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Whisky Magazine 84

Boutique Speyside Explore The Balvenie Japanese Focus Cocktails from New Orleans Bunnahabhain Buffalo Trace Mackmyra SMWS

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Editor's Word Welcome to Whisky Magazine

By Rob Allanson

News MUTINY MR CHRISTIAN?

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News CROWNING COCKTAIL

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Awards & Events Events - Whisky Live around the world

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Awards & Events Paris

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A Dram with Dave Broom Naturally creative Dave reports from the front line at Whisky Live South Africa.

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Production The Art of Science Dave Broom examines how Japan's distillers are taking their country's whiskies into the world.

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People Tasting Success Gavin Smith meets the family behind the iconic glass.

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People High Society The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has slowly but surely been evolving and growing. We look at its progress.

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People Whisky in the War Zone Rob Allanson talks to veteran BBC journalist John Simpson about whisky,wars and passing the passion for the spirit on to...

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Production Brewer's decline The number of distilleries using brewer's yeast has declined significantly since the 1990s. Ian Wisniewski asks why.

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History Granite city blues Gavin D Smith looks at how Aberdeen went from several distilleries to none.

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People Kellar trends Andreas Haller has turned his hobby into something more serious.

By Andreas Haller

Travel Retail Group growth Joe Bates looks at another popular Middle East destination.

By Joe Bates

Travel Ginza a go-go Dave Broom takes us on a walking tour through\rone of Tokyo's popular drinking districts.

By Dave Broom

Distillery Focus Inspirational distilling The VIP tour of Balvenie is quite arguably the best Scotland has to offer. Our man indulged himself.

By Rob Allanson

Cocktails Mixing history Neil Ridley looks at two important cocktail tomes.

By Neil Ridley

Cocktails Tales of the times Liza Weisstuch heads out to New Orleans to see what's mixing at the moment.

By Liza Weisstuch

Food Eastern Promises

By Kate Portman (nee Ennis)

Whisky & Culture Short and sweet Jefferson Chase looks at the shorter form of\rstory telling.

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Benromach
10 Years Old

ABV 43%

Comments: A well-structured dram with character and delicacy. Very refreshing. A perfect Speysider to recommend.

Overall score

8.2

Connemara
Sherry Finish

ABV 46%

Comments: Needs time to cheer up. A rigid oaky profile. Surprisingly,water softens it.

Overall score

7.5

Eagle Rare
17 Years Old

ABV 45%

Comments: Big and sweet. Scale down the sweet vermouth when making your Manhattan.

Overall score

8.1

George T. Stagg
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

ABV 70.7%

Comments: A big, muscular bourbon. George T. Stagg? Good guess...For a stag night maybe...

Overall score

8.2

Kilchoman
Inaugural Release

ABV 46%

Comments: Definitely one to watch as it matures. Promises big things.

Overall score

8.4

Kornog
Taouarc'H Kentan 2006 3 Years Old

ABV 57.1%

Comments: The profile of a well knitted young islander. Of the gentle sort. Alcohol is well mastered. Invigorating and cuddling at the same time.

Overall score

8.0

Mackmyra
Special: 03

ABV 48.25%

Comments: A pleasant dram,with an interesting malty chore.

Overall score

7.9

Miyagikyo
1990, 19 Years Old

ABV 61%

Comments: Funny enough,that strong dram is better neat. But give it time.

Overall score

8.0

Nikka
Coffey Grain, 1995, 14 Years Old

ABV 60%

Comments: A grainy profile enriched by fruity flavours. I'd happily try it chilled.

Overall score

8.0

Sazerac
18 Years Old

ABV 45%

Comments: Another Rye Whiskey? The nose is a bit dour but the palate is more balanced. An interesting character.

Overall score

8.3

Springbank
1998, Vintage

ABV 53.3%

Comments: If you like it big and oaky this is your boy. Late night,night cap.

Overall score

8.3

The Balvenie
Madeira Cask 17 Years Old

ABV 43%

Comments: Rich and complex. Superbly balanced and elegant. To enjoy with Beethoven's 7th Symphony.

Overall score

8.9

The Cask of Yamazaki
1979, Japanese Mizunara Oak

ABV 55%

Comments: A big hefty thing,with a whack of incense.

Overall score

The Dalmore
Sirius

ABV 45%

Comments: A very old whisky which has retained vigour but lost its balance. Oak is prevailing. To savour more like a piece of liquid history.

Overall score

7.5

The Glenlivet
Nadurra Triumph 1991 Vintage Edition

ABV 48%

Comments: A lovely dram, more spring-time than autumnal. To enjoy with shellfish.

Overall score

8.5

The Glenrothes
John Ramsay

ABV 46.7%

Comments: A refined and fulfilling dram. Perfect balance. Complex without ostentation.

Overall score

8.6

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
120.4 – Tibetan Joss-Sticks and Polynesian Pork, 1990, 18 Years Old

ABV 59.3%

Comments: The nose is a delight. To enjoy the palate,you have to be a wood freak.

Overall score

7.7

The Yamazaki
1984, 24 Years Old

ABV 48%

Comments: It's as if all the tastes have been turned up to max.

Overall score

Thomas H. Handy
Sazerac, Straight Rye Whisky

ABV 64.5%

Comments: Manhattan time. A benchmark rye.

Overall score

8.9

William Larue Weller
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

ABV 59%

Comments: Rich and deep but the alcohol is not mastered. Too much of a burning dram for me.

Overall score

7.9

Yoichi
1991, 18 Years Old

ABV 58%

Comments: A warm but rich character. Water tames it a little. Some like it hot !

Overall score

8.0

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