Strathmill 1977 27 años First Cask #4479

Strathmill 37 Year Old 1974 Archives

This is only my fourth Strathmill (which means ‘big mill in the valley’). Of the first three, only one was really nice, the 35 Year Old from A.D. Rattray, that is being sold for around 120 EUR. Let us see if this Archives (which is around 50 EUR more expensive) can fascinate. Yep, the nose is bulls eye! Very fruity and creamy on oranges and...

Score 88/100

Strathmill 10 Year Old Chieftain’s

I cannot claim a lot of experience with Strathmill. It’s a whisky that is hardly to be found as a single malt and thus disappears into blends mostly. J&B and Dunhill, two blends that are not high on my fav-list, I must say. But who knows, the single malt might actually be good. Ian McLeod bottled this Strathill 10 Year Old under their...

Score 79/100

Strathmill 35 Year Old 1976 A.D. Rattray

Strathmill features somewhat low on my fav-list, partly because of the disappointing 10 Year Old from Chieftain’s and the fact that it’s a big component in J&B and Dunhill, two blends I wouldn’t drink if I could avoid it. But perhaps this 35 Year Old will change my mind? It was distilled in 1976 and bottled in 2011 by A.D. Rattray. Oh,...

Score 85/100

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