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Whisky distilled in 1985

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Issue 112 Out Now

Whisky Magazine Issue 112

Tamdhu, Coopering, Toronto

 

1985 vintage whiskies

Adelphi Tamdhu 1985
Single Malt - Scotland - 55.30%
7 Judging from the very pale colour, the wood did not have much positive input. Hence, perhaps, the lack of Tamdhu's sometime elegance.

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Berry's Own Selection Dailuaine 1985
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
8 A good example of a little seen distillery.

Whisky Magazine - Editors Choice - Winner

Bowmore 1985
- Scotland - 52.30%
8 Distinct, robust and delightfully elegant in the same glass. A classy offering indeed.

Celtique Connexion Braes of Glenlivet 1985
Single Malt - Scotland - 50.00%
7 The cask character somewhat dominates this zesty but delicate whisky.

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Chieftain's Choice Glencadam 1985, 16 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
8 Graceful and characterful. To be sipped on a midsummer starlit night. A true dancing dram.

Chieftain's Choice Scapa 1985, 16 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
7 Rich and generous. Again, overwhelming distillery character.

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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.

Glen Garioch 1985, 16 Years Old, Sherry Butt
Single Malt - Scotland - 51.90%
7 I have always had a quiet fancy for this malt. It has a lot character: demonstrated here in the way it stands up to such heavy sherry.

Gordon & MacPhail Ardmore 1985
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
7 I have always thought of Ardmore as having a rather bluff character, but on this occasion I found it both welcoming and comforting.

Gordon & MacPhail Inverleven 1985
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
7 Not much complexity, but an unusually summery whisky.

Ichiro's Malt 1985 Ace of Spades
Single Malt - Japan - 55.00%
7 When oak is elegantly mastered, no problem. Same with the alcohol. A beautiful example of controlled maturation.

Old Malt Cask Glencadam 21 Years Old 1985
Single Malt - Scotland - 50.00%
7 Well balanced and with real charm and some complexity.

Old Malt Cask Laphroaig 1985 17 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 50.00%
8 This seems far less lively and rounded than the 1987 whisky bottled in 1992.

Signatory Glenturret 1985
Single Malt - Scotland - 58.40%
7 Original bunch of flavours that Towser and her descendants would have enjoyed.

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The Glenrothes 1985
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
8 This is head and shoulders above everything else in this tasting. Fills all the senses.

Yoichi 1985, Cask No. 250216
Single Malt - Japan - 58.00%
7 A sharp character, full of life. Needs water to tame the alcohol. For an outdoor invigorating crisp morning walk.

Adelphi Longmorn 1985 27 Years Old
The Whisky Shop Dufftown
£95.95
Balvenie 1975 57.5% B1985 Robert Watson 1975
Lions Whisky
£525.00
Benriach 1985 26 Year Old Cask 7190
Whisky-Online.com
£105.95
Benriach 1985 26 Year Old Peated Px Sherry Finish
The Whisky Exchange
£116.00
Benriach 26 Year Old 1985 Peated Pedro Ximenez
Master of Malt
£113.80
Benrinnes 1985 23 Year Old Sherry Cask
The Whisky Exchange
£141.00
Benrinnes 23 Year Old 1985
Master of Malt
£159.37
Benrinnes 23 Year Old 1985 3cl Sample
Master of Malt
£11.23
Bladnoch 1985 B1997 Scott's 1985
Lions Whisky
£125.00
Bowmore 1965 20 Years Old B 1985 Intertrade 20 1965
Lions Whisky
£1,350.00
Bowmore 1985 23 Year Old
The Whisky Exchange
£80.75
Bowmore 1985 26 Year Old
The Whisky Exchange
£450.00
Bowmore 1985 26 Year Old S Of Scotland
The Whisky Exchange
£111.00
Bowmore 1985 Feis Ile 2012
Abbey Whisky
£750.00
Bowmore 1985 Feis Ile 2012 3cl Sample
Master of Malt
£45.44
Bowmore 1985 Over 16 Years Old B 2001 Silver Seal 16 1985
Lions Whisky
£185.00
Bowmore 1985 Vintage 26 Year Old
The Whisky Barrel
£799.99
Bowmore 26 Year Old 1985 The S Of Scotland Speciality Dr
Master of Malt
£123.27
Bruichladdich 1985 25 Years Old Dna 3rd Release
The Whisky Shop Dufftown
£234.95
Bruichladdich 1985 27 Years Old Dna 4th Edition
The Whisky Shop Dufftown
£272.50
Bruichladdich Dna 1985 3rd Edition
Master of Malt
£219.77
Bruichladdich Dna 1985 4th Edition
Master of Malt
£262.35
Bruichladdich Dna 1985 4th Edition 3cl Sample
Master of Malt
£14.99
Bruichladdich Mcmlxxxv 1985 25 Year Old Dna3
The Whisky Exchange
£225.00
Bruichladdich Mcmlxxxv 1985 27 Year Old Dna4
The Whisky Exchange
£265.00
Caol Ila 1966 B 1985 58.3% 1966
Lions Whisky
£1,480.00
Cragganmore 1985 26 Year Old Cask #1244+1990
The Whisky Exchange
£96.95
Cragganmore 1985 26 Year Old Cask #1244+1990
The Whisky Exchange
£97.45
Cragganmore 1985 27 Year Old Cask #1240
The Whisky Exchange
£112.00
Cragganmore 27 Year Old 1985 Cask 1240 Cask Strength Collection S
Master of Malt
£110.88
Dufftown Glenlivet 1969 Sherry Bot.1985 Moon Imports
The Whisky Exchange
£499.00
Dufftown Glenlivet 1969 Sherry Bot.1985 Moon Imports
The Whisky Exchange
£499.00
Frapin Multi Millesime No.2 1979 1983 1985
The Whisky Exchange
£250.00
Frapin Multi Millesime No.4 1982 1983 1985
The Whisky Exchange
£195.00
Glen Garioch 1985 16yo 16 1985
Lions Whisky
£235.00
Glen Grant 1970 Sherry Bot.1985 Moon Import
The Whisky Exchange
£499.00
Glen Grant 25 Year Old 1985 Old & Rare Douglas Laing
Master of Malt
£215.71
Glenburgie 1985 195th Anniversary
The Whisky Exchange
£425.00
Glenesk 1985 Connoisseurs Choice
The Whisky Exchange
£199.00
Glenfarclas 1985 Family Cask
Master of Malt
£200.97
Glenfarclas 1985 Sherry Cask The Family Casks
The Whisky Exchange
£203.00
Glenlivet 1969 Sherry Bot.1985 Moon Import
The Whisky Exchange
£499.00
Glenlivet 1969 Sherry Bot.1985 Moon Import
The Whisky Exchange
£499.00
Glenrothes 1985 Bot.2005
The Whisky Exchange
£79.95
Glentauchers 1985 Single Cask 1985
Lions Whisky
£165.00
Highland Park 1985 19yo Signatory Vintage 19 1985
Lions Whisky
£175.00
Highland Park 28 Year Old 1985 Cask 374 Rare Select Montgomerie's
Master of Malt
£179.23
Johnnie Walker 150th Anniversary & Decanter B1985
Lions Whisky
£1,450.00
Knockando 1985 21yo Master Reserve 21 1985
Lions Whisky
£125.00
Knockando 1985 25 Year Old
Whisky-Online.com
£122.00
Lagavulin 1985 21yo 21 1985
Lions Whisky
£930.00
Laphroaig Laudable 1985 15yo Old Malt Cask 15 1985
Lions Whisky
£255.00
Linkwood 1985 26 Year Old Cask #3888 Signatory
The Whisky Exchange
£99.75
Linkwood 1985 26 Year Old Cask #3890 Signatory
The Whisky Exchange
£110.00
Linkwood 26 Year Old 1985 Cask Strength Collection Signatory
Master of Malt
£102.92
Littlemill 27 Year Old 1985 Coopers Choice Vintage Malt Whisky Comp
Master of Malt
£6.58
Longmorn Glenlivet 1974 Bot.1985 Sherry Cask
The Whisky Exchange
£799.00
Longrow 1973 Natural Strength Bot.1985 Samaroli Campbeltown Whisky
The Whisky Exchange
£1,500.00
Macallan 1958 59 25 Years B 1985 Old Woodbox 25 1958
Lions Whisky
£1,780.00
Macallan 1985 18 Year Old Vintage Label
The Whisky Exchange
£425.00
Macallan Special Reserve Bottled 1985
Lions Whisky
£985.00
Midleton Very Rare Bot.1985
The Whisky Exchange
£399.00
Miltonduff 1965 Bot.1985 Sherry Wood Moon Import
The Whisky Exchange
£499.00
Mortlach 1938 Bot.1985 Gordon & Macphail
The Whisky Exchange
£1,999.00
Old & Rare Glen Grant 1985 25 Years Old Wine Finish
The Whisky Shop Dufftown
£200.00
Ord 1985 10yo Cadenhead 10 1985
Lions Whisky
£245.00
Rhosdhu Loch Lomond 1985 9 Year Old
The Whisky Exchange
£49.95
Rum Demerara 1985 23 Years Old 23 1985
Lions Whisky
£240.00
Smws 37.13 1985 13 Year Old An Intense Gutsy Speyside
The Whisky Exchange
£99.95
Smws 37.13 1985 13 Year Old An Intense Gutsy Speyside
The Whisky Exchange
£99.95
Springbank 1985 Moon Import Dovr Toutes Mares 1985
Lions Whisky
£365.00
Springbank 1985 Moon Import Dovr Toutes Mares 1985
Lions Whisky
£365.00
Taylor's 1985 Vintage Port
The Whisky Exchange
£69.95
Uf30e Uitvlugt 1985 27 Year Old Demerara Rum
The Whisky Exchange
£136.00
Wild Turkey 101 Proof Red Fox Decanter No 7 1985
The Whisky Exchange
£150.00
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