34 Year Old Whisky

The fourth installment of the Ian Hunter Story series of rare and well-aged Laphroaig whiskies. Distilled in 1987, Book 4: Malt Master sees this impressively aged 34-year-old Islay single malt finished in first-fill oloroso sherry casks, after maturation in bourbon barrels.

Some terrifically old Speyside blended malt here. The teaspooned Scotch whisky was made from distillates produced in 1989 and then matured for three decades in a bourbon cask before being independently bottled by The Artful Dodger. Expect rich vanilla, spice, and well-integrated oak notes here, alon

Distilled at Strathclyde in September 1987, this spectacular single grain was set aside in a single refill barrel, where it remained for the next 34 years. In January 2022, the barrel was opened, and a total of 210 cask strength bottles were independently released by Douglas Laing for its Xtra Old P

What were you doing in 1989? Well, this Highland single malt was being distilled at Glenfarclas, before moving to a sherry butt to mature. It was bottled in July 2022 and joins the Summer 2022 release of The Family Casks series. Only 602 bottles of this one exist, at a robust 52.3% ABV.

This single grain from Glasgow's Strathclyde distillery was distilled back in 1987(!) and matured for over three decades. The first 30 years were spent in a bourbon hogshead, before it was moved to small rye whiskey casks from Koval in Chicago for a four-year finish. It was then bottled by Murray Mc

Superb single grain Scotch from Invergordon, distilled in 1988 and matured for 34 years in a single ex-bourbon hogshead. In February 2022, the cask was cracked open by House of Macduff, releasing a total of 266 bottles for The Golden Cask collection.

Grand stuff from the Girvan distillery, this single grain spent 32 years maturing between 1989 and 2022. That time was spent in a single bourbon barrel, yielding a total of 157 bottles, independently released by House of MacDuff for the Golden Cask collection.

GlenAllachie whisky is in demand enough at the moment, but when you bottle spirit that's 32 years old from a single cask, you better believe this one will be popular.

Tremendously well-aged single malt from Tullibardine, distilled in April 1989 and filled into a single oloroso sherry butt, where it remained for the next 33 years. In February 2023, the cask was opened, yielding a total of 415 bottles for the Old & Rare Platinum collection from indie bottler Hunter

The Mackillop's Choice indie bottling range is home to many marvellous expressions, including this cracking Linkwood single malt, which was aged for 30 years in a single cask! It was distilled back in December 1989, and left to age until June 2020, when it was bottled with an outturn of only 256 bot

Single cask Glencadam here, distilled back in 1989! It spent over three decades maturing in a single ex-Cognac cask, until it was bottled in June 2021 at 31 years old. A limited 443 bottles were released at 55% ABV, looking very fancy indeed.

From the Balvenie Distillery (or Taylor Swift. Or both) comes this impressive vintage 1989 single barrel edition. The Speyside whisky makers matured it for fifteen years in a single cask (cask 13549) before it was bottled up at 47.8% ABV. This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd li

A Skene Whisky bottling of outstanding single cask Bunnahabhain that's 32-years-old! This is the kind of showstopper whisky that gets people really excited, and for good reason. There's not too much Islay whisky of this age.

Bottled at cask strength 48.1% ABV in September 2017 for the Mackillop's Choice range, this tasty 28 year old Tamdhu was distilled all the way back on 10 May 1989, and has an outturn of 310 bottles.

A marvellous 34 year old single grain from the Caledonian Distillery, independently released by Duncan Taylor for the Rare Auld series. Distilled in 1987, just one year before the distillery sadly closed its doors for good, this one certainly ticks the boxes for being both rare and old! A total of 2

Rosebank from before the distillery closed which was selected by revered independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail. That is a surefire formula for success and you can bet it will be a delicious whisky. If you're planning on opening it, of course. It will make a fine addition to any collection if you're

A real collector's item here, this is a Laphroaig single malt Scotch whisky that was distilled back in 1989 and bottled 23 years later. Only 1,800 bottles were released. This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in touch!

A teaspoon malt of Burnside (the name given to Balvenie whisky with an addition of Glenfiddich) bottled by Maltbarn. The 1989 vintage Scotch was matured for 25 years before it was presented at 50.9% ABV. This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in

Distilled in 1989 and bottled at 20 years old as part of Diageo's 2009 Special Releases. This single malt from the long-lost Pittyvaich distillery comes at cask strength and was part of a limited release of 6,000 bottles. This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed

Distilled on 25 October 1989, this Glen Grant saw nothing but the inside of a single cask for 27 long years, before it was finally and mercifully bottled at a cask strength 51.7% ABV in September 2017 for Mackillop's Choice, with an outturn of 223 bottles. They did the right thing, I'm sure you'll a

A rare bottling from Laphroaig, released as part of Fèis Ìle 2007. This one is a 17-year-old expression, distilled in 1989 and bottled at cask strength before being shown off at the ever-famous whisky festival on the isle of Islay. 4,000 bottles were produced. This bottle was part of a private co

A rather well-matured single malt here from the grand Glenburgie Distillery in Speyside! This expression was distilled in 1989 and filled into cask #14087, where it sat for 29 years, before the Berry Bros. & Rudd team came along in 2018 to bottle the whisky up. We do love a good Glenburgie, and this

30 year old single malt from the Linkwood Distillery in Speyside, independently bottled up for the Mackillop's Choice range. They've made a great choice here. The whisky was distilled back in December 1989, and it was aged in cask #6711 for three decades, before being bottled up in June 2020 with an

Meaty, well-matured Mortlach here, which joins the spectacular Old & Rare Platinum line-up from independent bottlers Hunter Laing. This single malt Scotch whisky was distilled in 1989, maturing for 33 years in a single refill butt. In 2022, 311 bottles were drawn at natural cask strength, and withou

A splendid single grain from Invergordon, distilled in 1987 and matured for 34 years in a single first-fill oloroso sherry hogshead. It was bottled at cask strength 57.2% ABV by The Red Cask Company in 2023, independently releasing a total of 155 bottles.