Whisky Magazine 100

Anniversary issue celebrates: 100 years of the greatest whisky people 100 greatest bottles 100 greatest...

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News Pulling together The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, the world's toughest rowing race, was launched on 9th November

By Rob Allanson

News First new bottling - Glenglassaugh On the 24th November 2008, 22 years after it fell silent, Alex Salmon, first minister of Scotland started the inaugural...

By Rob Allanson

News All that jazz...

By Rob Allanson

A Dram with Dave Broom More to be done Dave Broom considers the last 100 issues and how times have changed, but still some things have not

By Dave Broom

Thoughts from... The new world Tim Forbes has worked for The Whisky Exchange since 2003 and looks after the company's online presence including The Whisky...

By Tim Forbes

Thoughts from... Eastern promise Based in the United Arab Emirates, Jihane Miller cut her teeth in the drinks industry at Hotel Du Vin. Having...

By Jihane Miller

People 100 greatest whisky people We highlight the people who have left a lasting legacy on the whisky world over the years

By Gavin D. Smith

Collections The 21st Century's 100 greatest bottles Jonny McCormick looks at the top 100 single malt whisky bottles auctioned this century

By Rob Allanson

Places 100 greatest distilleries to visit Our team of writers around the world give you the distilleries you should visit

Production Growing issues Ian Wisniewski asks how are new barley varieties developed and what are the differences between them?

By Ian Wisniewski

History The big man Gavin D. Smith looks at the fortunes of the Long John blend

By Gavin D. Smith

Travel Retail September sun Joe Bates finds that rising sales boasts morale in Cannes

By Joe Bates

Cocktails In a pickle Naren Young looks at the hottest thing since the toddy

By Naren Young

Bars The lap of luxury Sandeep Arora discovers and explores some of the best whisky bars in India

By Sandeep Arora

Distillery Focus The nectar of life Davin de Kergommeaux heads to India to investigate the home of Amrut whisky

By Davin de Kergommeaux

People The Orcadian fire Canadian band, Arcade Fire are one of the most talked about acts in the world, having won both Grammy and...

By Neil Ridley

Places Survivors' tales A post earthquake report from Tohoku

Production All shapes and sizes Dave Broom looks at how Japanese oak imparts exotic flavours, and the different cask types used in whisky making

By Dave Broom

Interview Birth of a legend Ichiro Akuto has been a major player in the world of artisinal Japanese whisky for more than a decade, well...

By Neil Ridley

Bars The perfect place In a two-part feature, the Whisky Magazine Japan team takes us to Northern Japan to look at the bars and...

Food A winter playground In the second of our reports from Hokkaido, the Whisky Magazine Japan team finds food and more drink for the soul

Whisky & Culture The goon squad Jefferson Chase looks at a recent prize winner

By Jefferson Chase

Ask the Expert Under the Hammer In this 100th Edition of the Whisky Magazine which was first printed on the 20th November 1998, John Rose has...

By John Rose

Ask the Expert Ask the Expert Send your questions to editorial@whiskymag.com or by post to: Q&A, Whisky Magazine, 6 Woolgate Court, St Benedicts Street, Norwich, England,...

By John Rose

Whisky Magazine Index H.P. Source Autumn brings an abundance of Highland Park reports Jonny McCormick.

By Jonny McCormick

Rob AllansonPulling togetherThe Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, the world's toughest rowing race, was launched on 9th November

Sandeep AroraThe lap of luxurySandeep Arora discovers and explores some of the best whisky bars in India

Joe BatesSeptember sunJoe Bates finds that rising sales boasts morale in Cannes

Dave BroomAll shapes and sizesDave Broom looks at how Japanese oak imparts exotic flavours, and the different cask types...

Jefferson ChaseThe goon squadJefferson Chase looks at a recent prize winner

Davin de KergommeauxThe nectar of lifeDavin de Kergommeaux heads to India to investigate the home of Amrut whisky

Tim ForbesThe new worldTim Forbes has worked for The Whisky Exchange since 2003 and looks after the company's...

Jonny McCormickH.P. SourceAutumn brings an abundance of Highland Park reports Jonny McCormick.

Jihane MillerEastern promiseBased in the United Arab Emirates, Jihane Miller cut her teeth in the drinks industry...

Neil RidleyBirth of a legendIchiro Akuto has been a major player in the world of artisinal Japanese whisky for...

John RoseAsk the ExpertSend your questions to editorial@whiskymag.com or by post to: Q&A, Whisky Magazine, 6 Woolgate Court,...

Gavin D. SmithThe big manGavin D. Smith looks at the fortunes of the Long John blend

Ian WisniewskiGrowing issuesIan Wisniewski asks how are new barley varieties developed and what are the differences between them?

Naren YoungIn a pickleNaren Young looks at the hottest thing since the toddy

Breckenridge
4 Years Old, Bourbon 2007

ABV 43%

Comments: This doesn't really need more than four years.

Overall score

8.5

Brora
32 Years Old

ABV 54.7%

Comments: If this is the last release, as is rumoured, what a way to go.

Overall score

9.1

Bruichladdich
10 Years Old

ABV 46%

Comments: Laddie reaches 10 in good shape.

Overall score

8.0

Buffalo Trace
William La Rue Weller

ABV 66.75%

Comments: A substantial, stylish Bourbon.

Overall score

8.6

Caol Ila
Unpeated 12 Years Old

ABV 64%

Comments: An elegant, very drinkable Highland style dram.

Overall score

8.4

Duncan Taylor
1985, 25 Years Old

ABV 48.3%

Comments: Great stuff, keeps your taste buds working hard.

Overall score

8.7

E.H. Taylor
Jnr Single Barrel 2000 11 Years Old

ABV 50%

Comments: A polished and complex whiskey.

Overall score

8.5

Eagle Rare
17 Years Old

ABV 45%

Comments: A supple, pleasing Bourbon.

Overall score

8.5

Forty Creek
John's Private Cask

ABV 40%

Comments: Interesting contrast between nose and palate.

Overall score

8.0

George T. Stagg
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

ABV 71.3%

Comments: Nothing small about this, but it is all in balance.

Overall score

8.8

Glen Garioch
25 Years Old, 1986

ABV 54.6%

Comments: More well-chosen wood.

Overall score

8.7

High West Whiskey
Son of Bourye

ABV 46%

Comments: The world's only Bourbon/rye marriage. And it works.

Overall score

8.0

Isle of Jura
Feith A'Chaorainn 35 Years Old 1976

ABV 46%

Comments: Distillery character has not been overwhelmed by long maturation.

Overall score

8.6

Knockando
25 Years Old

ABV 43%

Comments: Manages to retain its delicacy despite the big sherry notes.

Overall score

8.6

Lagavulin
12 Years Old

ABV 56.1%

Comments: A complex yet approachable Islay.

Overall score

8.7

Machrie Moor
The Peated Arran 2nd Edition 2004

ABV 46%

Comments: A moody offering from the Arran Distillery team.

Overall score

7.7

Old Forester
Birthday Bourbon 2011 12 Years Old

ABV 49%

Comments:

Overall score

7.9

Parker's Heritage Collection
Cognac Finish 10 Years Old

ABV 50%

Comments: Everything meshes very nicely here.

Overall score

8.5

Port Dundas
20 Years Old

ABV 57.4%

Comments: A real curiosity.

Overall score

8.2

Port Ellen
11th Release, 1979, 32 Years Old

ABV 52.5%

Comments: Almost perfection, should be tasted outdoors.

Overall score

9.0

Rosebank
21 Years Old

ABV 53.8%

Comments: At its best with a splash of water.

Overall score

8.3

Sazerac
18 Years Old

ABV 45%

Comments: A big, rye experience.

Overall score

8.6

Scott's Selection
1991, 20 Years Old

ABV 55.8%

Comments: Starts off nosing younger than its years, but grows into itself with time.

Overall score

8.3

Scott's Selection
1982, 29 Years Old

ABV 58.4%

Comments: Well-made and well-matured.

Overall score

8.7

The Arran Malt
4 Years Old, 1997 Single Cask Sherry Butt

ABV 56.3%

Comments: Keep this for Christmas and drink it with the pudding.

Overall score

8.9

The Balvenie
Tun 1401 Batch Two

ABV 50.6%

Comments: A drop of water really brings this whisky together.

Overall score

8.5

The Octave
1983, 28 Years Old

ABV 51.7%

Comments: Great balance on the palate.

Overall score

8.7

Thomas H. Handy
Sazerac, Straight Rye Whisky

ABV 64.3%

Comments: Another fine example of why rye has been undergoing a resurgence.

Overall score

8.8

William Larue Weller
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

ABV 66.75%

Comments: A substantial, stylish Bourbon.

Overall score

8.6

Woodford Reserve
Master's Collection, New Cask Rye

ABV 46.2%

Comments: A little unyielding on the palate.

Overall score

8.0

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