WHISKEY REVIEWS
REVIEWS BY RATING
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (B517): A+
Four Roses Elliott's Select: A+
GlenDronach 1993 Manager's Cask Distillery Exclusive: A+
Highland Park Delilah's 13th Anniversary: A+
Lagavulin Distillers Edition: A+
Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength (Batch 001): A+
Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength (Batch 007): A+
Laphroaig 15 200th Anniversary: A+
William Larue Weller (2015): A+
Ardbeg Dark Cove (Committee Release): A
Ardbeg Grooves (Regular and Committee Release): A
Belle Meade Single Barrel 10: A
Blackadder Peat Reek Cask Strength: A
Bowmore 27, The Vintner's Trilogy: A
Caol Ila Distillers Edition: A
Compass Box Delilah's 25th Anniversary: A
E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof, Batch 7: A
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (A117): A
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (C917): A
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (A119): A
Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch 2016: A
Four Roses Private Selection (OBSO, New Orleans Spirit Exchange): A
Four Roses Private Selection (OESK, Hi-Times): A
Four Roses Private Selection (OESO, Crown Liquors): A
Four Roses Private Selection (OESV, Crown Liquors): A
High West A Midwinter Night's Dram: A
James MacArthur 6-Year Old Islay: A
Kilchoman Red Wine Cask Matured: A
Lagavulin 12 Cask Strength (2016): A
Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength (Batch 010): A
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2015 200th Anniversary: A
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2013 Port Wood: A
Parker's Heritage Promise of Hope (2013): A
SMWS 3.270, "Surf 'n' Turf in a camel's saddle blag" (Bowmore): A
SMWS 29.228, "Cooking with driftwood" (Laphroaig): A
SMWS 70.22, "Malaga raisin ice cream" (Balblair): A
That Boutique-y Whisky Company Islay #2: A
Wild Turkey Master's Keep Decades: A
Ailsa Bay Inaugural Release: A-
Blanton's Straight from the Barrel: A-
Compass Box Flaming Heart 15th Anniversary: A-
Four Roses Private Selection (OBSV, Hi-Times): A-
Glenfarclas 1973 Family Cask: A-
Good Spirits Co. Bunnahabhain 4: A-
Good Spirits Co. Invergordon 24: A-
Kentucky Owl Bourbon, Batch 8: A-
Kilchoman PX Cask Distillery Exclusive: A-
Kilchoman Sauternes Cask Matured: A-
Kilchoman Whiskey Week 2017: A-
Lagavulin Distillery Exclusive: A-
Lagavulin Jazz Festival 2017: A-
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2011 Ileach: A-
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2012 Origin: A-
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2014 Amontillado: A-
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2018 Fino Cask: A-
Maker's Mark Private Select Tasting Panel: A-
Nikka Whisky from the Barrel: A-
Old Pulteney 21 (Gordon & MacPhail): A-
SMWS 29.159, "Anyone for cricket?" (Laphroaig): A-
SMWS 29.211, "Jazzy jousting hastlitude" (Laphroaig): A-
SMWS 42.36, "Lunch at the lighthouse" (Tobermory): A-
SMWS 48.43, "Pepper crop-dusted over orchards" (Balmenach): A-
SMWS 53.250, "Smoked salt orange peel" (Caol Ila): A-
SMWS 96.22, "Rocky road spice freakout" (GlenDronach): A-
Springbank 19 Port Single Cask: A-
The Macallan Edition No. 2: A-
William Heavenhill 12 7th Edition: A-
Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve: A-
Ardbeg Perpetuum (Distillery Release): B+
Booker's Blue Knights Batch 2017-02: B+
Bruichladdich Classic Laddie: B+
Caol Ila 2004 (Gordon & MacPhail): B+
Compass Box Spice Tree Extravaganza: B+
Dailuaine 16 Flora & Fauna: B+
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (B516): B+
Four Roses Private Selection (OBSF, Blackwell's): B+
Four Roses Private Selection (OESV, Old Owl Tavern): B+
Glen Scotia 21 (Gordon & MacPhail): B+
Hancock's President's Reserve Single Barrel: B+
Kilchoman Port Cask Matured (2014): B+
Lagavulin 12 Cask Strength (2017): B+
Laphroaig 30, The Ian Hunter Story: B+
Maker's Mark Cask Strength: B+
Maker's Mark Private Select Star Hill Provisions: B+
Russell's Reserve Single Barrel: B+
SMWS 13.55, "A spice box on the forest floor" (Dalmore): B+
SMWS 27.112, "A broadside cannon barrage" (Springbank): B+
SMWS 37.82, "Curious complexity" (Cragganmore): B+
SMWS 53.249, "Robust, brisk with a lovely sweetness" (Caol Ila): B+
SMWS 63.46, "A walk in the park" (Glentauchers): B+
Talisker Distillers Edition: B+
The Balvenie Doublewood 12: B+
The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve: B+
The Glenlivet 15 French Oak Reserve: B+
The Macallan Edition No. 3: B+
REVIEWS BY RATING (CONT.)
Bardstown Bourbon Fusion Series #1: B
Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey: B
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2009: B
Evan Williams Single Barrel: B
Four Roses Private Selection (OBSQ, Hi-Times): B
Four Roses Private Selection (OESQ, Old Owl Tavern): B
Four Roses Small Batch Select: B
Glenfiddich 15 Solera Reserve: B
Hakushu Distiller's Reserve: B
Heaven Hill 6-Year Bottled-in-Bond: B
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel: B
Lost Spirits Abomination, Crying of the Puma: B
Paul John Peated Select Cask: B
Smooth Ambler Old Scout Bourbon: B
St. Augustine Port Finished Bourbon: B
Springbank 12 Cask Strength: B
The Dalmore King Alexander III: B
The Macallan 12 Double Cask: B
The Macallan 18 Sherry Wood: B
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit: B
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked: B
Aberlour A'bunadh Batch 57: B-
Ardbeg Kelpie (Committee Release): B-
Benromach Maison du Whisky 60th Anniversary: B-
Bowmore Vault Edition Sea Salt: B-
Evan Williams Bottled in Bond: B-
Four Roses Private Selection (OESK, Third Base Market): B-
Four Roses Private Selection (OESO, Old Owl Tavern): B-
Glen Keith Distillery Edition: B-
Glen Moray Classic Port Cask Finish: B-
Glenfiddich 14 Bourbon Reserve: B-
Glenrothes Bourbon Cask Reserve: B-
Glenrothes Peated Cask Reserve: B-
Highland Park Single Cask Florida Edition: B-
Jim Beam Pre-Prohibition Rye: B-
John David Albert's Taos Lightning: B-
Johnnie Walker Double Black Label: B-
Kilchoman Port Cask Matured (2018): B-
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2016 Madeira Cask: B-
Longmorn Distillers Choice: B-
Michter's Single Barrel Straight Rye: B-
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2016: B-
Orphan Barrel Gifted Horse: B-
Springbank 1992 Single Cask: B-
Singleton of Glendullan 12: B-
SMWS 9.155, "Witches' night" (Glen Grant): B-
Strathmill 12 Flora & Fauna: B-
The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14: B-
Four Roses Private Selection (OESV, Spec's Liquors): C+
GlenDronach Master Vintage 1993: C+
Kilchoman 10th Anniversary: C+
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2015: C+
Port Charlotte Scottish Barley: C+
SMWS 29.178, "Bee-smoker on a pebble beach" (Laphroaig): C+
St. Augustine Double Cask Bourbon: C+
Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack: C
Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea (Voyage 9): C
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2017: C
REVIEWS BY NAME
Aberlour A'bunadh Batch 57: B-
Ailsa Bay Inaugural Release: A-
Ardbeg Dark Cove (Committee Release): A
Ardbeg Grooves (Regular and Committee Release): A
Ardbeg Kelpie (Committee Release): B-
Ardbeg Perpetuum (Distillery Release): B+
Bardstown Bourbon Fusion Series #1: B
Belle Meade Single Barrel 10: A
Benromach Maison du Whisky 60th Anniversary: B-
Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey: B
Blackadder Peat Reek Cask Strength: A
Blanton's Straight from the Barrel: A-
Booker's Blue Knights Batch 2017-02: B+
Bowmore 27, The Vintner's Trilogy: A
Bowmore Vault Edition Sea Salt: B-
Bruichladdich Classic Laddie: B+
Caol Ila 2004 (Gordon & MacPhail): B+
Caol Ila Distillers Edition: A
Compass Box Delilah's 25th Anniversary: A
Compass Box Flaming Heart 15th Anniversary: A-
Compass Box Spice Tree Extravaganza: B+
Dailuaine 16 Flora & Fauna: B+
E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof, Batch 7: A
Eiljah Craig Barrel Proof (B516): B+
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (A117): A
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (B517): A+
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (C917): A
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (A119): A
Evan Williams Bottled in Bond: B-
Evan Williams Single Barrel: B
Four Roses Elliott's Select: A+
Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch 2016: A
Four Roses Private Selection (OBSF, Blackwell's): B+
Four Roses Private Selection (OBSO, New Orleans Spirit Exchange): A
Four Roses Private Selection (OBSQ, Hi-Times): B
Four Roses Private Selection (OBSV, Hi-Times): A-
Four Roses Private Selection (OESK, Hi-Times): A
Four Roses Private Selection (OESK, Third Base Market): B-
Four Roses Private Selection (OESO, Crown Liquors): A
Four Roses Private Selection (OESO, Old Owl Tavern): B-
Four Roses Private Selection (OESQ, Old Owl Tavern): B
Four Roses Private Selection (OESV, Crown Liquors): A
Four Roses Private Selection (OESV, Old Owl Tavern): B+
Four Roses Private Selection (OESV, Spec's Liquors): C+
Four Roses Small Batch Select: B
Glen Keith Distillery Edition: B-
Glen Moray Classic Port Cask Finish: B-
Glen Scotia 21 (Gordon & MacPhail): B+
GlenDronach 1993 Manager's Cask Distillery Exclusive: A+
GlenDronach Master Vintage 1993: C+
Glenfarclas 1973 Family Cask: A-
Glenfiddich 14 Bourbon Reserve: B-
Glenfiddich 15 Solera Reserve: B
Glenrothes Bourbon Cask Reserve: B-
Glenrothes Peated Cask Reserve: B-
Good Spirits Co. Bunnahabhain 4: A-
Good Spirits Co. Invergordon 24: A-
Hakushu Distiller's Reserve: B
Hancock's President's Reserve Single Barrel: B+
Heaven Hill 6-Year Bottled-in-Bond: B
High West A Midwinter Night's Dram: A
Highland Park Delilah's 13th Anniversary: A+
Highland Park Single Cask Florida Edition: B-
Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack: C
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel: B
James MacArthur 6-Year Old Islay: A
Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea (Voyage 9): C
Jim Beam Pre-Prohibition Rye: B-
John David Albert's Taos Lightning: B-
REVIEWS BY NAME (CONT.)
Kentucky Owl Bourbon, Batch 8: A-
Kilchoman 10th Anniversary: C+
Kilchoman Port Cask Matured (2014): B+
Kilchoman Port Cask Matured (2018): B-
Kilchoman PX Cask Distillery Exclusive: A-
Kilchoman Red Wine Cask Matured: A
Kilchoman Sauternes Cask Matured: A-
Kilchoman Whiskey Week 2017: A-
Lagavulin 12 Cask Strength (2016): A
Lagavulin 12 Cask Strength (2017): B+
Lagavulin Distillers Edition: A+
Lagavulin Distillery Exclusive: A-
Lagavulin Jazz Festival 2017: A-
Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength (Batch 001): A+
Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength (Batch 007): A+
Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength (Batch 010): A
Laphroaig 15 200th Anniversary: A+
Laphroaig 30, The Ian Hunter Story: B+
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2011 Ileach: A-
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2012 Origin: A-
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2013 Port Wood: A
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2014 Amontillado: A-
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2015 200th Anniversary: A
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2016 Madeira Cask: B-
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2018 Fino Cask: A-
Longmorn Distillers Choice: B-
Lost Spirits Abomination, Crying of the Puma: B
Maker's Mark Cask Strength: B+
Maker's Mark Private Select Star Hill Provisions: B+
Maker's Mark Private Select Tasting Panel: A-
Michter's Single Barrel Straight Rye: B-
Nikka Whisky from the Barrel: A-
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2015: C+
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2016: B-
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2017: C
Old Pulteney 21 (Gordon & MacPhail): A-
Orphan Barrel Gifted Horse: B-
Parker's Heritage Promise of Hope (2013): A
Paul John Peated Select Cask: B
Port Charlotte Scottish Barley: C+
Russell's Reserve Single Barrel: B+
St. Augustine Double Cask Bourbon: C+
St. Augustine Port Finished Bourbon: B
Singleton of Glendullan 12: B-
Smooth Ambler Old Scout Bourbon: B
SMWS 3.270, "Surf 'n' turf in a camel's saddle bag" (Bowmore): A
SMWS 9.155, "Witches' night" (Glen Grant): B-
SMWS 13.55, "A spice box on the forest floor" (Dalmore): B+​
SMWS 27.112, "A broadside cannon barrage" (Springbank): B+
SMWS 29.159, "Anyone for cricket?" (Laphroaig): A-
SMWS 29.178, "Bee-smoker on a pebble beach" (Laphroaig): C+
SMWS 29.211, "Jazzy jousting hastlitude" (Laphroaig): A-
SMWS 29.228, "Cooking with driftwood" (Laphroaig): A
SMWS 37.82, "Curious complexity" (Cragganmore): B+
SMWS 42.36, "Lunch at the lighthouse" (Tobermory): A-
SMWS 48.43, "Pepper crop-dusted over orchards" (Balmenach): A-
SMWS 53.249, "Robust, brisk with a lovely sweetness" (Caol Ila): B+
SMWS 53.250, "Smoked salt orange peel" (Caol Ila): A-
SMWS 63.46, "A walk in the park" (Glentauchers): B+
SMWS 70.22, "Malaga raisin ice cream" (Balblair): A
SMWS 96.22, "Rocky road spice freakout" (GlenDronach): A-
Springbank 12 Cask Strength: B
Springbank 19 Port Single Cask: A-
Springbank 1992 Single Cask: B-
Strathmill 12 Flora & Fauna: B-
That Boutique-y Whisky Company Islay #2: A
The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14: B-
The Balvenie Doublewood 12: B+
The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve: B+
The Dalmore King Alexander III: B
The Glenlivet 15 French Oak Reserve: B+
The Glenlivet Nadurra First Fill: C
The Macallan 12 Double Cask: B
The Macallan 18 Sherry Wood: B
The Macallan Edition No. 2: A-
The Macallan Edition No. 3: B+
Westland American Single Malt: B+
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit: B
Wild Turkey Master's Keep Decades: A
William Heavenhill 12 7th Edition: A-
William Larue Weller (2015): A+
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked: B