Whisky Magazine 191

Revisiting cask investment Distillery cask programmes Whisky and NFTs Interview: Kirsten Grant Meikle

Thoughts from... Opinion: When digging for whisky treasure, pass up on fool's gold Why the best whisky to invest in is one you'd like to drink

By Christopher Coates

Editor's Word Opinion: What do we find valuable in a whisky? Analysing how the concepts of worth and value apply to whisky

By Bethany Whymark

Thoughts from... Opinion: The spirits traditions that deserve to be revitalised Following a common thread between American whiskey and Serbian brandy

By Liza Weisstuch

Christopher CoatesOpinion: When digging for whisky treasure, pass up on fool's goldWhy the best whisky to invest in is one you'd like to drink

Liza WeisstuchOpinion: The spirits traditions that deserve to be revitalisedFollowing a common thread between American whiskey and Serbian brandy

Bethany WhymarkOpinion: What do we find valuable in a whisky?Analysing how the concepts of worth and value apply to whisky

Balblair
12 Years Old

ABV 46%

Comments: A cream tea in a bottle.

Overall score

7.9

Chief's Son
5 Years Old

ABV 60.72%

Comments: A well-tempered whisky with some pleasant mature characteristics.

Overall score

8.1

Clynelish
14 Years Old

ABV 46%

Comments: Clean, fresh, and summery. Nice neat, but I’d like this in a highball.

Overall score

7.9

Deanston
Virgin Oak

ABV 46.3%

Comments: Sweet grain and oak play against each other beautifully.

Overall score

8.2

Glenkinchie
12 Years Old

ABV 43%

Comments: Its lightness and fruitiness would lend it well to a highball.

Overall score

7.7

Macaloney's
Washington Peat Ex-Bourbon

ABV 55%

Comments: Very complex, captivating flavours, but a touch hot. I’d like to return to this once it’s mellowed further.

Overall score

8.2

Macaloney's
Washington Peat Pedro Ximénez

ABV 55%

Comments: A little fierce, but water opens up lovely toffee and red-fruit notes.

Overall score

7.9

Macaloney's
Washington Peat Virgin American

ABV 55%

Comments: This would certainly keep you warm by the fire.

Overall score

8.2

Monkey Shoulder
The Original

ABV 40%

Comments: A sweet malt character shown off with panache.

Overall score

7.7

Old Particular
15 Glorious Years Old

ABV 48.4%

Comments: A textbook Speysider with a little extra weight.

Overall score

8.0

Overeem
5 Years Old

ABV 50.57%

Comments: Like eating cinnamon French toast with fruit.

Overall score

8.3

Pure Scot
Midnight Peat

ABV 44.5%

Comments: Dark and delightful.

Overall score

7.8

Scarabus
10 Years OId

ABV 46%

Comments: Quintessential modern Islay: clean, fresh, and smoky.

Overall score

7.9

Speyburn
10 Years Old

ABV 40%

Comments: A trip to the bakery and home for tea.

Overall score

7.8

Stauning
Rye

ABV 48%

Comments: Not quite what I was expecting from a rye, but in the best way.

Overall score

8.2

Tamdhu
12 Years Old

ABV 43%

Comments: Oodles of confection and fruit.

Overall score

8.2

The Glenlivet
21 Years Old

ABV 43%

Comments: Balanced, refined, and oh-so moreish. Delightful.

Overall score

8.3

Tomatin
Port Cask

ABV 46%

Comments: Simply put, this is why people drink Scotch.

Overall score

8.5

Two Brewers
Yukon Single Malt Release 35

ABV 46%

Comments: What seems simple at first unfolds to show layers of complexity.

Overall score

8.2

Uncle Nearest
1884

ABV 46.5%

Comments: Balanced, mature, and very well rounded.

Overall score

8.3

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