Scoring System

Our System

  • 0 - 49 Unquestionably terrible! Should be stored in industrial drums.

  • 50 - 69 Hillbilly moonshine. May be drinkable when desperate.

  • 70 - 74 Drinkable but seriously flawed.

  • 75 - 79 Drinkable but somewhat flawed.

  • 80 - 84 Enjoyable, mostly unflawed, some character

  • 85 - 89 Delicious, unflawed, robust character

  • 90 - 94 Delicious, Exquisite, potent character

  • 95 - 99 Superstar Whisky

  • 100 “The best thing I ever put in my mouth!"

M Jackson’s Scoring System

  • 50's - These in all fairness were probably not meant to be bottled as a single malt. Lacking balance and character

  • 60's - Suggest enjoyable but unexceptional malt

  • 70's - Anything in 70’s especially beyond 75 is well worth tasting

  • 80's - Distinctive and exceptional

  • 90's - The truly great malts

Alternative Scoring System (Jim Murray)

  • 0 -50 Nothing short of absolutely diabolical.

  • 51-64 Nasty and well worth avoiding.

  • 65-69 Very unimpressive indeed.

  • 70-74 Usually drinkable but do not expect the earth to move.

  • 75-79 Average and usually pleasant though sometimes flawed.

  • 80-84 Good whisky worth trying.

  • 85-89 Very good to excellent whisky definitely worth buying.

  • 90-93 Brilliant.

  • 94-97 Superstar whisky that gives us all a reason to live.

  • 98-100 Better than anything I have ever tasted!