19 Years Old Whisky
Browse our whisky database by the age of the whisky. The 'age' of a whisky is the time it spent in the 'cask' before being bottled. The longer a whisky remains in the cask, the more flavour it will acquire and the less spirit will remain.
The age of a whisk(e)y is determined by the length of time it has spent in the cask before being bottled. Once the whisk(e)y has been bottled the aging process stops. A whisk(e)y bottled at 10 years old will always be a 10 year old whisk(e)y even in a hundred years. By then the vintage of the whisk(e)y would still make it a rare and valuable item.
When dealing especially with blends, but also with single malts, some of the whiskies may be older than the stated age. However none of the whiskies will be younger.
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19 year old whiskies
Glengoyne 19 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 55.80%
7
A nice fresh feel. But alcohol is not tamed. Water cools it down but takes the zesty kick away.
Balblair 1989 Vintage
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
7
Seems young, but very attractive.
Cadenhead's Glen Ord 19 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 57.00%
7
‘Born on' dates are not a big issue when John Barleycorn must die, yet this whisky seems to have an especially fresh maltiness. A refreshing dram for the sultry suns of summer.
Cadenhead's Lochside 19 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 60.90%
8
This was never a great distillery but it made some perfectly pleasant whiskies and its loss is to be regretted. This bottling is past its best but obviously has rarity value.
Chieftain's Choice Brora 1982, 19 Years Old, Sherry Butt
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
7
Pure mastered (and mastering) Oloroso style. But where is the spirit contribution?
Dewar Rattray Balblair 1990
Single Malt - Scotland - 61.80%
8
A rich multi layered whisky which, surprisingly, I enjoyed better without water. The latter enhances a bitter tone.
Dewar Rattray Glen Grant 1985 19 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 58.40%
8
A definite sharpness which hides a sweeter character. Water does not help much, enhancing the pepperiness. For those who like it hot.
Dun Bheagan Clynelish 19 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 57.50%
8
A surprisingly sweet expression of Clynelish. Lots of flavour and plenty of charm.
Glen Elgin 19 Years Old, Centenary Bottling
Single Malt - Scotland - 60.00%
8
For me, the classic example of Speyside heather-honey character. A beautifully rounded, characterful, elegant, whisky.
Highland Park Artist Edition 1988
- Scotland - 46.00%
7
Mellowand balanced.Worth a look
Rare Malts North Port 19 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 61.00%
6
Some malts are deservedly rare, but full marks to United for at least giving us the chance to taste them.
Rare Malts St Magdalene 1998 19 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 63.80%
7
For a ghost, quite aggressive.
The Whisky Exchange Ardmore 1993
Single Malt - Scotland - 49.30%
7
An enticing whispering whisky.
W.L. Weller 19 Years Old
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 45.00%
8
A bourbon of some presence and elegance. With dessert, or after dinner?
W.L. Weller 19 Years Old
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 45.00%
8
If this had been bottled for six or seven years ago, I would probably have loved its big flavours. I like oak, but this is too much, and too old, for me. If you are an oak extremist, rush out and buy ...
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