In each issue of Whisky Magazine we award the very best whisky from our tastings with the coverted Editors Choice award.
Tamdhu, Coopering, Toronto
Glen Grant Duthies 13 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
7 Decent.
Glen Moray 1971 Vintage
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
8 Glen Moray has never been seen as a glamorous malt, but it gains mystery with maturity.
Glencadam 1978 30 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
8 Good, but for me just lacks the extra layer of complexity to lift it to the next level.
Glencadam 1983 25 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
8 Elegant and complex. Highly recommended.
Glendronach 33 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
8 To be enjoyed like a glass of port. Bring walnuts and blue cheese.
Glendronach Parliament 21 Years Old 1990
Single Malt - Scotland - 48.00%
8 A well balanced sherried whisky. Rich, complex with a beautiful finish.
Glenfarclas 15 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
8 Classic sherry, well balanced. A perfect companion for a creamy pud.
Glenfarclas 17 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
8 A bunch of interesting flavours displayed in an elegant oak frame.
Glenfarclas 1955
Single Malt - Scotland - 44.60%
8 The russet colour promised something more luxurious, but this whisky is not as rich as it was.
Glenfarclas 21 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
8 A straightforward Speyside classic. Also big enough to benefit from considerable age.
Glenfarclas 40 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
8 Fantastic nose, but loses it on the palate.
Glenfarclas 40 Years Old, Millennium Edition
Single Malt - Scotland - 54.70%
9 Some of the voluptuousness has sagged with age.
Glenfarclas 43 Years Old, Cognac Cask
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.70%
9 Incredibly “alive” for a 43 Years Old whisky. Absolutely wonderful. Fully matured or just finished in a cognac cask ? Whatever, it worked superbly.
Glenfarclas Movember 9 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.30%
8 Light and well structured. Refreshing.
Glenfarclas The Family Cask Release 3 1960 Cask 1768 Sherry Hogshead 48 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 44.60%
8 Superb nose,but a little dry on the tongue. Still...!
Glenfarclas The Family Cask Release 3 1961 Cask 1322 Sherry Hogshead 47 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 52.20%
8 A big whisky.
Glenfarclas The Family Cask Release 3 1987 Cask 3826 Refill Sherry Butt 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 53.20%
8 Mature and elegant.
Glenfarclas The Family Casks 1989 22 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 55.90%
8 A monster, anyone with a strong aversion to bold, sherried whiskies should probably look away now.
Glenfiddich 15 Years Old, Solera Reserve
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
8 Elegant. Well-balanced to the point of suavity.
Glenfiddich 15 Years Old, Solera Reserve
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
8 Light but very smooth. Scores points for its suave smoothness and sweetness.
Glenfiddich 1973 Vintage
Single Malt - Scotland - 48.10%
8 Beautifully calm and seamless after the rugged attack of the Laphroaig.
Glenfiddich 1973 Vintage Reserve
Single Malt - Scotland - 49.50%
8 Luxurious and sweet, but background is gently dry. Deftly balanced and sophisticated, as ever.
Glenfiddich 21 Years Old, Gran Reserva
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
8 Delivers more than expected. Seems a bit bland at start but it displays an attractive array of aromas and flavours on time. The rum influence is under control.
Glenkeir Treasures Ben Nevis 12 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
7 A slightly uneasy balance between cereal, fruit and oak. Do not water.