Whisky Magazine 148

Scotch whisky islands Tullamore D.E.W. Hiram Walker Distillery The Cotswolds Distillery

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Editor's Word Going underground Sometimes you visit a place and think, “Have to do a tasting here!”

By Rob Allanson

Thoughts from... Experience Whiskey Where do you like to drink whiskey?

By Fred Minnick

People James and the Staves We talk milestones, malt, and music with Arran’s master distiller

By Christopher Coates

People An Unsung Hero We meet the visionary leader at Hiram Walker distillery

By Blair Phillips and Davin de Kergommeaux

Whisky & Culture Island hopping Exploring Scotland’s island distilleries isn’t as difficult as one might think

By Christopher Coates

People The Whisky Advocate Moji Shand, CEO at Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky

By Christopher Coates

Distillery Focus Idyllic Distilling Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty, we visit the Cotswolds Distillery

By Rob Allanson

Distillery Focus It's a magic number The ‘Power of Three’ at Tullamore

By Rob Allanson

Production Up and running Our would-be blenders try to find their direction

By Rob Allanson

Production Pot Ale And Spent Lees We look at the residue of the distillation process: what it comprises and how it can be utilised

By Ian Wisniewski

Production Dalmunach’s octagonal spirit safe We investigate the many sides of this essential piece of kit

By Jonny McCormick

Cigars & Whisky Cigars & Whisky Exploring the long association between Glasgow and tobacco

By Christopher Coates

Cocktails Winter Warmers The Bramble team mix up seasonal flavours with the Arran Malt

By Christopher Coates

Food Take me to the island A James Bond style arrival, private invitation only and wallabies – welcome to Ireland’s island whiskey

By Seáneen Sullivan

Travel Retail Cannes comes of age Joe reports from the annual Cannes event which turns 70 years old

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 AllansonIdyllic DistillingSet in an area of outstanding natural beauty, we visit the Cotswolds Distillery

Joe BatesCannes comes of ageJoe reports from the annual Cannes event which turns 70 years old

Christopher CoatesIsland hoppingExploring Scotland’s island distilleries isn’t as difficult as one might think

Blair Phillips and Davin de KergommeauxAn Unsung HeroWe meet the visionary leader at Hiram Walker distillery

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

Fred MinnickExperience WhiskeyWhere do you like to drink whiskey?

Seáneen SullivanTake me to the islandA James Bond style arrival, private invitation only and wallabies – welcome to Ireland’s island whiskey

Ian WisniewskiPot Ale And Spent LeesWe look at the residue of the distillation process: what it comprises and how it...

291 Colorado Whiskey
Single Barrel Aspen Stave Finished

ABV 50%

Comments: Simple stuff, but utterly delicious.

Overall score

8.7

Ardbeg
An Oa

ABV 46.6%

Comments: A bit of a let-down, if I’m honest.

Overall score

8.1

Benromach
Triple Distilled

ABV 50%

Comments: The most boring fellow at the party.

Overall score

7.8

Berry Bros. & Rudd
1995, 21 Years Old

ABV 57%

Comments: It feels like there’s a lot of this type of whisky about at the moment.

Overall score

8.2

Box
The Festival 2017

ABV 54.2%

Comments: Such a flavoursome whisky. Not perfect, not overly complex, but a fun dram.

Overall score

8.4

Craigellachie
33 Years Old

ABV 46%

Comments: Marvellously balanced whisky. Fresh flavours, expressed fabulously. Top dram.

Overall score

9.1

Elijah Craig
Barrel Proof Bourbon B517

ABV 62.1%

Comments: Potent stuff indeed, but it feels a little overcooked.

Overall score

8.5

Glenmorangie
Astar

ABV 52.5%

Comments: Really good whisky, with complexity from a number of angles. Delightful.

Overall score

8.9

Highland Park
Dragon Legend

ABV 43.1%

Comments: Amazing nose, but didn't come through on the palate.

Overall score

8.1

Highland Park
Magnus

ABV 40%

Comments: Very approachable, as they say, for newcomers.

Overall score

8.3

Kyrö
Single Malt Rye Whiskey No. 1

ABV 47.8%

Comments: Completely off the radar. Massively brave character. Love it.

Overall score

8.9

Loch Lomond
Inchmoan Vintage 1992

ABV 48.6%

Comments: Very pleasingly old-school and mouth-watering.

Overall score

8.3

Mackmyra
Expedition

ABV 46.1%

Comments: That nose was something quite exotic; the taste not so.

Overall score

8.2

Nikka
Coffey Malt

ABV 45%

Comments: So pleasing to smell that one could wear the stuff on a date.

Overall score

8.9

Nikka
From the Barrel

ABV 51%

Comments: A delight of a dram – characterful, yet accessible to all too.

Overall score

8.8

Redbreast
Lustau Edition

ABV 46%

Comments: Very much a classic example of this style. Delicious to boot.

Overall score

8.9

The BenRiach
Peated Quarter Casks

ABV 46%

Comments: Not really doing anything for me.

Overall score

7.8

The Dalmore
Vintage Port Collection 1998

ABV 44%

Comments: It’s a bit all over the place, though it remains very pleasant indeed.

Overall score

8.4

The GlenDronach
Kingsman Edition

ABV 48.2%

Comments: Promising nose, but this was a bit of an anticlimax.

Overall score

8.2

Wemyss Malts

ABV 46%

Comments: Doesn't do itself many favours.

Overall score

7.8

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