​​Rank

Whisky
Tasting
Score
1Balvenie 21 yr Portwood
Nov '11
9.1
2Glenmorangie 18 yr "Extremely Rare"
Jun '119.0
2Macallan 18 yr (Sherry Oak)
Jul '11, Oct '11
9.0
4Talisker 18 yr
Aug '11
8.6
5Talisker 10 yr
Jan '10, Aug '11
8.2
5Balvenie 14 yr Caribbean Cask
Nov '11
8.2
7Balvenie Single Barrel 15 yr
Nov '11
8.1
8Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or
Jan '108.0
8Lagavulin 16 yr
Oct '10, Jun '11

8.0
8Balvenie 12 yr DoubleWood
Nov '10, Apr '11, Nov '11
8.0
11Highland Park 18 yr
Jun '117.6
11Macallan 15 yr Fine Oak
Oct '117.6
13Glenmorangie 10 yr
Dec '10, Jun '11
7.5
13Caol Ila 12 yr
Oct '10
7.5
13Dalmore 12 yr
May '11
7.5
13Oban 14 yr
Feb '11, Jul '11
7.5
13Macallan 12 yr (Sherry Oak)
Nov '10, Jul '11, Oct '11
7.5
18Glenfiddich 12 yr
May '11
7.3
19Cragganmore 12 yr
Nov '10, Apr '11
7.2
20Aberlour 12 yr
Apr '11
7.0
21Laphroaig 10 yr
Jul '116.9
21Clynelish 14 yr
Dec '10, Aug '11
6.9
23Dalwhinnie 15 yr
Dec '106.8
24Macallan 10 yr Fine Oak
Oct '116.6
25Singleton of Glendullan
Aug '116.5
25Highland Park 12 yr
Fab '116.5
27Glenlivet 12 yr
May '116.3
28Bunnahabhainn 12 yr
Oct '106.0
29Glen Moray 12 yr
Jan '115.9
30Glenkinchie 12 yr
Jan '114.9
31Auchentoshan 12 yr
Jan '114.7

Uisge Beatha ...the Water of Life

What honest gentleman isn't a fan of a good Scotch whisky?  That said, American whiskey, Bourbon, Japanese Single Malt, the occasional Irish whiskey, and of course a really good beer, will all do.  And there are some fantastic cocktails to be had in and around Rochester, too!


We sometimes meet (regrettably, it was far more often in years gone by) to tipple a selection of Scotches and give them a scoring.  The table below represents a generous sampling of those we've tried and scored together.


You can find the accompanying write-ups at our old blog (Third Thursday Club).

Turning Rochester Into Scotchester...