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Whisky Magazine 88
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Welcome to Whisky Magazine
By
Rob Allanson
News
Spy
By
Rob Allanson
A Dram with Dave Broom
In memorial
Dave pays tribute to South Africa's Mr Whisky
By
Dave Broom
Column
In a Northern glass
Tom Morton, BBC broadcaster and writer gives us his view of the whisky world from the Shetland archipelago
By
Tom Morton
News
The English Revolution
Could we be on the edge of a English distilling revival, Neil J. Ridley looks to the past for an...
By
Neil Ridley
Travel
A perfumed world
Dave Broom explores the sensory experience of incense
By
Dave Broom
People
The way of the cocktail
Liza Weisstuch meets the Japanese master of the bartending world
By
Liza Weisstuch
Travel
Away from the crowds
Visiting Kentucky or Tennesse? Why not get off the tourist trail and pep up your visit by seeking out the...
By
Dominic Roskrow
History
The lost legion
Gavin D. Smith looks at the Perthshire region
By
Gavin D. Smith
People
Stepping up
William C. Meyers was one of three writers tasked with updating Michael Jackson's Malt Whisky Companion for a sixth edition....
By
William C Meyers
Travel Retail
Reaching Madrid
Joe Bates braves volcano-related travel chaos to visit Madrid Barajas Airport
By
Joe Bates
Production
Controlling the burn
Ian Wisniewski asks what is the effect of toasting or charring casks, and how does this influence the character of...
By
Ian Wisniewski
Distillery Focus
Striking a balance
Benromach is a small distillery but it's starting to punch above its weight. As Dominic Roskrow reports, it's a perfect...
By
Dominic Roskrow
Production
You don't flask, you don't get
You'll find the hip flask in every distillery across the world. How did such a simple and practical item become...
By
Joel Harrison
Production
Who's afraid of the sherried beaties
Gavin D. Smith looks at whether sherried whiskies are still relevant to whisky drinkers
By
Gavin D. Smith
Food
From Akons to Oak Barrels
It might not seem the most obvious of pairings but as Charles K. Cowdery discovers, pig and whiskey is a...
By
Charles K Cowdery
Column
Join the debate
By
Rob Allanson
Whisky & Culture
The odd couple
Jefferson Chase looks at a well observed American tale
By
Jefferson Chase
Ask the Expert
Ask the expert
By
Rob Allanson
Whisky Magazine Index
It's Islay Time
Jonny McCormick examines how a clutch of Feis Ilé bottlings fared at auction.
By
Jonny McCormick
Rob Allanson
Spy
Joe Bates
Reaching Madrid
Joe Bates braves volcano-related travel chaos to visit Madrid Barajas Airport
Dave Broom
A perfumed world
Dave Broom explores the sensory experience of incense
Jefferson Chase
The odd couple
Jefferson Chase looks at a well observed American tale
Charles K Cowdery
From Akons to Oak Barrels
It might not seem the most obvious of pairings but as Charles K. Cowdery discovers,...
Joel Harrison
You don't flask, you don't get
You'll find the hip flask in every distillery across the world. How did such a...
Jonny McCormick
It's Islay Time
Jonny McCormick examines how a clutch of Feis Ilé bottlings fared at auction.
William C Meyers
Stepping up
William C. Meyers was one of three writers tasked with updating Michael Jackson's Malt Whisky...
Tom Morton
In a Northern glass
Tom Morton, BBC broadcaster and writer gives us his view of the whisky world from...
Neil Ridley
The English Revolution
Could we be on the edge of a English distilling revival, Neil J. Ridley looks...
Dominic Roskrow
Striking a balance
Benromach is a small distillery but it's starting to punch above its weight. As Dominic...
Gavin D. Smith
Who's afraid of the sherried beaties
Gavin D. Smith looks at whether sherried whiskies are still relevant to whisky drinkers
Liza Weisstuch
The way of the cocktail
Liza Weisstuch meets the Japanese master of the bartending world
Ian Wisniewski
Controlling the burn
Ian Wisniewski asks what is the effect of toasting or charring casks, and how does...
Ardbeg
Supernova 2010
ABV
60.1%
Comments:
A head-cleaning experience. Not for the fainthearted.
Overall score
8.3
Dewar Rattray
1997, 12 Years Old
ABV
46%
Comments:
The low aromatics knock it down but has real palate presence.
Overall score
7.9
Dewar Rattray Cask Collection
1994, 15 Years Old
ABV
57.4%
Comments:
A very fine example from an under-rated distillery.
Overall score
8.4
Dewar Rattray Cask Collection
1996, 13 Years Old
ABV
58.2%
Comments:
An inactive cask hasn’t allowed the sulphur to be removed fully. Nothing wrong with the spirit, it’s just been bottled too early.
Overall score
6.4
Dewar Rattray Cask Collection
1998, 11 Years Old
ABV
61.6%
Comments:
Intriguing but just a little too dry.
Overall score
7.8
Duncan Taylor Rare Auld
1974, 34 Years Old
ABV
51.5%
Comments:
Too dry and bitter for me.
Overall score
7.8
Duncan Taylor Rare Auld
1983, 26 Years Old
ABV
55.9%
Comments:
Slightly obvious and a bit of a show pony, but not bad.
Overall score
8.0
Early Times
150th Anniversay
ABV
50%
Comments:
Stylish, but the finish knocks it back a few points for me.
Overall score
8.2
Firefly
Sweet Tea Bourbon
ABV
30%
Comments:
Not one for me but I am sure the sweet toothed out there will like it.
Overall score
6.5
Glenfiddich
Rich Oak
ABV
40%
Comments:
It’s a decent enough dram but just falls flat in the mouth. More alcohol would have helped methinks.
Overall score
7.8
Highland Park
1973
ABV
50.6%
Comments:
A warming dram. Well balanced and harmonious.
Overall score
8.9
Highland Park
1990
ABV
40%
Comments:
Strangely similar to a golden rum - albeit a smoky one.
Overall score
8.3
Highland Park
1994
ABV
40%
Comments:
For those with a sweeter palate.
Overall score
8.2
Highland Park
1998
ABV
40%
Comments:
Balanced and lightly complex.
Overall score
8.1
Maker's
46
ABV
47%
Comments:
The layers of sweetness here make this a very easy drinking bourbon.
Overall score
8.2
Single & Single
1976, 31 Years Old
ABV
47.9%
Comments:
Balanced and though oak-driven, not oak-dominated.
Overall score
8.5
Wemyss Malts
5 Years Old
ABV
40%
Comments:
If it's a chimney it's one above a sweet shop.
Overall score
7.7
Wemyss Malts
5 Years Old
ABV
40%
Comments:
Maybe just a little too eager to please, but maybe I'm just too hard to please.
Overall score
8.0
Wemyss Malts
5 Years Old
ABV
40%
Comments:
Nice.. really nice but not with a wow factor.
Overall score
7.8
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