Auchroisk 1997 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 58.10% 8 Good to see Auchroisk finally getting a bottling which does it justice.

Berry's Own Selection Auchroisk 1991 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 54.60% 7 An interesting dram. The palate is lighter than expected but fresh and lively. Perfect companion for a fruit salad with a ginger icecream.

Bruichladdich 'Islands' Third Edition, 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 7 Surely a finish, but I couldn't quite place the influence, despite it having the malt in a half-nelson. Curious, but I liked it.

Bruichladdich 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 8 Rounded, balanced and complex. Too expensive to pour on my porridge before an early morning walk on the Big Strand? I'll economise. I'll skip the porridge.

Dalwhinnie 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 57.00% 7 A soft hearted beauty. Cuddle up to it.

Dewar Rattray Longmorn 1984 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 54.00% 7 Very pretty and summery. A good antidote if you feel you might be turning into a phenol-guzzling loony.

Douglas Laing Bowmore 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 50.00% 8 Bowmore is a great malt. Let's see more of it in straightforward ages.

Douglas Laing Rosebank 1974 20 Years Old, The Whisky Fair
Single Malt - Scotland - 55.80% 7 Who needs afternoon tea?

Glen Moray 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 54.50% 7 Bonus points for knowing its own mind.

Glendronach 20 Years Old Tawny Port
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 7 Balanced and integrated.

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 1991 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 57.10% 7 I think this one has let the wood gain the upper hand, unfortunately.

Glenfarclas The Family Casks 1992 Release X
Single Malt - Scotland - 55.80% 7 Probably a sherry first fill. The wood is the leader. Fruit is in an oaky cage. I know some people love it that way. I look for more balance.

Glenkinchie 20 Years Old
- Scotland - 58.40% 8 Balanced,mature and elegant. More robust than you expect from Lowlands. Recommended.

Ichiro's Malt 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Japan - 46.00% 7 The nose is more enticing than the palate. Water reduces the gap, bringing in a velvety texture.

James Martin's Deluxe Blend 20 Years Old
Blended - Scotland - 40.00% 7 Very sweet. A mid afternoon pick me up? A dessert whisky?

Linkwood Cote Rotie
Single Malt - Scotland - 45.00% 7 For me the cask is over-dominant.

Master of Malt Cragganmore 20 Years Old, 1991
Single Malt - Scotland - 54.20% 7 An unexpectedly light (but well balanced) Cragganmore.

Master of Malt North British 1991 20 Years Old
Single Grain - Scotland - 55.80% 7 It might lack the layering you want from a 20 year old but its vibrancy is to be praised.

Oban 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 57.90% 8 The nose is very distinguished and floaty. The palate is a bit too assertive because of the high strength. Requires oxygenation and water.

Old Malt Cask Talisker 20 Years Old, Director's Tactical
Single Malt - Scotland - 50.00% 5 The distillery character is buried far below the wood. One can hardly detect even a light puff of smoke. Water does not help.

Pappy Van Winkle 20 Years Old, Family Reserve
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 45.20% 8 Showing its age, but I like its big, earthy, old-fashioned American flavours.

Pappy Van Winkle 20 Years Old, Family Reserve
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 45.20% 7 The family propensity to fall asleep seems to have struck in the bottle; given a chance to breathe and a drink of water, it comes back to life.

Pittyvaich 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 57.50% 7 That whisky definitely needs water to cut the edges. Incredibly oily. With a good dash of water, refreshing and invigorating.

Port Dundas 20 Years Old
Single Grain - Scotland - 57.40% 8 A real curiosity.

Rare Malts Brora 1982, 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 58.10% 8 Refreshing start; soothing finish. Quite a trick.

Rare Malts Caol Ila 1977, 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 61.30% 8 A wonderful aperitif. Who would have thought of a Scotch to precede Greek food?

Rare Malts Port Ellen 1978 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 60.90% 8 An expressive, arousing, version of this fine malt.

Rare Malts Port Ellen 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 60.90% 9 Bring on the caeser salad.

Rare Malts Rosebank 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 62.30% 8 This is how Lowlanders used to be: drier, more herbal, more complex. Buy now, while stocks last.

Scott's Selection Craigellachie 1991 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 55.80% 8 Starts off nosing younger than its years, but grows into itself with time.

Scott's Selection Highland Park 20 Years Old 1981
Single Malt - Scotland - 48.50% 8 What a great dram! Complex and beaming. I like it better neat.

Talisker 1982, 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 58.80% 9 Doesn't sound enjoyable? You bet it was.

The Octave Linkwood 1991 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 50.90% 8 A big Linkwood, but clearly from there.

Wemyss Vintage Malts Freshly Cut Grass
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 7 Like No2 this is delicate but while that shows good distillery character this just seems not quite fully formed. Pleasant, but pleasant isn't enough after two decades.

Wemyss Vintage Malts Fruit and Nut Fudge 1989 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 7 While this doesn't set the house on fire,it's eminently drinkable.

Wemyss Vintage Malts Oak Apple 1988
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 7 A whispering whisky,especially on the nose. Will not stand in front of big guys in tastings.But I like its fresh delicacy.

Wemyss Vintage Malts The Fruit Bowl 20 Years Old 1989
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 7 A cousin of the previous sample? Maybe creamier and softer though. But there is still a gap between nose and palate.

Yoichi 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Japan - 52.00%