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Whisky Magazine 47

Celebrating Speyside New Island Distilleries Best Distillery tours Islay Festival Whisky and Cigar Challenge Forty...
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Going round the blend
Editor's Word Going round the blend
By Dominic Roskrow
Teach our children to drink
Musings with Michael Jackson Teach our children to drink In California, Michael Jackson takes a stand
By Michael Jackson
The chips are down for whisky
A Dram with Dave Broom The chips are down for whisky Dave Broom considers the case for clear, characterless, grappa-like whisky...
By Dave Broom
The whisky forum
Ask the Expert The whisky forum Whether you are bemused, confused, excited or delighted, share your views and opinions with other Whisky Magazine readers.
By Dominic Roskrow
Glasgow whisky event will be Live in the heart of the city
Awards & Events Glasgow whisky event will be Live in the heart of the city
By Dominic Roskrow
What's wrong with vat?
People What's wrong with vat? Inevitably this issue's debate looks at labelling and the use of the words ‘blended malts'
By Dominic Roskrow
Worth a visit?
Distillery Focus Worth a visit? It's hard to believe that just a few years ago public access to a distillery was rare. Now many offer...
By Dominic Roskrow
Desperately seeking Spey what
Travel Desperately seeking Spey what The Speyside Festival starts April 28th. To mark the event Michael Jackson visits the region and considers its boundaries
By Michael Jackson
On Islay every day's a festival
Awards & Events On Islay every day's a festival The Islay festival starts on May 27th. We decided to host a pre-festival dinner on the island and invited all...
By Dominic Roskrow
Living for the weekend
Whisky & Culture Living for the weekend Saturday Night, Sunday Morning is a grainy reflection of working class life as it used to be in the British...
By Jefferson Chase
Room for a few more
Distillery Focus Room for a few more Elsewhere in this issue we've looked at four distilleries a couple of years after they were given a new lease...
By Ian Buxton
Matches made in heaven
Food Matches made in heaven Gillian Bell of Caledonian Connoisseur is pioneering whisky and food pairings with our very own Dave Broom. Dominic Roskrow spoke...
By Dominic Roskrow
Scotland's own Marie Celeste (Dallas Dhu)
Distillery Focus Scotland's own Marie Celeste (Dallas Dhu) Dallas Dhu is a distillery musuem. But does it have any soul left? The Mystery Visitor went to the eerily...
By Mystery Visitor
Abalance of quality and price
News Abalance of quality and price Inverallan Scotch Malt Whisky is using the Internet to promote whisky and Scottish water across the world. Eluned Price reports
By Eluned Price
Liqueurs challenge the old order
News Liqueurs challenge the old order Not all liqueurs are over sweet and unpalatable. And some should even justify a place in your drinking repertoire. Ian...
By Ian Buxton
Is it the real thing?
Cocktails Is it the real thing? Whisky and cola? Ian Wisniewski takes us in to unchartered waters
By Ian Wisniewski
Up on Forty Creek, the whisky sends me
Distillery Focus Up on Forty Creek, the whisky sends me Charles K Cowdery explores a Canadian distillery that can lay claim to making a true small batch bourbon – and...
By Charles K Cowdery
Going organic
Production Going organic Ian Wisniewski looks at whether the trend for organic proucts has a place in the world of malt whisky
By Ian Wisniewski
Dave BroomThe chips are down for whiskyDave Broom considers the case for clear, characterless, grappa-like whisky...
Ian BuxtonLiqueurs challenge the old orderNot all liqueurs are over sweet and unpalatable. And some should even justify a place...
Jefferson ChaseLiving for the weekendSaturday Night, Sunday Morning is a grainy reflection of working class life as it used...
Charles K CowderyUp on Forty Creek, the whisky sends meCharles K Cowdery explores a Canadian distillery that can lay claim to making a true...
Michael JacksonDesperately seeking Spey whatThe Speyside Festival starts April 28th. To mark the event Michael Jackson visits the region...
Eluned PriceAbalance of quality and priceInverallan Scotch Malt Whisky is using the Internet to promote whisky and Scottish water across...
Dominic RoskrowThe whisky forumWhether you are bemused, confused, excited or delighted, share your views and opinions with other...
Mystery VisitorScotland's own Marie Celeste (Dallas Dhu)Dallas Dhu is a distillery musuem. But does it have any soul left? The Mystery...
Ian WisniewskiGoing organicIan Wisniewski looks at whether the trend for organic proucts has a place in the...
Aberlour
Aberlour
Warehouse No.1
ABV 59.1%
Comments: Decent.
Overall score
7.7
Berrys' Own Selection
Berrys' Own Selection
1972
ABV 51%
Comments: A well matured and well balanced malt. The sherry notes tend to muzzle the distillery character. An iron hand in a velvet glove!
Overall score
8.0
Berrys' Own Selection
Berrys' Own Selection
1991
ABV 40%
Comments: A dram for a sweet tooth. Nearly sugary. Unbalanced.
Overall score
7.4
Berrys' Own Selection
Berrys' Own Selection
1991
ABV 40%
Comments: Well balanced, fresh and pleasant. The finish lacks some depth maybe. But that does not take the pleasure away.
Overall score
8.3
Chieftain's
Chieftain's
1974, Aged 30 Years
ABV 42.2%
Comments: Fantastic balance, but uncompromising.
Overall score
8.5
Dewar Rattray
Dewar Rattray
Aged 14 Years
ABV 59.3%
Comments: Nose and palate are a bit agressive with a lingering sourness which is disturbing. A prickly character. Water smooths the flavours over but this is not enough.
Overall score
7.6
Dewar Rattray
Dewar Rattray
Aged 15 Years
ABV 54.9%
Comments: A model of balance and elegance. A first class Speysider.
Overall score
8.2
Douglas Laing
Douglas Laing
1979, Aged 25 Years
ABV 50%
Comments: Austere but with a restrained power.
Overall score
8.1
Duncan Taylor
Duncan Taylor
1971, Aged 33 Years, Cask 8066
ABV 50.8%
Comments: Overwooded.
Overall score
7.8
Duncan Taylor
Duncan Taylor
Aged 37 Years, Cask 1332
ABV 47.6%
Comments: Highly attractive. Worth having a look at.
Overall score
7.8
Duncan Taylor Rare Auld
Duncan Taylor Rare Auld
1973, 31 Years Old, Cask 74061
ABV 62.8%
Comments: Very disconcerting. So rum-like on the palate. Highly spirited on the nose.
Overall score
8.2
Duncan Taylor Rarest of the Rare
Duncan Taylor Rarest of the Rare
1975, 29 Years Old, Cask 5812
ABV 44.5%
Comments: A beautiful combination of fruit and malt. On a hot summer day (in Scotland?), I’d dare throwing an ice cube in my glass! Good heavens!
Overall score
8.3
Glen Moray
Glen Moray
1962, Ed Dodson's Last Manager's Choice
ABV 51%
Comments: As appealing and intriguing as a cupboard full of granny's jams for a young pilferer (I was one!). You just can't resist!
Overall score
8.5
Glenfarclas
Glenfarclas
105
ABV 60%
Comments: A bold character. Rich, sherry-armoured. Dangerously palatable even without water.
Overall score
8.1
Gordon & MacPhail
Gordon & MacPhail
1973
ABV 55.9%
Comments: Has maturity and some elegance.
Overall score
7.9
Gordon & MacPhail
Gordon & MacPhail
1979
ABV 43%
Comments: Good, but needs some oomph.
Overall score
7.7
Laphroaig
Laphroaig
Quarter Cask
ABV 48%
Comments: Expansive and complex. The balance and complexity gives it the edge over the other Islay.
Overall score
8.5
Scapa
Scapa
Aged 14 Years
ABV 40%
Comments: Fantastic balance. One for sweet-toothed drinkers.
Overall score
8.2
The GlenDronach
The GlenDronach
33 Years Old
ABV 40%
Comments: To be enjoyed like a glass of port. Bring walnuts and blue cheese.
Overall score
8.3
The McGibbon's Provenance
The McGibbon's Provenance
1996, Over 8 Years, Sherry finish
ABV 46%
Comments: A fragile dram. Interesting.
Overall score
7.5
The Vintage House
The Vintage House
Aged 16 Years, Burgundy Finish
ABV 56.1%
Comments: Fair balance.
Overall score
7.9
The Whisky Exchange
The Whisky Exchange
1974, 30 Years Old
ABV 50.5%
Comments: A lot of elegance and distinction but as if it has lost health. Surprisingly enough, waters boosts it.
Overall score
7.7
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