The Malt Maniacs are quite possibly the most acclaimed and respected independent judges of all things Whisky. Each year they invite the Scotch Whisky Industry to send some examples of their toil, and having been decanted into "blind" miniatures, these whiskies are then sent around the world to the judges.
Scores and comments are duly given, and in late November/early December the master blenders, independent bottlers and consultant noses quake in trepidation as the results are released.
Until 2007 the Maniacs allowed unlimited entries to their awards, but have had to curb the world of whiskies' enthusiasm by limiting us to just 5 entries now.
Awards are given to those whiskies that are deemed "top of the class" in their category.
Medals are awarded to all whiskies scoring over 80% (Bronze), 85% (Silver) and 90% (Gold). Only those whiskies that receive medals are listed in their awards site.
Adelphi is honoured to have received medals for all of its entries so far...
2004 The Whisky That Cannot Be Named 1953, SPEYSIDE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE & SILVER MEDAL Glenlivet 1977, cask no. 13120, SILVER MEDAL Clynelish 1989, cask no. 3281, SILVER MEDAL
2005 Invergordon 1964, cask no. 57637, AENEAS COFFEY AWARD & SILVER MEDAL Ben Nevis 1970, cask no. 4640, MULTIPLE PERSONALITY AWARD & SILVER MEDAL Inchgower 1980, cask no. 14152, SILVER MEDAL Caol Ila 1993, cask no. 6779, SILVER MEDAL Highland Park 1992, cask no. 20361, SILVER MEDAL Glen Elgin 1978, cask no. 4512, BRONZE MEDAL
2006 Macallan 1976, cask no. 2749, SPEYSIDE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE & GOLD MEDAL Breath of Speyside 1991, cask no. 5642, GOLD MEDAL Breath of Islay 1992, cask no. 5346, SILVER MEDAL Glenlossie 1966, cask no. 3779, SILVER MEDAL Tamdhu 1991, cask no. 1955, SILVER MEDAL Tomintoul 1967, cask no. 4485, BRONZE MEDAL Breath of the Highlands 1985, cask no. 1065, BRONZE MEDAL
2007 Linkwood 1990, cask no. 9733, SILVER MEDAL Breath of Islay 1992, cask no. 5347, SILVER MEDAL Breath of the Isles 1992, cask no. 3201, SILVER MEDAL Mortlach 1990, cask no. 5947, SILVER MEDAL Glen Garioch 1990, cask no. 2689, BRONZE MEDAL
2008 Inchgower 1980, cask no. 14155, PREMIUM NON-PLUS ULTRA AWARD & GOLD MEDAL Breath of Islay 1993, cask no. 1637, BRONZE MEDAL Breath of the Isles 1993, cask no. 3748, BRONZE MEDAL Strathmill 1976, cask no. 1126, BRONZE MEDAL Caol Ila 1982, cask no. 685, BRONZE MEDAL
2009 Bunnahabhain 1974 cask no. 4780 GOLD MEDAL & THE ULTRA PREMIUM THUMBS UP AWARD Laudale 12 year old Batch no. 1 SILVER MEDAL & THE DAILY DRAMS THUMBS UP AWARD Breath of Speyside 1991 cask no. 5145 SILVER MEDAL Glen Grant 1985 cask no. 10197 SILVER MEDAL Cameronbridge 1978 cask no. 5 BRONZE MEDAL
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