91 Springbank 34yo 1969/2003 (54.7%, Sig. Rare Reserve, butt #262, 408 b.)
80 Springbank 34yo 1969/2003 (56.7%, Signatory Rare Reserve, butt 266)
88 Springbank 35yo 1968/2003 (46%, Berry Bros, 3 casks)
80 Springbank 10yo 100 Proof (57%, OB, 2004)
81 Springbank 10yo 1993/2004 (50%, DL OMC, 628 Bottles)
86 Springbank 12yo Bourbonwood 1991/2004 (58.5%, OB, 1796 b.)
87 Springbank 1991/2004 (54.2%, MMCD, Cask#430, 300b., Taiwan)
82 Springbank 14yo 1989/2004 Portwood (52.8%, OB)
85 Springbank 32yo 1971/2004 (46%, OB)
79 Springbank 9yo 1996/2005 (46%, OB, 480b., Guigal Hermitage Blanc Cask)
75 Springbank 15yo 1989/2005 (60.5%, SMWS 27.57)
89 Springbank 21yo (46%, OB, 2005)
88 Springbank 15yo (46%, Black Label, mid 80's)
90 Springbank 21yo (46%, OB, dumpy, parchment label, circa 1990)
84 Springbank 15yo (46%, OB, 1994)
80 Springbank 12yo (46%, OB, red thistle, circa 1995)
93 Springbank 25yo (46%, OB, dumpy red label, circa 1995)
79 Springbank NAS 'CV' (46%, OB, circa 1997)
91 Springbank 30yo (50%, Mroy, Golden Strength)
85 Springbank 10yo (46%, OB, >1999)
90 Springbank 21yo (46%, OB, around 2000 or just before)
92 Springbank 25yo Millenium Edition (46%, OB, circa 2000)
90 Springbank 30yo Millenium Edition (46%, OB, circa 2000)
92 Springbank 35yo Millenium Edition (46%, OB, circa 2000)
87 Springbank 10yo 'Cuvee 65/93' (46%, Murray McDavid, MM0406, 1224 B.)
80 Springbank 12yo '175th anniversary' (46%, OB, 12 000 bottles)
90 Springbank 12yo 1991 (61.2%, Blackadder Raw Cask, Cask#328)
82 Longrow 9yo 1987/1996 (43%, Signatory, cask #142-143)
82 Longrow 10yo 1992/2002 (46%, OB)
82 Longrow 10yo 1993/2003 (46%, OB)
84 Longrow 14yo (46%, OB, bottled 2004)
88 Longrow 15yo 1987 (45%, Samaroli, Cask#114)
76 Strathisla 1967/1994 (40%, G&M)
90 Strathisla 35yo 1967/2002 (51.1%, Peerless, cask #1533, 225 b.)
86 Strathisla 1976/2003 (46%, Murray McDavid, Mission two, 600 bt)
84 Strathisla 15yo 1989/2004 Cask Strength Edition (59.3%, OB, Batch SI 15 002)
77 Strathisla 12yo (43%, OB, Bottled Late 1990's)
81 Strathisla 1985 (40%, G&M)
74 Strathisla 12yo (43%, OB, Bottled +/- 2004)
87 Talisker 17yo 1979/1996 (62.6%, Cadenhead's)
83 Talisker 1989/1999 (59.3%, OB, for Friends of Classic Malt, 7,000b.)
80 Talisker 19yo 1980/2000 'Tactical'  (50%, Old Malt Cask, 348 b.)
88 Talisker 25yo 1975/2001 (59.9%, OB)
85 Talisker 27yo 1973/2001 (46%, OMC, 264b., Tactical)
74 Talisker 31yo 1970/2001 'Tactical' (50%, DL OMC, 222 b., sherry finish)
88 Talisker 1989/2002 Distillers Edition (45.8%, OB, TD-S: 5DP)
92 Talisker 20yo 1981/2002 (62%, OB, Sherry, 9000 bottles)
89 Talisker 20yo 1982/2003 'Refill casks' (58.8%, OB, 12000 bottles)
92 Talisker 15yo 1989/2004 (59.9%, SMWS 14.14)
88 Talisker 18 ans (45.8%, OB, 2004)
90 Talisker 25yo 'bottled in 2004' (57.8%, OB, refill casks, 21000 bottles)
87 Talimburg 19yo 1986/2005 (45.9%, The Whisky Fair, b.hogshead #1485, 252 b.)
89 Talisker '175th anniversary' (45.8%, OB, bottled 2005)
82 Talisker 1986 Distillers Edition (45.8%, OB)
85 Talisker 10yo (45.8%, OB, circa 2003)
90 Talisker NAS Special Vatting (60.0%, OB, Distillery only)
86 Talisker 10yo (45.8%, OB, circa 2005, New presentation)
86 Tamdhu 34yo 1968/2002 (40.1%, Peerless, Cask#4104, 188b.)
72 Tamdhu NAS (40%, OB, Bottled 1990's)
76 Tamnavulin 12yo (40%, OB, circa 2000)
77 Teaninich 19yo 1983/2002 (58.7%, Cadenhead's Authentic Coll., b. hog., 174 b.)
79 Teaninich 10yo  (43%, Flora & Fauna)
69 Tobermory 10yo (40%, OB)
80 Ledaig 29yo 1974/2004 (50%, Dun Bheaghan, cask #5477-5478, 396 bottles)
91 Ledaig 30yo 1974/2005 (48.7%, Signatory, c. #3223, sherry hogshead, 208 b.)
85 Ledaig 20yo (43%, OB)
82 Tomatin 33yo 1967/2000 (53.5%, John Milroy, Millennium selection, Sherry Butt)
82 Tomatin 25yo (43%, OB)
83 Tomatin 37yo 1965 (48%, Peerless, cask #1909, 167 b.)
78 Tomatin 12yo (40%, OB, 2004)
77 Tomintoul 10yo (40%, OB)
80 Tomintoul 16yo (40%, OB)
84 Tomintoul 27yo (40%, OB)
69 Tullibardine 1993/2004 (40%, OB)
81 Tullibardine 1991/2004 (46%, OB, ex-sherry hogshead)
83 Tullibardine 17yo 1988/2005  (57.1%, Blackadder RC, Sherry B.#269, 539b.)
74 Tullibardine 1988 (46%, OB)
85 La Reserve 1971/1999 (46%, MMCD Cask#MM9412, Refill sherry)
87 Speyside "Glenfarclas" 32yo 1969/2001 (43%, Chieft. for Taiw., Butt #81, 360 b.)
88 Blairfindy 21yo 1980/2002 (57.6%, Blackadder, Raw Cask, Cask#5983, 300b.)
85 Blairfindy 23yo 1980/2003 (57.5%, Blackadder, CS, Cask#2003/BF/01, Glenfarclas)
76 Dun Bheagan Highland 25yo 1978/2003 (43%, Cask#4832, 672b. Hogshead)
82 The Old man of Hoy 14yo 1989/2003 (57%, Blackadder, Cask#2004/H09, 206b. )
91 The Whisky that Cannot be Named 1953/2003 (54.3%, Adelphi, cask #1668)
88 Blairfindy 24yo 1980/2004 (55.9%, Black. for Sun Fav.Taiwan,  b. #5984, 182 b.)
85 Blairfindy 35yo (53.7%, Blackadder, Cask Ref#BA2004/203, 406b.)
85 Blairfindy 39yo 1965/2004 (48.5%, Blackadder, Cak#4551, Sherry Butt, 475b.)
94 Blairfindy 40yo 1964/2004 (55.3%, Blackadder RC, Cask#4710, 484b., Sh.Butt)
80 Shieldaig 18yo 1986/2004 (40%, Cask#420.425)
88 Smoking Islay b. 2004 (55%, Blackadder, Cask#2004/01)
90 W&M House Malt Born on Islay 1995/2004 (43%, Wilson & Morgan, cask 655-672)
82 Speyside 1990/2005 'Armagnac Finish' (54.4%, Celtique Connexion, 297 b.)
92 Blackadder 'Peet Reek' (61.7%, Black. for Sun Fav. Taiwan, hog BA 10571, 294 b.)
90 Blackadder 'Peet Reek' (62.1%, Black. for Sun Fav. Taiwan, hog. BA 10570, 299 b.)
89 Finlaggan 'Old Reserve' (40%, Vintage Malt Whisky Co)
90 Smoking Islay (59.7%, Black for Taiwan SMWTA, c.#BA 2005/202, 233 b.)
89 W&M House Malt 'B. on Islay' 1997/2005 (43%, Wilson & Morgan, C. #818-824)
85 Dun Bheagan Islay 8yo 43%
85 Macleod's Islay 8yo (40%)
75 Spey 15yo (40%, OB)
75 Mcphail's 1995 100 year centenary (40%, G&M, 10.10.95, blue ceramic)
87 No'Age Edition 2001 (45%, Samaroli, vatted, 1596 bottles)
85 Compass Box "Eleuthera" (46%, OB, 2004)
84 Loch Scainam' Tlam (Islay vatting and Lochindaal sea water, bottled 2004)
70 The Famous Grouse 'Vintage Malt Whisky' 1992/2004 (40%, OB)
82 The Peat Monster (46%, Compass Box, 2004)
89 Special Malt Maniacs Vatting Awards 2005
82 The Rich Spicy One (40%, John, Mark and Robbo)
82 The Smoky Peaty One (40%, John, Mark and Robbo)
72 The Smooth Sweeter One (40%, John, Mark and Robbo)
87 Eleuthera (46%, Compass Box, K5073)
77 Serendipity (40%, OB, Blended Malt, 2005)
80 The Big Smoke '40' (40%, Duncan Taylor)
90 The Big Smoke '60' (60%, Duncan Taylor)
88 The Peat Monster (46%, Compass Box, K5064)
85 The Spice Tree (46%, Compass Box, Inaugural Batch, 4150 bottles, 2005)
84 Blue Hanger 25yo (45.6%, Berry Bros, Glen Grant/Glenlivet vatting)
86 Auld Reekie 12yo (46%, Duncan Tayler)
86 Middleton 1996 (40%, OB, very rare, Irish)
79 Cooley 12yo 1991/2003 'peated' (43%, The Spirit Safe)
88 Nikka Single Cask Malt "Yoichi" 12yo 1991/2003 (64.8%, OB, C.#129485, war. 8)
90 Yamazaki 22yo 1980/2003 (50.9%, SMWS, Cask#119.1)
90 Hakushu 15yo 1989/2005 (63%, OB, Cask#9w50004, 453b., Sherry)
89 Nikka Yoichi 16yo 1988/2005 (60%, Cask#120928, Warehous#29)
78 Yamazaki 12yo (43% OB, Japan, Suntory, pure malt)
86 Yamazaki 18yo (43%, OB, circa 2004)
78 Hibiki 21yo (43%, OB, Blend)
78 Nikka 10yo "Yoichi" (45%, OB)
86 Nikka from the Barrel (51,4%, OB, Blend)
89 Nikka Yoichi 20yo (52%, OB, Nikka, Japan)
79 Yamazaki NAS (40%, OB, 300ml)
79 Yamazaki 10yo (40%, OB, tube box)
87 Yamazaki 15yo (56%,OB)
90 Invergordon 38yo 1965/2004 (51.6%, Peerless, cask #15537, 254 bottles)
91 Carsebridge 25yo 1979/2005 (56.4%, Ducan Taylor, cask #32901, 154 bottles)
86 Invergordon 1964/2005 (47.1%, Adelphi, cask #57637)
91 Strathclyde 24yo 1980/2005 (62.6%, Duncan Taylor, Cask #1462)
88 Auld Blended 35yo (46%, Duncan Taylor, 2005)
80 Black Bottle 10yo (40%, OB)

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