Whisky Magazine 136

Photo Challenge 2016 winners WhistlePig Scottish visitor centres Tobermory

Buy this issue

Editor's Word Summer Approaches It's all about the bike

By Rupert Wheeler

News Speyside Festival Another sensational event with record ticket sales

By Rupert Wheeler

Awards & Events Whisky Live Whisky Live Tel Aviv, 29 – 30 June 2016

By Rupert Wheeler

Thoughts from... The Prince of Rock Raising a dram in tribute to the Royal Highness of pop

By Neil Ridley

Thoughts from... It's All About the Pouring The role of the Whiskey Brand Ambassador

By Fred Minnick

Distillery Focus Victory in Vermont How WhistlePig won through after five years

By Davin de Kergommeaux

Production Scotch in the Pipeline The boom in demand gathers pace

By Gavin D. Smith

Production Dr Livermore Master Blender The art and science of flavour

By Davin de Kergommeaux

Competition Battle Dystilleria Begins The Battle of the Blends No. 2 Round One

By Rupert Wheeler

Travel Top Ten Scottish Distillery Visitor Centres A selection of the very best from The Orkneys to The Lowlands

By Ted Bruning

Production Grain Whisky and its Ageing Process How the flavour profile develops

By Ian Wisniewski

People Cut to the Point Georgie Bell from Diageo

By Joel Harrison

People Q & A John Campbell explains the story behind Laphroaig Lore

By Gavin D. Smith

Distillery Focus Tobermory the Survivor A 'Safe Haven' for Distell International

By Gavin D. Smith

Production All Aboard The Murray McDavid sets sail

By Christopher Coates

Cocktails The Future for Cocktails How the culinary scene is having an influence

By Charles Montanaro

Food Whisky Canapé Pairings The concentration of flavour

By Seáneen Sullivan

Whisky & Culture An Entertaining Read Recently published whisky related books

By Rupert Wheeler

Travel Retail Whisky Experience Festival World Duty Free showcases exclusive whiskies

By Joe Bates

Whisky Magazine Index Top End Volatility Has the bottom fallen out of collectibles

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 BatesWhisky Experience FestivalWorld Duty Free showcases exclusive whiskies

Ted BruningTop Ten Scottish Distillery Visitor CentresA selection of the very best from The Orkneys to The Lowlands

Christopher CoatesAll AboardThe Murray McDavid sets sail

Davin de KergommeauxDr Livermore Master BlenderThe art and science of flavour

Joel HarrisonCut to the PointGeorgie Bell from Diageo

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

Fred MinnickIt's All About the PouringThe role of the Whiskey Brand Ambassador

Charles MontanaroThe Future for CocktailsHow the culinary scene is having an influence

Neil RidleyThe Prince of RockRaising a dram in tribute to the Royal Highness of pop

Gavin D. SmithQ & AJohn Campbell explains the story behind Laphroaig Lore

Seáneen SullivanWhisky Canapé PairingsThe concentration of flavour

Rupert WheelerSpeyside FestivalAnother sensational event with record ticket sales

Ian WisniewskiGrain Whisky and its Ageing ProcessHow the flavour profile develops

anCnoc
Blas

ABV 54%

Comments: A very easy drinking whisky, once water is added. In summary, Summery.

Overall score

8.2

Ben Nevis
Mr Taketsuru’s Cask 25 Years Old

ABV 61.3%

Comments: The perfect whisky for a nuclear Blood and Sand? Cordial for adults.

Overall score

9.1

Berrys' Own Selection
2005, 8 Years Old, Cask #106491

ABV 58.7%

Comments: Use as a wash in a martini, maybe? Or as a martini.

Overall score

7.2

Cragganmore
25 Years Old

ABV 51.4%

Comments: A little over-sweet in places. Aside from that, just wonderful.

Overall score

9.2

Hyde
Single Grain Bourbon Matured

ABV 46%

Comments: Have they managed to mature in a hazelnut wood cask? Nuts!

Overall score

8.3

Kings County Distillery
Peated Bourbon

ABV 45%

Comments: One to be consumed on its own – preferably swigged from a hip flask with a cigar.

Overall score

8.4

Lagavulin
8 Years Old 200 Years 1816 - 2016

ABV 48%

Comments: Yes, this is fine whisky making, with a liquid designed to be drunk.

Overall score

8.9

Laphroaig
Lore

ABV 48%

Comments: Really soft, delicate and warming. Brown sugar in hot coffee.

Overall score

8.8

Limeburners
Sherry Cask, Cask Strength

ABV 61%

Comments: Really promising stuff.

Overall score

8.1

Lombard Jewels of Scotland
Glenury Royal 1973 Cask #6867

ABV 50%

Comments: Classic style whisky. If you want to know why, buy and try.

Overall score

9.4

Michter's
Straight Rye 10 Years Old

ABV 46.6%

Comments: A rare find – a sipping rye that isn’t too bitter.

Overall score

8.7

Parker's Heritage Collection
8 Years Old Straight Malt Whiskey

ABV 54%

Comments: Is this a sipper? Yes. Is it a mixer? Probably.

Overall score

8.3

PUNI
Nova

ABV 43%

Comments: A Jack of all trades whisky.

Overall score

8.1

Smögen Svensk
Sherry Project 1:4

ABV 57.2%

Comments: A really lovely whisky in the new world style.

Overall score

9.1

Speciality Drinks
Peat

ABV 59.3%

Comments: A well crafted light spited, but big flavoured peaty Scotch.

Overall score

8.3

St Patrick’s Irish Whiskey
Oak Aged

ABV 40%

Comments: Not for me, but you can tell there are good intentions.

Overall score

7.9

The Dalmore
30 Years Old

ABV 45%

Comments: Drinking a single malt in the Blue Lagoon, Iceland.

Overall score

8.4

The Glenturret
Peated Edition

ABV 43%

Comments: Quite a loud whisky but it needs to find its feet more.

Overall score

7.6

Tomintoul Speyside Glenlivet
Five Decades

ABV 50%

Comments: This is big and bold. Only for the brave.

Overall score

8.6

WhistlePig
15 Years Old

ABV 46%

Comments: I ended up mixing this into a cocktail and it worked very well.

Overall score

8.5

See another issue

Please select

Please select
189
188
187
186
185
184
183
182
181
180
179
178
177
176
175
174
173
172
171
170
169
168
167
166
165
164
163
162
161
160
159
158
157
156
155
154
153
152
151
150
149
148
147
146
145
144
143
142
141
140
139
138
137
135
134
133
132
131
130
129
128
127
126
125
124
123
122
121
120
119
118
117
116
115
114
113
112
111
110
109
108
107
106
105
104
103
102
101
100
99
98
97
96
95
94
93
92
91
90
89
88
87
86
85
84
83
82
81
80
79
78
77
76
75
74
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
66
65
64
63
62
61
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

Whisky Magazine 136

See another issue

Newsletter