Whisky Magazine 143

The Wadden Isles Glenmorangie's latest expression Mizunara casks

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Editor's Word Big Wheel Keep On Turnin' Looking ahead to a new era for the magazine

By Christopher Coates

News Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery doors are opened to the public

By Christopher Coates

Awards & Events Whisky Live New – Whisky Live Sopot, 3 June 2017

By Christopher Coates

Thoughts from... Age Matters, Or Does It? The thorny issue of age statement versus non age statement

By Fred Minnick

Travel The A9 Road Trip Part 2: From Inverness to Thurso

By Gavin D. Smith

Distillery Focus The Seven Pearls Whisky from the Wadden Islands

By Hans Offringa

Whisky & Culture Pride In The Name Of Jazz Neil Ridley visits Manhattan for the launch of Glenmorangie's latest, and oldest, release to date

By Neil Ridley

Production Adventures in Mizunara How this wood can transform a whisky

By Stefan van Eycken

Production That's My Whisky! Part One: Planning – putting the business on paper

By Chris Middleton

Distillery Focus That Old Chestnut Whisky producing at East London Liquor Company

By George Keeble

Production The Cask Master Filling System 30 years of service for this piece of kit

By Jonny McCormick

History Telling It Straight The evolution of single malt Scotch advertising

By Mark Newton

Production Pre-Heating The Charge The role of plate heat exchangers

By Ian Wisniewski

Distillery Focus Home of the World's Best Single Malt The story of Craigellachie Distillery

By Gavin D. Smith

Cigars & Whisky Cigars & Whisky The Cuban influence

By Christopher Coates

Cocktails Focus On The Whisk(e)y Jon Hughes plays to the strengths of different styles of spirit

By Christopher Coates

Food Bacon Butty The first drams of Spring

By Seáneen Sullivan

Travel Retail The Joy Of Six DFS showcases rare whiskies at annual spirits event

By Joe Bates

Whisky Magazine Index Irish Whisky Rising Midleton on the march

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 BatesThe Joy Of SixDFS showcases rare whiskies at annual spirits event

Christopher CoatesSpirit of YorkshireDistillery doors are opened to the public

George KeebleThat Old ChestnutWhisky producing at East London Liquor Company

Jonny McCormickIrish Whisky RisingMidleton on the march

Chris MiddletonThat's My Whisky!Part One: Planning – putting the business on paper

Fred MinnickAge Matters, Or Does It?The thorny issue of age statement versus non age statement

Mark NewtonTelling It StraightThe evolution of single malt Scotch advertising

Hans OffringaThe Seven PearlsWhisky from the Wadden Islands

Neil RidleyPride In The Name Of JazzNeil Ridley visits Manhattan for the launch of Glenmorangie's latest, and oldest, release to date

Gavin D. SmithHome of the World's Best Single MaltThe story of Craigellachie Distillery

Seáneen SullivanBacon ButtyThe first drams of Spring

Stefan van EyckenAdventures in MizunaraHow this wood can transform a whisky

Ian WisniewskiPre-Heating The ChargeThe role of plate heat exchangers

Abbey Whisky
The Rare Casks Release 6, Aged 21 Years

ABV 55%

Comments: Some great twists and turns in this helter skelter of a whisky.

Overall score

8.5

Aultmore
18 Years Old

ABV 46%

Comments: Water washes out some of the interesting characters. The palate wasn’t as expressive as the nose, but is still pleasant.

Overall score

7.8

Balblair
Vintage 2005

ABV 46%

Comments: Slather this on a scone with some strawberry jam.

Overall score

7.9

Berry Bros. & Rudd
1992, 23 Years Old, Cask #3473

ABV 46%

Comments: I’ll have mine straight up please, bartender.

Overall score

7.9

Berrys' Own Selection
1996, 17 Years Old, Cask #202

ABV 46%

Comments: For those who love the sweets of their childhood.

Overall score

7.2

Box
Dálvve

ABV 46%

Comments: A vanilla ice cream float in cream soda.

Overall score

7.6

Douglas Laing
Speyside, Aged 15 Years

ABV 46%

Comments: For the Dr Jekylls and Mr Hydes out there.

Overall score

7.8

Glen Moray
15 Years Old

ABV 40%

Comments: As vanilla as your 99.

Overall score

7.3

Gordon & MacPhail
10 Years Old (bottled for The Whisky Shop Dufftown)

ABV 57.9%

Comments: Bold, sweet and smoky. With added rocks.

Overall score

8.7

Langatun
Old Bear Cask Proof

ABV 62.8%

Comments: Big, brash and ballsy. The Donald Trump of whiskies?!

Overall score

8.4

St Patrick's Distillery
Cask Strength

ABV 53%

Comments: Another great whiskey from Ireland. Watch out Scotland…

Overall score

7.9

That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Batch 5

ABV 47.1%

Comments: Sweet, salty and smoky. Ticking all those Islay boxes.

Overall score

7.7

The GlenDronach
Single Cask Batch 14, Aged 20 Years

ABV 54.6%

Comments: I’m totally nuts about you.

Overall score

9.0

The Glendronach
Single Cask Batch 14, Aged 26 Years

ABV 50.8%

Comments: I’m presuming this is European oak. Stands out in the sea of American oak in this issue, but also brilliant in its own right.

Overall score

9.0

Triple Eight Distillery
Nor'Easter Bourbon

ABV 44.4%

Comments: Incredibly floral – not really the sort of thing I associate with American whiskey, but it’s interesting!

Overall score

7.9

Wemyss Malts

ABV 54.4%

Comments: A pleasing whisky for sweet teeth who also like a bit of bite.

Overall score

8.0

Wemyss Malts
1989, Barbeque Mango Salsa

ABV 46%

Comments: Variation on a vanilla theme, this time with added smoke.

Overall score

7.6

Wemyss Malts
1995, Flambé Fruit

ABV 46%

Comments: Fresh and fruity, then toasty and nutty, before getting down and funky. The epitome of 'flavour journey'.

Overall score

7.7

WhistlePig
The Boss Hog, Third Edition: The Independent

ABV 60.1%

Comments: A kick as strong as a horse wearing an aromatic flower garland.

Overall score

8.0

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