Whisky Magazine 125

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Editor's Word Managing Editor's Word Edinburgh Rocks Scottish hospitality at its best

By Rupert Wheeler

News Insight Firing up a Titan

By Rupert Wheeler

Competition Whisky Magazine Photo Challenge Fully focused

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Awards & Events Whisky Live Whisky Live Belgium Spa, Friday 6–Sunday 8 February

By Rupert Wheeler

A Dram with Dave Broom Is Scotch on the Rocks? It's time for some sober reflection

By Dave Broom

Thoughts from... Up for Auction How a bottle of Henry McKenna went for a song

By Fred Minnick

Competition Casking in the Glory The Battle of the Blends, Round One

By Rupert Wheeler

Travel The Emerald Isle and the Mountains of Mourne A roundup of Irish whiskey

By Seáneen Sullivan

Production Copper Bottomed Solutions Ian takes a detailed look at the workings of a pot still

By Ian Wisniewski

Distillery Focus Smooth Ambler: The Curators Sourcing whiskey in the Allegany mountains

By Fred Minnick

Production Bourbon Marches On Liza gives us a roundup of the bourbon scene in USA today

By Liza Weisstuch

Production Whisky and the Environment The seeking of a sustainable strategy

By Ted Bruning

Distillery Focus The Lakes Distillery: Cumbria's Sprinkling Tarn It's full spirit ahead for the Lakes Distillery

By Gavin D. Smith

Production In Washington, W is for Whiskey When Craft Distilleries Come of Age

By Mike Howard

Collections Whisky Memorabilia Collecting beyond the bottle

By Hans Offringa

Travel Retail The Art of Whisky's Sixth Continent Glenmorangie and the importance of travel retail

By Dave Waddell

Cocktails Rye's In Trend The comeback of the original American whiskey

By Charles Montanaro

Food It's Not All About the Takeaway A flavour course in Indian cookery

By Sandeep Arora

Whisky & Culture What's New on the Shelf What's coming up in the whisky book world

By Rupert Wheeler

Travel Retail Fine Wines and Spirits from DFS Joe showcases some rare whiskies available at Changi airport

By Joe Bates

Collections Those Rare Irish Whiskies Jonny McCormick chooses four of the best

By Jonny McCormick

Whisky Magazine Index The Man Who Sold Haig Club Jonny on auction watch

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Sandeep AroraIt's Not All About the TakeawayA flavour course in Indian cookery

Joe BatesFine Wines and Spirits from DFSJoe showcases some rare whiskies available at Changi airport

Dave BroomIs Scotch on the Rocks?It's time for some sober reflection

Ted BruningWhisky and the EnvironmentThe seeking of a sustainable strategy

Mike HowardIn Washington, W is for WhiskeyWhen Craft Distilleries Come of Age

Jonny McCormickThe Man Who Sold Haig ClubJonny on auction watch

Fred MinnickSmooth Ambler: The CuratorsSourcing whiskey in the Allegany mountains

Charles MontanaroRye's In TrendThe comeback of the original American whiskey

Hans OffringaWhisky MemorabiliaCollecting beyond the bottle

Gavin D. SmithThe Lakes Distillery: Cumbria's Sprinkling TarnIt's full spirit ahead for the Lakes Distillery

Seáneen SullivanThe Emerald Isle and the Mountains of MourneA roundup of Irish whiskey

Dave WaddellThe Art of Whisky's Sixth ContinentGlenmorangie and the importance of travel retail

Liza WeisstuchBourbon Marches OnLiza gives us a roundup of the bourbon scene in USA today

Rupert WheelerInsightFiring up a Titan

Ian WisniewskiCopper Bottomed SolutionsIan takes a detailed look at the workings of a pot still

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Distilled 2000

ABV 46%

Comments: A lovely mouthfeel lifted with a tangy bite.

Overall score

8.2

Auchentoshan
American Oak

ABV 40%

Comments: Refreshing and summery; it would make a great mint Julep.

Overall score

8.4

Ballechin
10 Years Old, Single Malt

ABV 46%

Comments: A reflective dram that needs time to unravel.

Overall score

8.0

Bunnahabhain
Ceòbanach

ABV 46.3%

Comments: Very easy drinking.

Overall score

7.6

Colkegan
Single Malt Whiskey

ABV 46%

Comments: I love this, sign me up please!

Overall score

9.1

Compass Box
Glasgow Blend

ABV 43%

Comments: Quite sharp, it felt like the cask was a little weary.

Overall score

7.7

Cutty Sark
33 Years Old Art Deco

ABV 41.7%

Comments: This feels quite fragile so treat gently and take your time.

Overall score

9.0

Glen Moray
Elgin Classic Port Cask Finish

ABV 40%

Comments: As comforting as a country kitchen.

Overall score

8.9

Glengoyne
10 Years Old

ABV 40%

Comments: Quite a shadowy spirit.

Overall score

7.4

Glenmorangie
Duthac

ABV 43%

Comments: A very quaffable dram.

Overall score

8.6

Gouden Carolus
Belgian Single Malt Whisky

ABV 46%

Comments: A hot summer afternoon kind of dram.

Overall score

7.4

Grand Traverse Distillery
Ole George Straight Rye Whiskey

ABV 46.5%

Comments: It felt like walking in a Swedish forest in the rain!

Overall score

7.2

Label 5
Gold Heritage, Blended Scotch Whisky

ABV 40%

Comments: A very quaffable dram.

Overall score

8.0

Old Pulteney
Navigator

ABV 46%

Comments: Whisky in ballet shoes and on tip toes, delightful.

Overall score

8.0

Smögen Svensk Single Malt
Primör

ABV 63.7%

Comments: Feels young and immature with little influence from the wood.

Overall score

7.0

Springbank
Cask Strength, 12 Years Old

ABV 54.3%

Comments: A little like kissing someone after smoking a cigar.

Overall score

7.6

Stagg Jr.
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

ABV 64.4%

Comments: Brooding. Omar Sharif in a thoughtful mood.

Overall score

8.9

The Glenlivet
Nàdurra Oloroso

ABV 60.7%

Comments: Belt and braces style of whisky, robust!

Overall score

8.7

The Glenrothes
Vintage Reserve

ABV 40%

Comments: I wanted a little more to get my teeth into.

Overall score

7.3

Van Brunt Stillhouse Rye Whiskey
Lot #4 Small Batch

ABV 40%

Comments: Pudding in a glass.

Overall score

7.3

Wemyss Malts
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

ABV 46%

Comments: The nose promised a little more than the palate.

Overall score

7.4

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