#375 - The Shelf Situation in 2010

During my reconstruction work on the 'Malt Madness' site, I recently stumbled across my old 'stock list' with a detailed overview of my malt whisky collection in 2004. I published the reconstructed page last week and I've received quite a few positive responses from readers that enjoyed the revival of this 'little look over my shoulder'. 

I don't actually plan on reviving the detailed overview of my single malt whisky collection, but since I've recently obtained a new telephone with a crappy camera, I have the opportunity to share a peek at part of my current whisky collection.

As you can see, I only use my top shelf for big bottles at the moment; the rest of my cabinate is reserved for whisky samples, whisky books and my 'reserve stock'. At the moment, my top shelf contains a fair share of 'light antiques' - (among other things);

- Braes of Glenlivet 1977/2000 (43%, Montgomerie's)
- Glenglassaugh 1973 Family Silver (40%, OB, +/- 2000)
- Glenmorangie NAS '100 Proof (57,2%, OB, 100cl, +/- 1999) 
- Greenore 15yo (43%, OB, Single Grain, Ireland, +/- 2008)
- Knockando 1984/1998 (40%, OB) 
- Lagavulin 16yo (43%, OB, +/- 2009)
- Lark NAS (46%, OB, Cask LD51, Btl. 2007, Tasmania)
- Macallan 12yo (43%, OB, 100cl, +/- 1997)
- Port Askaig 17yo (45.8%, TWE, +/- 2009)
- Tomintoul 12yo (43%, OB, Perfume tube, +/- 1990, 75cl)

Meanwhile, I haven't posted too many fresh entries lately, but that's mainly because I've been busy updating and re-vamping the distillery profiles. During the work on the pages I had the opportunity to sample a handful of ancient samples that had been on my shelves for at least two years. A lot of these samples were donated a long time ago by Serge and Bert. I'll only list the scores here; you can find many of the tasting notes in the distillery profiles.  

78 - Bunnahabhain 10yo 1997/2008 - Revised score
(46%, Signatory UCF, Refill Butt, C#5355, 852 Bts.) 

88 - Dufftown-Glenlivet 21yo 1978/1999 
(55.2%, Cadenhead's, Sherry Hogshead, 264 Bts.) 

82 - Glenfarclas 1991/2004 
(46%, OB, Cask #5619, 649 Bts.)

59 - Glen Grant NAS
(40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2010)

71 - Glenrothes 1986/2005 

(46%, Helen Arthur, Plain Oak, 600 Bts.) 

86 - Glenury Royal 29yo 1970/1999 

(57.0%, UD Rare Malts)

66 - Inchmoan 1994/2005 
(55.4%, OB for The Whisky Fair, C#647, 222 Bts.)

89 - Linkwood 16yo 1990/2007
(58.7%, Single Malts of Scotland, Sherry hogs., C#5038, 283 Bts.)

87 - Linlithgow 31yo 1970/2002 

(52.4%, Douglas Laing Platinum, 139 Bts.) 

That's all the news at the moment - stay tuned for more.

Sweet drams...