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Whisky distilled in 1988

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Whisky Magazine Issue 111

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1988 vintage whiskies

Aberlour 1988, Distiller's Selection
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
7 An astonishingly malty whisky. For someone who wants to taste the eponymous ingredient, this shows it at its best.

Adelphi The Macallan 1988
Single Malt - Scotland - 57.50%
7 I prefer my Macallan with its typical sherry character.

Berry's Own Selection Longmorn 1988
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
7 Well balanced. A real wee sweetie.

Blackadder Isle of Jura 1988
Single Malt - Scotland - 59.40%
6 Nose better than palate. A tired cask?

Chivas Brothers Caperdonich 16 Years Old, Cask Strength Edition
Single Malt - Scotland - 55.80%
7 Promises more than it delivers. Try it with sweet Turkish coffee or espresso.

Connoisseur's Choice Caol Ila 1988
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
7 Caol Ila can be a little gin-like. This bottling could be served like a Pimms. Mind you, no gin has such a long finish.

Connoisseur's Choice Rosebank 1988
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
8 A deft balance between the whisky's own character and the sherry.

Cooper's Choice Glen Grant 1988, 15 Years Old, Portwood
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
7 The delicacy of the Glen Grant survives here.

Whisky Magazine - Editors Choice - Winner

Duncan Taylor Glen Garioch 1988
Single Malt - Scotland - 54.60%
8 Has the X factor.

Whisky Magazine - Editors Choice - Winner

Duncan Taylor Glen Garioch 1988, 16 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 56.10%
8 Very sweet but the classic heather honey is balanced by the gently peaty, smoky dryness that has vanished from most Highland malts.

Glen Spey 1988 21 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 50.40%
8 It has a sweet punch and some will love this overtly oaky style. I'm not wholly convinced about what it's done to the overall balance.

Glenalmond 1998 Pure Highland Malt
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
7 A light and gentle aperitif.

Glenkinchie 1988 Distiller's Edition
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
7 Glenkinchie was always robust for a lowlander, and this expression is more so. Again, it works: the typical grassy sweetness brought out by a touch of sherry.

Glenrothes 1988
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
7 A great addition to the Glenrothes vintages. Stands up well among its fellow bottlings.

Gordon & MacPhail Scapa 1988
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
6 I am not sure about that sulphur. Is it from the cask, or is it seaweedy? I usually like seaweed, but am not convinced by this bottling.

Hakushu 1988 Bourbon Cask
Single Malt - Japan - 61.00%
8 Lean, limber and characteristically smoky. A clear sense of Hakushu malt without heavy wood influence.

Highland Park Artist Edition 1988
- Scotland - 46.00%
7 Mellowand balanced.Worth a look

Whisky Magazine - Editors Choice - Winner

Ichiro's Malt 1988 King of Diamonds
Single Malt - Japan - 56.00%
8 Water undoubtedly tames the alcohol but alters the freshness and enticing natural sharpness of that bold whisky.

Whisky Magazine - Recommended - Winner

Ichiro's Malt 1988 Single Malt Vintage
Single Malt - Japan - 56.00%
8 A pungent character. Warm phenolic and uncompromising but hiding a pleasant cereal sweetness. The alcoholic strength is somewhat burning though. Water helps but does not cut all the sharp edges.

James MacArthur The Glenrothes 1988
Single Malt - Scotland - 53.50%
7 Sophisticated flavours in a delicate structure. Like elaborate petits-fours.

Whisky Magazine - Recommended - Winner

Karuizawa 1988
Single Malt - Japan - 59.30%
8 Sherry masks the distillery character. Fine if you are a big fan. That sickening sweetness with water added is questionable.

Karuizawa 1988 Cask 3397
Single Malt - Japan - 59.80%
7 The nose does not say it all. The old man is still sprightly.

Old Masters Glen Garioch 1988, 18 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 53.90%
7 A big warming dram whose generosity of flavour comes as a relief after a couple of meanies.

Whisky Magazine - Recommended - Winner

Private Collection Caol Ila 1988 Cognac Finish
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
8 All the action is in that finish. A clear points victory for the whisky, with brandy going the distance.

Private Collection Caol Ila 1988 Sherry Wood Finish
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
7 Less complex, with the distillery character coming through much more strongly.

Private Collection Caol Ila 1998 Calvados
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
7 The Calvados character is almost overwhelming but Caol Ila comes surging through in the finish.

Private Collection Caol Ila 1998 Claret Finish
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
7 The least characterful of the three Caol Ila wood finishes.

Whisky Magazine - Editors Choice - Winner

Signatory Highland Park 1988
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
8 A lovely whisky. A sweetish bottling. More complex and elegant than the 'official' 12 Years Old, but not quite as expressive as the 18.

Whisky Magazine - Editors Choice - Winner

Signatory Laphroaig 1988 Unchillfiltered
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
8 I enjoyed this very much, but it does not add a great deal to the canon.

Tomatin 21 Years Old 1988
Single Malt - Scotland - 52.00%
7 The cask has left a dour print on this whisky. Too grumpy for me.

Whisky Galore Mortlach 1988, Cask Strength
Single Malt - Scotland - 57.90%
7 Good weight of spirit, but needs more from the cask to make it great.

Adelphi Balmenach 1988 23 Years Old
The Whisky Shop Dufftown
£89.95
Ardbeg 1973 1988 15yo 53.4% Sestante 15 1973
Lions Whisky
£790.00
Ardbeg 1973 1988 15yo Sestante 15 1973
Lions Whisky
£560.00
Balblair 1988 Cask 2248
The Whisky Exchange
£126.00
Bell's Christmas 1988
The Whisky Exchange
£350.00
Bell's Princess Beatrice 1988
The Whisky Exchange
£69.95
Bells Princess Beatrice 1988 Decanter
Master of Malt
£61.45
Bells Princess Beatrice 1988 Decanter No Box
Master of Malt
£83.12
Benrinnes 1988 Mackillop's Choice 3cl Sample Umeshu Whisky
Master of Malt
£6.64
Benrinnes 1988 Mackillop's Choice Umeshu Whisky
Master of Malt
£85.82
Berry's Invergordon 1988 24 Years Old
The Whisky Shop Dufftown
£62.95
Bladnoch 1975 13 Years Old B 1988 Intertrade 13 1975
Lions Whisky
£545.00
Bowmore 10yo Garden Festival 1988 10
Lions Whisky
£245.00
Bowmore 1988 21 Year Old Port Wood Matured
The Whisky Exchange
£165.00
Bruichladdich 1988 G&m Cask 54.5%
Lions Whisky
£155.00
Bruichladdich 1988 Sinnsear
The Whisky Exchange
£99.95
Bruichladdich 1988 Valinch The Mayor Of Islay
Whisky-Online.com
£199.00
Bruichladdich 1988 Valinch The Queen's 80th Birthday 2006
Whisky-Online.com
£225.00
Bruichladdich Mayor Of Islay Valinch 1988
The Whisky Exchange
£99.95
Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old Dimensions 1988
Abbey Whisky
£82.94
Caol Ila 1988 Private Collection 1988
Lions Whisky
£210.00
Caperdonich 1972 16 Years Old B 1988 Sailing Ships Signatory 16 1972
Lions Whisky
£485.00
Christmas 1988 Bell's Damaged Seal
The Whisky Exchange
£49.95
Clynelish 23 Year Old 1988 Dimensions Duncan Taylor 3cl Sample
Master of Malt
£6.91
Cragganmore 1988 Distillers Edition
The Whisky Exchange
£46.49
Dailuaine 23 Year Old 1988 Mackillops
Master of Malt
£88.63
Dailuaine 23 Year Old 1988 Mackillops 3cl Sample
Master of Malt
£6.80
Enmore Demerara 1988 Rum Silver Seal
The Whisky Exchange
£99.95
Glen Garioch 1988 Moon Import Menses 1988
Lions Whisky
£285.00
Glen Moray 23 Year Old 1988 Rare Auld Duncan Taylor
Master of Malt
£119.76
Glenfarclas 1988 Cask 1698 1988
Lions Whisky
£135.00
Glenfarclas 1988 Family Cask
Master of Malt
£199.98
Glenfarclas 1988 Sherry Cask The Family Casks
The Whisky Exchange
£202.00
Glenkinchie 1966 The Costumes Cask #2573 Bot.1988
The Whisky Exchange
£399.00
Glenkinchie 1966 The Costumes Cask #2573 Bot.1988
The Whisky Exchange
£399.00
Glenlossie 1966 Bot.1988 The Costumes Cask #3778
The Whisky Exchange
£399.00
Glenlossie 1966 Bot.1988 The Costumes Cask #3778
The Whisky Exchange
£399.00
Glenmorangie 10 Year Old Pre 1988
Abbey Whisky
£134.40
Glenrothes 1988
The Whisky Exchange
£110.00
Glenrothes 1988
Master of Malt
£108.90
Glenrothes 1988
The Drink Shop
£120.05
Glenrothes 1988
Whisky-Online.com
£110.00
Glenrothes 1988 17 Year Old Miniature
Whisky-Online.com
£12.00
Glenrothes 1988 3cl Sample
Master of Malt
£8.69
Glenrothes 3x10cl Pack: 1988, 1998, Select Reserve
The Whisky Exchange
£44.95
Glenrothes 3x10cl Pack: 1988, 1998, Select Reserve
The Whisky Exchange
£45.15
Highland Park 1988 23 Year Old Cask #716 Mackillop's
The Whisky Exchange
£115.00
Highland Park 1988 23 Year Old Cask #716 Mackillop's
The Whisky Exchange
£116.00
Highland Park 1988 24 Year Old Cask #743
The Whisky Exchange
£113.00
Highland Park 1988 Sherry Cask Bennachie
The Whisky Exchange
£89.95
Highland Park 23 Year Old 1988 Mackillops
Master of Malt
£113.85
Highland Park 23 Year Old 1988 Mackillops 3cl Sample
Master of Malt
£7.36
Inchgower 1967 Bot.1988 The Costumes Butt #788
The Whisky Exchange
£499.00
Invergordon 1988 24 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd
Whisky-Online.com
£58.99
Invergordon 24 Year Old 1988 Berry's Own
The Whisky Barrel
£56.59
Invergordon 24 Year Old 1988 Cask 9000 Berry Bros. & Rudd
Master of Malt
£64.44
Isle Of Jura 1988 Secret Treasures 1988
Lions Whisky
£135.00
Knockando 1975 Bot.1988
The Whisky Exchange
£150.00
Knockando 1975 Bot.1988 40% 75cl
The Whisky Exchange
£150.00
Lagavulin 1988 Distillers Edition
The Whisky Exchange
£175.00
Lagavulin 1988 Moon Import Horae Solaris 1988
Lions Whisky
£525.00
Laphroaig 1988
The Whisky Exchange
£499.00
Laphroaig 1988 Samaroli 1988
Lions Whisky
£235.00
Linkwood 1988 Cask 2328 Celebration Of The Cask Carn Mor
Master of Malt
£112.71
Linkwood 24 Year Old 1988 Cask 2328 Carn Mor 3cl Sample
Master of Malt
£8.13
Longmorn 1988 23 Years Old 52.6% First Cask 23 1988
Lions Whisky
£275.00
Macallan 1988 18 Year Old Sherry Oak
The Whisky Exchange
£375.00
Macallan 1988 18 Years Old Silver Seal Sestante 18 1988
Lions Whisky
£260.00
Macallan 1988 18yo 18 1988
Lions Whisky
£285.00
Macallan 1988 18yo Fine Oak Limited Edition 18 1988
Lions Whisky
£295.00
Macallan 1988 20 Years Old B2008 46% W&m 20 1988
Lions Whisky
£240.00
Macallan 1988 Speymalt Gordon & Macphail
The Whisky Exchange
£72.25
Mortlach 1988 18 Year Old
The Whisky Exchange
£60.49
Mortlach 1988 Samaroli 1988
Lions Whisky
£215.00
New Zealand 1988 23 Year Old Cask #72 Single Whisky
The Whisky Exchange
£125.00
New Zealand 23 Year Old 1988
Master of Malt
£136.29
New Zealand Single Cask 1988 23 Year Old
Abbey Whisky
£116.40
Octave Auchroisk 1988 22 Years Old
The Whisky Shop Dufftown
£70.15
Port Ellen 1975 22yo B1988 Hart Brothers 22 1975
Lions Whisky
£285.00
Scapa 1988 9 Yo Signatory Vintage 9 1988
Lions Whisky
£185.00
Secret Stills 6.6 1988 Highland
The Whisky Shop Dufftown
£39.95
Secret Stills 6.6 Glen Garioch 1988 G&m
The Whisky Exchange
£41.49
Secret Stills 6.6 Glen Garioch 1988 G&m
The Whisky Exchange
£41.49
Smws 4.105 1988 16 Year Old 59.9% 70cl
The Whisky Exchange
£125.00
Smws 46.13 1988 12 Year Old
The Whisky Exchange
£74.95
Smws 46.13 1988 12 Year Old
The Whisky Exchange
£74.95
Springbank 1980 B 1988 Samaroli 1980
Lions Whisky
£585.00
Strathclyde 23 Year Old 1988 The Clan Denny Douglas Laing
Master of Malt
£76.15
Strathclyde 23 Year Old 1988 The Clan Denny Douglas Laing 3cl Sam
Master of Malt
£6.11
Talisker 1988 Distillers Edition 1 Litre
The Whisky Exchange
£99.95
Tamnavulin Glenlivet 1966 The Birds Moon Bot.1988
The Whisky Exchange
£350.00
Tamnavulin Glenlivet 1966 The Birds Moon Bot.1988
The Whisky Exchange
£350.00
Tomatin 1988 Connoisseurs Choice
The Whisky Exchange
£62.95
Tomatin 1988 Gordon & Macphail Connoisseurs Choice Range
The Drink Shop
£59.99
Tullibardine 1988
The Whisky Exchange
£45.49
Wemyss Glenrothes 1988 Ginger Spice
The Whisky Shop Dufftown
£106.95
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