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DISCUS inferno
By
Rob Allanson
Musings with Michael Jackson
At the ambassador's
Michael is invited for a special afternoon in Poland
By
Michael Jackson
A Dram with Dave Broom
Prepare for a surprise
The recent World Whiskies Conference had its share of twists and turns. Dave gives his take on some of them
By
Dave Broom
People
The Innovation Game
With so much discussion going on at the moment about innovation,we decided to ask members of the whiskymag.com forum for...
By
Rob Allanson
Cocktails
Shaking it up
There is a revolution happening and whisky is at the cutting edge. We find out more
By
Rob Allanson
People
You have to be sensible and balance passion with a business mind (Sukhinder Singh)
Ian Wisniewski interviews the man behind The Whisky Exchange
By
Ian Wisniewski
News
Standing out from the flock (Spencerfield Spirits)
Ian Buxton dons his wellies and digs out his shepherd's crook
By
Ian Buxton
Distillery Focus
Full House (Hanyu)
Dave Broom looks at the story behind this new Japanese whisky company which is upping the anté
By
Dave Broom
News
Blogging it
Richard Jones surfs the ‘net to find some of the more interesting sites of whisky comment and debate
By
Richard Jones
Whisky & Culture
Rock to drink to
What would make the ultimate whisky rock album? Rocky McCabe dreams up the perfect compilation
By
Rocky McCabe
Distillery Focus
Where it all started (Glenlivet)
Situated in the heart of Speyside,The Glenlivet is a study of modern and progressive whisky making in the most historic...
By
Dominic Roskrow
Travel
Coast to coast
You don't tend to think of Glasgow and Edinburgh when it comes to whisky. But if you dig about...
By
Rob Allanson
Food
Dinner is served
Whisky dinners are becoming more sophisticated and they are enjoying more popularity than ever before. Dominic Roskrow speaks to the...
By
Dominic Roskrow
Travel
Life on the ocean wave
Valencia is currently hosting sailing's weirdest event. So what is Chivas Regal doing there? Our man went to find out
Production
Independently minded (Duncan Taylor)
Behind the scenes at one of Scotland's biggest independent bottling companies some of the world's rarest whiskies are stored. Our...
Whisky & Culture
Brogan's run
By
Jefferson Chase
Whisky & Culture
A good read
Ian Buxton peruses the library for some of the finest whisky books
By
Ian Buxton
History
Highland survivor (Millburn)
In the latest of our series Gavin D Smith investigates another gem
By
Gavin D. Smith
Ask the Expert
Ask the expert
John Rose fields more of your questions
By
John Rose
Distillery Focus
Coming of age (Campbeltown)
Three years in the making but now the latest spirit from Campbeltown is ready to make its debut
Travel Retail
Cypriot sunshine (Cyprus)
Joe Bates checks out what the Mediterranean island has to offer the travellers
By
Joe Bates
Awards & Events
The BIG Apple
America's east coast metropolis braced itself for the greatest whisky show on earth
By
Rob Allanson
News
Back to life (Kilbeggan)
A unique occasion in the history of Irish whiskey took place recently – an old distillery came back to life\r–our...
Production
With the grain
Ian Wisniewski delves in to the role of grains in a blend
By
Ian Wisniewski
Production
Welcome the underdog
In the latest in his series looking at the whisky glossary, Dominic Roskrow turns to the letter ‘G' and to...
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Dominic Roskrow
Rob Allanson
The Innovation Game
With so much discussion going on at the moment about innovation,we decided to ask members...
Joe Bates
Cypriot sunshine (Cyprus)
Joe Bates checks out what the Mediterranean island has to offer the travellers
Dave Broom
Full House (Hanyu)
Dave Broom looks at the story behind this new Japanese whisky company which is upping...
Ian Buxton
A good read
Ian Buxton peruses the library for some of the finest whisky books
Jefferson Chase
Brogan's run
Michael Jackson
At the ambassador's
Michael is invited for a special afternoon in Poland
Richard Jones
Blogging it
Richard Jones surfs the ‘net to find some of the more interesting sites of whisky...
Rocky McCabe
Rock to drink to
What would make the ultimate whisky rock album? Rocky McCabe dreams up the perfect compilation
John Rose
Ask the expert
John Rose fields more of your questions
Dominic Roskrow
Dinner is served
Whisky dinners are becoming more sophisticated and they are enjoying more popularity than ever before....
Gavin D. Smith
Highland survivor (Millburn)
In the latest of our series Gavin D Smith investigates another gem
Ian Wisniewski
With the grain
Ian Wisniewski delves in to the role of grains in a blend
Ardbeg
Almost There
ABV
54%
Comments:
This is seamless stuff and despite the smokiness is unshowy. Only 9 Years Old? Great things are on their way.
Overall score
8.5
Balblair
1979 Vintage
ABV
43%
Comments:
A vibrant and enticing nose. Really good stuff though.
Overall score
8.8
Balblair
1989 Vintage
ABV
43%
Comments:
Seems young, but very attractive.
Overall score
7.7
Balblair
1997 Vintage
ABV
43%
Comments:
Again, pleasant very pretty. A really good example of American oak maturation.
Overall score
8.8
Brora
30 Years Old
ABV
55.7%
Comments:
A big beast, but the butiric knocks its score down.
Overall score
8.2
Caperdonich
Rum Finish, 33 Years Old
ABV
49.2%
Comments:
They've done their best to improve a poor cask, but it's one note all the way.
Overall score
7.8
Cragganmore
17 Years Old
ABV
55.5%
Comments:
Elegant, complex and still forceful. It took water and developed well, holding its structure and continuing to interest.
Overall score
8.8
Dalwhinnie
Aged 20 Years
ABV
57%
Comments:
Try to get the dilution right.
Overall score
7.7
Duncan Taylor
Aged 32 Years
ABV
59.3%
Comments:
Lush and sexy. A truly delicious hedonistic dram.
Overall score
8.4
Duncan Taylor, The NC2 Range
Aged 12 Years
ABV
46%
Comments:
An aperitif dram.
Overall score
7.8
Fuji Sanroku
18 Years Old
ABV
43%
Comments:
Very clean and precise. Charming.
Overall score
7.7
Hakushu
12 Years Old
ABV
43%
Comments:
A perfectly balanced dram. Fruit and spices mingle gently.
Overall score
7.8
Hakushu
18 Years Old
ABV
43%
Comments:
A colourful character, lively and dancing on nose and palate.
Overall score
7.9
Hibiki
17 Years Old
ABV
43%
Comments:
An elegant and satisfying dram. Well educated, in good quality casks for sure.
Overall score
8.4
Hibiki
21 Years Old
ABV
43%
Comments:
Just a little too fat for me.
Overall score
7.9
Ichiro's Malt
Ace of Hearts, 22 Years Old
ABV
56%
Comments:
Water cuts the edges a little but does not mellow the sourness.
Overall score
8.3
Ichiro's Malt
King of Spades, 21 Years Old
ABV
57%
Comments:
Best neat. Has that classic 'open' character that typifies Japanese whiskies.
Overall score
8.4
Ichiro's Malt
Three of Diamonds
ABV
56%
Comments:
Lacks balance. Alcohol is quite fierce. Water tames it down but needs to be strictly dosed as it enhances bitterness. Some character but quite sharp.
Overall score
7.9
Ichiro's Malt
Two of Clubs
ABV
57%
Comments:
The nose is more appealing than the palate. Water tames it.
Overall score
8.0
Karuizawa
1988, Cask No. 3397
ABV
59.8%
Comments:
Does that paradoxical and very Japanese thing of being able to have real lift while going deep at the same time.
Overall score
7.8
Karuizawa
1992, Cask No. 5978
ABV
62.8%
Comments:
One dimensional and rather simple.
Overall score
7.2
Karuizawa
17 Years Old
ABV
40%
Comments:
Just plain odd.
Overall score
6.9
Karuizawa
Aged 12 Years
ABV
40%
Comments:
Can't quite get over that odd nose.
Overall score
7.5
Lagavulin
12 Years Old
ABV
56.1%
Comments:
You can see into this like a rockpool. Clean and pristine. Complexity building.
Overall score
8.6
Port Ellen
6th Release, Aged 27 Years
ABV
54.2%
Comments:
Takes no prisoners.
Overall score
8.2
Talisker
25 Years Old
ABV
56.9%
Comments:
Bold, subtle, sweet yet smoky. Class.
Overall score
8.9
The Single Malts of Scotland
1990, 16 Years Old
ABV
58.5%
Comments:
Some off-notes which I really didn't like, although the smokescreen saved it.
Overall score
7.3
The Single Malts of Scotland
1991, 16 Years Old
ABV
57.9%
Comments:
Just one of a great clutch of smoky drams this time around.
Overall score
8.5
The Yamazaki
Aged 10 Years
ABV
40%
Comments:
More about potential. For me this is too young and needs time to come together.
Overall score
7.7
The Yamazaki
Aged 12 Years
ABV
43%
Comments:
The palate does not keep what the nose promises. Disappointing. Sweetness does not make up for flavour.
Overall score
7.3
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