Strathmill 1974 35 Year Old Refill Hogshead #5099 Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask

Strathmill 26 Year Old 1988 Valinch & Mallet

In their ‘Lost Drams’ series, the Italian Valinch & Mallet released this Strathmill 1988 a few years back. At cask strength, as they are wont to do. It is only my 15th Strathmill, but that is no surpise. The lion’s share goes into J&B and other blends and official bottlings are few and far between. The nose is fresh on Granny Smith apples...

Score 84/100

Strathmill Connoisseurs Choice 14 yr old

This particular expression from Strathmill Distillery was matured in 1st fill ex bourbon barrels. Distilled 1999, bottled 2013. It was independently bottle by G&M (Gordon & MacPhail). Straw gold in the glass, NCF. The nose is sweet vanilla, almonds and lemon. The palate is peppery initially with big sweet lemon (not sharp), milk chocolate...

Score 83/100

Strathmill 10 Year Old 2007 The Ultimate

Did you know that Strathmill only got that name in 1994? Before that, she was called Glenisla-Glenlivet named after the Isla river nearby. But two decades ago she was renamed Strathmill in honor of the mill that was built there in 1823. There are hardly any official releases, because the lion’s share of production goes to the blenders with...

Score 78/100

Strathmill 23 Year Old 1989 Blackadder Raw Cask

Strathmill can be found in Keith, close to better known distilleries Keith and Strathisla. It was built in 1891 and originally named Glenisla-Glenlivet. Since 1975, the distillery is run by Justerine & Brooks, from the well-known blend J&B. Almost all of its production goes into that blend – and Dunhill as well – so for single malt you...

Score 84/100