Whisky Magazine 145

Highland Park Willie Cochrane interview Claive Vidiz interview Battle of the Blends

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Editor's Word Lost in Distillation Musings about the art that has been practised for centuries

By Rob Allanson

News Meet the New Boss Walsh Whiskey distillery has appointed Lisa Ryan as new distillery manager

By Rob Allanson

Awards & Events Whisky Live Whisky Live Warsaw, 13-14 October 2017

By Rob Allanson

Thoughts from... Bourbon Goes Mainstream The quest for more knowledge is on the rise as Bourbon soars

By Fred Minnick

Thoughts from... Islay Madness The island breathes again after its festival frolics

By Martine Nouet

Production That's My Whisky! Part 3 – Turning plant into whisky

By Chris Middleton

Distillery Focus Orcadian Spirit Highland Park has gone back to its roots

By Christopher Coates

History Bourbon Invasion Our man looks at how Bourbon invaded Australia

By Chris Middleton

Interview The Original Collector Five minutes with the whisky collector Claive Vidiz

By Christopher Coates

Travel Rags to Riches on Bootleg Booze The story of the Bahamas and whisky

By Jim Leggett

Competition Battle of the Blends Challenge No 2 We kick off series three

By Rob Allanson

People The Diurach An interview with former Jura distillery manager Willie Cochrane

By Christopher Coates

Production Influential Factors What influence can a sherry cask have?

By Ian Wisniewski

Production The Kit Kavalan's dechar rechar machine

By Jonny McCormick

Distillery Focus Spirit Rising Islay's newest distillery comes into focus

By Rob Allanson

Cigars & Whisky Cigars and Whisky Fermentation is not just a whisky thing

By Christopher Coates

Cocktails Loud and Clearac Cocktails with new make

By Christopher Coates

Food Capturing Summer Ideas for preserving summer's flavours

By Seáneen Sullivan

Travel Retail Highland Park and Heathrow A rare bottling lands at the London hub

By Joe Bates

Whisky Magazine Index On the Up Auction prices are soaring

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,...

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Rob AllansonMeet the New BossWalsh Whiskey distillery has appointed Lisa Ryan as new distillery manager

Joe BatesHighland Park and HeathrowA rare bottling lands at the London hub

Christopher CoatesThe Original CollectorFive minutes with the whisky collector Claive Vidiz

Jim LeggettRags to Riches on Bootleg BoozeThe story of the Bahamas and whisky

Jonny McCormickOn the UpAuction prices are soaring

Chris MiddletonBourbon InvasionOur man looks at how Bourbon invaded Australia

Fred MinnickBourbon Goes MainstreamThe quest for more knowledge is on the rise as Bourbon soars

Martine NouetIslay MadnessThe island breathes again after its festival frolics

Seáneen SullivanCapturing SummerIdeas for preserving summer's flavours

Ian WisniewskiInfluential FactorsWhat influence can a sherry cask have?

291 Colorado Whiskey
Bad Guy Colorado Whiskey Batch #2

ABV 59.7%

Comments: I love it, but the big mouthful of flowers will be polarising. The florality is so Cognac-like, it’s unbelievable. Sip while in a leather wingback chair.

Overall score

8.2

Ben Bracken
Islay Single Malt

ABV 40%

Comments: Earthy and fruity at the same time.

Overall score

7.4

Berry Bros. & Rudd
Bourbon Whiskey

ABV 46%

Comments: Wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a high proportion of corn in this mash bill! Once you pop…

Overall score

7.6

Bowmore
Vault Edition First Release

ABV 51.5%

Comments: Millions of peaches, peaches for me.

Overall score

7.5

Bushmills
Red Bush

ABV 40%

Comments: A delicate drop overtaken by tannin, someone left that tea a bit too long.

Overall score

7.7

Deerstalker
Blended Malt Peated Edition

ABV 43%

Comments: Totally nuts about you… perhaps I’m 'nut' that into you after all. Pleasing, but one minute it’s there, the next it’s gone.

Overall score

8.3

Highland Park
Valkyrie

ABV 45.9%

Comments: Cereal, subtle smoke and sweetness… an island dram ticking all boxes.

Overall score

7.8

James Eadie
8 YearsOld, Small Batch

ABV 46%

Comments: The winds blow Caribbean tropics to Islay.

Overall score

8.0

Method and Madness
Single Malt Enhanced with Limousin Oak

ABV 46%

Comments: A great after-dinner drop, with lovely richness.

Overall score

8.4

Penderyn
Myth

ABV 41%

Comments: Reminiscent of playing in cut grass on a summer’s day with a pocket full of sweets. Seems relatively young, with strong American Oak influence. I’d be interested to see this liquid with more years on it.

Overall score

7.2