The Macallan 12 Year Old is a long-standing expression in the luxury distillery’s core range and was first bottled independently in the 1960s. Many years and numerous variations later, The Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak continues to attract the interest of whisky drinkers and collectors. Whether you’re a whisky drinker, collector or just curious […]
Matured in a combination of American and Spanish oak casks, Speyburn 18 Year Old is a multi-award-winning whisky that won double gold at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition as well as medals from the IWSC. The Speyburn website describes the 18 Year Old as a “full-bodied delight with a charming, long finish.” It […]
The Ledaig 1972 18 year old James MacArthur Occasionally, whiskies from a particular distillery reach new heights of critical acclaim with a particular vintage. For example, 1966 is considered one of the best vintages from Springbank Distillerywith bottles such as the Springbank 1966 Local Barley causing bidding wars at auction. The 1972 Brora whisky also […]
The Laphroaig 10 years old, Bonfanti import from the 1970s. Photo credit: Whisky Auctioneer Often on Scotch Whisky LegendsI will write about old, highly matured statement whiskies, like the Bowmore 1966 Samaroli or the Dalmore 50 years old. So it’s refreshing to see a whisky on the list that has a relatively low age statement […]
