I am a direct convert from Johannes - thank you very much, man!
In 1999 I was told by a British friend to try a single malt instead of the Johnnie Walker Blue Label I used to like then. I looked at the SMSW resources on the web and of course MaltMadness was the most comprehensive site I could find. Around new year 1999/2000 a friend brought me a bottle of Glenmorangie 10yo, and there was no way back from there.

Malts are practically unavailable in Israel because of some ridiculous taxation, a bottle of my beloved Lagavulin 16yo costs around $160-180. Luckily, I've been able to travel a lot during last two years and have been smuggling the water of life every time in very nice quantities. Also, I had three tasting sessions with other certified malt maniacs - Klaus, then Louis, and later - the magnificent JOLT over midsummernight with Johannes, Klaus, Serge and Davin, which also helped a lot to improve my malt mileage.

Malt Maniacs #0 - prE-pistles 2000-2001
E-pistle #02/05 - The Whisky Hunt of a Tourist
E-pistle #03/10 - Clouds of Smoke
E-pistle #08/11 - From Malt Madness to Malt Insanity
E-pistle #11/04 - Re-educating Your Palate
E-pistle #12/09 - About 2004

96 - Lagavulin 16yo 'White Horse' (43%, OB)
94 - Saint Magdalene 19yo 1979/1998 (63.8%, UDRM)
93 - Springbank 21yo (46%, OB)
92 - Ardbeg 17yo (40%, OB)
92 - Springbank 12yo Cask Strength (60%, OB)
91 - Talisker 10yo (45.8%, OB)
91 - Port Ellen 22yo 1978 (60.5%, UDRM)
90 - Aberlour A'bunadh Batch #7 (59.9%, OB)
89 - Highland Park 18yo (43%, OB)
89 - Ardbeg 1977 Distillery Edition (46%, OB)
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On 01/01/2006 Roman's 'Malt-O-Meter' said: 205 single malts sampled and scored.

79 Aberfeldy 17yo 1978/1995 (57.9%, Cadenhead)
87 Aberlour NAS 'A'bunadh' (59.6%, OB, no batch #, 1997)
85 Aberlour NAS 'A'bunadh' Batch #6 (59.9%, OB, 1999)
90 Aberlour NAS 'A'bunadh' Batch #7 (59.9%, OB, 2000)
74 Aberlour NAS 'Antique' (40%, OB, circa 2000)
75 Aberlour 10yo (40%, OB, circa 2003)
93 Aberlour 12yo 1990/2003 Warehouse N°1 (58.8%, OB, bourb. #11552, b. 10/10)
94 Aberlour 13yo 1989/2003 Warehouse N°1 (58.7%, OB, sherry #13330, b. 10/10)
83 Aberlour 15yo Sherry Finish (40%, OB, >1999)
80 Aberlour 16yo Double Cask Matured (43%, OB, 2003)
83 Aberlour 15yo 1988/2003 (50%, DL OMC, cask DL REF 875, 306 bottles)
89 Ardbeg 21yo 'Committee' (56.3%, OB, 2500 b., 2001)
90 Ardbeg 10yo 1993/2004 (50%, DL OMC, cask DL 1248, 341 bottles)
81 Ardbeg 24yo 1975/2000 (50%, Old Malt Cask, 713 bt)
78 Ardbeg 8yo 1991/1999 (43%, Signatory, c#611-615)
81 Ardmore 1987/2003 (45%, G&M for La Maison du Whisky)
65 Arran NAS (43%, OB, +/- 3yo, <2000)
82 Arran 1996/2004 Single Cask (58.7%, OB, 311 bottles)
78 Arran 1996/2004 Single Cask (59.3%, OB, 250 bottles)
77 Auchentoshan 1983/2004 (46%, Berry Bros, cask #513)
84 Balvenie 10yo 'Founder's Reserve' (40%, OB, <2001)
81 Balvenie 10yo 'Founder's Reserve' (40%, OB, 2003)
85 Balvenie 12yo 'Doublewood' (40%, OB, <2001)
75 Balvenie 12yo DoubleWood (40%, OB, 2004)
87 Balvenie 12yo 'DoubleWood' (43%, OB, 2003)
81 Balvenie 1989 PortWood (40%, OB, circa 2003)
82 Balvenie 15yo 1983/1999 (50.4%, OB, cask #1318, dist 27/4/83, bot 5/10/99)
84 Balvenie 15yo Single Barrel 1989/2004 (47.8%, OB, cask #7581)
83 Balvenie 1989 PortWood (40%, OB, 2004)
83 Balvenie 21yo PortWood (40%, OB, 2004)
81 Benromach 'Traditional' (40%, OB, 2004)
82 Benromach 18yo (40%, OB, circa 2003)
83 Benromach 19yo 1978/1998 (63.8%, Rare Malts)
75 Bladnoch 12yo 1991/2003 (46%, DL McGibbons Provenance, Autumn/Winter)
69 Bowmore 12yo (43%, OB, circa 2000)
84 Bowmore 1989/2004 (53.2%, Berry Bros, casks #1968/1969)
87 Bowmore 1993/2004 Extra Strength (50%, Wilson & Morgan)
91 Brora 30yo bottled 2002 (52.4%, OB, 3000 bottles)
94 Brora 30yo bottled 2003 (55.7%, OB, 3000 bottles)
72 Bruichladdich 10yo (46%, OB, >2000)
76 Bruichladdich 15yo (46%, OB, >2000)
84 Bruichladdich 15yo (46%, OB, Islay bottled, circa 2003)
79 Bruichladdich 20yo (46%, OB, circa 2001)
76 Bruichladdich 1970/2002 'vintage' (44.2%, OB)
70 Bunnahabhain 12yo (40%, OB, 2004)
88 Bunnahabhain 36yo 1967/2003 (40.1%, Peerless, cask #3327, 203 bottles)
80 Caol Ila 'Cask Strength' (55%, OB, 2003-2004)
84 Caol Ila 12yo (43%, OB, 2004)
86 Caol Ila 18yo (43%, OB, 2004)
77 Caol Ila 12yo 1991/2004 (50%, DL OMC, cask #DL 876, 360 b., 6 month sherry fin.)
78 Caol Ila 12yo 1990/2003 (46%, Whisky Galore)
81 Caol Ila 1992/2002 (50%, Wilson & Morgan Barrel Selection, Extra Strength)
90 Clynelish 13yo 1989/2002 (56.7%, Adelphi, cask #3281)
84 Clynelish 14yo 1989/2003 (50%, DL OMC, cask #3850, 312 b., 6 month rum fin.)
77 Clynelish 1989/2003 (46%, Wilson & Morgan Barrel Selection, Marsala Finish)
81 Convalmore-Glenlivet 26yo 1977/2003 (46%, Cadenhead, Sherry)
80 Cragganmore 12yo (40%, OB, <2000)
79 Cragganmore 12yo (40%, OB, circa 2003)
84 Cragganmore 1988/2002 Distillers Edition (40%, OB, CggD-6553)
71 Cragganmore 29yo 1973/2003 (52.5%, OB, Special Edition, 6000 bottles)
83 Cragganmore-Glenlivet 14yo 1989/2003 (46%, Cadenhead, Sherry)
87 Cragganmore 12yo 1990/2002 (46%, MMcD, MM 1416, Bourbon)
80 Dailuaine 16yo (43%, Flora & Fauna, <2000)
76 Dalmore 12yo (43%, OB, <2000)
74 Dalwhinnie 15yo (43%, OB, <2000)
83 Edradour 10yo 1993/2004 Burgundy Finish (57.4%, OB, cask #04/13/3, 458 b.)
88 Edradour 10yo 1993/2004 Sauternes Finish (56.8%, OB, cask #04/11/2, 445 b.)
89 Edradour 21yo 1983/2004 Port Finish (53.6%, OB, cask #03/1041, 776 b.)
87 Glendronach 1990/2004 Port Finish (46%, Wilson & Morgan)
78 Glenfarclas NAS '105' (60%, OB, 2004)
71 Glenfarclas 12yo (43%, OB, ¥1999)
76 Glenfarclas 15yo (46%, OB, 2004)
89 Glenfarclas 30yo (43%, OB, 2004)
85 Glenfarclas 33yo 1970/2003 (46%, OB, sherry, cask #2022) (LMW)
89 Glenfarclas 1991/2004 (46%, OB for LMW, cask #5620, oloroso)
74 Glenfiddich 12yo Special Reserve (40%, OB, circa 2003)
82 Glenfiddich 12yo Special Reserve (40%, OB, 2004)
75 Glenfiddich 15yo Solera Reserve (40%, OB, circa 2003)
88 Glenfiddich 15yo Solera Reserve (40%, OB, 2004)
78 Glenfiddich 18yo Ancient Reserve (40%, OB, circa 2003)
66 Glenfiddich 18yo Ancient Reserve (40%, OB, 2004)
80 Glenfiddich 21yo Gran Reserva (40%, OB, 2004)
84 Glenfiddich 21yo Havana Reserve (40%, OB, circa 2003)
74 Glengarioch 15yo 1988/2003 (46%, Whisky Galore)
87 Glengoyne 12yo Cask Strength (57.2%, OB, 2004)
88 Glengoyne 17yo (43%, OB, 2004)
92 Glengoyne 19yo 1985/2004 Summer (52.6%, OB, cask #608)
68 Glen Grant 1969/2004 (46%, Berry Bros, cask #1773)
83 Glenkinchie 12yo (58.7%, OB, Limited Edition)
81 Glenkinchie 1989/2002 Distillers Edition (43%, OB, G 276-7-D)
78 Glenlivet 12yo (40%, OB, >1999)
86 Glenlivet 18yo (43%, OB, circa 2003)
86 Glenlivet French Oak Finish 1983/2003 (46%, OB, The Glenlivet Cellar Collect)
62 Glenlivet 26yo 1977/2003 (57%, Adelphi, cask #13120)
92 Glenlivet 26yo 1976/2002 (59.7%, Signatory Vintage for LMW, cask #4309)
83 Glenlossie 1993/2003 (43%, The Spirit Safe, 374 bottles)
84 Glenmorangie NAS 'Port Wood Finish' (43%, OB, ¥1999)
81 Glenmorangie 10yo (43%, OB, <2001)
84 Glenmorangie 18yo (43%, OB, ¥1999)
77 Glen Moray NAS 'Chardonnay' (40%, OB, >2000)
78 Glen Ord 12yo (40%, OB, <2000)
88 Glenrothes 1989/2000 (43%, OB)
79 Glenrothes 1992/2004 (43%, OB)
91 Glenrothes 1987/2002 (43%, OB)
86 Glenrothes 1979/2002 (43%, OB)
86 Glenrothes 1973/2000 (43%, OB)
75 Glenrothes 8yo (40%, G&M, <2001)
81 Glenrothes 1990/2002 (46%, Wilson & Morgan Barrel Selection, Sherry Wood)
85 Glen Scotia 14yo (40%, OB, 1999)
86 Glen Scotia 1992/2003 (62.1%, G&M Cask Strength, cask #89.92, refill sherry hog.)
74 Glenturret 1988 (40%, G&M McPhail's Coll.)
79 Highland Park 12yo (40%, OB, circa 2004)
85 Highland Park 12yo (43%,OB, <2000)
85 Highland Park 12yo (43%, OB, circa 2003)
89 Highland Park 18yo (43%, OB, >1999)
78 Highland Park 18yo (43%, OB, 2004)
84 Highland Park 25yo (50.7%, OB, 2004)
84 Highland Park 19yo 1984/2003 (50%, DL OMC, cask DL REF 406, 636 b., sherry)
76 Highland Park 18yo 1985/2003 (53.9%, Signatory for LMW, cask #2915)
72 Imperial 1991/2001 Port Wood Fin. (40%, G&M Private Coll., c. #99/48 1.2, 2600 b.)
86 Imperial 1993/2004 (45%, G&M for LMW)
60 Inverleven 1989/2003 (45%, G&M, new bulky bottle) (LMW)
92 Lagavulin 12yo Special Release #1 (58%, OB, bottled 2002)
87 Lagavulin 12yo Special Release #2 (57.8%, OB, bottled 2002)
96 Lagavulin 16yo 'White Horse' (43%, OB, <2001)
90 Lagavulin 16yo 'Port Ellen' (43%, OB, circa 2003)
93 Lagavulin 1986/2002 Distillers Edition (43%, OB, lgv.4/490)
81 Lagavulin 1987/2003 Distiller's Edition (43%, OB, lgv. 4/491)
85 Laphroaig 10yo (43%, OB, <2001)
83 Laphroaig 16yo 1987/2003 (50%, DL OMC, cask DL REF 814, 276 bottles)
84 Laphroaig 17yo 1987/2004 (50%, DL OMC, cask # DL 1217, 256 b., 6 m. rum fin.)
81 Linkwood 1989/2004 (43%, The Spirit Safe, 385 bottles)
81 Lochside 1981/2004 (46%, Berry Bros, casks #610/613)
79 Lochside 1991/2003 (43%, G&M CC, JC/FG)
86 Lochside 1991/2004 (46%, G&M for LMW, cask #15189)
76 Longmorn 15yo (45%, OB, >1999)
87 Longmorn Glenlivet 30yo (50%, Old Malt Cask)
82 Longmorn 13yo 1990/2003 (46%, MMcD, MM 30085, Bourbon)
75 Macallan NAS Travellers Edition 'Twenties' (40%, OB, ¥2001)
82 Macallan NAS Travellers Edition 'Thirties' (40%, OB, ¥2001)
73 Macallan NAS Travellers Edition 'Forties' (40%, OB, ¥2001)
77 Macallan NAS Travellers Edition 'Fifties' (40%, OB, ¥2001)
68 Macallan 7yo (40%, OB, International version, >2000)
75 Macallan 7yo (40%, OB, Italian, <2000)
76 Macallan 10yo (40%, OB, >2000)
71 Macallan 10yo (40%, OB, circa 2003)
77 Macallan 10yo 'Fine Oak' (40%, OB, 2004)
82 Macallan 12yo (43%, OB, <2000)
80 Macallan 12yo (40%, OB, >1999)
84 Macallan 12yo 'Fine Oak' (40%, OB, 2004)
86 Macallan 12yo 'sherry' (40%, OB, 2004)
87 Macallan 15yo 1984 (43%, OB, circa 2000)
78 Macallan 15yo 'Fine Oak' (43%, OB, 2004)
85 Macallan 18yo 1981/1999 (43%, OB)
85 Macallan 18yo 1982/2000 (43%, OB)
79 Macallan 18yo 'sherry' 1986 and earlier (43%, OB, new presentation, 2004)
84 Macallan 18yo 'Fine Oak' (43%, OB, 2004)
82 Macallan 21yo 'Fine Oak' (43%, OB, 2004)
92 Macallan 25yo 'Fine Oak' (43%, OB, 2004)
93 Macallan 30yo 'Fine Oak' (43%, OB, 2004)
73 Macallan 25yo 1978/2004 (50%, DL OMC, cask #DL 1214, 258 bottles)
81 Macallan 15yo 1988/2003 (46%, Hart Brothers 'Finest Collection')
88 Macallan 12yo 1990/2003 (57.5%, Wilson & Morgan C/S, Sherry Butt #8748, 637 B.)
70 Macallan 1991/2004 Extra Strength (50%, Wilson & Morgan)
85 Macallan 1990/2004 Rum Finish (46%, Wilson & Morgan)
85 Mortlach 11yo 1992/2004 (46%, DL McGibbons Provenance, Autumn/Summer)
82 Mortlach 12yo 1990/2002 (46%, MMcD, MM 3748, sherry)
85 Mortlach 10yo (43%, Scottish Wildlife)
82 Mortlach 1990/2004 (43%, The Spirit Safe, 415 bottles)
84 Brechin 26yo 1976/2003 (50%, DL OMC, cask 3351, 282 bottles, sherry finish)
78 Oban 1984 DE Double Matured (43%, OB, ¥1999)
83 Old Pulteney 12yo 1990/2002 (55.6%, Hart Bros)
89 Port Ellen 21yo 1982/2004 (50%, DL OMC, cask #DL 414, 420 bottles, full sherry)
91 Port Ellen 22yo 1978/2000 (60.5%, Rare Malts)
89 Port Ellen 23yo 1979/2003 (46%, Wilson & Morgan, butt #6769)
81 Rosebank 13yo 1990/2004 (46%, Whisky Galore)
85 Rosebank 14yo 1989/2003 (46%, Whisky Galore)
78 Rosebank 10yo 1992/2002 (46%, MMcD, MM 1413, Bourbon)
86 Royal Brackla 20yo 1978/1998 (59.8%, Rare Malts)
92 Saint Magdalene 24yo 1978/2002 (50%, DL OMC, 504 bottles, Dec bottling)
94 Saint Magdalene 19yo 1979/1998 (63.8%, Rare Malts)
85 Scapa 23yo 1979/2003 (55.6%, Chieftain's, sherry butt #663, 564 bottles)
80 Springbank 10yo (46%, OB, >1999)
82 Springbank 10yo (46%, OB, circa 2003)
87 Springbank 12yo (46%, OB, circa 1995)
82 Springbank 15yo (46%, OB, circa 2003)
92 Springbank 21yo (46%, OB, around 2000 or just before)
80 Springbank 34yo 1969/2003 (54.7%, Sig. Rare Reserve, butt #262, 408 b.)
86 Longrow 10yo 1993/2003 (46%, OB)
91 Talisker 10yo (45.8%, OB, <2001)
90 Talisker 10yo (45.8%, OB, circa 2003)
67 Talisker 1989/2002 Distillers Edition (45.8%, OB, TD-S: 5DP)
85 Talisker 18 ans (45.8%, OB, 2004)
91 Talisker 20yo 1981/2002 (62%, OB, Sherry, 9000 bottles)
93 Talisker 20yo 1982/2003 (58.8%, OB, Bourbon, 12000 bottles)
80 Talisker 20yo 1982/2003 'refill casks' (58.8%, OB, 12000 bottles)
86 Ledaig 29yo 1974/2004 (50%, Dun Bheaghan, cask #5477-5478, 396 bottles)
87 Tomatin 12yo (40%, OB, 2004)
72 Tomatin 1968/2001 (40%, G&M CC)
73 The Whisky that Cannot be Named 1953/2003 (54.3%, Adelphi, cask #1668)
74 Blue Hanger 25yo (45.6%, Berry Bros, Glen Grant/Glenlivet vatting)
70 Speyside 13yo 1989/2002 (43%, Celtique Con., Bourb., then Sauternes, 373 b.)
80 Invergordon 38yo 1965/2004 (51.6%, Peerless, cask #15537, 254 bottles)
80 Loch Scainam' Tlam (Islay vatting and Lochindaal sea water, bottled 2004)
81 W&M House Malt Born on Islay 1994/2003 (43%, Wilson & Morgan, c.#1496-1502)
80 W&M House Malt Born on Islay 1995/2004 (43%, Wilson & Morgan, cask 655-672)

This is the list so far.
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From:

Tel-Aviv, Israel

E-mail:

romm@empire.tau.ac.il

Website:

http://www.komkon.org/~romm

Work:

Tel-Aviv University

Born:

18/04/1975

Discovered SMSW in:

2000

Malt Maniac since:

2000

Other memberships:

No

Malt Mileage 1/1/'06:

205 single malts

Favourite single malt:

Saint Magdalene 19yo 1979 (63.8%, UDRM)

Because:

Lagavulin White Horse is no longer available

Also drinks:

Port, Sherry, vodka, mulled wines and gloggs

Favourite food:

Italian

Favourite music:

British Invasion, British Rock

Other passions:

Chess, British Humor

Claim to fame:

Chessplayer, arbiter and promoter

Roman Parparov

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