Whisky Magazine 175

Whisky Clubs & Societies Diversity and Inclusivity in Whisky The Unseen Collection Japanese Whisky's New...

Editor's Word Join the club: exploring how and why whisky unites us Whether it be through friends, family, bars or clubs, whisky has the power to forge identities and bring people together....

By Christopher Coates

Thoughts from... It's happened: Whisky societies are going mainstream Once the realm of only the most die-hard fans, more and more people are telling their friends: "Meet me at...

By Maggie Kimberl

Thoughts from... Bars returning to normalcy: hope is in the air Bars are holding on to the prospect of a return to normalcy

By Liza Weisstuch

Mythbusters Schrödinger’s whisky: the quantum world of the spirit The quantum world of whisky is always changing

By Chris Middleton

People Bourbon’s black fans are changing the whiskey world for the better Meet the founders of some of America's Black Bourbon Societies

By Felipe Schrieberg

People Opening the door: how is the whisky world tackling diversity and inclusion? As big players throw down the gauntlet to address issues surrounding diversity and inclusion, we ask what the whisky world...

By Millie Milliken

People An unseen collection: in Italy we find one of the world's preeminent whisky aficionados In the medieval town of Lugo we find the home of Valentino Zagatti, creator of the Unseen Collection

By Jacopo Mazzeo

Whisky & Culture The power of friends, family and celebrity — getting inside the head of a whisky drinker More potent than its alcoholic strength is the social rapport inside every bottle of whisky. Like an unleashed genie, in...

By Chris Middleton

Whisky & Culture Fuelled by the global obsession with whisky, Drammers Club is taking the world by storm Charlie Prince’s invite-only Drammers club is expanding faster than he can keep up

By Liza Weisstuch

People Drams Down Under: meet some key players in the Australian whisky scene Whether it's spirit distilled at home or abroad, whisky is thriving in Australia. Mark meets some of the key characters...

By Mark Gambino

Cigars & Whisky The song of the virtual whisky community The new night out: there are ways to come together, even when you can’t do it in person

By Nick Hammond

People Midleton Very Rare shows patience is a virtue Master distiller Kevin O’Gorman has waited 23 years to put his stamp on Midleton Very Rare and this year he’s...

By Mark Jennings

Production Rewriting the Japanese whisky rulebook After almost 100 years of whisky production, distillers in Japan have revealed the country’s first set of labelling standards, which...

By Jason Thomson

Travel This Travelling Life: Andrea Wilson Michter’s master of maturation Andrea Wilson talks about the strong bonds of friendship that tie those in the whisky world...

By Joe Bates

Caskaway Caskaway: Gillian Macdonald's desert island drams In each edition we ask one of the industry’s great and good which drams they would take to our desert island

By Martha Crass

Joe BatesThis Travelling Life: Andrea WilsonMichter’s master of maturation Andrea Wilson talks about the strong bonds of friendship that tie...

Christopher CoatesJoin the club: exploring how and why whisky unites usWhether it be through friends, family, bars or clubs, whisky has the power to forge...

Martha CrassCaskaway: Gillian Macdonald's desert island dramsIn each edition we ask one of the industry’s great and good which drams they...

Mark GambinoDrams Down Under: meet some key players in the Australian whisky sceneWhether it's spirit distilled at home or abroad, whisky is thriving in Australia. Mark meets...

Nick HammondThe song of the virtual whisky communityThe new night out: there are ways to come together, even when you can’t do...

Mark JenningsMidleton Very Rare shows patience is a virtueMaster distiller Kevin O’Gorman has waited 23 years to put his stamp on Midleton Very...

Maggie KimberlIt's happened: Whisky societies are going mainstreamOnce the realm of only the most die-hard fans, more and more people are telling...

Jacopo MazzeoAn unseen collection: in Italy we find one of the world's preeminent whisky aficionadosIn the medieval town of Lugo we find the home of Valentino Zagatti, creator of...

Chris MiddletonSchrödinger’s whisky: the quantum world of the spiritThe quantum world of whisky is always changing

Millie MillikenOpening the door: how is the whisky world tackling diversity and inclusion?As big players throw down the gauntlet to address issues surrounding diversity and inclusion, we...

Felipe SchriebergBourbon’s black fans are changing the whiskey world for the betterMeet the founders of some of America's Black Bourbon Societies

Jason ThomsonRewriting the Japanese whisky rulebookAfter almost 100 years of whisky production, distillers in Japan have revealed the country’s first...

Liza WeisstuchBars returning to normalcy: hope is in the airBars are holding on to the prospect of a return to normalcy

A. Smith Bowman
John J. Bowman Single Barrel

ABV 50%

Comments: This is lovely. Gently complex and smooth. I’d love this in a Manhattan.

Overall score

8.6

A. Smith Bowman
Isaac Bowman Port Finish

ABV 46%

Comments: Really nicely balanced, it’s a slow builder and I really enjoyed that.

Overall score

7.9

Abbey Whisky
Anon. Batch 4 - 20 Year Old - 2000 | AW Exclusive

ABV 53%

Comments: I’m into it. I like the combination of herbal notes with a little sweetness and warming spice. It’s fun to sit with.

Overall score

8.1

Abbey Whisky
12 Year Old 2008 | AW Exclusive

ABV 62%

Comments: I would certainly enjoy sipping this over ice on a
cold evening.

Overall score

8.5

Abbey Whisky
GlenAllachie 12 Year Old 2008 | Cask 667 | AW Exclusive

ABV 57%

Comments: This is a lovely sweet treat and I can’t think of a bad word to say.

Overall score

8.5

Ardbeg
Arrrrrrrdbeg

ABV 51.8%

Comments: I like that it surprised me, it’s delicate and intriguing.

Overall score

7.8

Ardnamurchan
AD/ 01.21:01

ABV 46.8%

Comments: It’s quite charming without giving too much away.

Overall score

7.7

Carn Mor
Longmorn First Fill Bourbon Barrel

ABV 47.5%

Comments: Relatively mellow but also something worth trying out as it comes.

Overall score

7.7

Journeyman Distillery
Corsets, Whips, and Whiskey

ABV 66.25%

Comments: The ABV does really rule the roost, however, when it calms down it is smooth and interesting.

Overall score

7.5

Journeyman Distillery
Featherbone Bourbon

ABV 45%

Comments: It’s really rather hot and a little confusing to be honest.

Overall score

6.7

Kavalan Distillery
Distillery Select No.1

ABV 40%

Comments: It certainly takes you on a bit of a road trip, full of twists and turns.

Overall score

7.7

Shetland Reel
Batch 5

ABV 40%

Comments: This would be very sippable after a hard day to remind you it’s not all bad.

Overall score

7.7

Single & Single
32 Years Old

ABV 47%

Comments: I enjoy the development from the nose to the palate and the complexity it shows.

Overall score

7.9

The Great Drams
Single Cask Series, 8 Years Old

ABV 48%

Comments: There really is rather a lot of heat here, however, beneath that is a bit of a sweet treat waiting to happen.

Overall score

7.4

The Great Drams
Rare Cask Series, 9 Year Old

ABV 48%

Comments: It’s sweet and pretty charming, exactly as it is.

Overall score

7.9

The One
Moscatel Wine Finished

ABV 46.6%

Comments: A really enjoyable combination of bright fruits and calming notes.

Overall score

8.0

Waterford
Ballymorgan Edition 1.1

ABV 50%

Comments: This is an intriguing combination of indoor/outdoor freshness and I like it.

Overall score

7.8

Wemyss Malts
Spice King

ABV 46%

Comments: A lovely combination of fruit and peat in harmony.

Overall score

7.8

Westland Distillery
Colere Edition 1

ABV 50%

Comments: It’s the unexpected, delivered in a good way.

Overall score

8.0

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