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Editor's Word Welcome to Whisky Magazine

By Rob Allanson

News Coming of age The first English whisky for more than a century will be bottled this side of Christmas, our man went to...

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News Whisky Week

By Rob Allanson

A Dram with Dave Broom The missing haggis Dave Broom and the vexing case of the vanishing main course

By Dave Broom

Travel Road tripping whisky We catch up with the team as they complete their journey and blend

By Rob Allanson

Taste Making the grade In a Whisky Magazine exclusive we go behind the scenes of this ambitious project

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People Whisky Alchemy Our man meets the brains behind one of the most innovative whisky companies out there.\r

By Rob Allanson

Production Rising to the challenge Fermentation is a prime example of multi-tasking, with yeast having to grow, produce alcohol and create various flavours. So, how...

By Ian Wisniewski

History A great loss Gavin D Smith charts the rise and fall of one of the largest distilleries in the Whisky City.

By Gavin D. Smith

People The History man Kentuckian Mike Veach has dedicated his adult life to archiving bourbon. Now he's seeing it gets the respect it deserves.

By Mike Veachhas

Travel Retail Online with style Joe Bates looks at the World of Whiskies website

By Joe Bates

Travel Island hopping Scotland's islands are only loosely connected and include vastly differing geographies, histories and whisky styles.

By Rob Allanson

Distillery Focus A world away Raymond Armstrong is nothing like the average Scottish whisky distiller – and that's because he's an Irishman with a building...

Whisky & Culture Spirited Away For a band on tour, the road can be a lonely place,\r despite the fans, adulation and oodles of free...

By Rob Allanson

Cocktails Manhattan expedition Two barflys go in search of the perfect classic cocktail in this iconic part of New York

By Liza Weisstuch

Food On the spice trail Martine Nouet takes a walk on the spiced side of life.

By Martine Nouet

Rob AllansonComing of ageThe first English whisky for more than a century will be bottled this side of...

Joe BatesOnline with styleJoe Bates looks at the World of Whiskies website

Dave BroomThe missing haggisDave Broom and the vexing case of the vanishing main course

Martine NouetOn the spice trailMartine Nouet takes a walk on the spiced side of life.

Gavin D. SmithA great lossGavin D Smith charts the rise and fall of one of the largest distilleries in...

Mike VeachhasThe History manKentuckian Mike Veach has dedicated his adult life to archiving bourbon. Now he's seeing...

Liza WeisstuchManhattan expeditionTwo barflys go in search of the perfect classic cocktail in this iconic part of...

Ian WisniewskiRising to the challengeFermentation is a prime example of multi-tasking, with yeast having to grow, produce alcohol and...

Armorik
Whisky Breton

ABV 46%

Comments: The nose is richer than the palate. Pleasant but it lacks balance and fades away too quickly.

Overall score

7.2

Berry Bros. & Rudd
10 Years Old

ABV 46%

Comments: This time, the palate is better than the nose.The finish exists! And the spices give it life! But avoid the water.

Overall score

7.6

Berrys' Own Selection
1998

ABV 46%

Comments: Seems a little young but that’s not stopping it.

Overall score

6.7

Berrys' Own Selection
1979

ABV 53.1%

Comments: A very engaging dram that needs a quiet night and a wood fire.

Overall score

8.1

Berrys' Own Selection
1971

ABV 48%

Comments: Unusual but intriguing. Takes you in one direction and then jinks you away.

Overall score

8.3

Domaine de La Tournelle
Arbois Atmois, 5 Years Old

ABV 51%

Comments: A total disgrace!

Overall score

5.5

Eddu
Gold

ABV 43%

Comments: Well put together. Oak is well integrated. Deserves paying attention. To be paired with a dry ewe cheese like amanchego.

Overall score

8.1

Eddu
Silver

ABV 40%

Comments: A pleasantly balanced whisky. Appetising,with an apple character.

Overall score

7.9

Galleg
Whisky de France

ABV 42%

Comments: Quite a soft whisky that gets better with time.

Overall score

7.6

Glann Ar Mor
2005, 3 Years Old

ABV 46%

Comments: A restorative whisky, despite its age.

Overall score

8.1

High West
Rendezvous

ABV 46%

Comments: Quite reserved for a rye, but it reveals itself right at the end.

Overall score

8.0

High West
Rocky Mountain Rye, 16 Years Old

ABV 46%

Comments: A mellow clean cut rye.

Overall score

7.8

High West
Rocky Mountain Rye, 21 Years Old

ABV 46%

Comments: That rye pep is well hidden here but it does make itself known at the end.

Overall score

8.1

Highland Park
Hjarta, Aged 12 Years

ABV 58.1%

Comments: Another worthy addition to the Highland Park range. Only on limited release but well worth seeking out.

Overall score

8.3

Lac'Holl
8 Years Old

ABV 42%

Comments: A refreshing and delicate dram. Slightly fragile but it has its charm. Avoid water.

Overall score

7.6

Lac'Holl
Junior, 5 Years Old

ABV 43%

Comments: Sweet if not sugary. Too much of these artificially flavouring candy notes.

Overall score

7.3

Meyer's Whisky Alsacien
Pur Malt

ABV 40%

Comments: Obviously a maturation in very bad casks. Difficult to find the spirit (apart from a hot/burning feel) behind that nasty wood.

Overall score

5.9

Old Pulteney
30 Years Old

ABV 44%

Comments: A dapper old gentleman but he won't set your world on fire.

Overall score

7.7

P&M
Pure Malt Whisky

ABV 42%

Comments: An unusual aromatic profile (when compared to Scottish single malt) with a character of its own. Well balanced and deeply rooted in Corsica nature.

Overall score

7.9