Whisky Magazine 99

Charley Boorman Drayman's Distillery Drinker's guide to Paris Micro Distilling

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Editor's Word Welcome to Whisky Magazine

By Rob Allanson

News John's Private Cask

By Rob Allanson

News Laddich's Own

By Rob Allanson

News In the Palace

By Rob Allanson

A Dram with Dave Broom Upstairs Downstairs Dave looks at how whisky has created a divide between itself and other spirits, and why this is not necessarily...

By Dave Broom

Thoughts from... Age Concern Tom BG began writing about drink 20 years ago, starting with wine and progressing to whisky when he moved back...

By Tom Bruce-Gardyne

People Man on a Mission Neil Ridley meets the biker, presenter, adventurer and whisky lover...

By Neil Ridley

Production The Art of Craft Scott Spolverino looks at the rise of micro distillers

By Scott Spolverino

Production Three Craft Case Studies Dave Broom profiles three different companies

By Dave Broom

Production The Canadian View

By Davin de Kergommeaux

Production Speaking Out Dave Broom meets the voice of the craft distilling movement

By Dave Broom

Interview Preaching the gospel Liza Weisstuch meets the man behind several craft projects

By Liza Weisstuch

Production Shaping Copper Ian Wisniewski asks what are the options for a distiller when ordering a pot still, and what does the process entail?

By Ian Wisniewski

Distillery Focus Out of the Box Gavin D. Smith looks at the latest Swedish distilling adventure

By Gavin D. Smith

Distillery Focus First and Last Neil Wilson visits a vision in the making

By Neil Wilson

Behind the Brand Don't be Vague Gavin D. Smith looks at the fortunes of the Haig brand

By Gavin D. Smith

Travel Retail On the rise Joe Bates finds a new malt whisky corner

By Joe Bates

Travel A Voyage of Discovery Martine Nouet takes us through the gems of French distilling

By Martine Nouet

Distillery Focus High Veldt Drifter Dave Broom gets a whirlwind tour and finds a man with whisky passion

By Dave Broom

Production The Goodwood Revival Coopering apprentice Neil Ridley tries his hand at making a cask

By Neil Ridley

Bars City of Light Martine Nouet takes us in search of the great Parisian bars

By Martine Nouet

Food A Meeting of Minds Joel Harrison heads to Leeds to check out an excellent food and whisky menu

By Joel Harrison

Whisky & Culture Worth the Wait Jefferson Chasefinishes his look at Swedish crime fiction.

By Jefferson Chase

Whisky Magazine Index Market Wobbles Should we be concerned when the WMI falls? Jonny McCormick explains.

By Jonny McCormick

Rob AllansonJohn's Private Cask

Joe BatesOn the riseJoe Bates finds a new malt whisky corner

Dave BroomThree Craft Case StudiesDave Broom profiles three different companies

Tom Bruce-GardyneAge ConcernTom BG began writing about drink 20 years ago, starting with wine and progressing to...

Jefferson ChaseWorth the WaitJefferson Chasefinishes his look at Swedish crime fiction.

Davin de KergommeauxThe Canadian View

Joel HarrisonA Meeting of MindsJoel Harrison heads to Leeds to check out an excellent food and whisky menu

Jonny McCormickMarket WobblesShould we be concerned when the WMI falls? Jonny McCormick explains.

Martine NouetCity of LightMartine Nouet takes us in search of the great Parisian bars

Neil RidleyThe Goodwood RevivalCoopering apprentice Neil Ridley tries his hand at making a cask

Gavin D. SmithDon't be VagueGavin D. Smith looks at the fortunes of the Haig brand

Scott SpolverinoThe Art of CraftScott Spolverino looks at the rise of micro distillers

Liza WeisstuchPreaching the gospelLiza Weisstuch meets the man behind several craft projects

Neil WilsonFirst and LastNeil Wilson visits a vision in the making

Ian WisniewskiShaping CopperIan Wisniewski asks what are the options for a distiller when ordering a pot still,...

Ardbeg
Alligator

ABV 51.2%

Comments: A big islander, well structured and well balanced. Just a dash of water isenough to enhance the flavours.

Overall score

8.6

Auchentoshan
11 Years Old 1999 Bordeaux Cask

ABV 58%

Comments: An interesting and invigorating autumn dram which needs water to cut the edges.

Overall score

8.0

Benromach
Burgundy Wood

ABV 45%

Comments: Give this whisky time to open on a sweeter side.

Overall score

7.7

Bladnoch
10 Years Old

ABV 43%

Comments: A decent dram where the oak dominates nicely.

Overall score

7.5

Cattos
25 Years Old

ABV 40%

Comments: What a surprising whisky. The nose is so shy that you expect a bland palate. And here you are, with a lovely array of fruity flavours. You definitely can't tell a sausage by the skin (one of my favourite expressions learnt at school !)

Overall score

8.2

Drambuie
15 Years Old

ABV 43%

Comments: There is a trick here ! Can’t be a whisky. A whiskey liqueur for sure. So hard to score. Would be pleasant on ice. So, this is it, Drambuie!

Overall score

7.6