Whisky Magazine 134

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Editor's Word Awards Special It's that time of year again

By Rupert Wheeler

News A New Malt is Born Isle of Harris Distillery fills its first casks

By Rupert Wheeler

Awards & Events Whisky Live Whisky Live Adelaide, 14 May 2016

By Rupert Wheeler

Thoughts from... What's Your Poison? Calculating your daily intake

By Neil Ridley

Production Success Comes With Age US whiskey experiences unprecedented popularity

By Fred Minnick

Competition Battle of the Blends Challenge No 2 Neil Ridley, current champion, takes on the new challenger George Keeble

By Rupert Wheeler

Travel The Power House The 'Northern' Highland distilleries

By Gavin D. Smith

Production Still Repairs Keeping on top of maintenance

By Fred Minnick

Production The Vikings Are Coming (Again) Danish whisky on the rampage

By Hans Offringa

Distillery Focus Where the Land Meets the Sea The Arbikie Highland Estate

By Gavin D. Smith

Travel Welcome Onboard The West Coast Whisky Pass with CalMac

By Joe Bates

Travel Way Out West Alberta Distillers and Calgary cocktails

By Blair Phillips and Davin de Kergommeaux

Production It's All About the Angle of the Lye Pipe How significant is this length of pipework?

By Ian Wisniewski

Bars Glasgow's Whisky Buff Christopher Coates shares a dram with The Bon Accord's Paul McDonagh

By Christopher Coates

Cocktails Cocktails From Around the World New York – ‘The Big Apple'

By Charles Montanaro

Food Irish Fare The feast of St Patrick

By Seáneen Sullivan

Whisky & Culture A Thoroughly Good Read Recently published whisky related books

By Rupert Wheeler

Travel Retail DFS Group Leads the Way Singapore airport wins plaudit for its whisky knowledge

By Joe Bates

Whisky Magazine Index Success as Seller's Fees Slashed Commission free deal for sellers

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

Joe BatesDFS Group Leads the WaySingapore airport wins plaudit for its whisky knowledge

Christopher CoatesGlasgow's Whisky BuffChristopher Coates shares a dram with The Bon Accord's Paul McDonagh

Blair Phillips and Davin de KergommeauxWay Out WestAlberta Distillers and Calgary cocktails

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

Fred MinnickStill RepairsKeeping on top of maintenance

Charles MontanaroCocktails From Around the WorldNew York – ‘The Big Apple'

Hans OffringaThe Vikings Are Coming (Again)Danish whisky on the rampage

Neil RidleyWhat's Your Poison?Calculating your daily intake

Gavin D. SmithWhere the Land Meets the SeaThe Arbikie Highland Estate

Seáneen SullivanIrish FareThe feast of St Patrick

Rupert WheelerA New Malt is BornIsle of Harris Distillery fills its first casks

Ian WisniewskiIt's All About the Angle of the Lye PipeHow significant is this length of pipework?

anCnoc
22 Years Old

ABV 46%

Comments: Could be better balanced.

Overall score

8.6

Ballantine's
Hard Fired

ABV 40%

Comments: I’m undecided. Perfect for a half-n-half.

Overall score

7.5

Borders
Single Grain Scotch Whisky

ABV 51.7%

Comments: Fantastic nose, the palate is… different.

Overall score

7.3

Chivas Regal
18 Ultimate Cask Collection

ABV 48%

Comments: Whatever this is, I’d like a bottle. A real star.

Overall score

9.0

Edinburgh Whisky
The Advocates Batch

ABV 43%

Comments: Approach this with your grain-flavour hat and you’ll have a great experience.

Overall score

8.6

Elijah Craig Single Barrel
18 Years Old

ABV 45%

Comments: A real beauty of a product; well balanced sweetness and spices. Gets my presidential vote.

Overall score

8.8

Glen Scotia
Double Cask

ABV 46%

Comments: Started off well but faded away a little on the palate.

Overall score

8.6

Glenmorangie
Milsean Private Edition

ABV 46%

Comments: This is first class whisky making. Kudos to the team behind this.

Overall score

8.7

Grant's
8 Years Old

ABV 43%

Comments: Nose and palate: a delicate oaky blend. On the finish, smoke! A magician’s dram!

Overall score

8.3

Green Spot
Château Léoville Barton

ABV 46%

Comments: Was aiming for the bullseye, landed in triple 20. That’s just grand.

Overall score

9.1

J.P. Wiser's
Hopped Whisky

ABV 40%

Comments: The style seems confused.

Overall score

7.9

Lady of the Glen
1995, 20 Years Old

ABV 56.6%

Comments: A lovely, well balanced dram; sets a benchmark for ‘good, ordinary well-made whisky’.

Overall score

8.9

Lombard Jewels of Scotland
1982, Cask No. 876

ABV 46.1%

Comments: Just fantastic. Smoke, heather and fruits combine to produce pre-?war style product.

Overall score

9.4

Millstone
Special #7 Heavy Peated

ABV 46%

Comments: Lovely. Unmistakably ‘new world’ with big flavour, but it competes shoulder-to-shoulder with Scotch.

Overall score

8.9

Raasay
While We Wait

ABV 46%

Comments: Lots of flavours and the balance is almost there.

Overall score

8.3

Smögen Svensk
Sherry Project 1:3

ABV 53.7%

Comments: Ended up tasting like a mouthful of hazelnuts. Cracking…

Overall score

8.7

Talisker
Neist Point

ABV 45.8%

Comments: A really well crafted whisky, at a strength that works and a flavour balance that is lovely.

Overall score

9.2

That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Batch 2

ABV 51.4%

Comments: Caught at just the right time. Any more age on this and it would simply be too dry.

Overall score

8.9

The Glenturret
Sherry Edition

ABV 43%

Comments: Whisky-making from the past, but not long aged. Not for everyone, but a yes from me!

Overall score

8.2

WhistlePig
Old World, 12 Years

ABV 43%

Comments: Ginger, Posh, Sporty, Baby but no Scary. All the spices without the surprise.

Overall score

8.9

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