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Whisky Magazine 32
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The Miller's Tale
By
Marcin Miller
Musings with Michael Jackson
Everyone's a critic
Now expose your palms and check for salt, romance or poetry, says Michael Jackson
By
Michael Jackson
A Dram with Dave Broom
Rockin' in Fochabers
Dave Broomembraces a rock 'n' roll lifestyle in Speyside's hippest town
By
Dave Broom
Production
What does whisky mean to you?
Whisky Magazine is to launch a new feature next issue – but we need your help. Dominic Roskrow explains
By
Dominic Roskrow
Awards & Events
Where there's a still there's a Spey
The Speyside Festival was both a blur of activity and a civilised and leisurely jaunt through the heart of the...
By
Dominic Roskrow
Travel
Going VIP at Macallan
Did Whisky Magazine's secret agent really feel like a VIP on The Macallan's special tour?
Travel
Hole in one
The Road Hole Bar in the Old Course Hotel, St Andrews, carries a bottle of single malt from every Scottish...
By
Brigid James
People
Lure of the amber nectar (Brian Cox)
Brian Cox appears in two of the summer's biggest blockbuster films. He spoke to Vivien Devlin about his love of...
By
Vivien Devlin
Production
Gentleman's relish
Lynn Seldon charts the history and success of a bourbon made beyond Kentucky:\rVirginia Gentleman
By
Lynn Seldon
Awards & Events
When two worlds collide
Whisky with food is becoming increasingly popular. Dominic Roskrowgets a taste for it
By
Dominic Roskrow
Food
Sweet fruits of labour
Martine Nouet finds good use for the harvests of summer, combined with whisky
By
Martine Nouet
Musings with Michael Jackson
Spirit from the South Seas
M. F. Jameson looks into the past, present and future of Tasmanian whisky production
By
M F Jameson
Musings with Michael Jackson
Aotearoa excellence
Singer and whisky lover Robin Laing was fascinated to discover that New Zealand has a long whisky-making tradition when he...
By
Robin Laing
People
New-age whiskey
Peter Mulryan talks to Dave Phelan and Pat Rigney, the men who broke the mould producing a charcoal-mellowed Irish whiskey, Clontarf
By
Peter Mulryan
Whisky & Culture
Dark Art
Jefferson Chase examines Ian McEwan's use of whisky as emotional crutch in his novel The Child in Time
By
Jefferson Chase
Production
The burning issue
Ian Wisniewski asks that all-important question: does the way a still is heated affect the final product?
By
Ian Wisniewski
Column
Always on call
Ever wondered about the demands of being a whisky superstar? John Haydock offers his answerphone contents up for scrutiny
By
John Haydock
Dave Broom
Rockin' in Fochabers
Dave Broomembraces a rock 'n' roll lifestyle in Speyside's hippest town
Jefferson Chase
Dark Art
Jefferson Chase examines Ian McEwan's use of whisky as emotional crutch in his novel The...
Vivien Devlin
Lure of the amber nectar (Brian Cox)
Brian Cox appears in two of the summer's biggest blockbuster films. He spoke to Vivien...
John Haydock
Always on call
Ever wondered about the demands of being a whisky superstar? John Haydock offers his answerphone...
Michael Jackson
Everyone's a critic
Now expose your palms and check for salt, romance or poetry, says Michael Jackson
Brigid James
Hole in one
The Road Hole Bar in the Old Course Hotel, St Andrews, carries a bottle of...
M F Jameson
Spirit from the South Seas
M. F. Jameson looks into the past, present and future of Tasmanian whisky production
Robin Laing
Aotearoa excellence
Singer and whisky lover Robin Laing was fascinated to discover that New Zealand has a...
Marcin Miller
The Miller's Tale
Peter Mulryan
New-age whiskey
Peter Mulryan talks to Dave Phelan and Pat Rigney, the men who broke the mould...
Martine Nouet
Sweet fruits of labour
Martine Nouet finds good use for the harvests of summer, combined with whisky
Dominic Roskrow
Where there's a still there's a Spey
The Speyside Festival was both a blur of activity and a civilised and leisurely jaunt...
Lynn Seldon
Gentleman's relish
Lynn Seldon charts the history and success of a bourbon made beyond Kentucky:\rVirginia Gentleman
Ian Wisniewski
The burning issue
Ian Wisniewski asks that all-important question: does the way a still is heated affect the...
Cadenhead's
23 Years Old
ABV
60.8%
Comments:
I think I have discovered a breakfast whisky. They can call it Dallas Dhu. I'll dub it \"Death in the Morning. \"
Overall score
8.3
Celtique Connexion
Speyside 1989, Armagnac Wood Finish
ABV
43%
Comments:
Still sweet, but much more rounded. Real depth of flavour, tastes more like Armagnac than whisky. I would like to try it with pecan pie.
Overall score
8.0
Celtique Connexion
Speyside 1989, Sauternes Wood Finish
ABV
43%
Comments:
The wood has a fair say in things, the Sauternes playing a subtle role in it all.
Overall score
7.7
Celtique Connexion
Speyside 1990, Vin de Paille du Jura Wood Finish
ABV
43%
Comments:
A new flavour and a valid one. Well handled. Just a little grippy for me.
Overall score
8.1
Chieftain's
1979, Aged 23 Years
ABV
46%
Comments:
I thought this whisky had died in the bottle, but water brought it back to life.
Overall score
7.3
Chieftain's
1984, Aged 18 Years, Rum Finish
ABV
46%
Comments:
Pretty woody but has a certain rough-hewn charm.
Overall score
7.7
Connoisseur's Choice
1979
ABV
40%
Comments:
A nostalgic reminder of the Lomond still, though I had forgotten it could produce such sweet whisky.
Overall score
7.7
Douglas Laing
24 Years Old
ABV
50%
Comments:
Much more herbal than other bottlings of Dallas Dhu.
Overall score
7.9
Dun Bheagan
Aged 13 Years
ABV
43%
Comments:
Lacks the energy and the lusciousness you expect from Scapa.
Overall score
6.9
Gordon & MacPhail Rare Old
1982
ABV
40%
Comments:
Brings to mind those fragile Swiss white wines. All very delicate and ever so slightly faded.
Overall score
7.2
Lombard Jewels of Scotland
1990
ABV
50%
Comments:
Poor.
Overall score
6.3
Murray McDavid Mission
1979
ABV
46%
Comments:
This take a LONG time to open, but is worth it when it does.
Overall score
7.9
Signatory
Un-Chillfiltered Collection 1981, Aged 21 Years
ABV
46%
Comments:
Not sufficient drive being given by the cask.
Overall score
7.7
Signatory
1989
ABV
55.7%
Comments:
Lacks the complexity you expect from Cragganmore.
Overall score
7.7
Signatory
Un-Chillfiltered Collection 1988, Aged 15 Years
ABV
46%
Comments:
A huge, rich and strangely elegant Laphroaig. Miles better than the official 15 Years Old.
Overall score
8.8
Signatory
Un-Chillfiltered Collection 1989, Aged 13 Years
ABV
46%
Comments:
The most complex and structured of the Mortlachs in this tasting.
Overall score
8.7
Signatory Silent Stills
34 Years Old
ABV
50.1%
Comments:
Just too woody for me.
Overall score
7.5
Signatory Silent Stills
25 Years Old
ABV
59.2%
Comments:
A little less eccentric, and more rounded than other bottlings I have tried recently.
Overall score
7.3
Signatory Silent Stills
29 Years Old
ABV
52.5%
Comments:
This whisky used to remind me of strawberry shortcake. This bottling turns me toward tiramisu.
Overall score
7.5
Stronachie
12 Years Old
ABV
43%
Comments:
I have a vague family connection with the original Stronachie Distillery. Good to see the name back. A good aperitif.
Overall score
7.7
The Wee Dram
12 Years Old
ABV
43%
Comments:
The first bottling from The Wee Dram. A promising debut.
Overall score
8.3
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