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Whisky Magazine 143
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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 Bates
The Joy Of Six
DFS showcases rare whiskies at annual spirits event
Christopher Coates
Spirit of Yorkshire
Distillery doors are opened to the public
George Keeble
That Old Chestnut
Whisky producing at East London Liquor Company
Jonny McCormick
Irish Whisky Rising
Midleton on the march
Chris Middleton
That's My Whisky!
Part One: Planning – putting the business on paper
Fred Minnick
Age Matters, Or Does It?
The thorny issue of age statement versus non age statement
Mark Newton
Telling It Straight
The evolution of single malt Scotch advertising
Hans Offringa
The Seven Pearls
Whisky from the Wadden Islands
Neil Ridley
Pride In The Name Of Jazz
Neil Ridley visits Manhattan for the launch of Glenmorangie's latest, and oldest, release to date
Gavin D. Smith
Home of the World's Best Single Malt
The story of Craigellachie Distillery
Seáneen Sullivan
Bacon Butty
The first drams of Spring
Stefan van Eycken
Adventures in Mizunara
How this wood can transform a whisky
Ian Wisniewski
Pre-Heating The Charge
The 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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