Whisky Magazine 72

The Dalmore Forest to Flask The Whisky Boom

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Editor's Word Welcome to Whisky Magazine

By Rob Allanson

Awards & Events Heading Downtown America's most famous city hosts the greatest whisky show on earth,we find out more

By Rob Allanson

A Dram with Dave Broom Feeling positive Dave reflects on recent column inches about the World Whisky Awards and other announcements

By Dave Broom

Production Forest to flask William M. Dowd heads to the Ozark mountains to investigate Glenmorangie's impressive wood policy.

By William M Dowd

News What's in a box Packaging can convey various messages about a whisky, but how we respond to a particular design also says something about...

By Ian Wisniewski

History Splitting Wick For a quarter of a century the Northern port of Wick had no licensed premises. Dominic Roskrowreports on the\rbitter feud...

By Dominic Roskrow

People Signature craft Ian Buxton meets the man behind Balvenie's style

By Ian Buxton

Production Talking stills In the first of two articles on stills, Ian Wisniewskilooks at the role of the wash still,and what happens\rduring the...

By Ian Wisniewski

History The dynasty of Dallas Gavin D Smithlooks at the fascinating history behind Dallas Dhu

By Gavin D. Smith

Production Two Rs of education In the latest in our series looking at whisky terms we look at the letters Q and R,and in\rparticular rye...

By Rob Allanson

Travel Retail Forget the headlines Joe Bates braves the crowds and keeps an eye on his bags as he checks out the offerings at Heathrow's...

By Joe Bates

Ask the Expert Under the hammer Now you can find both of John Rose's superb articles about collecting whisky in one place. In collections,he looks at...

By John Rose

Ask the Expert Ask the expert

By John Rose

Travel Emerging Europe We look at some whisky producing nations outside the big players.

By Rob Allanson

Distillery Focus Stalking the stag The Dalmore is a sleeping giant but it's starting to stir. Dominic Roskriw visited one of Scotland's strangest distilleries.

By Dominic Roskrow

News A matter of taste It seemed like a good idea, and in the end the event turned into a great evening's tasting with some...

By Rob Allanson

News Expansion demands Charles K.Cowdery looks at what the US distilling community is doing to meet the growing demand for their products

By Charles K Cowdery

News History in a glass (The Glenrothes) Berry Bros & Rudd organised the ultimate tasting of The Glenrothes, we found out more.

By Martine Nouet

Food I should cocoa Writer Kate Ennis goes on a mouth watering exploration with a London chocolatier

By Kate Portman (nee Ennis)

Whisky & Culture Difficult second album Jefferson Chase looks at the battle between the secular and religious.

By Jefferson Chase

People “I don't know if anyone else sells The Dalmore 50 by the glass” Ian Wisniewskitalks to Giuseppe Ruo of The Library Bar at The Lanesborough Hotel in London

By Ian Wisniewski

Ask the Expert Join the debate email the team editorial@whiskymag.com

By Rob Allanson

Rob AllansonHeading DowntownAmerica's most famous city hosts the greatest whisky show on earth,we find out more

Joe BatesForget the headlinesJoe Bates braves the crowds and keeps an eye on his bags as he checks...

Dave BroomFeeling positiveDave reflects on recent column inches about the World Whisky Awards and other announcements

Ian BuxtonSignature craftIan Buxton meets the man behind Balvenie's style

Jefferson ChaseDifficult second albumJefferson Chase looks at the battle between the secular and religious.

Charles K CowderyExpansion demandsCharles K.Cowdery looks at what the US distilling community is doing to meet the growing...

William M DowdForest to flaskWilliam M. Dowd heads to the Ozark mountains to investigate Glenmorangie's impressive wood policy.

Martine NouetHistory in a glass (The Glenrothes)Berry Bros & Rudd organised the ultimate tasting of The Glenrothes, we found out more.

Kate Portman (nee Ennis)I should cocoaWriter Kate Ennis goes on a mouth watering exploration with a London chocolatier

John RoseAsk the expert

Dominic RoskrowStalking the stagThe Dalmore is a sleeping giant but it's starting to stir. Dominic Roskriw visited one...

Gavin D. SmithThe dynasty of DallasGavin D Smithlooks at the fascinating history behind Dallas Dhu

Ian WisniewskiTalking stillsIn the first of two articles on stills, Ian Wisniewskilooks at the role of the...

anCnoc
1994

ABV 46%

Comments: Another wee charmer from anCnoc.

Overall score

7.8

Auchentoshan
Classic

ABV 40%

Comments: An easy dram for any time in the day.

Overall score

7.4

Auchentoshan
Select

ABV 40%

Comments: Good balance. Fresh and exciting.

Overall score

8.1

Auchentoshan
12 Years old

ABV 40%

Comments: Well put together.

Overall score

7.9

Auchentoshan
18 Years Old

ABV 43%

Comments: Good nose,but the palate is a little too dry.

Overall score

7.5

Auchentoshan
Three Wood

ABV 40%

Comments: A classic of its type.

Overall score

8.2

Auchentoshan
21 Years Old

ABV 43%

Comments: Nose is very promising,not sure about the palate.

Overall score

7.3

Balblair
1975

ABV 46%

Comments: The Balblair bandwagon continues.

Overall score

7.8

Balblair
1986

ABV 46%

Comments: Nothing sophisticated but an easygoing summer dram to sip on a warm day. A Scottish pastis.

Overall score

8.1

Berrys' Own Selection
1993

ABV 46%

Comments: Difficult to find any exciting character in this pale shadow of a dram.

Overall score

6.6

Berrys' Own Selection
1982

ABV 46%

Comments: A very pleasant Islander. Well balanced and thirst-quenching.

Overall score

8.5

Berrys' Own Selection
1993

ABV 53.8%

Comments: No real depth or complexity.

Overall score

7.6

Berrys' Own Selection
1983

ABV 46%

Comments: A somewhat austere but well structured whisky.

Overall score

7.8

Berrys' Own Selection
1993

ABV 46%

Comments: Pleasant enough.

Overall score

7.3

Berrys' Own Selection
1991

ABV 56.4%

Comments: The sherry influence has wiped out the distillery character. What's the fun to inhale and drink oak juice?

Overall score

7.6

Buffalo Trace
Cabernet Franc Aged After 6 Years

ABV 45%

Comments: Attractive nose,but the grip obliterates any charm.

Overall score

7.5

Buffalo Trace
Cabernet Franc Aged After 8 Years

ABV 43%

Comments: Great nose but disappointing palate. It's not as simple as 'what's the right age',but at what point has the cask done its job. This has gone too far.

Overall score

7.0

Cutty Sark
Blended Malt

ABV 40%

Comments: Decent but not that exciting.

Overall score

7.4

Four Roses
120th Anniversary Barrel Strength 110.8 Proof

ABV 55.4%

Comments: A complex and rich bourbon. Not too sweet, characterful with an exotic profile. Very interesting.

Overall score

8.3

Glenfarclas The Family Casks
Release II, 1952, 54 Years Old, Cask No. 1710

ABV 41.9%

Comments: From the nose to the palate,we know that we are in front of a very old whisky. The nose is superb but thewood signature is too assertive on the palate.

Overall score

7.9