Samples: 125 whiskies, average score 81.7, 27 Highland / 29 Islay / 34 Speyside, 71.77% are B- or better, reviewed 10 of these whiskies w/average score 82.0

Bottles: 127 whisky/bourbon/rye/rum/cognac/vodka, average score 84.0, 17 Speyside / 22 Highland / 28 Islay, reviewed 33 of these whiskies w/average score 84.8

Bottles: Rating Distribution @ A-/B+ 23.62% (1/4), B/B- 62.99% (3/5), C's 13.39%

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Score Breakdown:

70-73: time to give away (pour down drain)

74-76: time to mix w/coke (or sprite)

77-79: will accept free pours only (whisky event fodder)

80-83: will pay for pours only (even if I don't frequent bars)

84-86: will buy one bottle only (too much new whisky to try!!)

87-89: may buy one extra bottle if on sale (or if discontinued)

90-93: price is no issue, will buy multiple bottles (2 max after 1 bottle kill)

94+: have yet to come across such magical bottles (when will I ever?)