Point

Verdens 2 førende whiskyskribenter har begge givet point på en skala fra 0-100. Desværre ikke den samme skala. Nedenstående tabel er en sammenligning af deres skalaer.

Jim MurrayPointMichael Jackson
Nothing short of absolutely diabolical0-49,5(ikke kommenteret)
50-50,5Savner balance og/eller karakter. Var måske ikke tiltænkt aftapning som single malt.
Nasty and well worth avoiding51-59,5
60-64,5Behagelig, men ikke exceptionel malt
Very unimpressive indeed65-69,5
Usually drinkable but don't expect the earth to move70-74,5Værd at prøve
Average and usually pleasant though sometimes flawed75-79,5Absolut værd at prøve
Good whisky worth trying80-84,5Markant og exceptionelt
Very good to excellent whiskies definately worth buying85-89,5
Brilliant90-93,5De helt store single malts
Superstar whiskies that give us all a reason to live94-97,5
Better than anything I've ever tasted98-100

MurrayJacksonDestilleri navnFlaske navnAlderAlk.Aftapper
89,5Isle of JuraIsle og Jura 1995 - Bourbon Jo Finishukendt56,5
89,5BruichladdichBruichladdich PEATukendt46,0
89,5Glenesk (Hillside)Glenesk 1983 - Duncan Taylor Collection cask 4930ukendt52,1Duncan Taylor
89,5BruichladdichLinks VIII "Torrey Pines"1546,0
89,5BenRiachBenriach 15 - Madeira Wood Finish1546,0
89,5BenRiachBenriach 15 - Tawny Port Wood Finish1546,0
89,5Isle of JuraIsle of Jura The sacred Mountain - 15 year - Barolo Finish1543,0
89,5LinkwoodLinkwood 1981 - 26 year old - Rum Finish2654,4
89,5Port EllenPort Ellen 1982 Connoisseurs Choice2743,0Gordon & MacPhail