Whisky Magazine 119

Glen Garioch Urban Bourbon Trail France Focus

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Editor's Word Farewell and Welcome After nine years at the helm our Editor moves on to pastures new

By Rob Allanson

Whisky & Culture Whisky Books Galore We highlight some of the best whisky books for your shelves

By Rupert Wheeler

A Dram with Dave Broom Noise Annoys Turn down the volume and listen to the world

By Dave Broom

Thoughts from... No More Flavoured Whiskey Fred looks at the ever increasing demand for line extensions

By Fred Minnick

Thoughts from... The Silence of the Drams Which way will Scotland turn?

By Ian Buxton

Travel Down Under Adventures in Tasmania

By Claire Smith

Distillery Focus Take the Road Less Travelled We visit a distillery named after a famous explorer of 1825, Henri Hellyer

By Martine Nouet

Travel The Whisky Trail Annabel Meikle recounts her ancestors voyage to South Africa in 1869

By Annabel Meikle

Distillery Focus A Survivor Our man visits one of ‘Scotland's oldest distilleries'

By Ian Buxton

Production Dunnage Versus Racking We investigate the difference between these two methods of ageing

By Ian Wisniewski

History Birds of a Feather A look at how our feathered friends appear on the labels

By Hans Offringa

Production For the Love of It The influence on ageing of key warehousing conditions

By Dave Waddell

Places Whisky Made in France Distilleries with diversity

By Martine Nouet

Places Traditions Pride and Whisky We find the best bars in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island

By Johanne McInnis

Places The Urban Bourbon Trail The Bourbon guide to Louisville

By Fred Minnick

Cocktails Springtime in a Glass Our man delves into how to enjoy your cocktail in relation to climate

By Ryan Chetiyawardana

Tastings On the Pig's Back L. Mulligan Grocer's culinary director pairs heritage rare breed pork and whiskey

By Seáneen Sullivan

Food On the pig's back L. Mulligan Grocer’s culinary director pairs heritage rare breed pork and whiskey

By Seáneen Sullivan

Whisky & Culture Minette Walters The Shape of Snakes.... Snakes come in a very wide variety of shapes

By Jefferson Chase

Travel Retail Traveller Only Club Bowmore refreshes their travel retail range

By Joe Bates

Collections The Editor's Choice Four Jekyll and Hyde Bottlings

By Jonny McCormick

Whisky Magazine Index Online Whisky Record Johnnie Walker 1805 bottle reaches £17,000

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 AllansonFarewell and WelcomeAfter nine years at the helm our Editor moves on to pastures new

Joe BatesTraveller Only ClubBowmore refreshes their travel retail range

Dave BroomNoise AnnoysTurn down the volume and listen to the world

Ian BuxtonA SurvivorOur man visits one of ‘Scotland's oldest distilleries'

Jefferson ChaseMinette WaltersThe Shape of Snakes.... Snakes come in a very wide variety of shapes

Ryan ChetiyawardanaSpringtime in a GlassOur man delves into how to enjoy your cocktail in relation to climate

Jonny McCormickOnline Whisky RecordJohnnie Walker 1805 bottle reaches £17,000

Johanne McInnisTraditions Pride and WhiskyWe find the best bars in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island

Annabel MeikleThe Whisky TrailAnnabel Meikle recounts her ancestors voyage to South Africa in 1869

Fred MinnickThe Urban Bourbon TrailThe Bourbon guide to Louisville

Martine NouetWhisky Made in FranceDistilleries with diversity

Hans OffringaBirds of a FeatherA look at how our feathered friends appear on the labels

Claire SmithDown UnderAdventures in Tasmania

Seáneen SullivanOn the Pig's BackL. Mulligan Grocer's culinary director pairs heritage rare breed pork and whiskey

Dave WaddellFor the Love of ItThe influence on ageing of key warehousing conditions

Rupert WheelerWhisky Books GaloreWe highlight some of the best whisky books for your shelves

Ian WisniewskiDunnage Versus RackingWe investigate the difference between these two methods of ageing

Auchentoshan
1975

ABV 45.6%

Comments: A beautiful and delicate aperitif. Take your time with this - it deserves it.

Overall score

8.5

Bushmills
Irish Honey

ABV 35%

Comments: There was too much of the confectionary sweetness for my taste, but I can see that you would like this as an alternative to a liqueur.

Overall score

7.3

Cardhu
Amber Rock

ABV 40%

Comments: Shame about the palate as the nose showed quite a bit of promise.

Overall score

7.2

Dark Horse
Alberta Premium

ABV 45%

Comments: Deliciously sweet, bagfuls of pudding.

Overall score

8.1

Dark Horse
Reserve Bourbon

ABV 44.5%

Comments: I could see this in a cocktail to counter the sharpness with some sweetness.

Overall score

7.9

Dark Horse
Renunion Rye

ABV 44.5%

Comments: I found this slightly strange but I like it.

Overall score

8.0

Edradour
2006 Oloroso Sherry Cask

ABV 59.2%

Comments: This begs for water, so add carefully. A wonderful nose.

Overall score

8.3

Forty Creek
Heart Of Gold

ABV 43%

Comments: Canadian? I'd never have guess that under all that oak..

Overall score

8.1

J.P. Wiser's
Rye

ABV 40%

Comments: I found this one growing on me. I’d like to see it at 43%.

Overall score

8.0

Kilchoman
Bourbon Cask 2008

ABV 61%

Comments: Young, intense and alcoholic!

Overall score

8.7

Koval
Four Grain

ABV 47.1%

Comments: Four Grains? All I get is corn.

Overall score

7.9

Master of Malt
Ben Nevis, 16 Years Old

ABV 57.4%

Comments: Pleasant. A little heavy on the oak, but that's just picking holes really!

Overall score

8.3

Signatory
1995, Aged 17 Years (hand picked by The Whisky Exchange)

ABV 56.2%

Comments: Lovely and mature, beyond its age statement.

Overall score

8.9

Speciality Drinks
Bw3 (Bowmore)

ABV 51.6%

Comments: An excellent Bowmore. The finish lasts for minutes.

Overall score

8.6

Stranahan's
"Snowflake" Mt. Silverheels

ABV 47%

Comments: The initial nose is off putting but stick with it.

Overall score

8.4

That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Batch 3

ABV 53.2%

Comments: It definitely needs a little water, but that does have a detrimental impact on its complexity.

Overall score

8.4

That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Batch 1

ABV 51.4%

Comments: Pleasant enough.

Overall score

8.0

The Famous Grouse
Aged 16 Years

ABV 40%

Comments: Grouse? Really? I'm impressed!

Overall score

8.3

The Whisky Exchange
Aged 16 Years, Sherry Cask Retro Label

ABV 48.1%

Comments: This is a wonderful bottling. It has the suave and brooding character of Mr Fox in Jemima Puddleduck.

Overall score

9.1

WhistlePig
The Boss Hog

ABV 63%

Comments: I like the nose but the palate was too extreme.

Overall score

7.5

Wiser's
Red Letter

ABV 45%

Comments: I liked this for its delicacy, if a little shy.

Overall score

8.6

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