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Articles
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Tastings
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
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 Allanson
Collector's Items, or Clutter
The grip of decluttering raises a few questions
R. M. Peluso
Classic Speyside Whiskies
We head to Scotland's whisky making heartland
Phoebe Calver
Island life: Alan Mulvihill
We send some of the whisky world’s great and good to a desert island. What...
Mark Jennings
What else do they make in Speyside?
Our man gets in on the latest addition to the Speyside distilling scene
Maggie Kimberl
The Next Big Thing?
We chart the rise of American single malt
Liza Weisstuch
Boom or Bust
Where is the current whisky boom heading?
Joe Bates
The Year of the Pig
The airport stores are welcoming in the new year
Ian Wisniewski
Finding Sulphur
Discover why some sulphur compounds can be good to find in your whisky
Hans Offringa
Jazz is not dead, it just smells funny *
Our music and whisky guru explores another blend of malt and jazz musician
Greg Dillon
Eyes on the Prize
A lesser-known Indian distillery is eyeing the UK market, we find out more
Gavin D. Smith
The Mill on the Hill
Speyside’s teenager comes out from under the radar
Eli Pace
Bryan Nolt, Doctor-turned-distiller
All I wanted to do was make great whiskey
Christopher Coates
Whisky & Vermouth
Ervin Trykowski, Diageo global Scotch whisky ambassador, shares his thoughts on single malt, vermouth, and...
Chris Middleton
Japanese Whisky Rules
A brief history of Japanese 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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