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Whisky distilled in 1979

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Issue 112 Out Now

Tamdhu, Coopering, Toronto

1979 vintage whiskies

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Scotch Malt Whisky Society Yamazaki 1979, Japanese Oak Cask, 119.2
Single Malt - Japan - 57.40% 8 A breakfast malt? Splendidly complex, with Japanese oak adding that extra touch of distinctiveness.

Balblair 1979 Vintage
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00% 8 Needs time to grow in the glass. A dream.

Chieftain's Choice Banff 1979, Aged 23 Years
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 7 I thought this whisky had died in the bottle, but water brought it back to life.

Connoisseur's Choice Mosstowie 1979
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00% 7 A nostalgic reminder of the Lomond still, though I had forgotten it could produce such sweet whisky.

Douglas Laing Caol Ila 1979 25 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 50.00% 8 An attractive character. Phenolic but with much more.

Douglas Laing Caol Ila 1979 26 Years Old, The Whisky Fair
Single Malt - Scotland - 57.20% 8 Should have been taken out of the cask a few years back. Easy to say now of course.

Glen Garioch 1979, 24 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 52.10% 8 Some Glen Garioch are sometimes dismissed on account of their 'tartan and stag' packaging, but this is a serious whisky and deserves to be treated as such.

Glenfarclas The Family Cask Release 3 1979 Cask 2216
Single Malt - Scotland - 50.60% 8 Fantastic.

Gordon & MacPhail Glen Mhor 1979
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00% 7 A hearty fellow, warming and expressive. A hip flask dram for a wet day.

Inverleven 1979 27 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 54.10% 7 This whisky definitely needs water to extinguish the fire. Would have benefited from a bottling at a lower strength.

Lagavulin 1979 Distillers Edition, Pedro Ximenez Finish
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00% 9 The wrestling match between distillery character and Pedro Ximinez finish ends, at length, in a draw.

Murray McDavid Bunnahabhain 1979 Bourbon Barrel
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00% 6 Surprising peatiness, but without smokiness.

Murray McDavid Bunnahabhain 1979 Sherry Cask
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00% 7 For an allegedly light malt, the flavours sing through but, as the dark colour suggests, there really is too much wood.

Murray McDavid Highland Park 1979
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 8 Very good indeed as a lightish, delicate, interpretation of Highland Park.

Murray McDavid Lagavulin 1979
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 8 An opportunity to taste another version of Lagavulin. Subtle and complex, but I missed the instant punch of peat.

Murray McDavid Mission Dallas Dhu 1979
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00% 7 The most elegant bottlng of the three from Dallas Dhu in this tasting. Soft, soothing.

Old & Rare Caol Ila 28 Years Old 1979
Single Malt - Scotland - 54.60% 7 Good but pretty tired.

Old Malt Cask Port Ellen 1979 Sherry Cask 21 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 50.00% 8 Port Ellen had such a distinctive character. This seems to be one of the less robust bottlings, yet has some character.

Port Ellen
Single Malt - Scotland - 53.80% 8 A classic Port Ellen. A must-buy for peat heads.

Port Ellen 1979, 22 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 56.20% 8 From a sadly silent still: a great malt that is too good to chill, but wonderful with smoked salmon or scallops. Or, deservedly, caviar. You serve vodka? Shame on you!

Port Ellen 1979, 25 Years Old, 5th Release
Single Malt - Scotland - 57.40% 8 A very good balance between nose and palate. An island character with a pleasant earthy background.

Rare Malts Coleburn 1979
Single Malt - Scotland - 59.40% 7 The best Coleburn I have tasted.

Rare Malts Glen Mhor 1979, 22 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 61.00% 8 A rare delight.

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.

Rare Malts St Magdalene 1998 19 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 63.80% 7 For a ghost, quite aggressive.

Signatory Port Ellen 1979
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00% 7 A rather pleasant dram but a paler version of Port Ellen.

The Macallan 1979 18 Years Old, Gran Reserva
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00% 9 Strictly for lovers of powerfully oaked whiskies.

Yamazaki Oak Cask , 1979
Single Malt - Japan - 58.00% 7 Scores points for its robust distinctiveness.

1979 Bowmore Distillery 11 Year Old Malt Whisky Miniature 5cl 1979 Vintage Wine Gifts	£39.97
1979 Dallas Dhu Highland Malt Whisky 1979 Vintage Wine Gifts	£129.97
1979 Knockando 15 Year Old 1979 Vintage Wine Gifts	£179.97
1979 Rhosdhu 26 Year Old 1979 Vintage Wine Gifts	£129.97
Allt A Bhainne 1979 16 Years Old Castle Collection N.4 16 1979 Lions Whisky	£85.00
Ardbeg 1965 14 Years Old B1979 Cadenhead 14 1965 Lions Whisky	£1,740.00
Balblair 1979 24 Year Old The Whisky Exchange	£225.00
Balblair 1979 Gordon & Macphail The Whisky Exchange	£124.00
Balblair 1979 Gordon & Macphail The Whisky Exchange	£157.00
Balmenach 1979 Berry Bros & Rudd The Whisky Exchange	£121.00
Balmenach 1979 Berry Bros. & Rudd Master of Malt	£153.39
Balmenach 1979 Berrys' Own Selection Berry Bros & Rudd Whisky-Online.com	£131.99
Balmenach 30 Year Old 1979 Cask 156 Berry Bros. & Rudd Master of Malt	£140.57
Benriach 1979 31 Year Old Peated Bourbon Barrel #11195 The Whisky Exchange	£175.00
Benriach 32 Year Old 1979 Adelphi Master of Malt	£172.71
Benrinnes 1979 B 1997 Cask 45 The Ultimate 1979 Lions Whisky	£185.00
Bladnoch 1977 23yo Rare Malts 22 1979 Lions Whisky	£250.00
Bladnoch 1979 22yo Silver Seal 23 1977 Lions Whisky	£175.00
Bowmore 1979 Samaroli 1979 Lions Whisky	£565.00
Bowmore 1979 Samaroli 1979 Lions Whisky	£565.00
Braes Of Glenlivet 1979 15 Year Old Cask #16040 The Whisky Exchange	£125.00
Braes Of Glenlivet 1979 Bot. May 2008 Mackillop's The Whisky Exchange	£89.50
Bruichladdich 1979 17 Year Old Cask #848+9 The Whisky Exchange	£125.00
Bunnahabhain 1979 25 Year Old The Whisky Exchange	£199.00
Bunnahabhain 1979 25 Year Old Cask #11910 The Whisky Exchange	£150.00
Bunnahabhain 1979 31 Year Old Cask #9523 Signatory The Whisky Exchange	£109.00
Bunnahabhain 1979 Berry Bros & Rudd The Whisky Exchange	£110.00
Bunnahabhain 1979 Sails In The Wind 1979 Lions Whisky	£320.00
Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old 1979 Lost Bottlings Series Master Of Malt Master of Malt	£284.95
Bunnahabhain 32 Year Old 1979 Batch 0002 Dimensions Duncan Taylor Master of Malt	£202.23
Bunnahabhain 33 Year Old 1979 Cask 4761 Dimensions Duncan Taylor Master of Malt	£221.55
Bunnahabhain 33 Year Old 1979 The Octave Duncan Taylor Master of Malt	£288.53
Cameronbridge 33 Year Old 1979 Cask 55 Dimensions Duncan Taylor Master of Malt	£145.77
Caol Ila 1979 25yo 25 1979 Lions Whisky	£190.00
Caol Ila 1979 29 Year Old Old Malt Cask #4477 The Whisky Exchange	£150.00
Caol Ila 1979 30 Year Old Cask #4415 The Whisky Exchange	£129.00
Caol Ila 1979 31 Year Old Cask #5305 Mackillop's The Whisky Exchange	£129.00
Caol Ila 1979 31 Year Old Mackillop's The Whisky Exchange	£110.00
Caol Ila 1979 33 Year Old The Whisky Agency & The Nectar The Whisky Exchange	£160.00
Caperdonich 1979 8 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice The Whisky Exchange	£299.00
Coleburn 1979 21 Year Old The Whisky Exchange	£499.00
Coleburn 1979 21yo Rare Malts 21 1979 Lions Whisky	£225.00
Coleburn 1979 Bot.may 2008 Mackillop's The Whisky Exchange	£110.00
Dailuaine 1979 25 Year Old Sherry The Whisky Exchange	£199.00
Dallas Dhu 1979 The Whisky Barrel	£199.99
Dallas Dhu 1979 20yo Old Malt Cask 20 1979 Lions Whisky	£185.00
Dallas Dhu 1979 23 Year Old The Whisky Exchange	£250.00
Dallas Dhu 1979 24 Year Old First Cask #1382 The Whisky Exchange	£199.00
Dallas Dhu 1979 24 Year Old First Cask #1382 The Whisky Exchange	£199.00
Dallas Dhu 1979 24 Year Old First Cask #1383 The Whisky Exchange	£199.00
Dallas Dhu 1979 26 Year Old Rum Finish The Whisky Exchange	£250.00
Dallas Dhu 1979 27 Year Old Cadenhead's The Whisky Exchange	£375.00
Dallas Dhu 1979 43% Gordon & Macphail The Whisky Exchange	£125.00
Dallas Dhu 1979 Bot.1998 Gordon & Macphail The Whisky Exchange	£125.00
Dalmore 1979 47% 70cl Ob Vintage 1979 Lions Whisky	£620.00
Dufftown 1979 17 Year Old Sherry Cask #mm1489 The Whisky Exchange	£199.00
Dufftown 1979 Whyte & Whyte Spirits Library 15 1979 Lions Whisky	£185.00
Frapin Multi Millesime No.2 1979 1983 1985 The Whisky Exchange	£250.00
Glen Grant 1963 B 1979 Berry Bros 1963 Lions Whisky	£475.00
Glen Mhor 1979 22 Year Old Rare Malts The Whisky Exchange	£299.00
Glen Mhor 1979 22 Years Old Rare Malts 22 1979 Lions Whisky	£250.00
Glen Mhor 1979 22yo Rare Malts 22 1979 Lions Whisky	£265.00
Glenfarclas 1979 Family Cask Release Iv The Whisky Exchange	£247.00
Glenfarclas 1979 Family Reserve 1979 Lions Whisky	£245.00
Glenfiddich 1979 16yo M. Mcdavid 16 1979 Lions Whisky	£245.00
Glenfiddich 1979 B1990 Cask 14797 Samaroli 1979 Lions Whisky	£335.00
Glenfiddich 1979 Bot.1990 Samaroli The Whisky Exchange	£350.00
Glenglassaugh 1979 31 Year Old Cask #1546 Signatory The Whisky Exchange	£124.00
Glenglassaugh 1979 31 Year Old Cask #1546 Signatory The Whisky Exchange	£124.00
Glenglassaugh 1979 32 Year Old Cask #1545 The Whisky Exchange	£124.00
Glenglassaugh 1979 32 Year Old Cask #1545 The Whisky Exchange	£124.00
Glenglassaugh 1979 33 Year Old Cask #1548 Signatory The Whisky Exchange	£140.00
Glenglassaugh 32 Year Old 1979 Cask 1543 Cask Strength Collection S Master of Malt	£148.06
Glenglassaugh 33 Year Old 1979 Cask 1548 Cask Strength Collection Master of Malt	£138.60
Glenlivet 1979 32 Year Old Cask #6094 The Whisky Exchange	£145.00
Glenlivet 1979 32 Year Old Cask #6094 The Whisky Exchange	£145.00
Glenlivet 1979 Mackillop's Choice Master of Malt	£148.45
Glenlivet 1979 Mackillop's Choice 3cl Sample Master of Malt	£10.08
Glenlochy 1979 Rare Old The Whisky Barrel	£289.47
Glenlochy 1979 Rare Old Gordon & Macphail Abbey Whisky	£308.00
Glenlochy 1979 Rare Old Gordon & Macphail The Whisky Exchange	£310.00
Glenmorangie 1979 Bot.1996 The Whisky Exchange	£250.00
Glenrothes 1979 B1994 1979 Lions Whisky	£220.00
Glenrothes 1979 Bot.1994 The Whisky Exchange	£350.00
Glenrothes 1979 Bot.1995 The Whisky Exchange	£350.00
Glentauchers 1979 Centenary Gordon & Macphail The Whisky Exchange	£1,500.00
Glentauchers 1979 Gordon & Macphail The Whisky Exchange	£99.95
Glentauchers 1979 Miniature Whisky-Online.com	£10.00
Glenturret 1979 29 Year Old The Whisky Exchange	£109.00
Glenturret 1979 31 Year Old Cask #1441 Signatory The Whisky Exchange	£109.00
Glenturret 1979 32 Year Old Cask #1445 Signatory The Whisky Exchange	£120.00
Glenturret 31 Year Old 1979 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Master of Malt	£142.47
Glenturret 32 Year Old 1979 Cask 1445 Cask Strength Collection Sign Master of Malt	£115.32
Highland Park 1979 23 Year Old Island Scotch Whisky The Whisky Exchange	£150.00
Highland Park 1979 23yo Mission 23 1979 Lions Whisky	£178.00
Imperial 1979 The Whisky Exchange	£150.00
Imperial 1979 19 Years Old 50% Omc 19 1979 Lions Whisky	£240.00
Imperial 1979 B 1993 1979 Lions Whisky	£225.00
Imperial 1979 Centenary Gordon & Macphail The Whisky Exchange	£1,500.00
Imperial 1979 Wilson & Morgan 1979 Lions Whisky	£135.00
Jack Daniel's Old No.7 Bot.1979 45% 70cl The Whisky Exchange	£175.00
Knockando 1967 Bot.1979 The Whisky Exchange	£299.00
Knockando 1979 1979 Lions Whisky	£135.00
Knockando 1979 Bot.1994 The Whisky Exchange	£89.95
Knockando 1979 Master Reserve 1979 Lions Whisky	£125.00
Lagavulin 1979 23 Year Old Murray Mcdavid The Whisky Exchange	£425.00
Lagavulin 1979 25 Year Old The Syndicate's Whisky-Online.com	£525.00
Lagavulin 1979 30 Year Old The Syndicate Whisky-Online.com	£1,000.00
Lagavulin 1979 Distillers Edition The Whisky Exchange	£299.00
Lagavulin 1979 Distillers Edition The Whisky Exchange	£499.00
Laphroaig 1979 Bot.1999 Cask #5964+6 The Whisky Exchange	£499.00
Laphroaig 1979 Bot.1999 Cask #5964+6 The Whisky Exchange	£399.00
Lochside 1979 21 Year Old The Whisky Exchange	£299.00
Lochside 1979 21yo Silver Seal 21 1979 Lions Whisky	£225.00
Macallan 1937 36 Years Old Signed Giaccone 1979 36 1937 Lions Whisky	£1,930.00
Macallan 1937 37 Years Old De Luxe Signed Giaccone 1979 37 1937 Lions Whisky	£1,985.00
Macallan 1979 16yo Hart Brothers 1979 Lions Whisky	£285.00
Macallan 1979 18 Year Old Gran Reserva The Whisky Exchange	£1,200.00
Macallan 1979 18yo 18 1979 Lions Whisky	£435.00
Macallan 1979 24yo High Spirits 24 1979 Lions Whisky	£285.00
Macallan 1979 Cask #6137 La Reserve The Whisky Exchange	£350.00
Macallan 1979 Duthie's 1979 Lions Whisky	£420.00
Mosstowie 1979 31 Year Old Cask #12908 The Whisky Exchange	£124.00
Mosstowie 1979 32 Year Old Cask #1306 Signatory The Whisky Exchange	£99.95
Mosstowie 1979 33 Year Old Cask #1307 Signatory The Whisky Exchange	£125.00
Mosstowie 1979 Connoisseurs Choice The Whisky Exchange	£123.00
Mosstowie 1979 Rare Old Gordon & Macphail The Whisky Exchange	£465.00
Mosstowie 33 Year Old 1979 Cask 1307 Cask Strength Collection Signa Master of Malt	£173.25
North Port 1979 20yo Rare Malts 20 1979 Lions Whisky	£295.00
North Port Brechin 1979 20 Year Old The Whisky Exchange	£499.00
Octave Bunnahabhain 1979 33 Years Old The Whisky Shop Dufftown	£220.50
Old Rhosdhu 1979 24 Year Old The Whisky Exchange	£150.00
Port Ellen 1979 11th Release 32 Year Old Whisky-Online.com	£995.00
Port Ellen 1979 14 Year Old Signatory The Whisky Exchange	£350.00
Port Ellen 1979 16 Year Old Dun Eideann The Whisky Exchange	£299.00
Port Ellen 1979 21 Year Old Old Malt Cask Sherry Cask The Whisky Exchange	£550.00
Port Ellen 1979 21 Year Old Sherry Cask The Whisky Exchange	£399.00
Port Ellen 1979 22 Year Old 1st Release 2001 The Whisky Exchange	£1,750.00
Port Ellen 1979 23 Year Old The Whisky Exchange	£350.00
Port Ellen 1979 23 Year Old Signatory The Whisky Exchange	£225.00
Port Ellen 1979 23yo Whisky Fair 23 1979 Lions Whisky	£345.00
Port Ellen 1979 24 Year Old 3rd Release 2003 The Whisky Exchange	£799.00
Port Ellen 1979 24yo Old Malt Cask For Alambic Classique 24 1979 Lions Whisky	£375.00
Port Ellen 1979 25 Year Old 5th Release 2005 The Whisky Exchange	£799.00
Port Ellen 1979 25 Year Old Potstill Austria The Whisky Exchange	£399.00
Port Ellen 1979 27 Year Old Douglas Laing Platinum The Whisky Exchange	£550.00
Port Ellen 1979 28 Year Old 7th Release 2007 The Whisky Exchange	£699.00
Port Ellen 1979 28 Year Old Douglas Laing Platinum The Whisky Exchange	£550.00
Port Ellen 1979 28yo 7th Release 28 1979 Lions Whisky	£670.00
Port Ellen 1979 29 Year Old Cask#7089 The Whisky Exchange	£199.00
Port Ellen 1979 30 Year Old 9th Release 2009 The Whisky Exchange	£799.00
Port Ellen 1979 30 Year Old Bot. Oct 2009 The Whisky Exchange	£399.00
Port Ellen 1979 30 Year Old Douglas Laing Platinum The Whisky Exchange	£399.00
Port Ellen 1979 30 Year Old Douglas Laing Platinum The Whisky Exchange	£399.00
Port Ellen 1979 32 Year Old 11th Release The Whisky Exchange	£699.00
Port Ellen 1979 32 Year Old 11th Release 2011 The Whisky Exchange	£999.00
Port Ellen 1979 32yo 11th Release 32 1979 Lions Whisky	£825.00
Port Ellen 1979 Bot.2012 Mackillop's Choice The Whisky Exchange	£350.00
Port Ellen 1979 Connoisseurs Choice Whisky-Online.com	£395.00
Port Ellen 1979 Connoisseurs Choice Bot.1995 The Whisky Exchange	£375.00
Port Ellen 1979 Rare Old The Whisky Barrel	£578.80
Port Ellen 1979 Rare Old Gordon & Macphail The Whisky Exchange	£499.00
Port Ellen 1979 Refill Sherry The Whisky Exchange	£299.00
Port Ellen 9th Annual Release 1979 30 Year Old Whisky-Online.com	£995.00
Rare Old Mosstowie 1979 The Whisky Shop Dufftown	£455.00
Rosebank 1979 20 Year Old The Whisky Exchange	£499.00
Rosebank 1979 Bot.1993 Connoisseurs Choice The Whisky Exchange	£299.00
Rosebank 1979 Bot.1993 Connoisseurs Choice The Whisky Exchange	£299.00
Royal Brackla 1979 19 Year Old Cooper's Choice The Whisky Exchange	£150.00
Scapa 1979 1979 Lions Whisky	£145.00
Smws 62.3 1979 Bot.1993 The Whisky Exchange	£399.00
Smws 62.9 1979 23 Year Old "roger & Gallet Carnation Soap" The Whisky Exchange	£275.00
Smws 86.5 1979 64.3% 70cl The Whisky Exchange	£299.00
Smws 86.5 1979 64.3% 70cl The Whisky Exchange	£299.00
Smws 96.3 1979 17 Year Old The Whisky Exchange	£375.00
Springbank 1979 12 Year Old White Label The Whisky Exchange	£350.00
Springbank 1979 14yo 14 1979 Lions Whisky	£545.00
Springbank 1979 Quaich Society Open Championship 1995 1979 Lions Whisky	£745.00
Springbank December 1979 15yo 15 1979 Lions Whisky	£565.00
Springbank July 1979 12 Years Old B Jan 1992 12 1979 Lions Whisky	£335.00
St Magdalene 1979 19 Year Old The Whisky Exchange	£550.00
St Magdalene 1979 19 Year Old Rare Malts The Whisky Exchange	£350.00
St.magdalene 1979, 19 Year Old, Rare Malts Abbey Whisky	£475.00
Strathisla 1979 25yo Signatory 25 1979 Lions Whisky	£145.00
Talisker 1979 14yo Cadenhead's 14 1979 Lions Whisky	£345.00
Talisker 1979 Duthie's 1979 Lions Whisky	£325.00
Tullibardine 1965 13 Year Old Bot.1979 Cadenhead's The Whisky Exchange	£499.00

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