I have been a whisky enthusiast since 2002, and I began taking notes and assigning scores to whiskies in 2009. This was a way for me to focus on the aromas and flavours, and remember what I liked and why. With a friend’s help, I developed Scoring Guidelines in 2011 to provide an easy and consistent way to assign scores.
Attending whisky festivals is a passion of mine for two reasons: discovering new whiskies and developing friendships. I love the Islay Malt and Music Festival, the Spirit of Speyside Festival, the Raise Your Spirits Festival in Fredericton New Brunswick, the Victoria Whisky Festival in British Columbia, the Whisky Ottawa Festival and a host of others.
This website, WhiskyScores, is a data base of the whiskies that I have scored since 2009. You are invited to add a comment on any whisky should you so wish. You can also follow me on Twitter @WhiskyScores.
Please Note: Scores are subjective; they are contextual. They are influenced by many factors including: your mood, what you have eaten and when, whether you are in the company of others or not, the time of day, the shape of the whisky glass, the temperature inside/outside, etc. And, over time your preferences may change from blends, to bourbon matured whiskies, to sherry matured whiskies, to peated whiskies, to cask strength whiskies, to grain whiskies, and so on.
Slàinte mhath
Emmett Hossack
Slàinte mhath is a Gaelic toast meaning "good health" and pronounced slan-je-vah.
Recent Scores
Carsebridge 1982 34 Years Old Signatory Vintage, 49.9% abv · 89
Scored 11 hours ago · Tasted on 3rd Jul 2022
North British 1990 28 Years Old Gordon and Macphail, 61% abv · 85
Scored 11 hours ago · Tasted on 3rd Jul 2022
Dubh Glas Empathy, 69.4% abv · 86
Scored 13 hours ago · Tasted on 22nd Jun 2022
Wiser's 18 Years Old, 40% abv · 84
Scored 15 hours ago · Tasted on 22nd Jun 2022
Lot No 40 Dark Oak, 48% abv · 76
Scored 15 hours ago · Tasted on 21st Jun 2022