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Whisky Magazine 90

Music Special Independent Bottlers Challenge Ailsa Bay

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Editor's Word Welcome to Whisky Magazine

By Rob Allanson

News Get Focused with Bowmore If you needed any more incentive to get out there snapping, Bowmore has come up with a superb series of prizes.

By Rob Allanson

Awards & Events Whisky Live Paris 2010 With the unique and quite exceptional Palais de\rTokyo as our setting, Whisky Live Paris will for the\rfirst time this year...

By Rob Allanson

A Dram with Dave Broom Happy Times Dave Broom discusses whisky fuelled cars and\ra new excellent watering spot.

By Dave Broom

Whisky & Culture Whisky a Quo Quo After 45 years on the road, Status Quo are arguably\rBritain's ultimate kings of Rock and Roll. And with a\rcareer spanning...

By Neil Ridley

Whisky & Culture Prodigal sons For the past few years London's Nu-Folk scene\rhas been quietly bristling away in the basements\rof a few nondescript pubs and...

By Neil Ridley

Whisky & Culture Joyful order Dave Broom talks to one of the pioneers of an\rinnovative electronic/guitar blend of music and a founder member of Joy...

By Dave Broom

People Leading the revolution Iorweth Griffiths meets the man who helped Irish Whisky in to the limelight.

By Iorweth Griffiths

People Dr in demand Dr Jim Swan plays a key role in the whisky industry and is at the forefront of innovation. And as...

By Dominic Roskrow

Places A sense of determination Davin de Kergommeaux undertakes the great Western Canadian distillery challenge

By Davin de Kergommeaux

History Up on the hill Gavin D. Smith charts the fortunes of Port Dundas.

By Gavin Smith

People Bourbon tastes Spent any time in Kentucky and you'll soon come across Jeff and Ann McMichael. Dominic Roskrow reports

By Dominic Roskrow

Travel Retail Capital offers Joe Bates heads to Edinburgh airport to find a new whisky offer

By Joe Bates

Production Developing character Ian Wisniewski asks what role does yeast play during\rfermentation, and how influential can this be in\rdetermining the flavour profile of...

By Ian Wisniewski

Distillery Focus Weathering the storm Family-owned distillery Glenfarclas isn't flash or fancy, but it's in rude health Dominic Roskrow reports on a good old-fashioned success story.

By Dominic Roskrow

Distillery Focus Not backing down Gavin D. Smith visits the Grant family's new kid on the block.

By Gavin Smith

Bars A quiet retreat Gavin D. Smith investigates a newly developed whisky room offering comfort and drams

By Gavin Smith

Food Speyside delights Martine Nouet looks back at 10 years of Aberlour whisky dinners at the Spirit of Speyside festival with a ‘best...

By Martine Nouet

Column Join the debate

Whisky & Culture American Gothic Jefferson Chase looks at another whiskey laden tome.

By Jefferson Chase

Whisky Magazine Index For your pleasure Jonny McCormick encourages you to\rdelve into your private collection.

By Jonny McCormick

Tim ForbesThe New WorldTim Forbes has worked for The Whisky\rExchange since 2003 and looks after the company's online...

Blair Athol
Limited Edition

ABV 55.8%

Comments: Not spectacular but a solid and enjoyable malt and a pleasantambassador for a distillery which rarely gets the limelight.

Overall score

7.5

Caol Ila
25 Years Old

ABV 43%

Comments: Great nose but a little dry on the tongue.

Overall score

8.1

Duncan Taylor Rare Auld
1975, 35 Years Old

ABV 52.7%

Comments: This distillery has always been capable of greatness. Maybe this will kick-start a comeback under the new (ish) owners.

Overall score

8.5

Glenallachie
35 Years Old

ABV 46.9%

Comments: Big cask influence on a pretty light whisky. Interesting, but only forsherry nuts.

Overall score

8.5

Glencadam
12 Years Old Portwood

ABV 46%

Comments: I'm a fan of Glencadam, but not this time.

Overall score

7.4

Glencadam
14 Years Old Sherrywood

ABV 46%

Comments: On the surface all smiles and amenability but like a David Lynch filmthere's darkness lurking underneath.

Overall score

7.9

Glenkinchie
Limited Edition

ABV 59.3%

Comments: Unbalanced.

Overall score

7.4

Glenmorangie
Finealta

ABV 46%

Comments: Really? Wouldn't have called that. Those holiday taste buds again. A bit ofa radical departure for Glenmorangie, but an exciting one.

Overall score

8.3

Lagavulin
Limited Edition 2010

ABV 52.5%

Comments: If you're a sucker for rich fruity peated whisky this won'tdisappoint you.

Overall score

9.1

Oban
Limited Edition

ABV 55.2%

Comments: Gets there in the end but you have to work for it.

Overall score

7.7

Proof Whisky
Two Grains, Rye & Wheat

ABV 42%

Comments: Don't think this is quite there yet. Possibly more ageing would help knitthings together more.

Overall score

6.0

Speciality Drinks
Lg2 (Lagavulin)

ABV 57%

Comments: Vibrant and full of character. Best neat.

Overall score

8.3

The BenRiach
17 Years Old 1993 Burgundy Wood

ABV 46%

Comments: This is like batting against a team with four fast bowlers. It's relentless. A tangy taste sensation, sure, but the jury's out as to whether the malt's beenenhanced by the finish.

Overall score

7.4