Whisky Magazine 158

Awards special, World's Best 2019 and Icons of Whisky

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Editor's Word Collector's Items, or Clutter The grip of decluttering raises a few questions

By Rob Allanson

News An Industry First Diageo appoints first female coopering apprentices

By Rob Allanson

News New Bottlings from Glasgow

By Rob Allanson

News The New Old Fitzgerald

By Rob Allanson

Awards & Events Celebrating Whisky Worldwide

By Rob Allanson

Thoughts from... Boom or Bust Where is the current whisky boom heading?

By Liza Weisstuch

Thoughts from... For the Love of Corn Get to know your miller

By Maggie Kimberl

Thoughts from... Japanese Whisky Rules A brief history of Japanese whisky

By Chris Middleton

Places The Next Big Thing? We chart the rise of American single malt

By Maggie Kimberl

Distillery Focus What else do they make in Speyside? Our man gets in on the latest addition to the Speyside distilling scene

By Mark Jennings

Distillery Focus Taste and Consistency The story behind one of Charles Doig’s creations

By Gavin D. Smith

Distillery Focus The Mill on the Hill Speyside’s teenager comes out from under the radar

By Gavin D. Smith

Distillery Focus Eyes on the Prize A lesser-known Indian distillery is eyeing the UK market, we find out more

By Greg Dillon

Whisky & Culture Jazz is not dead, it just smells funny * Our music and whisky guru explores another blend of malt and jazz musician

By Hans Offringa

Distillery Focus From Dream to Dram We talk Lowland provenance and spirit character with Peter Holroyd, distillery manager at Kingsbarns in Fife

By Christopher Coates

Behind the Brand The Changing Face of Roe & Co Two of our writers take a look at the past, present and future of Dublin’s Roe & Co Irish Whiskey

By Phoebe Calver

People Bryan Nolt, Doctor-turned-distiller All I wanted to do was make great whiskey

By Eli Pace

Production Finding Sulphur Discover why some sulphur compounds can be good to find in your whisky

By Ian Wisniewski

Cigars & Whisky Lounging Around Visiting a cigar lounge is supposed to be a relaxing experience

By Maggie Kimberl

Cocktails Whisky & Vermouth Ervin Trykowski, Diageo global Scotch whisky ambassador, shares his thoughts on single malt, vermouth, and making whisky fun. Cocktails by...

By Christopher Coates

Food Classic Speyside Whiskies We head to Scotland's whisky making heartland

By R. M. Peluso

Travel Retail The Year of the Pig The airport stores are welcoming in the new year

By Joe Bates

Castaway Island life: Alan Mulvihill We send some of the whisky world’s great and good to a desert island. What will they decide to take...

By Phoebe Calver

Rob AllansonCollector's Items, or ClutterThe grip of decluttering raises a few questions

Joe BatesThe Year of the PigThe airport stores are welcoming in the new year

Phoebe CalverIsland life: Alan MulvihillWe send some of the whisky world’s great and good to a desert island. What...

Christopher CoatesWhisky & VermouthErvin Trykowski, Diageo global Scotch whisky ambassador, shares his thoughts on single malt, vermouth, and...

Greg DillonEyes on the PrizeA lesser-known Indian distillery is eyeing the UK market, we find out more

Mark JenningsWhat else do they make in Speyside?Our man gets in on the latest addition to the Speyside distilling scene

Maggie KimberlThe Next Big Thing?We chart the rise of American single malt

Chris MiddletonJapanese Whisky RulesA brief history of Japanese whisky

Hans OffringaJazz is not dead, it just smells funny *Our music and whisky guru explores another blend of malt and jazz musician

Eli PaceBryan Nolt, Doctor-turned-distillerAll I wanted to do was make great whiskey

R. M. PelusoClassic Speyside WhiskiesWe head to Scotland's whisky making heartland

Gavin D. SmithThe Mill on the HillSpeyside’s teenager comes out from under the radar

Liza WeisstuchBoom or BustWhere is the current whisky boom heading?

Ian WisniewskiFinding SulphurDiscover why some sulphur compounds can be good to find in your whisky

Berry Bros & Rudd (exclusively for Abbey Whisky)
1993, 25 Year Old, Cask 797

ABV 54.9%

Comments: A real Jekyll and Hyde. Shows the power of great balance and ABV.

Overall score

9.0

Bushmills
Distillery Exclusive, Triple Distilled

ABV 47%

Comments: Packs a decent punch at this ABV and the finish is quite something.

Overall score

7.9

Compass Box
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

ABV 46%

Comments: A really lovely moreish drop with so much going on.

Overall score

8.4

Douglas Laing
Glasgow Edition, Cask Strength

ABV 58.6%

Comments: Great character from this dram.

Overall score

8.8

Glenmorangie
Allta Private Edition No.10

ABV 51.2%

Comments: Great interplay between the spices and that yeasty note. Moreish too.

Overall score

9.0

Kamiki
Blended Malt Whisky

ABV 48%

Comments: Fabulous stuff with great balance and integration.

Overall score

9.4

Kilbeggan
Small Batch Rye

ABV 43%

Comments: A heck of a curveball rye, really interesting stuff. Well worth a look.

Overall score

8.5

Lambay Whiskey
Small Batch Blend

ABV 40%

Comments: A decent well put together blend.

Overall score

8.0

Lambay Whiskey
Single Malt

ABV 40%

Comments: Reminiscent of eating honey sandwiches in a peach grove.

Overall score

8.1

Littlemill
40 Years Old

ABV 46.8%

Comments: Very punchy – think Lowlanders are light and gentle? Think again.

Overall score

8.9

Mackmyra
Fjällmark

ABV 42%

Comments: Like licking the back of a stamp, sweetness all the way.

Overall score

8.5

Old Pulteney
12 Years Old

ABV 40%

Comments: Big and punchy. A good sipper. A lovely orange thread runs through it too.

Overall score

8.1

Syndicate 58/6
12 Years Old

ABV 40%

Comments: Doesn’t give much away, to the point that it feels that all it gives is sweetness.

Overall score

7.7

The GlenDronach
Grandeaur Batch 10

ABV 50.1%

Comments: At first a big bruiser, but as you get to know it, it has a sweeter side.

Overall score

8.9

The Glenrothes
18 Years Old

ABV 43%

Comments: Beautiful liquid that shows great age and balance.

Overall score

9.0

The Glenrothes
Whisky Maker's Cut

ABV 48.8%

Comments: A great little sherry bomb for the winter weather. Best drank in front of an open fire I think.

Overall score

8.6

The London Distillery Company
LV-1767 Rye Whisky

ABV 54.3%

Comments: The nose is just like when you walk past someone in the street wearing an intense perfume
or aftershave.

Overall score

8.2

The Westfalian 2012
German Single Malt Whiskey

ABV 49.2%

Comments: A huge bag of smoke. Lacks balance and finesse, very linear. One for the peat heads.

Overall score

7.8

TOAD
Oxford Pure Rye Spirit

ABV 40%

Comments: A punchy and spicy rye with that intriguing saline edge. Great stuff.

Overall score

8.0

Tullibardine
The Marquess Collection: The Murray

ABV 46%

Comments: Take your time and it will reward you with an excellent nose and some serious complexity.

Overall score

8.4

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