30 Year Old Whisky

A 1970 vintage Highland whisky aged for 30 years and bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

A 30 year old whisky from closed St Magdalene, aka Linlithgow, which stopped production in 1983 and has since been converted into flats. This whisky was distilled in October 1982 and bottled in February 2013 after maturing in a refill butt.

A much-anticipated addition to the Old Pulteney range, this 30yo has had extremely favourable reviews and, thankfully, this looks like living up to expectations and justifying the pricetag.

A 2013 release of Old Pulteney's 30 year old expression, other than 2012's launch of the 40yo, the oldest whisky they regularly produce. Bottled at 40.1% this time round, it's a great example of long maturation using refill casks to give aged flavour without overpowering the spirit with wood.

The late 2012 edition of Glencadam's elegant looking 30 year old. Distilled on 10th June 1982, bottled in September 2012 and limited to just 260 bottles.

Only the second official bottling of whisky from closed distillery Glenugie in recent times, following the previous 32 year entry with this 1980 vintage 30 year old. The distillery closed in 1983 and has since been demolished, and bottlings in general are quite rare.

A fancier box with a brass catch for 2008's Talisker 30 yo Special Release. The 2007 bottling of this was magnificent and we've come to expect no less from what is arguably Diageo's most consistent distillery.

Silver Medal Winner (The Malt Maniacs Awards 2009)

The 2010 release of Glenfiddich 30 year-old has a very classy new look, with a dumpier bottle and a handsome wooden box. Malt fans will also be very pleased that the bottling strength of this marriage of Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks has risen to 43% as well.

The 2011 bottling of Talisker's regularly appearing 30 year old whisky, bottled at the distillery's traditional strength of 45.8%.

Hats off to Diageo for 2007's Super-Premium releases, the quality of which was superb. Yet even in the stellar company of such delights as the Lagavulin 21 yrs, this stunning Talisker stood out. Extraordinary complexity and fabulous balance.

A handsomely-presented 30yo from the revitalised-with-a-new-packaging-design Glen Garioch. We expect great things from this newly-overhauled distillery - it's great that they're finally getting a bit of marketing attention.

A 30 year old whisky bottled specially for the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Distilled in 1972 and bottled at cask strength in May 2002.

A highly thought of 30 year old from Balvenie that netted a Gold Medal at the 2010 International Spirits Challenge and a 90 points from Serge Valentin on Whisky fun.

Seductively woody, with substantial oakiness and lush notes of sherry, Glenfiddich 30yo is an evening whisky, with sweet floral top notes and a long honeyed finish. This is the last edition of Glenfiddich 30yo before its 2010 relaunch, and it celebrates the 40th anniversary of the opening of the distillery's visitor centre in 1969.

A 30 year old Glenrothes bottled by age rather than vintage, as is their common practise. They do let us know when it was distilled though, with August 1974 written on the label.

The highlight of 2006's super premium releases from Diageo. This was so popular that we sold through our initial allocation within weeks. This starts off as an elegent dram that builds on the palate to a powerful peaty, smoky, salty, peppery beast, it has complex coastal characters with notes of citrus and the most perfectly balanced finish.

A very snazzy leather box containing a bottle of Jura's finest 30 year-old single malt, in a limited edition of 1200 bottles. The perfect gift for the Jura fan.

A Rare Malts expression of 1974 vintage Royal Lochnagar. Released in the Autumn of 2004 at cask strength, it's a big whisky that's definitely one for Lochnagar fans.

A bottling of 30 year old Glen Grant released in 1990 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the distillery's 1840 opening.