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By
Charles MacLean
Musings with Michael Jackson
Life beyond Lagavulin
Michael Jackson refutes the belief that new devotees of whisky want blandness in their drams
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Michael Jackson
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Cups of despair
Jim Murray describes the horror of being offered plastic tasting glasses too tiny and too primitive even for wine,...
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Jim Murray
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A taxing problem
Jens Tholstrup describes being taxed to the hilt in his native country, and deprived of a decent choice of malts...
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James Tholstrup
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Wainwright on whisky (Rob Wainwright)
Damian Riley-Smith talks to Scottish rugby star Rob Wainwright about winning matches, losing salmon and the contents of his hip...
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Damian Riley-Smith
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The ghost in the machine
Charles Maclean takes a midnight tour of spectural distillery dogs ghostly maltmen and spirit footsteps that are silenced by the...
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Charles MacLean
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On the edge of the world (Laphroaig)
The peat-reek and iodine fullness of Laphroaig is the epitome of Islay; and it has changed little since the distillery...
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Neil Wilson
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Staring in to the abyss
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Lew Guthrie
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Why take unnecessary Risks? Stick to your usual Bottle of Glenwhater.
There's nothing safe about our single malt. We offer no money back guarantee if you're not totally satisfied. We're well...
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Nick Nairn
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Water through granite
The character of Speyside malts has been forged by geography and geology. Dave Broom looks at how remote glens and...
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Dave Broom
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Tomorrow's malt (Balvnie)
Tucked under the roof of Balvnie is a brand new and entirely separate distillery. Jim Murray charts the progress of...
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Jim Murray
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Charles MacLean
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Michael Jackson
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To prove that Whisky magazine has its ear well and truly to the ground, we would like to introduce our...
By
Andrew Mcvie
Dave Broom
Water through granite
The character of Speyside malts has been forged by geography and geology. Dave Broom looks...
Lew Guthrie
Staring in to the abyss
In a new series on whisky in rock music,Lew Guthrie III looks at American alternative...
Michael Jackson
Trial by jury
Every issue of whisky magazine will review whiskies new fot the market tasted by regular...
Charles MacLean
The ghost in the machine
Charles Maclean takes a midnight tour of spectural distillery dogs ghostly maltmen and spirit footsteps...
Andrew Mcvie
Glenweevil an everyday story of distilling folk 1
To prove that Whisky magazine has its ear well and truly to the ground, we...
Jim Murray
Tomorrow's malt (Balvnie)
Tucked under the roof of Balvnie is a brand new and entirely separate distillery. Jim...
Nick Nairn
Why take unnecessary Risks? Stick to your usual Bottle of Glenwhater.
There's nothing safe about our single malt. We offer no money back guarantee if you're...
Damian Riley-Smith
Wainwright on whisky (Rob Wainwright)
Damian Riley-Smith talks to Scottish rugby star Rob Wainwright about winning matches, losing salmon and...
James Tholstrup
A taxing problem
Jens Tholstrup describes being taxed to the hilt in his native country, and deprived of...
Neil Wilson
On the edge of the world (Laphroaig)
The peat-reek and iodine fullness of Laphroaig is the epitome of Islay; and it has...
Aberlour
1976
ABV
43%
Comments:
A little more roundness would have been appreciated.
Overall score
8.3
Ardbeg
10 Years Old
ABV
46%
Comments:
comm
Overall score
9.5
Ardbeg
1975
ABV
58.1%
Comments:
Ardbeg is one of my great favourites, and this is one of the best versions I have tasted recently.
Overall score
9.0
Auchentoshan
Three Wood
ABV
43%
Comments:
A lovely delicate interplay of flavours, though the whisky struggles to make itself heard among the woods.
Overall score
7.5
Glenfiddich
15 Years Old, Solera Reserve
ABV
40%
Comments:
Elegant. Well-balanced to the point of suavity.
Overall score
8.0
Glenmorangie
1977
ABV
43%
Comments:
Very juicy wood, but just too much of it?
Overall score
7.5
Glenmorangie
Fino Sherry Wood Finish
ABV
43%
Comments:
Outstanding stuff from Glenmorangie, and for my money their most delicate expression yet.
Overall score
8.8
Highland Park
1977, Bicentenary Vintage Reserve
ABV
46%
Comments:
A great malt: luxurious, profound, full of the flavours of Scotland.
Overall score
9.5
The Century of Malts
Blended Scotch Whisky
ABV
40%
Comments:
Gentle, smooth and delicately balanced, but with some underlying muscle. Complex and sophisticated. More of a James Bond than a Braveheart.
Overall score
9.0
The Macallan
30 Years Old
ABV
43%
Comments:
The finish does have the same effortless charm as the '46 or the 25 Years Old. Sensational nose.
Overall score
7.5
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