Balblair 1989

galg - You seem to have an impressive review but a little slight on the score relative to what I would have thought. Are you typically a tough scorer? I sometimes wonder if we are too easy. What would rate an HP18? I saw your Ardbeg Corry at 90. I am thinking about getting either the 1989 or 1991. Any recommendation with the distiller's 1991 vs. Duncan Taylor's 1991?

Thanks Greg

@GregLogan: 85 means a very good whisky. 90 is excellent ;) I have not had DT 1992 so can't really compare, but either way those 2 are lovely whiskies. you can not go wrong with them !

Thanks - very good - I have been wanting to push my ratings down so as to eliminate "grade inflation" ("we love everybody, man"); maybe we should start low - I had some Dalwhinnie 15 that was not totally horrible but I would never buy another albeit maybe sample some to confirm my existing experience. What should I rate that I wonder - it was oily and not particularly complex or tasting. Maybe a 70 means - barely drinkable - below that and you are hurting yourself... I should that really be a 50???