Whisky Magazine 94

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Editor's Word Welcome to Whisky Magazine

By Rob Allanson

News On the Rebound

By Liza Weisstuch

News Liquid History

A Dram with Dave Broom The Auld Alliance Dave looks at the links between the two nation's spirits of choice

By Dave Broom

Thoughts from... A Matter of Age Ed Bates is a freelance whisky writer, taster and industry commentator. He has worked for various spirit companies including independent...

By Ed Bates

Production All in the Mash Iorwerth Griffiths explores a particularly Irish style

By Iorweth Griffiths

People Living on his own terms Dave Broom meets Indian drinks king Dr. Vijay Mallya

By Dave Broom

Production Coast to coast Iorwerth Griffiths takes us on a tour of God's distilling country

By Iorweth Griffiths

History Park no more Gavin D. Smith looks at one of the victims of the Speyside 18090 boom

By Gavin D. Smith

People The Still Man Find a new distillery installing Forsyth pot stills and you know it's serious about distilling. The company represents quality. Dominic...

By Dominic Roskrow

Places A State of Mind Our man visits a glorious Wiltshire whisky outposts

Travel Retail Aiming High Joe Bates looks at why Dubai is aiming for the duty free title

By Joe Bates

Production Cask life and fillings Ian Wisniewski asks what do the terms first fill and second fill mean in relation to aging malt whisky?

By Ian Wisniewski

Distillery Focus Ireland Eyes Expansion Ian Buxton visits a very bullish Midleton distillery

By Ian Buxton

Bars Never Mind the Baltics The Baltic region is emerging as a new and exciting market for Scotch whisky exports, Neil Ridley heads to Lithuania...

By Neil Ridley

Food A Canadian Feast Martine Nouet heads north for a challenging pairing

By Martine Nouet

Whisky Magazine Index Whisky Magazine Index Year in Review 2010 Jonny McCormickputs the year that was under the hammer.

By Jonny McCormick

Whisky & Culture Generation Games Jefferson Chase delves into another whisky laden tome

By Jefferson Chase

Rob AllansonWelcome to Whisky Magazine

Ed BatesA Matter of AgeEd Bates is a freelance whisky writer, taster and industry commentator. He has worked for...

Joe BatesAiming HighJoe Bates looks at why Dubai is aiming for the duty free title

Dave BroomLiving on his own termsDave Broom meets Indian drinks king Dr. Vijay Mallya

Ian BuxtonIreland Eyes ExpansionIan Buxton visits a very bullish Midleton distillery

Jefferson ChaseGeneration GamesJefferson Chase delves into another whisky laden tome

Iorweth GriffithsCoast to coastIorwerth Griffiths takes us on a tour of God's distilling country

Jonny McCormickWhisky Magazine Index Year in Review 2010Jonny McCormickputs the year that was under the hammer.

Martine NouetA Canadian FeastMartine Nouet heads north for a challenging pairing

Neil RidleyNever Mind the BalticsThe Baltic region is emerging as a new and exciting market for Scotch whisky exports,...

Dominic RoskrowThe Still ManFind a new distillery installing Forsyth pot stills and you know it's serious about distilling....

Gavin D. SmithPark no moreGavin D. Smith looks at one of the victims of the Speyside 18090 boom

Liza WeisstuchOn the Rebound

Ian WisniewskiCask life and fillingsIan Wisniewski asks what do the terms first fill and second fill mean in relation...

Benromach
Origins Batch 2 Port Pipes 12 Years Old

ABV 50%

Comments: A whisky which delivers more maturity than the age as stated. Quitesurprising, in the best way.

Overall score

8.6

Dry Fly
Wheat

ABV 40%

Comments: Well made. Just needs time in cask to bulk up a little. Just hope they keepsome back for longer term aging.

Overall score

7.3

Early Times
354

ABV 40%

Comments: After years of being a Kentucky whiskey, Early Times moves back into the bourbon world. Young, sound and light.

Overall score

7.8

Evan Williams
Single Barrel 2001

ABV 43.3%

Comments: A beautiful bourbon, fully matured and showing an elegant balance.

Overall score

8.3

Frisky Whisky
25 Years Old

ABV 54%

Comments: Balanced, complex. Highest recommendation.

Overall score

8.9

Greenore
18 Years Old

ABV 46%

Comments: A very stylish grain which is showing grip and character rather than justgetting sweeter and flabbier with age.

Overall score

8.4

Penderyn
Single Bourbon Cask

ABV 61.5%

Comments: The nose is really appealing but the palate is rough.

Overall score

7.6

The BenRiach
Solstice 15 Years Old

ABV 50%

Comments: Unusual tawny colour indicating a port finish, which has certainly imparted sweetness to that peaty character. Water brings out dryness.

Overall score

8.2

The BenRiach
Horizons 12 Years Old

ABV 50%

Comments: A clean spirit, drier and spicier than expected from the nose. A dash ofwater gives it a better balance.

Overall score

7.8

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