Whisky Magazine 161

Meet Glenmorangie's Dr Bill Lumsden, Kentucky Bourbon preview, Edinburgh rising

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Column The joys of various things The Editor takes in travel, abstinence and spittoons

By Rob Allanson

News Digging up secret history Archaeologists are hoping to shed light on farmstead distilling

By Rob Allanson

News BenRiach limited release New cask bottling releases

News Glenfiddich's new clothes Iconic brand's latest design

By Rob Allanson

News Changing the law A rule amendment brings clarity to the cask maturation debate

By Christopher Coates

Column Love at first sight Our correspondent falls head over heels for a pub

By Liza Weisstuch

Column The corn identity From farmer-distiller to distiller-farmer

By Maggie Kimberl

Column Copper load of that Resources, the father of American whiskey invention

By Chris Middleton

Places What's happening on the European continent Our guide to some of the distilleries in Europe

By Hans Offringa

Whisky & Culture A capital revival Typical! You wait 94 years for a new malt whisky distillery in Edinburgh, then five come along at once. Well,...

By Gavin D. Smith

Places The Commonwealth address Boom time in the heartland of Bourbon

By Maggie Kimberl

Interview Culture Club Talking new-wave innovation with Dr. Bill Lumsden, director of distilling at The Glenmorangie Company

By Christopher Coates

Distillery Focus Heart of glass Luxury glass specialist Lalique turns its attention to the Highlands

By Gavin D. Smith

Distillery Focus Picturesque Speyside We find out what’s going on at one of Scotland’s prettiest distilleries

By Greg Dillon

Distillery Focus Raasay Reborn Legal malt spirit is flowing for the first time on this Hebridean isle

By Christopher Coates

Interview Rhythm & Booze Meet the pair behind a whisky experience with a tempo like no other

By Christopher Coates

Production Keeping it local Irish whiskey is being filled into a range of beer barrels, what do they have to offer?

By Ian Wisniewski

Cigars & Whisky The New World Celebrating 35 years in the tobacco trade this year, Scott Vines is one of the leading figures in New World Cigars

By Christopher Coates

Cocktails Wild Spirit We meet Talisker ambassador and World Class global finalist Jason Clark to learn about the Wild Spirit cocktail techniques

By Christopher Coates

Food Follow the fruit Exploring the joy of mixing

By Peggy Noe Stevens

Travel Retail Inchdairnie onboard New British Airways whisky will take flight in 2031

By Joe Bates

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

By Mark Jennings

Rob AllansonDigging up secret historyArchaeologists are hoping to shed light on farmstead distilling

Joe BatesInchdairnie onboardNew British Airways whisky will take flight in 2031

Christopher CoatesCulture ClubTalking new-wave innovation with Dr. Bill Lumsden, director of distilling at The Glenmorangie Company

Greg DillonPicturesque SpeysideWe find out what’s going on at one of Scotland’s prettiest distilleries

Mark JenningsIsland life: Jennifer NickersonWe send some of the whisky world’s great and good to a desert island. What...

Maggie KimberlThe Commonwealth addressBoom time in the heartland of Bourbon

Chris MiddletonCopper load of thatResources, the father of American whiskey invention

Peggy Noe StevensFollow the fruitExploring the joy of mixing

Hans OffringaWhat's happening on the European continentOur guide to some of the distilleries in Europe

Gavin D. SmithHeart of glassLuxury glass specialist Lalique turns its attention to the Highlands

Liza WeisstuchLove at first sightOur correspondent falls head over heels for a pub

Ian WisniewskiKeeping it localIrish whiskey is being filled into a range of beer barrels, what do they have...

Collaborative Series
Phifer Pavitt Reserve

ABV 53.3%

Comments: Neat, this is pretty awesome, don't over water.

Overall score

8.6

Cù Bòcan
1990

ABV 52.9%

Comments: Floral and heady, dead-heading roses after the rain.

Overall score

8.7

Fusion Series
#1

ABV 49.5%

Comments: Fruity and zippy with the alcohol under control.

Overall score

8.1

Glenglassaugh
Octaves Batch 2

ABV 44%

Comments: Quite nice despite being shy. In time evolves into a good solid dram.

Overall score

8.3

Highland Park
Twisted Tattoo 16 Years Old

ABV 46.7%

Comments: A great starting dram for an early 80s dinner party.

Overall score

8.9

Mackmyra
Appelblom

ABV 46.1%

Comments: Decent stuff packing a great punch with plenty of spices.

Overall score

8.4

Mackmyra
Svensk Rök

ABV 46.1%

Comments: That nutty side of this is wonderfully engaging.

Overall score

8.6

MacNair's Lum Reek
21 Years Old

ABV 4%

Comments: Like eating a hot buttered crumpet and maple syrup next to a campfire on the beach.

Overall score

8.5

McNair's Lum Reek
12 Years Old

ABV 46%

Comments: A very gentle Islay example, sedate and restive.

Overall score

8.5

Michter's
Single Barrel 10 Years Old

ABV 47.2%

Comments: Only one word: gorgeous.

Overall score

9.3

Silkie
The Legendary Silkie

ABV 40%

Comments: Woodier than a woodchuck chucker’s pocket.

Overall score

8.1

That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Batch 2

ABV 44%

Comments: Lacking some cohesion. Enjoyable though.

Overall score

8.0

That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Batch 5

ABV 48.8%

Comments: It reminds me of eating syrup waffles on Bonfire night.

Overall score

8.1

The English
Small Batch Release, Virgin Oak

ABV 46%

Comments: A mixed spice bag of a whisky, intriguing stuff though.

Overall score

7.9

The Macallan
Quest Collection Enigma

ABV 44.9%

Comments: The fruit is all consuming, like opening a tin of tropical fruit salad in the still room.

Overall score

8.5

The Macallan
Quest Collection Lumina

ABV 41.3%

Comments: A bitter sweet symphony, great balance.

Overall score

8.6

The Macallan
Quest Collection Terra

ABV 41.3%

Comments: Big and robust-rather like an alcoholic fruit salad.

Overall score

8.9

The Macallan
Quest Collection Quest

ABV 40%

Comments: Magnificent, a rip-roaring whisky giving great pleasure.

Overall score

9.0

The Whisky Works
King of Trees

ABV 46.5%

Comments: Full of soft spices, like eating Frangipane in a meadow, sweet and heady.

Overall score

8.6

Whisky Works
Glaswegian

ABV 54.2%

Comments: Oh grain, with this excellence you should be on everyone’s agenda.

Overall score

9.0

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