10 Year Old Whisky

A bottling of 10 year old Bruichladdich by the distillery in their old livery.

A discontinued old early 1990s bottle of Tormore 10yo selected for defunct Scottish off-license chain Victoria Wine.

A 1980s distillery bottling of 10 year old whisky from seldom-seen Tormore.

The first official bottling from Glen Keith, a 10 year old whisky originally released in the 1990s when the distillery was owned by dearly departed Seagrams.

A giant whack of peat, tempered by some toffee-like notes. This is a powerful, uncompromising whisky, and all the better for it. 'A fine robust dram with lots happening. Laphroaig at its best. 8.75/10' Gavin Smith, Whisky Magazine May 2004

A 1989 vintage whisky bottled from a single cask by the folks at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society after 10 years of maturation.

A late 1990s/early 2000s bottle of Laphroaig, bottled at some stage after the company had received the Royal Warrant, but before they changed to their current livery around 2006.

A special edition of Macallan 10yo, selected by disgraced former Speaker of the House of Commons Michael Martin for sale at the tourist shop in the Houses of Parliament. An interesting historical piece, as Martin was forced to resign shortly after this version had appeared, meaning it was only available for a very short time.

A 1970s bottling of 10 year old Old Smuggler.

An old 1970s square bottling of 10 year old Glen Grant, bottled by the distillery in a 75cl bottle.

A stonking single barrel bourbon, with a wonderfully expressive aroma and palate - this is a future classic and a must-try for serious bourbon enthusiasts.

Ardbeg Renaissance is the end of the series that began with the 'Very Young' 6yo which now changes hands for silly money on eBay. This is the first 10-year old Ardbeg that is entirely comprised of spirit produced after Glenmorangie's takeover of the distillery in 1997. A fitting end to the series.

A 1990s bottling of Macallan's sherry rich 10 year old single malt Scotch whisky.

A litre bottle of the long-defunct Singleton of Auchroisk, Diageo's introductory malt for a brief time in the 1990s. The Singleton moniker has now been passed on to Dufftown, Glendullan and Glen Ord.

The cracking, but unfortunately discontinued, litre sized cask strength Macallan 10 year old. Big (in bottle size and flavour), rich and punchy, just like they used to be.

An old 1980s bottling of the little-known (and rather underrated) Speysider Tamdhu.

A very rare bottle of Balmenach 10yo, this was released by Signatory in the early Nineties as part of their Scottish Wildlife series. The wildlife in question here is the Capercaillie.

A 1980s distillery bottling of 10 year old Bruichladdich, packaged in a rather nice blue ceramic decanter.

An old bottling of Edradour 10 year old in a tall bottle. We estimate that this is from the 1990s.