Whisky Magazine 152

The Macallan Japanese craft Exploring Glasgow Canadian whisky

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Editor's Word In search of a cure Science steps in to offer ways to avoid a hangover – allegedly

By Rob Allanson

News Insight Distilling returns

By Rob Allanson

Thoughts from... Hating the Hate Our man asks why can't we just enjoy things anymore

By Fred Minnick

Thoughts from... Following the Rules Musings on the regulations on creating whisky

By Davin de Kergommeaux

Thoughts from... Phylloxera, Brandy and Whisky Did the sap-sucking insect really hasten whisky’s rise?

By Chris Middleton

Distillery Focus From Farm to Bottle Nestled in the heart of Angus, the Stirling family’s Arbikie Distillery is leading by example

By Christopher Coates

History Myths & Legends From Bigfoot to legendary whisky, it’s time to shine a light on Canada

By Blair Phillips and Davin de Kergommeaux

Cocktails Message in a bottle Meet the team creating cocktails without limits

By Blair Phillips

Whisky & Culture Glasgow & Beyond There’s much for whisky lovers to enjoy during a visit to Glasgow and the surrounding countryside

By Christopher Coates

Interview Meeting the Blender Revered in the whisky world, we focus on a different part of Akuto-san’s work

By Stefan van Eycken

Distillery Focus A New Direction Macallan’s new distillery marks a turning point for the brand and distillery designs

By Gavin D. Smith

Whisky Glassware Designed for Enjoyment Not just there to hold your whisky, glasses are now scientifically created

By Greg Dillon

Whisky & Culture Diverse Rhythms We venture into the world of whisky and jazz, illuminating some interesting similarities between the two domains

By Hans Offringa

Production Towers and Ponds Cooling towers and cooling ponds play a vital role during the production process, but are rarely mentioned. We look at...

By Ian Wisniewski

Behind the Brand The Name Game We continue our journey through the creative process

By Greg Dillon

Cigars & Whisky An eye for detail Cigars can be plagued by all sorts of defects. Christopher Coates shares a few details to look out for

By Christopher Coates

Cocktails Summer Sippers The Bramble team show that Scotch whisky isn’t restricted to cold-weather drinks

By Christopher Coates

Food Casual Entertaining A simple route to exploring a modern way of casual entertaining with whisky and food

By R. M. Peluso

Travel New Offerings BenRiach and The GlenDronach land in US duty-free

By Joe Bates

Caskaway Island life: Sam 'Dr. Whisky' Simmons We send some of the whisky world’s great and good to a desert island; what will they chose to take?

By Sam Simmons

Rob AllansonIn search of a cureScience steps in to offer ways to avoid a hangover – allegedly

Joe BatesNew OfferingsBenRiach and The GlenDronach land in US duty-free

Christopher CoatesGlasgow & BeyondThere’s much for whisky lovers to enjoy during a visit to Glasgow and the surrounding countryside

Blair Phillips and Davin de KergommeauxMyths & LegendsFrom Bigfoot to legendary whisky, it’s time to shine a light on Canada

Davin de KergommeauxFollowing the RulesMusings on the regulations on creating whisky

Greg DillonDesigned for EnjoymentNot just there to hold your whisky, glasses are now scientifically created

Chris MiddletonPhylloxera, Brandy and WhiskyDid the sap-sucking insect really hasten whisky’s rise?

Fred MinnickHating the HateOur man asks why can't we just enjoy things anymore

Hans OffringaDiverse RhythmsWe venture into the world of whisky and jazz, illuminating some interesting similarities between the...

R. M. PelusoCasual EntertainingA simple route to exploring a modern way of casual entertaining with whisky and food

Blair PhillipsMessage in a bottleMeet the team creating cocktails without limits

Sam SimmonsIsland life: Sam 'Dr. Whisky' SimmonsWe send some of the whisky world’s great and good to a desert island; what...

Gavin D. SmithA New DirectionMacallan’s new distillery marks a turning point for the brand and distillery designs

Stefan van EyckenMeeting the BlenderRevered in the whisky world, we focus on a different part of Akuto-san’s work

Ian WisniewskiTowers and PondsCooling towers and cooling ponds play a vital role during the production process, but are...

Berry Bros. & Rudd
1996, 20 Years Old

ABV 54.8%

Comments: Hurray for grain, more and more great examples are being released.

Overall score

8.7

Berry Bros. & Rudd
1995, 21 Years Old

ABV 46%

Comments: Some dram! Balances wood and sweetness perfectly.

Overall score

8.2

Berry Bros. & Rudd
1996, 21 Years Old

ABV 46.4%

Comments: Takes its time to balance itself, but it does. A whole sensory and flavour work out.

Overall score

8.7

Casino Series
Islay Cask #Blackjack, Aged 21 Years

ABV 50.4%

Comments: A must for visiting the Scottish islands. Balanced with great spices.

Overall score

8.0

Glenmorangie
Grand Vintage 1989

ABV 43.1%

Comments: A pretty easy going dram, certainly a go to on a spring evening. Lots of vanilla and sweetness.

Overall score

8.3

Hellyers Road
Port Cask Matured, Aged 11 Years

ABV 62.2%

Comments: Like adding water to the coals in a sauna, warm but satisfying. I keep saying it’s time to pay more attention to Aus.

Overall score

8.5

Hunter & Scott
Bourbon Whiskey

ABV 45%

Comments: A class Bourbon, with some interesting cocktail potential. Also a good straight sipper too.

Overall score

8.1

Lady of the Glen
10 Years Old

ABV 61.3%

Comments: A delightful single malt, something for the hip flask and the hills. Will certainly keep you warm.

Overall score

7.9

Lady of the Glen
Secret Islay Distillery, 8 Years Old

ABV 57.8%

Comments: Like doing first aid in a damp forest – a stunning, lovely whisky.

Overall score

9.0

OMAR
Cask Strength

ABV 58.2%

Comments: Certainly works on several levels and that smoke note is gorgeous. Brilliant.

Overall score

8.0

Reservoir
Wheat Whisky

ABV 50%

Comments: Not the biggest wheat offering out there, but what it does is excellent.

Overall score

8.4

The BenRiach
30 Years Old, Authenticus Peated

ABV 46%

Comments: Just the foil for a good Cuban cigar. A perfect level of peat too.

Overall score

9.0

The GlenDronach
1989 Cask #5476, 28 Years Old

ABV 49.9%

Comments: Quite a stunner. One to keep in the cabinet until the weather turns a little colder, but great stuff.

Overall score

8.4

The GlenDronach
2006 Cask #1979, 11 Years Old

ABV 57.2%

Comments: Big boned and takes water to release sweet notes.

Overall score

8.2

The Glenlivet
Code

ABV 48%

Comments: Something for the midsummer, gentle heat and great spices. Lovely stuff.

Overall score

8.1

The Norfolk
Farmers

ABV 45%

Comments: For what might be a young grain whisky this is pretty epic, moves you all over the place. Perfect balance and swagger.

Overall score

8.8

The Norfolk
Malt 'n' Rye

ABV 45%

Comments: Very solid grain, lovely backbone of oak and layers of spices. Add soda and ice and wait for summer to hit home.

Overall score

8.3

The Norfolk
Parched

ABV 45%

Comments: A belter from the English grain scene, excellent stuff.

Overall score

8.7

Wemyss Malts

ABV 46%

Comments: When it opens out it doesn’t stop. Give it time and it will reward you.

Overall score

8.2

Westland
Sherry Wood

ABV 46%

Comments: Something left field but worth engaging with.

Overall score

7.9

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