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Editor's Word Fifty not out... Onwards and upwards,says Dominic Roskrow,as Whisky Magazine gets a new look

By Dominic Roskrow

Musings with Michael Jackson At heaven's gate Michael Jackson on the importance of standing your round

By Michael Jackson

A Dram with Dave Broom Missed opportunities Dave Broom on the demise and eventual death of Allied Domecq

By Dave Broom

Ask the Expert The whisky forum The best letter in each issue wins a bottle of Berry's Blue Hanger 25 year old. Always impeccably turned out,...

By Dominic Roskrow

Awards & Events Third WhiskyLive Festival for South Africa

By Dominic Roskrow

Awards & Events The state of independents How good are the independent bottling companies? We decided to find out in our biggest ever tasting – more than...

By Dominic Roskrow

News The world of whisky in words Fifty quotes from 50 issues of Whisky Magazine

By Dominic Roskrow

News That perfect moment... To celebrate our 50th issue we asked a selection of people for their best whisky drinking occasion. Here are the...

By Dominic Roskrow

Places Wood finished Innovation in whisky is alive and well in the historic market town of Leek,Staffordshire. Richard Jones reports

By Richard Jones

Distillery Focus Grossly misunderstood (Aberfeldy) Ian Buxton goes among old friends and visits Aberfeldy

By Ian Buxton

Travel Worth Czeching out Prague Prague is known for great beer.But what about whisky? Jefferson Chase went in hunt of the perfect Czech whisky retailer

By Jefferson Chase

Distillery Focus After 200 years, still only the bridesmaid... (Blair Athol) The Mystery Visitor slips into Blair Athol and discovers that a week is a long time in whisky.

By Mystery Visitor

Whisky & Culture Fine Scottish fayre Glasgow restaurant Arisaig is fast becoming a whisky venue of some note.Ian Buxton visited it

By Ian Buxton

Whisky & Culture Pure Escapism This issue Jefferson Chase looks at Michael Chabon's comic inspired novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

By Jefferson Chase

News Global Warming A threat to the future of Scotch?

By Dominic Roskrow

History The strange case of Capone's whisky Leon Schoyan's whisky find was every diver's dream. Jim Leggett reports on how Prohibition era Scotch found its way back home

By Jim Leggett

Travel Retail A taste of Danish Joe Bates with the latest from travel retail

By Joe Bates

Production American's shooting star To paraphase an old music expression, it's climbing the drinks chart with a Bulleit.Charles Cowdery on the latest bourbon success

By Charles K Cowdery

Cocktails The Whisky Sour It's all a question of balance. Ian Wisniewski explains how a good Sour can put a smile on your face

By Ian Wisniewski

Production Magic in the mix Why is it that the reverence for single malts can turn into disappointment, or disdain,when single malts are mixed together?...

By Dominic Roskrow

Joe BatesA taste of DanishJoe Bates with the latest from travel retail

Dave BroomMissed opportunitiesDave Broom on the demise and eventual death of Allied Domecq

Ian BuxtonFine Scottish fayreGlasgow restaurant Arisaig is fast becoming a whisky venue of some note.Ian Buxton visited it

Jefferson ChasePure EscapismThis issue Jefferson Chase looks at Michael Chabon's comic inspired novel The Amazing Adventures of...

Charles K CowderyAmerican's shooting starTo paraphase an old music expression, it's climbing the drinks chart with a Bulleit.Charles Cowdery...

Michael JacksonAt heaven's gateMichael Jackson on the importance of standing your round

Richard JonesWood finishedInnovation in whisky is alive and well in the historic market town of Leek,Staffordshire. Richard...

Jim LeggettThe strange case of Capone's whiskyLeon Schoyan's whisky find was every diver's dream. Jim Leggett reports on how Prohibition era...

Dominic RoskrowThe whisky forumThe best letter in each issue wins a bottle of Berry's Blue Hanger 25 year...

Mystery VisitorAfter 200 years, still only the bridesmaid... (Blair Athol)The Mystery Visitor slips into Blair Athol and discovers that a week is a long...

Ian WisniewskiThe Whisky SourIt's all a question of balance. Ian Wisniewski explains how a good Sour can put...

Ardbeg
Oloroso Finish, Cask 4704

ABV 47.2%

Comments: Not for the fainthearted. A hairy beast.

Overall score

8.3

Bernheim
Original Straight Wheat Whiskey

ABV 45%

Comments: A stunning glass, gentle yet exotic.

Overall score

8.9

Chivas Brothers
1989, 15 Years Old, Cask Strength Edition

ABV 58%

Comments: Well balanced, just decays a little over time in the glass.

Overall score

8.2

Chivas Brothers
1988, 16 Years Old, Cask Strength Edition

ABV 55.8%

Comments: Promises more than it delivers. Try it with sweet Turkish coffee or espresso.

Overall score

7.9

Glen Moray
12 Years Old

ABV 40%

Comments: Creamy soft and easy to drink. A good everyday drinker.

Overall score

7.9

Glen Moray
20 Years Old

ABV 54.5%

Comments: Bonus points for knowing its own mind.

Overall score

7.9

Glenfarclas
1955

ABV 44.6%

Comments: A fantastic dram. Overlook this at your peril.

Overall score

8.2

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