Whisky Magazine 115

Black Velvet Distillery Travelling in Alberta Glen Keith Distillery Masters of Photography

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Editor's Word Editor's Word Extrasensory perception

By Rob Allanson

Whisky & Culture Compiling Canada Davin de Kergommeaux talks about his recent publishing venture

By Rupert Wheeler

A Dram with Dave Broom Spirit of the System A celebration of whiskey links Dave with music and the land

By Dave Broom

Thoughts from... The Quercus Alba Myth On a personal quest to discover the truth about American oak barrels

By Davin de Kergommeaux

Distillery Focus The Heart of Alberta Our man journeys through the Rockies to reach this distillery

By Davin de Kergommeaux

History Uncovering the Past Archaeological digs at a Kentucky distillery are turning up some interesting things

By Fred Minnick

Production The Art of Science Our man tackles the age old question about blending, and looks at other traditions

By Ian Buxton

Production The Copper Factor We look at what copper has to offer and the science behind it

By Ian Wisniewski

People Capturing the Nation Macallan's latest master of photography talks about his career, single malt and Marilyn

By Liza Weisstuch

History Kings and Queens In this fifth episode of our series on labels visits the English, Irish, Welsh, Scottish and British Royalty.

By Hans Offringa

Distillery Focus Experimental Focus We discover a hive of innovation in Speyside

By Gavin D. Smith

Travel The End of a Long Drive Despite the distance, a trip to west coast can be very rewarding

By Joel Harrison

Places Hiding in Plain Sight This great province provides some eye opening experiences

By Dave Broom

Food The Perfect Dinner The whisky chef cooks up a storm in Australia

By Martine Nouet

Cocktails Let the Smoke Open Our man behind the stick takes a trip to out west

By Ryan Chetiyawardana

Whisky & Culture Music and Spies The tale of a bored teenager who finds music and a possible spy

By Jefferson Chase

Collections The Annual Release A focus on the less heard of distilleries in Diageo's Special Releases

By Jonny McCormick

Travel Retail Three Strong Launch Glenfiddich rolls out new whiskies for the travel retail shopper

By Joe Bates

Whisky Magazine Index Bowmore Bonanza A round up from the auction world

By Jonny McCormick

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Rob AllansonEditor's WordExtrasensory perception

Joe BatesThree Strong LaunchGlenfiddich rolls out new whiskies for the travel retail shopper

Dave BroomHiding in Plain SightThis great province provides some eye opening experiences

Ian BuxtonThe Art of ScienceOur man tackles the age old question about blending, and looks at other traditions

Jefferson ChaseMusic and SpiesThe tale of a bored teenager who finds music and a possible spy

Ryan ChetiyawardanaLet the Smoke OpenOur man behind the stick takes a trip to out west

Davin de KergommeauxThe Heart of AlbertaOur man journeys through the Rockies to reach this distillery

Joel HarrisonThe End of a Long DriveDespite the distance, a trip to west coast can be very rewarding

Jonny McCormickBowmore BonanzaA round up from the auction world

Fred MinnickUncovering the PastArchaeological digs at a Kentucky distillery are turning up some interesting things

Martine NouetThe Perfect DinnerThe whisky chef cooks up a storm in Australia

Hans OffringaKings and QueensIn this fifth episode of our series on labels visits the English, Irish, Welsh, Scottish...

Gavin D. SmithExperimental FocusWe discover a hive of innovation in Speyside

Liza WeisstuchCapturing the NationMacallan's latest master of photography talks about his career, single malt and Marilyn

Rupert WheelerCompiling CanadaDavin de Kergommeaux talks about his recent publishing venture

Ian WisniewskiThe Copper FactorWe look at what copper has to offer and the science behind it

Buffalo Trace
Experimental Collection, Wheat 90, 11 Years Old

ABV 45%

Comments: A powerful and rewarding drop.

Overall score

8.4

Buffalo Trace
Experimental Collection, Wheat 105, 11 Years Old

ABV 45%

Comments: Bigger than the last dram and more balanced, to boot.

Overall score

8.3

Buffalo Trace
Experimental Collection, Wheat 115, 11 Years Old

ABV 45%

Comments: Soft fruits are the DNA here.

Overall score

8.6

Buffalo Trace
Experimental Collection, Wheat 125, 11 Years Old

ABV 45%

Comments: A mixed bag, but good.

Overall score

8.0

Buffalo Trace
Single Oak Project, Barrel 9

ABV 43%

Comments: Good, but a little overcooked.

Overall score

7.6

Buffalo Trace
Single Oak Project, Barrel 57

ABV 45%

Comments: Very nice, well balanced and subtle enough for a whiskey of this style.

Overall score

7.9

Buffalo Trace
Single Oak Project, Barrel 89

ABV 45%

Comments: Lime pickle and oak give a nice level of attitude to this dram.

Overall score

8.2

Buffalo Trace
Single Oak Project, Barrel 137

ABV 45%

Comments: A very nice drink, would work well as a neater serve.

Overall score

8.1

Colonel E. H. Taylor
Barrel Proof

ABV 62.25%

Comments: Not complex enough, but well balanced.

Overall score

7.8

Colonel E. H. Taylor
Small Batch

ABV 50%

Comments: Sweet and a little different.

Overall score

7.7

Compass Box
20th Anniversary Bottling

ABV 45%

Comments: Stick with juicy fruit notes and this is a good drink.

Overall score

7.9

Eagle Rare
17 Years Old

ABV 45%

Comments: Is this called Camberwell Carrot?

Overall score

7.9

Elijah Craig
21 Years Old

ABV 45%

Comments: Like a picnic in the woods but at the wrong time of year.

Overall score

7.7

George T. Stagg
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

ABV 64.1%

Comments: Grange Hill in a glass.

Overall score

8.0

Highland Park
Ragnvald

ABV 44.6%

Comments: The nose draws you in, the palate is a little one dimensional but the finish is exciting.

Overall score

7.6

Highland Park
Sigurd

ABV 43%

Comments: A little tired, this dram but very drinkable nonetheless.

Overall score

7.7

Highland Park
Thorfinn

ABV 45.1%

Comments: A very well made and well aged dram. Double thumbs-up!

Overall score

8.8

Parker's Heritage Collection
Promise of Hope

ABV 48%

Comments: Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee?This does the opposite.

Overall score

7.9

Sazerac
18 Years Old

ABV 45%

Comments: I was surprised by the delicate yet balanced nature of this dram.

Overall score

8.5

Thomas H. Handy
Sazerac, Straight Rye Whisky

ABV 64.2%

Comments: An okay example of extreme oak maturation which has resulted in a rather too strong and dusty offering this time.

Overall score

8.0

William Larue Weller
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

ABV 68.1%

Comments: GI Joe on steroids, huge.

Overall score

7.6

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