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Tasting notes and ratings from our monthly tasting meetings for spirits from Scotland

4.75 / 5

Highland Park 25

Highland Park • The Highlands - Islands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 25 Years Old • 48.1% ABV • $350
4.50 / 5

SMWS 29.99: Power and Scorched Earth

Laphroaig ⋅ Bottled by Scotch Malt Whisky Society • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 20 Years Old • 60% ABV
4.44 / 5

Rosebank 21 Year Limited Edition

Rosebank • The Lowlands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 21 Years Old • 53.5% ABV • $249
4.44 / 5

Dalwhinnie 25

Dalwhinnie • The Highlands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 25 Years Old • 1987 Vintage • 52% ABV • $278
4.40 / 5

Bruichladdich Black Arts 2.2

Bruichladdich • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 21 Years Old • 49.7% ABV • $200
4.39 / 5

Bruichladdich Black Art 4.1

Bruichladdich • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 23 Years Old • 1990 Vintage • 49.2% ABV
4.39 / 5

Highland Park 25 (2016)

Highland Park • The Highlands - Islands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 25 Years Old • 45.7% ABV • $450
4.38 / 5

Bruichladdich Black Art 6.1

Bruichladdich • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 26 Years Old • 46.9% ABV
4.27 / 5

Benriach 35

BenRiach • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 35 Years Old • 42.5% ABV • $500
4.25 / 5

BenRiach Seattle Spirits Society Cask 15 Year

BenRiach • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 15 Years Old • 56.7% ABV • $170
4.24 / 5

Convalmore 1977

Convalmore • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 36 Years Old • 1977 Vintage • 58% ABV • $700
4.22 / 5

Springbank 15 Rum Cask

Springbank • Campbeltown, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 15 Years Old • 51% ABV • $165
4.21 / 5

Bruichladdich Black Art 5.1

Bruichladdich • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 24 Years Old • 49.2% ABV
4.18 / 5

SMWS 71.40: Sticky Apricot Tarts at an Indian Market

Glenburgie Distillery ⋅ Bottled by Scotch Malt Whisky Society • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 23 Years Old • 56.3% ABV • $180
4.11 / 5

Bruichladdich Octomore 3.1

Bruichladdich • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 5 Years Old • 59% ABV • $200
4.11 / 5

Highland Park 18 (2019)

Highland Park • The Highlands - Islands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 18 Years Old
4.09 / 5

SMWS 71.38: A Cheese Board in a Library

Glenburgie Distillery ⋅ Bottled by Scotch Malt Whisky Society • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 27 Years Old • 57% ABV • $205
4.07 / 5

Lagavulin 12

Lagavulin • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 56% ABV • $110
4.04 / 5

Caol Ila 14 Year Old “Unpeated Style” 2012 Special Release

Caol Ila • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 14 Years Old • 1997 Vintage • 59.3% ABV • $123
4.04 / 5

Edradour Distillery 11 Year Old Un-chillfiltered

Edradour Distillery • The Highlands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 11 Years Old • 46% ABV
4.00 / 5

Bruichladdich Black Arts 3.1

Bruichladdich • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 22 Years Old • 48.5% ABV • $155
4.00 / 5

Cadenhead's Old Raj Gin

Cadenhead's • Scotland
Gin • 55% ABV • $50
4.00 / 5

Springbank 12 Cask Strength

Springbank • Campbeltown, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 57.1% ABV • $125
3.98 / 5

Springbank 25

Springbank • Campbeltown, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 25 Years Old • 2015 Vintage • 46% ABV • $500
3.97 / 5

Highland Park Loki

Highland Park • The Highlands - Islands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 15 Years Old • 48.7% ABV • $300
3.95 / 5

Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2008

Bruichladdich • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 9 Years Old • 2008 Vintage • 50% ABV • $100
3.92 / 5

Highland Park 18

Highland Park • The Highlands - Islands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 18 Years Old • 43% ABV • $100
3.90 / 5

BenRiach 19 Year Old 1994 Virgin American Oak (cask 4386)

BenRiach • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 19 Years Old • 1994 Vintage • 55.3% ABV • $131
3.90 / 5

Macallan 18

The Macallan • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 18 Years Old • 1995 Vintage • 43% ABV • $180
3.88 / 5

Lagavulin Distillers Edition (2018)

Lagavulin • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 16 Years Old • 43% ABV • $90
3.88 / 5

Macallan Cask Strength

The Macallan • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 58.5% ABV • $80
3.88 / 5

Glenmorangie Signet

Glenmorangie • The Highlands, Scotland
Blended Scotch • 30 Years Old • 46% ABV • $159
3.86 / 5

BenRiach 20

BenRiach • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 20 Years Old • 43% ABV
3.86 / 5

Springbank 21

Springbank • Campbeltown, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 21 Years Old • 46% ABV • $400
3.85 / 5

Bunnahabhain1989 25 Year Old Signatory Bottling

Bunnahabhain • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 25 Years Old • 1989 Vintage • 56.4% ABV • $180
3.85 / 5

Longrow 18

Longrow • Campbeltown, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 18 Years Old • $200
3.83 / 5

Springbank 15

Springbank • Campbeltown, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 15 Years Old • 46% ABV • $97
3.82 / 5

Highland Park Full Volume (2019)

Highland Park • The Highlands - Islands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch
3.81 / 5

Isle of Jura 21 Year (2017)

Jura Distillery • The Highlands - Islands, Scotland
Scotch • 21 Years Old • 44% ABV • $130
3.80 / 5

Talisker 10

Talisker • The Highlands - Islands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 10 Years Old • 45.8% ABV • $63
3.80 / 5

Glencadam 21 Year Old

Glencadam • The Highlands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 21 Years Old • 46% ABV • $94
3.80 / 5

Hazelburn 13 Oloroso Cask Matured (2019)

Hazelburn • Campbeltown, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 13 Years Old • 2003 Vintage • 47.1% ABV • $125
3.79 / 5

Adelphi The Glover 18 YO

Adelphi • Scotland
Blended Scotch • 18 Years Old • 48.6% ABV • $230
3.78 / 5

Hazelburn 13 Oloroso Cask Matured

Hazelburn • Campbeltown, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 13 Years Old • 46% ABV • $115
3.78 / 5

Cadenhead’s 17 Year Glen Spey Single Cask

Glen Spey ⋅ Bottled by Cadenhead • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 17 Years Old • 54.5% ABV
3.77 / 5

Ardbeg Supernova 2014

Ardbeg • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 55% ABV • $250
3.77 / 5

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Ardbeg • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 54.2% ABV • $75
3.75 / 5

Laphroaig Lore

Laphroaig • Islay, Scotland
Scotch • 48% ABV • $60
3.75 / 5

Aberlour A'bunadh

Aberlour • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 60% ABV • $60
3.71 / 5

Lagavulin 16

Lagavulin • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 16 Years Old • 43% ABV • $74
3.71 / 5

Bruichladdich The Laddie 16 Year Old

Bruichladdich • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 16 Years Old • 46% ABV • $132
3.71 / 5

Samaroli ‘S Peaty 2017 Edition 1995

Samaroli • Scotland
Blended Scotch • 22 Years Old • 1995 Vintage • 45% ABV • $200
3.70 / 5

Highland Park 12

Highland Park • The Highlands - Islands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old
3.70 / 5

Ardbeg Supernova 2014 (Tasted 2019)

Ardbeg • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 55% ABV • $400
3.69 / 5

Ardbeg Uigeadail - 2019

Ardbeg • Islay, Scotland
Vatted Scotch • 54.2% ABV • $75
3.69 / 5

Glenfiddich 18 Year

Glenfiddich • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 18 Years Old • Batc Vintage • 43% ABV • $94
3.68 / 5

Ardbeg Grooves

Ardbeg • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 46% ABV • $180
3.67 / 5

Duncan Taylor Dimensions Glen Grant 18

Glen Grant Distillery ⋅ Bottled by Duncan Taylor • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 18 Years Old • 54.8% ABV
3.67 / 5

Glenlivet The Guardians' Chapter

The Glenlivet • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 48.7% ABV • $84
3.64 / 5

Springbank 14 Bourbon Wood

Springbank • Campbeltown, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 14 Years Old • 55.8% ABV • $115
3.64 / 5

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost & Rare Port Ellen

Johnnie Walker • Scotland
Blended Scotch • 43.8% ABV • $500
3.63 / 5

Laphroaig Triple Wood Scotch

Laphroaig • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 48% ABV • $77
3.63 / 5

SMWS 46.27: Italian Chestnut Cake

Glenlossie ⋅ Bottled by Scotch Malt Whisky Society • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 2002 Vintage • 60.5% ABV • $120
3.63 / 5

A.D. Rattray Cask Collection BenRiach 23

BenRiach ⋅ Bottled by A.D. Rattray • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 23 Years Old • 57.7% ABV
3.59 / 5

Tamdhu Batch Strength

Tamdhu • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 58.8% ABV • $85
3.56 / 5

SMWS 30.69: A Window Box Outside a Pub

Glenrothes ⋅ Bottled by Scotch Malt Whisky Society • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 21 Years Old • 51.5% ABV • $180
3.56 / 5

Johnnie Walker Explorers' Club Collection Gold Route

Johnnie Walker • Scotland
Blended Scotch • 40% ABV • $100
3.55 / 5

Ardbeg Perpetuum

Ardbeg • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 47.4% ABV • $160
3.55 / 5

The Balvenie 15 Single Barrel Sherry Cask

Balvenie • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 15 Years Old • 47.8% ABV • $120
3.53 / 5

Springbank 21 Single Cask

Springbank • Campbeltown, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 21 Years Old • 49.8% ABV • $485
3.50 / 5

Caol Ila 12

Caol Ila • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 43% ABV • $60
3.50 / 5

Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength

Laphroaig • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 10 Years Old • 58% ABV • $70
3.50 / 5

Glenfarclas 12

Glenfarclas • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 43% ABV • $55
3.50 / 5

Cardhu 12

Cardhu Distillery • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 40% ABV
3.48 / 5

Highland Park Magnus

Highland Park • The Highlands - Islands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch
3.47 / 5

Kilchoman Sanaig

Kilchoman • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 46% ABV • $70
3.47 / 5

Bowmore The Darkest

Bowmore • Islay, Scotland
Scotch • 15 Years Old • 43% ABV • $80
3.45 / 5

SMWS 9.74: Thai Noodle Stir-Fry

Glen Grant Distillery ⋅ Bottled by Scotch Malt Whisky Society • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 10 Years Old • 62% ABV • $100
3.44 / 5

Bunnahabhain 12

Bunnahabhain • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 46% ABV • $62
3.43 / 5

Lagavulin 12 (2018 Limited Edition)

Lagavulin • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 57.8% ABV • $130
3.42 / 5

Ardbeg Drum

Ardbeg • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 46% ABV • $110
3.42 / 5

The Six Isles

Ian Macleod Distillers • Scotland
Vatted Scotch • 43% ABV • $40
3.42 / 5

Scapa 16 Year

Scapa Distillery • The Highlands - Islands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 16 Years Old • 40% ABV • $70
3.40 / 5

Talisker 57 Degrees North

Talisker • The Highlands - Islands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 57% ABV • $90
3.39 / 5

Highland Park Full Volume

Highland Park • The Highlands - Islands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 18 Years Old • 47.2% ABV • $100
3.38 / 5

The Arran Malt 17 Year

Isle of Arran • The Highlands - Islands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 17 Years Old • 46% ABV • $95
3.34 / 5

Caol Ila Moch

Caol Ila • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 43% ABV • $65
3.32 / 5

Cameronbridge 24

Cameronbridge ⋅ Bottled by MoM • The Lowlands, Scotland
Scotch • 24 Years Old • 1991 Vintage • 51.5% ABV • $97
3.31 / 5

Cameronbridge 24 The Clan Denny

Cameronbridge ⋅ Bottled by Douglas Laing • The Lowlands, Scotland
Scotch • 24 Years Old • 1991 Vintage • 54.9% ABV • $65
3.31 / 5

Glendronach 18

GlenDronach • The Highlands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 18 Years Old • 46% ABV • $160
3.28 / 5

Tomintoul 12 Year Sherry Cask

Tomintoul • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 40% ABV • $64
3.27 / 5

SMWS 44.60: Growing on You

Craigellachie Distillery ⋅ Bottled by Scotch Malt Whisky Society • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 14 Years Old • 56.9% ABV • $130
3.25 / 5

Aberlour 16 Year

Aberlour • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 16 Years Old • 43% ABV • $59
3.23 / 5

Glenfiddich Fire & Ice

Glenfiddich • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 43% ABV • $58
3.23 / 5

Isle of Jura 21 Year

Jura Distillery • The Highlands - Islands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 44 Years Old • 44% ABV • $160
3.23 / 5

Tomatin 18

Tomatin • The Highlands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 18 Years Old • 46% ABV • $110
3.22 / 5

SMWS 73.47: A Land of Sweet and Spicy Fragrance

Aultmore ⋅ Bottled by Scotch Malt Whisky Society • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 58% ABV • $105
3.21 / 5

Tobermory 18 Year Chieftain's Bottling

Tobermory Distillery • The Highlands - Islands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 18 Years Old • 1995 Vintage • 46% ABV • $95
3.20 / 5

Lagavulin 8

Lagavulin • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 8 Years Old • 47% ABV • $54
3.19 / 5

Ardbeg Ten

Ardbeg • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 10 Years Old • 46% ABV • $50
3.17 / 5

Oban 18 Limited Edition

Oban • The Highlands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 18 Years Old • 43% ABV • $90
3.17 / 5

Bowmore 12 Year

Bowmore • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 40% ABV • $45
3.17 / 5

Clynelish 14 Year

Clynelish • The Highlands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 14 Years Old • 46% ABV • $65
3.16 / 5

Talisker Distiller's Edition 2013

Talisker • The Highlands - Islands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 11 Years Old • 45.8% ABV • $80
3.13 / 5

Glenrothes Refill Sherry Hogshead

Glenrothes ⋅ Bottled by Single Cask Nation • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 8 Years Old • 56.3% ABV • $94
3.13 / 5

Johnnie Walker Black

Johnnie Walker • Scotland
Blended Scotch • 12 Years Old • 40% ABV • $40
3.11 / 5

Glenkinchie 12

Glenkinchie • The Lowlands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 43% ABV • $50
3.09 / 5

Dewar's Ancestor 12 (1970s)

Dewar's • Scotland
Blended Scotch • 12 Years Old • 1963 Vintage • 40% ABV • $160
3.07 / 5

Ardbeg Corryvreckan

Ardbeg • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 57.1% ABV • $75
3.06 / 5

Loch Lomand 19 1996

Loch Lomand ⋅ Bottled by Douglas Laing • The Highlands, Scotland
Scotch • 19 Years Old • 1996 Vintage • 51.5% ABV • $72
3.00 / 5

Balvenie Doublewood

Balvenie • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 43% ABV • $57
3.00 / 5

Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10

Bruichladdich • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 10 Years Old • 46% ABV • $60
3.00 / 5

Polly's Cask

Tullibardine ⋅ Bottled by Alexander Murray • The Highlands, Scotland
Scotch • 40% ABV • $115
2.95 / 5

Hazelburn 8

Springbank • Campbeltown, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 8 Years Old • 46% ABV • $80
2.94 / 5

Mortlach Rare Old

Mortlach • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 43% ABV • $110
2.93 / 5

Carsebridge 1973 The Sovereign

Carsebridge ⋅ Bottled by Hunter Laing • The Lowlands, Scotland
Scotch • 43 Years Old • 1973 Vintage • 54.3% ABV • $255
2.92 / 5

Gordon & MacPhail Distillery Label Old Pulteney 21

Old Pulteney ⋅ Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail • The Highlands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 21 Years Old • 56% ABV
2.89 / 5

SMWS 63.27: Jar Jar Binks in Trouble Again

Glentauchers ⋅ Bottled by Scotch Malt Whisky Society • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 5 Years Old • 62.5% ABV • $85
2.88 / 5

Macallan Sienna

The Macallan • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 43% ABV • $100
2.80 / 5

Cutty Sark Vintage 1970s

Cutty Sark • Scotland
Blended Scotch • 43% ABV • $200
2.79 / 5

Macallan 12 year old

The Macallan • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 43% ABV • $65
2.74 / 5

The Tweeddale 14

R&B Distillers • Scotland
Blended Scotch • 14 Years Old • 46% ABV • $42
2.72 / 5

Kilchoman Vintage Release 2006

Kilchoman • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 5 Years Old • 2006 Vintage • 46% ABV • $74
2.67 / 5

Bruichladdich The Laddie Ten

Bruichladdich • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 10 Years Old • 46% ABV • $60
2.67 / 5

Aberlour 12 Year

Aberlour • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 43% ABV • $33
2.44 / 5

Johnnie Walker Double Black

Johnnie Walker • Scotland
Blended Scotch • 12 Years Old • 40% ABV • $46
2.10 / 5

Tullibardine 20 Year Old

Tullibardine • The Highlands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 20 Years Old • 43% ABV • $146
2.00 / 5

Dalwhinnie 15

Dalwhinnie • The Highlands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 15 Years Old • 43% ABV • $63
1.71 / 5

anCnoc 12

anCnoc • The Highlands, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 43% ABV • $35
1.00 / 5

Glenrothes 13

Glenrothes • Speyside, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 13 Years Old • 43% ABV • $57

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