Whisky Magazine 182

Worlds Best 2022: Announcing the World Whiskies Awards 2022 winners, Icons of Whisky, Speyside Regional...

Editor's Word Opinion: Whisky is meant to be fun, so why does it seem to cause so much stress? There's one simple trick to finding the fun again

By Christopher Coates

Thoughts from... Opinion: Whiskey and Cigars Maggie discusses how pairing spirit and smoke isn’t really that complicated

By Maggie Kimberl

Thoughts from... Opinion: Rising Spirits - Things are looking good for the whisky business Liza discusses the rising stock of spirits...

By Liza Weisstuch

Mythbusters Opinion: Pure and wholesome farce - settling the question of whisky's identity Chris tackles the topic of whisky's true identity...

By Chris Middleton

Whisky & Culture Inside the growing world of Kosher whisky Keeping kosher and enjoying whisky aren't mutually exclusive

By Joe Baur

Food The history of whisky and food pairing Tracking the history of whisky and food pairing, with some contemporary recommendations

By Hans Offringa

Cocktails Guide: Everything you need to know to make great whisky cocktails at home Scotch whisky cocktails are in vogue, but you don't need to go out to drink them

By Alex Mennie

Special Promotion Passionate about the world of Bulk, Wine and Spirits Meet the man behind a truly special company, Bulk, Wine & Spirits

Regional Focus Regional Focus: Islay Big changes are afoot on the famed Isle of Islay...

By Liza Weisstuch

Whisky Focus At Mt. Fuji we find the pioneers of the 'single blended' whisky During a year of seismic change for Japanese whisky’s regulatory landscape, the Mt. Fuji Distillery spotted a world of opportunity...

By Malcolm Triggs

Regional Focus The state of Speyside in 2022 — an update from the heart of Scotch whisky country An update on all the key happenings from the past 12 months

By Felipe Schrieberg

Distillery Focus Distillery Focus: The Sherry Cask Speysider Hidden amidst woodland on the banks of the River Spey at Knockando, Tamdhu has emerged from the shadows and been...

By Gavin D. Smith

Interview Profile: Meet Kelsey McKechnie, the apprentice malt master next in line to the throne at The Balvenie The Balvenie’s apprentice malt master, Kelsey McKechnie, on analysing new makes, never bickering with David Stewart MBE, and planning for...

By Millie Milliken

Distillery Focus Distillery focus: Ardross Distillery is not just another Highlander Founded in 2019, Ardross Distillery, located in the Scottish Highlands, is already standing out from the crowd

By Gavin D. Smith

Travel Retail Travel Retail: Distillers celebrate the Year of the Tiger with special-edition whiskies From Scotland to Ireland and beyond, whisky brands have been celebrating the Lunar New Year in style

By Joe Bates

Caskaway Caskaway: Millie Milliken'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

Joe BatesTravel Retail: Distillers celebrate the Year of the Tiger with special-edition whiskiesFrom Scotland to Ireland and beyond, whisky brands have been celebrating the Lunar New Year...

Joe BaurInside the growing world of Kosher whiskyKeeping kosher and enjoying whisky aren't mutually exclusive

Christopher CoatesOpinion: Whisky is meant to be fun, so why does it seem to cause so much stress?There's one simple trick to finding the fun again

Maggie KimberlOpinion: Whiskey and CigarsMaggie discusses how pairing spirit and smoke isn’t really that complicated

Alex MennieGuide: Everything you need to know to make great whisky cocktails at homeScotch whisky cocktails are in vogue, but you don't need to go out to drink them

Chris MiddletonOpinion: Pure and wholesome farce - settling the question of whisky's identityChris tackles the topic of whisky's true identity...

Millie MillikenProfile: Meet Kelsey McKechnie, the apprentice malt master next in line to the throne at The BalvenieThe Balvenie’s apprentice malt master, Kelsey McKechnie, on analysing new makes, never bickering with David...

Hans OffringaThe history of whisky and food pairingTracking the history of whisky and food pairing, with some contemporary recommendations

Felipe SchriebergThe state of Speyside in 2022 — an update from the heart of Scotch whisky countryAn update on all the key happenings from the past 12 months

Gavin D. SmithDistillery focus: Ardross Distillery is not just another HighlanderFounded in 2019, Ardross Distillery, located in the Scottish Highlands, is already standing out from...

Malcolm TriggsAt Mt. Fuji we find the pioneers of the 'single blended' whiskyDuring a year of seismic change for Japanese whisky’s regulatory landscape, the Mt. Fuji Distillery...

Liza WeisstuchRegional Focus: IslayBig changes are afoot on the famed Isle of Islay...

Apex
Dead Sea

ABV 56.2%

Comments: It strikes me as a friendly whisky, not too challenging after a long day, but intriguing enough to keep my interest.

Overall score

8.0

Boulder Spirits
American Single Malt Whiskey – New American

ABV 46%

Comments: An enjoyable combination of rich and earthy notes – thankful for that nutty sweetness giving it more depth.

Overall score

8.2

Boulder Spirits
American Single Malt – Peated Malt

ABV 46%

Comments: I’m always very here for a sweet and smoky whiskey. It could have had a little more complexity leading into the finish, but still very sippable.

Overall score

8.1