Whisky Magazine 117

Titanic Belfast Small Batch Blends Toronto Maker's Mark

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Editor's Word Sonic immersion The joys of discovering sounds and an appreciation of silence

By Rob Allanson

News London distilling The return of whisky distilling to the UK capital

News Scott's 40 years

Whisky & Culture The Whisky Girls Discover the women behind the spirit

By Rob Allanson

A Dram with Dave Broom Future Casting Dave gazes into his crystal ball at some interesting ideas

By Dave Broom

Thoughts from... The Year Ahead

By Neil Ridley

Thoughts from... Remember the Code

By Fred Minnick

People Old Timer for the Ages We met the man who created a Bourbon legacy

By Fred Minnick

People Into the Limelight Taking up the reins can be daunting but Irish Distillers' new master distiller is relishing the opportunity

By Rob Allanson

Travel The Last of the Line Following in the footsteps of the world's richest man, the first female Nobel Prize winner, and Hollywood legends past and present

By Jim Leggett

Distillery Focus A Mark of Difference With its instantly recognisable red wax sealed bottle, Maker's Mark has a story to tell

By Dave Waddell

Production A Third Step We investigate the process of triple distilling

By Ian Wisniewski

History Self Adhesive Clans In part seven of our series on special labels: how ancient clan life is represented on bottles of whisky

By Hans Offringa

Production Expanding the Niche The art of creating something a little different

By Gavin D. Smith

Travel In Search of the Genuine Spirit Our chap heads off on a mission to finding the craic in Toronto

By Blair Phillips

Places The Bardstown Bourbon Crawl Your guide to drinking in Bourbon's capital

By Dave Waddell

Cocktails Beyond the Pickleback Our chap behind the stick looks at the Irish category

By Ryan Chetiyawardana

Food The King of Fish There is no greater struggle than that of the fly fisher and salmon, as Seáneen Sullivan finds out

By Seáneen Sullivan

Whisky & Culture Taking the Plunge How to cope when you move into another culture

By Jefferson Chase

Travel Retail Under Sail Our man takes to the high seas for check out the latest offerings

By Joe Bates

Collections The Editor's Choice Some top tips from Whisky Magazine's archive

By Jonny McCormick

Whisky Magazine Index Left Unsold What happens when your lot remains unsold at auction

By Jonny McCormick

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 AllansonThe Whisky GirlsDiscover the women behind the spirit

Joe BatesUnder SailOur man takes to the high seas for check out the latest offerings

Dave BroomFuture CastingDave gazes into his crystal ball at some interesting ideas

Jefferson ChaseTaking the PlungeHow to cope when you move into another culture

Ryan ChetiyawardanaBeyond the PicklebackOur chap behind the stick looks at the Irish category

Jim LeggettThe Last of the LineFollowing in the footsteps of the world's richest man, the first female Nobel Prize winner,...

Jonny McCormick Left UnsoldWhat happens when your lot remains unsold at auction

Fred MinnickOld Timer for the AgesWe met the man who created a Bourbon legacy

Hans OffringaSelf Adhesive ClansIn part seven of our series on special labels: how ancient clan life is represented...

Blair PhillipsIn Search of the Genuine SpiritOur chap heads off on a mission to finding the craic in Toronto

Neil RidleyThe Year Ahead

Gavin D. SmithExpanding the NicheThe art of creating something a little different

Seáneen SullivanThe King of FishThere is no greater struggle than that of the fly fisher and salmon, as Seáneen...

Dave WaddellThe Bardstown Bourbon CrawlYour guide to drinking in Bourbon's capital

Ian WisniewskiA Third StepWe investigate the process of triple distilling

Amrut
Kadhambam

ABV 50%

Comments: It perplexed me as the nose was so inviting but I felt the flavour was at odds with itself.

Overall score

8.2

Amrut
Portonova

ABV 62.1%

Comments: The nose is better without water, but the taste better with a lovely port finish.

Overall score

7.8

anCnoc
Peter Arkle LE No.4

ABV 46%

Comments: A fresh aperitif dram.

Overall score

7.4

Balblair
1990

ABV 46%

Comments: Sophisticated and beautifully integrated. Unusual flavours for Balblair but they work.

Overall score

8.3

Glenfarclas The Family Casks
2003, 215th Anniversary

ABV 57.5%

Comments: Powerful whisky with a velvet touch – those clever people at Glenfarclas do it again.

Overall score

8.4

Glenfiddich
Spirit of a Nation, 29 Years Old, South Pole Challenge 2013

ABV 48.8%

Comments: A heart warming dram and well integrated as well.

Overall score

8.7

Johnnie Walker
Explorers' Club Collection, The Gold Route

ABV 40%

Comments: Great finesse and great balance - all is clear now!

Overall score

8.2

Kavalan
Podium

ABV 46%

Comments: I love the exotic character but water loosened it up a little too much.

Overall score

8.3

Master of Malt
1995, 17 Years Old

ABV 57.9%

Comments: Too drying for my taste.

Overall score

7.2

Master of Malt
1993, 20 Years Old

ABV 58.8%

Comments: A contemplative – very three dimensional dram.

Overall score

8.1

Master of Malt
1991, 21 Years Old

ABV 60.7%

Comments: A sassy dram and very assured of itself – delicious aperitif.

Overall score

7.9

Master of Malt
1992, 21 Years Old

ABV 0%

Comments: I prefer to dilute this one as it smoothes off the edges.

Overall score

7.6

Master of Malt
1997, 15 Years Old

ABV 53%

Comments: A delicate dram, certainly one for the summer.

Overall score

8.0

Master of Malt
1996, 16 Years Old

ABV 62.8%

Comments: Unusual and I preferred it without water. It’s a zippy character and doesn’t want to hang around.

Overall score

8.4

Old Pulteney
Navigator

ABV 46%

Comments: I didn’t see this one coming but I really like the influence of the Navigator.

Overall score

8.2

Teeling
Single Grain

ABV 46%

Comments: Rather a guilty pleasure.

Overall score

8.0

That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Batch 2

ABV 58.3%

Comments: Bizarre, but strangely likeable if you’re going off piste, for something a little different . If I did shots I’d do it with this!

Overall score

7.2

The Dalmore
25 Years Old

ABV 42%

Comments: It is liquid gold and very seductive!

Overall score

8.7

The Dalmore
Valour

ABV 40%

Comments: Unusual and quite mysterious – a light touch to it.

Overall score

7.7

The Singleton of Glendullan
Liberty

ABV 40%

Comments: Exceptionally smooth and easy to drink – a real ‘reach for the bottle’ dram.

Overall score

8.2

Wild Turkey
81

ABV 40.5%

Comments: Rounded and rich.

Overall score

7.9

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