Whisky Magazine 96

Jura Your guide to Speyside Sydney bars guide

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Editor's Word Welcome to Whisky Magazine

By Rob Allanson

News Single Tree Effects

By Liza Weisstuch

News Iceland Launch

News Alberta Turns 30

A Dram with Dave Broom Bring Back the Flavour Dave Broom reflects on the changing fortunes of the Irish whiskey market

By Dave Broom

Thoughts from... Australian Whisky Accent Chris Middleton has a background in global whisky marketing, freelance whisky writing and is director of a recently established whisky...

By Chris Middleton

Taste Living in a Sensory World Dave Broom takes us through the mechanics of smell

By Dave Broom

Taste More Than Taste Martine Nouet looks at why you say tomato, I say tomeito

By Martine Nouet

Interview The man who sees with his nose Martine Nouet meets a man at the cross

By Martine Nouet

Interview Scents and Sensibility Roja Dove is one of the world's most celebrated names in the fragrance industry. The 'Professeur de Parfums' recently working...

By Neil Ridley

Travel The Longest Glen Our man tours Speyside out of season

History English Spirit Gavin D. Smith looks at the lost distillers of Merseyside

By Gavin D. Smith

People It takes Two Hans and Becky Offringa have combined their respective talents to spread the word about whisky. Dominic Roskrow reports

By Dominic Roskrow

Places Zouch Alors Our man pulls up an armchair for a consultation in the whisky showroom

Travel Retail Singapore Spirit DFS stages luxury spirits extravaganza at Singapore airport

Production Thoughts on Texture Ian Wisniewski asks what gives a malt whisky its particular mouthfeel?

By Ian Wisniewski

Distillery Focus Durable Quality Jura distillery has the wind in its sails; is not only popular, it's respected too

By Dominic Roskrow

Interview Man of Taste Jonny McCormick meets the perfectly suited British designer and whisky lover Patrick Grant of Norton & Sons

By Jonny McCormick

Places Drinking Under the Sydney Sun Whisky is like Coca Cola in this city. Then there is always plenty in reach. But if you are looking...

By Chris Middleton

Production The Appliance of Science Neil Ridley meets the men behind two revolutionary establishments and gets a science lesson in the process

By Neil Ridley

Food Chemical Romance Whisky chef Martine Nouet gets to grips with the science behind food pairing

By Martine Nouet

Taste The Age of Ice Dave Broom gets his hands on liquid history for a tasting exclusive

By Dave Broom

Places Teeing Off Iorwerth Griffiths finds an escape to whisky heaven in Northern Ireland

By Iorweth Griffiths

Whisky & Culture Amateur Habits Jefferson Chase review another whisky sodden novel

By Jefferson Chase

Rob AllansonWelcome to Whisky Magazine

Dave BroomLiving in a Sensory WorldDave Broom takes us through the mechanics of smell

Jefferson ChaseAmateur HabitsJefferson Chase review another whisky sodden novel

Iorweth GriffithsTeeing OffIorwerth Griffiths finds an escape to whisky heaven in Northern Ireland

Jonny McCormickMan of TasteJonny McCormick meets the perfectly suited British designer and whisky lover Patrick Grant of Norton...

Chris MiddletonDrinking Under the Sydney SunWhisky is like Coca Cola in this city. Then there is always plenty in reach....

Martine NouetThe man who sees with his noseMartine Nouet meets a man at the cross

Neil RidleyThe Appliance of ScienceNeil Ridley meets the men behind two revolutionary establishments and gets a science lesson in...

Dominic RoskrowDurable QualityJura distillery has the wind in its sails; is not only popular, it's respected too

Gavin D. SmithEnglish SpiritGavin D. Smith looks at the lost distillers of Merseyside

Liza WeisstuchSingle Tree Effects

Ian WisniewskiThoughts on TextureIan Wisniewski asks what gives a malt whisky its particular mouthfeel?

Caol Ila
Moch

ABV 43%

Comments: Worth a look.

Overall score

7.7

Copper Fox
Rye

ABV 45%

Comments: An uneasy mix between spirit and wood.

Overall score

7.0

Duncan Taylor
Special Reserve, Batch 1

ABV 46.6%

Comments: It's all quite subtle, but rewarding.

Overall score

8.7

Four Roses
Single Barrel LE 2011

ABV 56%

Comments: A deep and rich autumnal dram. With an appetising mix of indoors and outdoors flavours.

Overall score

8.6

Glenfiddich
Age of Discovery

ABV 40%

Comments: That farmyard profile is a bit too much. And the palate is dour though sweet.Lacks balance.

Overall score

7.7

Hazelburn
CV

ABV 46%

Comments: A decent dram, refreshing and light. But nothing exciting. Water gives it abit more thickness.

Overall score

7.8

Hazelburn
Sauternes

ABV 55.9%

Comments: An unusual aromatic display. To try when you feel different? Maybe. That perfume profile made my tastebuds uncomfortable though.

Overall score

8.0

High West Whiskey
Double Rye

ABV 46%

Comments: The palate does not hold the promises of the nose. Disappointing. Where is that complexity picked on the nose?

Overall score

7.5

Jack Daniel's
Tennessee Honey

ABV 35%

Comments: This has the imprint of cold dead hand of marketing all over it. Avoid.

Overall score

6.7

Kilbeggan
18 Years Old

ABV 40%

Comments: A 18 year old whisky should have a more exciting aromatic profile.

Overall score

7.5

Revel Stoke
Spiced Whisky

ABV 45%

Comments: Another whisky liquor ? Ah, a Canadian whisky ? With an addition of sugar obviously. I would have scored it higher if it had been a whisky liquor. Let's call a cat a cat!

Overall score

7.5

St George
Single Malt Lot 9

ABV 43%

Comments: What a strange (and unpleasant) fellow ! Water cuts the bitterness down a little. But it does not make it better.

Overall score

7.0

Teerenpeli
8 Years Old

ABV 43%

Comments: Very well made. Finland emerges as a whisky nation.

Overall score

8.0

The Macallan
Royal Marriage

ABV 46.8%

Comments: A dash of water cuts the edges and brings out toffee and cream.

Overall score

8.5

Usquebach
Old Rare

ABV 43%

Comments: It's a decent blend, but there's something about the wood thatdoesn't seem quite right.

Overall score

7.3

Usquebach
Reserve

ABV 43%

Comments: A solid performer.

Overall score

7.7

Usquebach
15 Years Old

ABV 43%

Comments: A deceptive sweetness on the nose that is defeated by an obvious oakiness. Water gives a better balance. But the palate lacks subtlety.

Overall score

7.6

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