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Whisky Magazine 43
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Articles
Columnists
Tastings
Editor's Word
Keep it in the family
As low points go, the conversation I had with a senior person at Glenmorangie on the day the sale of...
By
Dominic Roskrow
Musings with Michael Jackson
Never mind the barley?
Michael Jackson goes Babbity
By
Michael Jackson
A Dram with Dave Broom
Plentytosmileabout
BeingScottishisn'tbeingdepressed,youknow.Notallthetime,anyway
By
Dave Broom
Awards & Events
Stock of French whisky event rises
The first Whisky LiveParis was held inteh old Parisian stock market - and it was a success
By
Dominic Roskrow
Awards & Events
Whisky comes home
Whisky Live Glasgow was different to any other whisky show
By
Dominic Roskrow
People
It's all in the blend
This month we ask three master blenders where the sector fits in in respect to the rest of the whisky market
By
Dominic Roskrow
Places
Small is beautiful
Just miniatures does exactly what it says on the tin - sells just miniatures.
By
Gavin D. Smith
Production
Depends on the blend
Blended whisky is most often considered a poor relation to single malts.
By
Ian Buxton
Production
A-Z of the world's best blends
By
Dominic Roskrow
Production
Big brands battle it out
Chivas and Glenmoranige smarten up their act for Chistmas
By
Dominic Roskrow
Awards & Events
The ultimate Christmas indulgence
We thought it would be fun to match some favourite whiskies with cigars, coffee and chocolate for a Christmas treat,...
By
Dominic Roskrow
Distillery Focus
Walking in a great poet's footsteps (Sendai)
Dave Broom travels to the Sendai Distillery near Tokyo
By
Dave Broom
Whisky & Culture
A Place where men will be men
Jefferson Chase on Richard Ford's bizarre hunting short story, Calling
By
Jefferson Chase
Distillery Focus
Bucketfuls of fun (Glenfiddich)
The Mystery Visitor gets all artistic at Glenfiddich
By
Dominic Roskrow
Food
The proof of the whisky pudding
It's a myth that Kentucky plus food means KFC. Kel McIntyre looks at the chefs that are helping put the...
By
Kel McIntyre
News
At whisky's coalface
Bruichladdich is the latest of a series of distilleries to launch its own whisky academy. Mark Furse joined one of...
By
Mark Furse
People
Taking care of business (Colin Dunn - Morrison Bowmore)
Colin Dunn is business develoment executive at Morrison Bowmore. So what does he do? Richard Jones reports
By
Richard Jones
Travel
The China syndrome
Shanghai is now one of the world's cutting edge cities and blended whiskies are gaining big markets. But what about...
By
Graham Thompson
Production
Independent spirit
Independent bottlers have driven innovation in the industry. But what future do they have?\rIan Wisniewski investigates
By
Ian Wisniewski
Column
In the pink as Mrs H fights back
In the latest in our series of pieces from guest writers, John Haydock– the master – is back
By
John Haydock
Dave Broom
Walking in a great poet's footsteps (Sendai)
Dave Broom travels to the Sendai Distillery near Tokyo
Ian Buxton
Depends on the blend
Blended whisky is most often considered a poor relation to single malts.
Jefferson Chase
A Place where men will be men
Jefferson Chase on Richard Ford's bizarre hunting short story, Calling
Mark Furse
At whisky's coalface
Bruichladdich is the latest of a series of distilleries to launch its own whisky academy....
John Haydock
In the pink as Mrs H fights back
In the latest in our series of pieces from guest writers, John Haydock– the master...
Michael Jackson
Never mind the barley?
Michael Jackson goes Babbity
Richard Jones
Taking care of business (Colin Dunn - Morrison Bowmore)
Colin Dunn is business develoment executive at Morrison Bowmore. So what does he do?...
Kel McIntyre
The proof of the whisky pudding
It's a myth that Kentucky plus food means KFC. Kel McIntyre looks at the chefs...
Dominic Roskrow
Stock of French whisky event rises
The first Whisky LiveParis was held inteh old Parisian stock market - and it was...
Gavin D. Smith
Small is beautiful
Just miniatures does exactly what it says on the tin - sells just miniatures.
Graham Thompson
The China syndrome
Shanghai is now one of the world's cutting edge cities and blended whiskies are gaining...
Ian Wisniewski
Independent spirit
Independent bottlers have driven innovation in the industry. But what future do they have?\rIan Wisniewski investigates
Bushmills
21 Years Old
ABV
40%
Comments:
It's balanced but it lacks the vibrancy of the 16 Years Old.
Overall score
8.2
Bushmills
10 Years Old
ABV
40%
Comments:
After years of being overshadowed by its older wood finished cousins, this 10 Years Old is finally coming into its own.
Overall score
7.8
Bushmills
16 Years Old
ABV
40%
Comments:
Plenty of oak but the spirit holds its own. An extra dimension to the 10.
Overall score
7.8
Cadenhead's World Whiskies
Aged 12 Years
ABV
60%
Comments:
Has impact and aggression, but a bit one dimensional.
Overall score
8.3
Connemara
Cask Strength
ABV
59.6%
Comments:
I just love this un-chill filtered version; it's fat, it's loud and it's fun. In this price bracket, there are very few Scottish single malts that can match it.
Overall score
8.6
Connemara
Aged 12 Years
ABV
40%
Comments:
Good balance. Doesn't like water. Start here.
Overall score
8.3
Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection
1969
ABV
45%
Comments:
After a few of these, the rebel leader (played by Anthony Quinn) toasts freedom, and we start firing our carbines in the air.
Overall score
8.3
James MacArthur's Old Masters
1991, 12 Years Old
ABV
58.7%
Comments:
The Laddie in austere mood. Best before dinner.
Overall score
7.8
Jameson
Original
ABV
40%
Comments:
Distinctly average. Very disappointing.
Overall score
7.1
Jameson
18 Years Old
ABV
40%
Comments:
Even after 18 years, the pot still refuses to be mastered by the wood. Very drinkable.
Overall score
8.7
Jameson
12 Years Old
ABV
40%
Comments:
For the money, this is the best damn blend you will ever, ever taste.
Overall score
8.7
Laphroaig
17 Years Old, Feis Ile 2004, Cask Strength
ABV
55.2%
Comments:
A touch sophisticated for the likes of me. Where are those stinging iodine notes? They are in there somewhere, but beautifully balanced and rounded.
Overall score
8.9
Locke's
8 Years Old
ABV
40%
Comments:
A very enjoyable, no nonsense malt.
Overall score
7.8
Magilligan
1991, Limited Edition, Sherry Wood Finish
ABV
46%
Comments:
Finishing Cooley's peated malt in a sherry wood for a year works a lot better than I imagined, and makes me wonder what an unpeated malt would taste like after a year in Jerez.
Overall score
7.4
Magilligan
Pure Pot Still
ABV
43%
Comments:
Although it says 'pure pot still' on the label, this is a single malt, there's no unmalted barley here. At 5 or so years old this malt is still a bit green.
Overall score
7.3
Midleton
Very Rare
ABV
40%
Comments:
Don't know how Barry Walsh keeps this standard up year on year, the most robust MVR in ages. Bravo!
Overall score
8.8
Old Parr Classic
Aged 18 Years
ABV
46%
Comments:
Is this a vatted malt? Glendullan-plus?
Overall score
7.9
Redbreast
Aged 12 Years
ABV
40%
Comments:
This is what real pure pot still whiskey is all about, a glorious contradiction of soft fruit and firm grain, oily seeds and sweet wood. World beating stuff.
Overall score
9.0
The Arran Malt
Port Cask
ABV
57.5%
Comments:
Initially it's fine, but ends up more port rinse than finish.
Overall score
7.7
The Tyrconnell
Single Malt
ABV
40%
Comments:
This malt used to be a tad young, the current bottling is older and certainly works better.
Overall score
7.2
The Whisky Exchange
1999, Aged 5 Years
ABV
63%
Comments:
Jura's manager Michael Heads worked at Laphroaig. A coincidence? More please!
Overall score
8.3
Tomatin
Aged 12 Years
ABV
40%
Comments:
A pretty straightforward malty malt. For completists only.
Overall score
7.4
Tullamore Dew
Heritage
ABV
40%
Comments:
A very decent and reserved blend that is simply overshadowed and outclassed by the 12 Years Old.
Overall score
8.0
Tullamore Dew
Aged 12 Years
ABV
40%
Comments:
This is a super little whiskey; a premium Jameson clone. And a good one too.
Overall score
8.0
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