Scottish Single Malt Whisky Tasting - Saturday, September 19, 2009 Distillery Description Your Notes Auchentoshan Classic Region: Lowlands (Borders) MJ Rating: 85 Nose: Linseed, lemon grass, vanilla. Est. Cost: $35 Palate: Light, soft, oily, lemony, cedary. Finish: Rounded. Soothing, long. Craggenmore 12 Region: Highlands, Speyside MJ Rating: 90 Nose: Very complex: sweet, cut grass, herbs Est. Cost: $59 Palate: delicate, clean, herbal and flowery notes Finish: Starts gently dry, soars to spicy heights. The Balvenie Doublewood 12 Region: Highlands, Speyside MJ Rating: 87 Nose: Sherry, orange skins Est. Cost: $55 Palate: Nutty, sherry, orange, heather, cinnamon Finish: Long, tingling, warming Glenrothes Select Reserve Region: Highlands, Speyside MJ Rating: 75 Nose: Delicate peat, soft licorice Est. Cost: $45 Palate: Licorice, spice, dried fruit, peat Finish: Spicy, long, dry Caol Ila 12 Region: Islay MJ Rating: 80 Nose: Soft juniper, mint, grass, soft burnt grass Est. Cost: $48 Palate: Lightly oily, flavorful, spicy, vanilla, nutmeg Finish: Nutmeg, pepper, warming, very long Laphroaig 10 Region: Islay, South Shore MJ Rating: 86 Nose: Medicinal, phenolic, seaweed, sweet Est. Cost: $53 Palate: Seaweedy, salty, oily Finish: Round and very dry
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A Classification of Pure Malt Scotch Whiskies By François-Joseph Lapointe and Pierre Legendre, Université de Montréal, Canada Appendix A: Classification of Scotch Whiskies Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F Group G Group H Group I Group J Group K Group L Aberfeldy, Glenugie, Laphroaig, Scapa Average characteristics: full gold; fruity, salty; medium; oily, salty, sherry; dry The best of its class: Laphroaig (Islay), 10 years, 86 Aberlour, Balvenie, Benrinnes, Dalmore, Glendullan, Glenlivet, Glenturret, Highland Park, Lochside, Macallan, Millburn, Oban, Singleton of Auchroisk, Strathisla Average characteristics: amber; sweet, sherry; medium, smooth; dry, sweet; long The best of its class: Highland Park (Orkneys), 12 years, 90 Ardmore, Blair Athol, Clynelish, Glenmorangie, Port Ellen, Talisker Average characteristics: pale gold; sweet, salty; medium to full, oily; sweet, spicy; big, long, Spicy The best of its class: Talisker (Skye), 10 years, 90 Auchentoshan, Ben Nevis, Coleburn, Speyburn Average characteristics: pale gold; fruity, grassy; oily; sweet, fruity; sweet, quick The best of its class: Auchentoshan (Lowlands), 10 years, 85 Balblair, Bladnoch, Caol Ila, Edradour, Glenburgie, Inchmurrin, Inverleven, Kinclaith, Littlemill, Pulteney Average characteristics: pale wyne, gold; fruity, peaty; light; sweet, spicy; fruity The best of its class: Bladnoch (Lowlands), 8 years, 85 Aultmore, Benriach, Benromach, Bunnahabhain, Cardhu, Dalwhinnie, Glenallachie, Glen Deveron, Glenkinchie, Glen Scotia, Inchgower, Knockando, Miltonduff, Springbank, Tullibardine Average characteristics: gold; aromatic; medium, smooth, light; sweet; sweet The best of its class: Springbank (Campbeltown), 15 years, 88 Cragganmore, Glenglassaugh, Glen Moray, Longmorn, Rosebank, Tamnavulin, Tomintoul Average characteristics: gold, full gold; grassy; smooth, light; grassy; dry The best of its class: Cragganmore (Speyside), 12 years, 90 Bruichladdich, Deanston, Fettercairn, Glenfiddich, Glen Mhor, Glen Spey, Glentauchers, Ladyburn, Tobermory Average characteristics: white wine, pale; sweet; smooth, light; sweet, dry, fruity, smoky; dry, light The best of its class: Bruichladdich (Islay), 10 years, 76 Ardberg, Bowmore, Dufftown, Glenfarclas, Glenlochy, Glenury Royal, Jura, Lagavulin, Longrow (Springbank distillery) Average characteristics: gold, full gold, bronze; dry, peaty; medium, light, finn; dry, smoky, sweet; salty The best of its class: Longrow (Campbeltown), 14 years, 90 Glen Albyn, Glengoyne, Glen Grant, Glenlossie, Linkwood, North Port, Saint Magdalene, Tamdhu Average characteristics: full gold; dry, peaty, sherry; light to medium, round; sweet; dry The best of its class: Linkwood (Speyside), 12 years, 83 Balmenach, Brackla, Convalmore, Craigellachie, Dailuaine, Dallas Dhu, Glendronach, Glenesk, Glen Keith, Glenordie (Glen Ord), Glenrothes, Knockdhu, Mortlach, Tomatin, Tormore Average characteristics: gold, full gold; sweet, dry, peaty; medium to full; sweet, dry; dry, long The best of its class: Dallas Dhu (Speyside), 1971, 85 Banff, Caperdonich, Glencadam, Glen Elgin, Glen Garioch, Imperial, Lochnagar, Teaninich Average characteristics: full gold; aromatic, peaty; medium; sweet, smoky; smoky The best of its class: Lochnagar (eastern Highlands), 12 years, 80
Scotch Whisky Virginia ABC Price List May 2009 - July 2009 Code Special Name Size Age Proof Price 4000 Aberfeldy 12 Single Malt 750ml 12YR 80 $56.95 4084 Aberlour 12yr Scotch 750ml 86 $39.90 4070 Aberlour 15 Year Old Scotch 750ml 15YR 86 $54.90 4085 Aberlour 16yr 750ml 86 $56.95 4046 SO Aberlour A'bunadh Single Malt 750ml 119 $68.95 4056 Aberlour Glenlivet Single Malt 750ml 10YR 86 $38.90 4096 Ardbeg 10yr Single Malt Islay 750ml 10YR 92 $55.95 4089 SO Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist 750ml 92 $113.20 4125 Ardmore Scotch Single Malt 750ml 92 $49.95 4196 SO Auchentoshan 10yr 80 Proof Single Malt 750ml 12YR 80 $45.90 4186 SO Auchentoshan 21yr Single Malt 750ml 21YR 86 $161.10 4176 SO Auchentoshan Classic 750ml 100 $35.20 4174 Auchentoshan V' 1990 750ml 80 $94.95 4385 SO Balvenie 17 Year New Oak 750ml 17YR 86 $94.95 4356 Balvenie Doublewood 750ml 12YR 86 $54.90 4366 Balvenie Founders Reserve 750ml 10YR 86 $52.95 4380 Balvenie Portwood 21yr 750ml 21YR 86 $169.95 4379 Balvenie Rum Cask 17 Year Old 750ml 86 $129.90 4384 Balvenie Sherry Wood 17 year 750ml 86 $89.95 4660 SO Bowmore Legend 750ml 80 $31.75 4636 Bowmore Single Malt 12 yr 750ml 12YR 80 $46.95 4630 SO Bowmore Single Malt 25 yr 750ml 25YR 86 $257.55 4696 Bruichladdich 10yr 750ml 92 $63.45 4656 Bunnahabhain 12yr Single Malt 750ml 80 $53.50 4652 SO Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old 750ml 86 $110.55 4789 Caol Ila 18 Yr 750ml 18YR 86 $66.90 4790 Caol Ila 25 Yr 750ml 25YR 118.8 $204.90 1228 Classic Malt Sampler 200ml 87.86 $71.95 4769 Clynelish 14 Yr 750ml 92 $61.95 4783 Cragganmore 10 YR Sherry Cask 750ml 10YR 120.2 $99.90 4782 Cragganmore 29 Yr 750ml 105 $204.90 4785 Cragganmore Distiller's Edition 750ml 80 $69.90 4780 Cragganmore Single Malt 750ml 12YR 80 $58.95 4825 Dalmore 12 Yr Single Malt 750ml 80 $49.95 4848 Dalwhinnie Distiller's Edition 750ml 86 $75.90 4846 Dalwhinnie Single Malt 750ml 15YR 86 $63.90 4850 Deanston Single Malt 750ml 12YR 86 $36.90 4910 Eades Highland Double Malt 750ml 92 $69.90 4948 Glen Garioch Single Malt 750ml 8YR 80 $25.95 4952 SO Glen Garioch Single Malt 750ml 15YR 86 $59.05 4959 SO Glen Moray 750ml 12YR 80 $38.05 4926 Glen Salen Single Malt 750ml 80 $20.95 4972 SO Glendronach Sherry Cask Single Malt 750ml 12YR 80 $49.95 4989 SO Glenfarclas Single Malt 10yr 750ml 80 $51.20 4991 SO Glenfarclas Single Malt 17yr 750ml 17YR 86 $104.80 1194 Glenfiddich 09 Father's Day Gift 750ml 86 $53.95 5007 Glenfiddich 12 Year 1L 80 $53.95 1188 Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Tasting Kit 750ml 15YR 80 $49.95 5012 Glenfiddich Ancient Reserve Single Malt 750ml 18YR 86 $75.90 5002 SO Glenfiddich Gran Reserva 21 Year 750ml 21YR 80 $139.95
Code Special Name Size Age Proof Price 5006 Glenfiddich Single Malt 750ml 12YR 80 $38.90 5008 Glenfiddich Single Malt 1.75L 12YR 80 $79.95 5014 Glenfiddich Solera Reserve Single Malt 750ml 15YR 80 $53.95 5018 SO Glengoyne 10 Yr 750ml 10YR 86 $42.90 5029 SO Glengoyne 17yr 750ml 17YR 86 $64.95 4982 SO Glenkinchie 12 Yr 750ml 86 $48.45 4983 Glenkinchie Distiller's Edition 750ml 86 $65.95 5061 Glenlivet French Oak Reserve 15 Yr Old 750ml 80 $53.95 5086 Glenlivet Nadurra 750ml 16YR 118 $63.90 5040 Glenlivet Single Malt 18yr 750ml 18YR 86 $86.95 5073 Glenmorangie 750ml 10YR 86 $49.95 1187 Glenmorangie 100ML Sampler 4-pk 100ml 89.2 $29.95 5069 Glenmorangie 18 Year Old 750ml 18YR 86 $114.90 5066 Glenmorangie Burgundy Wood Finish 12 Yr 750ml 86 $64.95 5103 Glenmorangie Lasanta Scotch 750ml 92 $59.95 5087 Glenmorangie Madiera Wood Finish 750ml 12YR 86 $64.95 5104 Glenmorangie Nectar D' Or 750ml 92 $69.90 5094 Glenmorangie Portwood Finish 750ml 12YR 86 $64.95 5105 Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban Scotch 750ml 92 $62.50 5097 Glenmorangie Sherry Wood Finish 750ml 12YR 86 $64.95 5067 SO Glenmorangie Signet 750ml 92 $236.80 5130 Glenmorangie The Original 10 Yr 1.75L 10YR 86 $99.90 5133 Glenmorangie The Original 10 Yr 750ml 86 $49.95 5134 Glenmorangie The Original 10 Yr 1L 10YR 86 $52.95 5136 Glenmorangie The Original 18 Yr 750ml 86 $123.90 5143 SO Glenrothes 1991 Single Malt 750ml 86 $83.40 5166 Glenrothes Select Reserve 750ml 80 $44.95 5246 Highland Park 12yr 750ml 12YR 86 $44.95 5250 Highland Park 18 Yr. Single Malt 750ml 18YR 86 $116.95 5232 SO Highland Park 40yr 750ml 40YR 48 $2,265.10 5230 Highland Park Single Cask 31 Yr Old 750ml 90.6 $448.10 5286 Isle of Jura 750ml 10YR 86 $34.95 5284 SO Isle of Jura 16yr 750ml 16YR 86 $57.20 5427 Lagavulin 12 YO 750ml 12YR 115.6 $99.90 5430 Lagavulin Single Malt 750ml 16YR 86 $94.95 5439 SO Laphroaig 15 Yrs 750ml 86 $74.95 5445 Laphroaig Single Malt 750ml 10YR 86 $52.95 5450 SO Lismore Single Malt 750ml 80 $24.20 5481 MaCallan 12 yr 50ml 12YR 43 $6.90 5486 MaCallan 12 yr 750ml 12YR 86 $55.95 5515 Macallan 18 Yr 750ml 86 $175.95 5476 Macallan 25 Yr 750ml 25YR 86 $725.95 5498 SO MaCallen Fine Oak 17yr 750ml 17YR 43 $145.15 5620 SO McClelland Speyside Single Malt 750ml 80 $24.90 5596 McClelland's Highland 750ml 80 $24.90 5598 McClelland's Highland 1.75L 80 $40.95 5626 SO McClellands Highland 16 yr 750ml 16YR 80 $39.90 5606 McClelland's Islay 750ml 80 $24.90 5616 SO McClelland's Lowland 750ml 80 $24.90 5696 Oban 750ml 14YR 86 $74.95 5756 SO Old Pulteney 750ml 12YR 86 $39.90 6030 Scapa Single Malt 750ml 12YR 80 $46.95 6033 Scapa Single Malt 750ml 16YR 80 $69.90 5806 SO Sheep Dip Scotch 750ml 80 $38.95
Code Special Name Size Age Proof Price 6108 Speyburn 10 Yr Single Malt 1.75L 86 $51.90 6106 Speyburn Single Malt 750ml 10YR 86 $25.95 6113 SO Springbank Single Malt 750ml 10YR 92 $59.95 6195 Talisker 175th Anniversary 750ml 91.6 $117.90 6207 Talisker 25 Yr 750ml 25YR 115.6 $199.95 6197 Talisker Distiller's Edition 750ml 91.6 $82.95 1269 Talisker Family Pack 200ml 91.6 $61.95 6206 Talisker Single Malt 750ml 10YR 91.6 $70.95 6266 Tamdhu 750ml 40 $20.95 4376 The Balvenie Single Barrel 750ml 15YR 96 $74.95 4826 The Dalmore 750ml 12YR 80 $49.95 4830 SO The Dalmore 21YR 750ml 21YR 86 $94.95 4836 The Dalmore Cigar Malt 750ml 86 $41.95 1200 The Glenlivet 15yr French Oak W/Glasses 750ml 80 $52.95 5075 The Glenlivet Archive 21 Yr 750ml 21YR 80 $149.95 5031 The Glenlivet Single Malt 50ml 12YR 80 $3.45 5034 The Glenlivet Single Malt 375ml 12YR 80 $22.95 5036 The Glenlivet Single Malt 750ml 12YR 80 $40.95 5037 The Glenlivet Single Malt 1L 12YR 80 $52.95 5038 The Glenlivet Single Malt 1.75L 12YR 80 $77.95 5480 The Macallan Cask Strength 750ml 116 $67.95 5492 The Macallan Fine Oak 750ml 10YR 80 $40.95 5493 The Macallan Fine Oak 15yr Old 750ml 15YR 43 $84.90 6146 The Speyside 12 Year Old Poker Gift Set 750ml 12YR 86 $38.90 6141 The Speyside 12 Yr Old Single Highland Malt 50ml 12YR 86 $2.25 6306 SO Tobermory 10 yr 750ml 80 $34.35