Whisky Magazine 147

Tullibardine Jack Daniel's Gordon & MacPhail

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Column Speechless moments New make, young whisky, restorations and beyond

By Rob Allanson

News Festival times Kentucky Bourbon Festival delivers yet again

By Rob Allanson

News Winter is here William Grant and Sons experimental series

By Rob Allanson

News Grain to glass

By Rob Allanson

News Northern Border releases

By Rob Allanson

News New Pulteney

By Rob Allanson

News Great Drams

By Rob Allanson

Column Know Your Shopping Cart The demise of the once great mom and pop store

By Fred Minnick

Distillery Focus Tullibardine triumphant After overcoming many challenges, there’s a bright future ahead for Blackford’s distillery

By Christopher Coates

Production Unmasking the lighter notes We look at some of the world’s distilleries using triple distillation

By Rob Allanson

History Honouring the legacy We discover the African-American slave who taught Jack Daniel

By Jim Leggett

Production Where tradition meets innovation Discover a new type of still being developed in Europe

By Hans Offringa

Interview A liquid legacy Gordon & MacPhail may be the guardians of whisky’s history, but they’re safeguarding its future too

By Christopher Coates

Distillery Focus Not just a blending malt We look at the history of this Speyside stalwart

By Gavin D. Smith

Distillery Focus Good neighbours make great whisky Whiskey making in one of the largest states in the Union

By Davin de Kergommeaux

History A year of Canadian sunshine Our man looks at the state of Canadian whisky as the nation turns 150 years old

Production Cooling the wort In part two we look at how these rarely mentioned pieces of equipment are used to cool wort and help...

By Ian Wisniewski

Production Maltman Turner Overdrive We investigate the kit behind the maltings floor

Cigars & Whisky Cigars & Whisky Filler text – No this is not a typo

By Christopher Coates

Cocktails The spirit of omotenashi Japan comes to Edinburgh as the Bramble team mix with three Nikka expressions

By Christopher Coates

Food Autumn treats Nuts can be the perfect accompaniment to whisky, just remember to leave some for the squirrels

By Seáneen Sullivan

Travel Retail New whiskey on the block Camus enters Irish whiskey business with Lambay Whiskey

By Joe Bates

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

Rob AllansonFestival timesKentucky Bourbon Festival delivers yet again

Joe BatesNew whiskey on the blockCamus enters Irish whiskey business with Lambay Whiskey

Christopher CoatesA liquid legacyGordon & MacPhail may be the guardians of whisky’s history, but they’re safeguarding its future too

Davin de KergommeauxGood neighbours make great whiskyWhiskey making in one of the largest states in the Union

Jim LeggettHonouring the legacyWe discover the African-American slave who taught Jack Daniel

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

Fred MinnickKnow Your Shopping CartThe demise of the once great mom and pop store

Hans OffringaWhere tradition meets innovationDiscover a new type of still being developed in Europe

Gavin D. SmithNot just a blending maltWe look at the history of this Speyside stalwart

Seáneen SullivanAutumn treatsNuts can be the perfect accompaniment to whisky, just remember to leave some for the squirrels

Ian WisniewskiCooling the wortIn part two we look at how these rarely mentioned pieces of equipment are used...

291 Colorado Whiskey
Single Barrel, Colorado Rye Aspen Stave Finish Barrel #210

ABV 47.5%

Comments: Very tasty indeed. It's simply expressed, but the flavours are wonderful.

Overall score

8.5

Ben Bracken
Highland Single Malt

ABV 40%

Comments: Very approachable, and admirable layers.

Overall score

7.7

Chivas Regal
Mizunara

ABV 40%

Comments: A curious beast. I’m not really sure what’s going on.

Overall score

7.0

Glen Moray
Mastery

ABV 52.3%

Comments: Fun little number, stylish – not 100 per cent convinced on the substance.

Overall score

7.9

Grindlay's Selection
1996

ABV 57%

Comments: Tired wood, possibly, but an entertaining whisky despite that.

Overall score

7.6

James Eadie
Aged 8 Years, Small Batch

ABV 46%

Comments: Summer on the farm. Questionable casks, but the underlying spirit is lovely.

Overall score

7.6

James Eadie
Aged 8 Years, Single Cask

ABV 46%

Comments: Lop-sided towards the sharper end of things. Bracing stuff…

Overall score

7.7

Jura
One and All, 20 Years Old

ABV 51%

Comments: Insane fun! Full of attitude. I’m exhausted just drinking it.

Overall score

8.9

Mackmyra
10 Years Old

ABV 46.1%

Comments: Well-made spirit at the core, but a little unremarkable.

Overall score

7.9

Old Forester
Statesman

ABV 47.5%

Comments: Simple, but really pleasant stuff indeed. A good spirit underneath it all.

Overall score

7.9

Parker's Heritage Collection
Aged 11 Years, Single Barrel Bourbon

ABV 61%

Comments: A powerhouse of a Bourbon, yet managing impressive balance for the most part.

Overall score

8.5

Penderyn
Rich Oak

ABV 50%

Comments: Pleasant flavours feel somehow trapped, somewhat genie-like, within
the spirit.

Overall score

7.5

Roe & Co
Blended Irish Whiskey

ABV 45%

Comments: Curious at first, but it ends up being a bit of a charmer.

Overall score

7.7

Smoke Stack
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

ABV 46%

Comments: Not massively in harmony, but it’s a decent bit of fun.

Overall score

7.9

Teeling
Brabazon Bottling Series 1

ABV 49.5%

Comments: Simple stuff, but wonderfully expressed. Something for any level of drinker.

Overall score

8.4

The Dalmore
1996, Vintage Port Collection, Aged 20 Years

ABV 45%

Comments: Not fully rounded but, by thunder, this is tasty. You’ll need a sweet tooth…

Overall score

8.8

The Dalmore
2001, Vintage Port Collection, Aged 15 Years

ABV 40%

Comments: A whisky interrupted. Wonderful while the flavours lasted.

Overall score

7.8

The GlenDronach
24 Years Old, Single Cask, Batch 14

ABV 49.2%

Comments: A divine nose, yet only a charming palate. Still a lovely whisky.

Overall score

8.4

Wemyss Malts

ABV 46%

Comments: Unusual flavours, and I’d love to say they worked well. Alas…

Overall score

7.4

Whisky Galore
Aged 8 Years

ABV 46%

Comments: This is simply a beautiful, uncomplicated, unfussy companion.

Overall score

8.7

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