Whisky Magazine 110

World Whiskies Awards winners Tomintoul Boxes Blend Speyside rebels

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News Routes to market

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News Crockett retires

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News The gloves came off

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A Dram with Dave Broom The stick & dram method Dave Broom takes a long hard look at flavour and the joys of blended whisky

By Dave Broom

Thoughts from... Making a mark Liza Weisstuch is a Whisky Magazine American contributing editor who writes about travel, business\rand lifestyle topics for American newspapers and magazines...

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Production Speyside regionalism Ian Wisniewski asks what is the Speyside style of malt whisky?

By Ian Wisniewski

Distillery Focus Uncompromising style Gavin D. Smith visits the heart of Angus Dundee's blending operation

By Gavin D. Smith

Travel Retail Irish collection Cork airport unveils its own Irish Whiskey Collection Joe Bates reports

By Joe Bates

Production Boxing clever Joel Harrison explores the creation of a new blend

By Joel Harrison

Places A maverick state Can an area steeped in as much tradition as Speyside produce a few true modern mavericks? Neil Ridley catches up...

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Places Indian Seduction With a little coaching from the devoted people working in India's most respected hospitality group, Heather Greene learns how to...

By Heather Greene

Food The sweet side of life Martine Nouet explores honey and whisky

By Martine Nouet

Whisky & Culture A three strand yarn Jefferson Chase delves into another whisky novel

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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 Jonny McCormick

Rob AllansonRoutes to market

Joe BatesIrish collectionCork airport unveils its own Irish Whiskey Collection Joe Bates reports

Dave BroomThe stick & dram methodDave Broom takes a long hard look at flavour and the joys of blended whisky

Jefferson ChaseA three strand yarnJefferson Chase delves into another whisky novel

Heather GreeneIndian SeductionWith a little coaching from the devoted people working in India's most respected hospitality group,...

Joel HarrisonBoxing cleverJoel Harrison explores the creation of a new blend

Jonny McCormickAsk the expertSend your questions to editorial@whiskymag.com or by post to: Q&A, Whisky Magazine, 6 Woolgate Court,...

Martine NouetThe sweet side of lifeMartine Nouet explores honey and whisky

Neil RidleyA maverick stateCan an area steeped in as much tradition as Speyside produce a few true modern...

Gavin D. SmithUncompromising styleGavin D. Smith visits the heart of Angus Dundee's blending operation

Liza WeisstuchMaking a markLiza Weisstuch is a Whisky Magazine American contributing editor who writes about travel, business\rand lifestyle...

Ian WisniewskiSpeyside regionalismIan Wisniewski asks what is the Speyside style of malt whisky?

Abbey Whisky
Aged 17 Years

ABV 57.8%

Comments: A delightful elegant dram. Water opens so many layers.

Overall score

8.2

Aberfeldy
Bits of Strange 16 Years Old

ABV 55.1%

Comments: Everything in its right place here and no mistake.

Overall score

8.6

Aberfeldy
Single Cask 21 Years Old

ABV 55.3%

Comments: The alcohol is well mastered.

Overall score

8.3

Auchentoshan
1979 Oloroso 32 Years Old

ABV 50.5%

Comments: A wonderful integrated dram.

Overall score

8.5

Auchentoshan
Valinch 2012

ABV 57.2%

Comments: Pleasant in parts, but the oak hasn't been as friendly to this as you would have hoped.

Overall score

7.7

Dry Fly
Port Finish Wheat

ABV 42%

Comments: Hard to pin an age on this, as it has some lovely fresh youthfulness, but an elegant maturity too.

Overall score

8.3

Dry Fly
Triticale

ABV 42%

Comments: A big, rich classic Bourbon note to this one. Well played.

Overall score

8.3

Evan Williams
Single Barrel 2003

ABV 43.3%

Comments: A well balanced whiskey.

Overall score

8.3

George Dickel
Rye

ABV 45%

Comments: Pleasant, spicy and very drinkable indeed.

Overall score

8.3

Glenfarclas
18 Years Old

ABV 43%

Comments: A hard one to work out as it does not give much away.

Overall score

7.9

Glenfarclas The Family Casks
Release X, 1953

ABV 49.6%

Comments: This might be old, but it has not lost any of its quality.

Overall score

8.6

Glenfarclas The Family Casks
Release X, 1957

ABV 43.7%

Comments: On one hand, I admire how one-dimensional this is, but it isn't going to be for everyone.

Overall score

7.9

Glenfarclas The Family Casks
Release X, 1963

ABV 46.5%

Comments: A venerable whisky but the oak is showing signs of taking command.

Overall score

7.9

Glenmorangie
Ealanta 19 Years Old

ABV 46%

Comments: Less complexity on the palate, but the nose can pop round for a visit anytime it likes.

Overall score

8.2

Homestead
4 Years Old, Barrel Proof

ABV 56.65%

Comments: It’s Manhattan O’clock in the Ridley household.

Overall score

8.1

Master of Malt
Ardbeg, 18 Years Old

ABV 56.3%

Comments: Try describing 'Islay' to someone who has never visited before. If they still don't get it, give them a dram of this.

Overall score

8.3

Master of Malt
Aultmore, 5 Years Old

ABV 66.8%

Comments: At this strength, one wonders what it's trying to prove.

Overall score

7.4

That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Batch 1

ABV 48.7%

Comments: Impressive nose and then the palate takes you in a different direction. Lovely engaging dram though.

Overall score

8.3

The Glendronach
Cask Strength Batch 1

ABV 54.8%

Comments: Despite its appearance in a youthful, trendy overcoat, this has some developing, interesting and complex under garments.

Overall score

8.4

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