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News Riding the Wave Ed Bates and Dominic Roskrow look at the latest English distillers

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A Dram with Dave Broom Service, Please! What is going on in the hotels and bars in Scotland, Dave Broom finds out

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Thoughts from... Round the World Mark Gillespieis the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast, the online whisky community featuring cask-strength conversation on whiskies from around...

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Distillery Focus New Build Bonanza Charles K. Cowdery delves into the new $50m Wild Turkey Distillery

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Places Rediscovering America Charles K. Cowdery looks at the changing state of play for the global drinks giant

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Production Filtering Out Ian Wisniewski asks what is the Lincoln County process, and what influence does it have?

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Distillery Focus Mellowing in Lynchburgh Davin de Kergommeaux gets under the skin of the Tennessee giant

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Travel A Road Less Travelled Gavin D. Smith follows the Northern Highland Whisky Trail

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Distillery Focus Highland Roots Glenmorangie has been at the forefront of single malt whisky innovation in recent months. But as Dominic Roskrow reports, the...

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History English Heritage Gavin D. Smith concludes his look at lost distilleries

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People Ralfy's World No one covers whisky quite like Ralfy Mitchell does. His blogs and video postings are a law unto themselves. Dominic...

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Travel Retail Perfect Timing Joe Bates finds out how Switzerland embraces arrivals duty-free

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Cocktails Up in Smoke Naren Young looks at some of the exciting things happening behind the stick

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Bars Behind Closed Doors A new movement of discreet 'speakeasy' styled bars have started to take our capital by storm. Neil Ridley knocks three...

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Travel Travelling Through a Green Land The editor takes the new BMW R1200R on a road trip round Ireland

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Places BIG Apple Bars Liza Weisstuch takes us out to some favourite haunts in New York city's boroughs

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Food Techniques to Know Martine Nouet takes us though another set of do and don'ts for whisky pairings

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Whisky & Culture The Swedish Way Jefferson Chase heads north to investigate some excellent modern Scandinavian crime writing

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Whisky Magazine Index Asia Loves Macallan Jonny McComick reflects on three very different whisky sales

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Rob AllansonFeis Ile 2011

Ed BatesRiding the WaveEd Bates and Dominic Roskrow look at the latest English distillers

Joe BatesPerfect TimingJoe Bates finds out how Switzerland embraces arrivals duty-free

Dave BroomService, Please!What is going on in the hotels and bars in Scotland, Dave Broom finds out

Jefferson ChaseThe Swedish WayJefferson Chase heads north to investigate some excellent modern Scandinavian crime writing

Charles K CowderyRediscovering AmericaCharles K. Cowdery looks at the changing state of play for the global drinks giant

Davin de KergommeauxMellowing in LynchburghDavin de Kergommeaux gets under the skin of the Tennessee giant

Mark GillespieRound the WorldMark Gillespieis the host and executive producer of WhiskyCast, the online whisky community featuring cask-strength...

Jonny McCormickAsia Loves MacallanJonny McComick reflects on three very different whisky sales

Martine NouetTechniques to KnowMartine Nouet takes us though another set of do and don'ts for whisky pairings

Neil RidleyBehind Closed DoorsA new movement of discreet 'speakeasy' styled bars have started to take our capital by...

Dominic RoskrowRalfy's WorldNo one covers whisky quite like Ralfy Mitchell does. His blogs and video postings are...

Gavin D. SmithEnglish HeritageGavin D. Smith concludes his look at lost distilleries

Liza WeisstuchBIG Apple BarsLiza Weisstuch takes us out to some favourite haunts in New York city's boroughs

Ian WisniewskiFiltering OutIan Wisniewski asks what is the Lincoln County process, and what influence does it have?

Naren YoungUp in SmokeNaren Young looks at some of the exciting things happening behind the stick

2 Gingers
4 Years Old

ABV 40%

Comments: The feel is good but it needs time to develop all the flavours. Four years old is just too early.

Overall score

7.1

Auchentoshan
36 Years Old, 1975

ABV 46.9%

Comments: A well matured, balanced and complex. Water fades its colourful character though.

Overall score

8.9

Benromach
30 Years Old

ABV 43%

Comments: Balanced and poised.

Overall score

8.8

Bowmore
29 Years Old, 1982

ABV 47.3%

Comments: One of those Bowmores.

Overall score

7.4

Cearban
Vatted Malt

ABV 40%

Comments: Lacks integration and subtlety. Maybe too young?

Overall score

7.2

Craigellachie
2002 8 Years Old

ABV 60.3%

Comments: The various elements are not in balance for my liking.

Overall score

6.7

Glen Breton Rare
20th Anniversary

ABV 43%

Comments: A love or hate dram.

Overall score

7.8

Glenglassaugh
35 Years Old, 1976 Vintage

ABV 52.3%

Comments: The nose and palate are very different. Slighty dour on the palate. A firm character though.

Overall score

8.2

Glenmorangie
30 Years Old, Pride 1981

ABV 56.7%

Comments: The nose is not very inviting but the palate is more interesting. A few dropsof water cuts the edges.

Overall score

8.5

Master of Malt
Cragganmore, 1991, 20 Years Old

ABV 54.2%

Comments: That whisky has obviously matured in a tired cask. The alcohol is not mastered. But the aromatic profile is not unpleasant.

Overall score

7.6

Master of Malt
North British, 1991, 20 Years Old

ABV 55.8%

Comments: This whisky is so close to a Trinidad rum. So surprising. You wonder whether this grain whisky has matured in a rum cask

Overall score

7.7

Midleton
Barry Crockett Legacy

ABV 46%

Comments: Again, nose and palate are very different. But the rich fruity profile, though unlike on nose and palate, is elegant and satisfying.

Overall score

8.5

Powers
John's Lane, 12 Years Old

ABV 46%

Comments: Well balanced and well structured.

Overall score

8.5

Scott's Selection
1980, 31 Years Old

ABV 45.5%

Comments: Given its colour and shallow aromatic profile, this whisky has certainly 'slept'

Overall score

7.2

Scott's Selection
1986, 25 Years Old

ABV 51.7%

Comments: A little underwhelming.

Overall score

7.4

The Glendronach
Tawny Port 15 Years Old

ABV 46%

Comments: We all know 'Dronach is capable of better. This is a relic of an old regime.Better things will come in the future.

Overall score

7.6

Tullibardine
Coume Del Mas Banyuls

ABV 46%

Comments: I know that some like it hot but I wonder if any like it rot ! Not I anyway...

Overall score

6.5

Wemyss Malts
1996, 15 Years Old, Ginger Compote

ABV 43%

Comments: Restrained at first. Slowly unwinding, especially with a dash of water. A nicerefreshing aftertaste.

Overall score

8.0

Wemyss Malts
1990, 21 Years Old, Mocha Spice

ABV 46%

Comments: Good palate whisky, but keep the water on the side.

Overall score

8.6

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