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Articles (44)

A case of Norwegian wood
Martin Moodle conducts his annual survey on what's hot - and good value - in the duty free shops of the world

August 2002, Issue 25, page 56

A matter of duty
Eighty-five bottles of Scotch are sold every minute in duty-free shops around the world. Martin Moodie looks at where the best ranges can be found, and where it's worth missing your fight for a specia...

May 1999, Issue 3, page 50

A new meaning for Pyramid selling
Fake whisky bottles appear in most markets of the world. But as Erkin Touzmohamedov reports, there are some bizarre ones in Egypt

September 2004, Issue 42, page 48

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

September 2010, Issue 90, page 50

A royal threesome
It's one of the easier whisky trivia questions. Which three Scottish distilleries are allowed to append the word 'royal' to their titles, asks Gavin Smith.

November 2000, Issue 12, page 42

A sense of place
Joe Bates finds out how the new Frankfurt store gets local.

February 2010, Issue 86, page 36

A spirited career (Tom Aitken)
Ian Buxton looks back at the career of one of the whisky world's titans - Tom Aitken.

December 2007, Issue 68, page 20

Above the clouds
Joe Bates gives in-flight duty-free a chance.

July 2009, Issue 81, page 34

Aiming high
Joe Bates looks at why Dubai is aiming for the duty free title

March 2011, Issue 94, page 33

All that glisters is not gold
Ian Buxton looks at the recent ultra premium releases.

September 2009, Issue 82, page 18

And over in the Blue corner...
Piers Morgan is one of Britain's leading media personalities and he's promoting whisky. Dominic Roskrow met him

April 2006, Issue 55, page 14

Asia loves Macallan
Jonny McComick reflects on three very different whisky sales

July 2011, Issue 97, page 82

Ask the expert
I have an unusual bottle of Scotch, no knowledge of whisky or collecting it, and thought you might know if I have anything out of the ordinary. In 1986 I was working as an aircraft mechanic for an air...

July 2010, Issue 89, page 80

Blending the blues
The last time I tried falling off a log I nearly broke my ankle. It looks easy enough, the principle isn't hard to understand but doing it gracefully is another matter. And doing it day after day is e...

April 2008, Issue 71, page 56

Blue is the colour
Johnnie Walker Blue Label is a thoroughbred whisky but does it live up to the hype? Ian Buxton got close and personal

July 2006, Issue 57, page 50

Border store
Joe Bates heads across the American border

July 2008, Issue 73, page 34

Business traffic drives whisky business at Frankfurt
Joe Bates reports from one of Europe's largest airports

July 2007, Issue 65, page 57

Buying in Berlin
Joe Bates find his experience a little disappointing but there is hope.

April 2009, Issue 79, page 34

Depends on the blend
Blended whisky is most often considered a poor relation to single malts.

October 2004, Issue 43, page 21

Epic proportions
Ian Buxton meets the Brazilian collector with a record breaking collection.

November 2008, Issue 76, page 50

Expanding Copenhagen
Joes Bates looks at the new Scandinavian store

September 2007, Issue 66, page 55

Flying to Frankfurt?
Joe Bates heads out to Germany's largest place of work to check out the whisky selection

January 2009, Issue 77, page 34

Go Johnnie go (Johnnie Wallker)
Johnnie Wallker is 200 years old. Ian Buxton looks at the history of a whisky icon

June 2005, Issue 48, page 20

Great whisky bars of the world
A couple of issues ago we launched a new scheme to honour the world's best whisky bars. Here are the first recipients – congratulations to them all

January 2006, Issue 53, page 15

Group growth
Joe Bates looks at another popular Middle East destination.

January 1970, Issue 84, page 34

Liquid history
As every reader of Whisky Magazine will know, the most popular Scotch whisky in the world is Johnnie Walker. As a standard blend it tends to be over-looked by aficionados, though the 12 Years Old Blac...

March 2011, Issue 94, page 9

Lomond's formidable distiller
It isn't on the list of distilleries that more than a million visitors to Scotland descend upon each year. it isn't situated on some windswept, romantic, island shore and it isn't very pretty. But it ...

April 2011, Issue 95, page 36

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

June 2011, Issue 96, page 42

Melbourne finds room for Scotch
Joe Bates travels down under to check out what's on offer.

December 2007, Issue 68, page 38

Mini bottles, big obsession
Brian Hennigan investigates the murky world of the miniature collector and discovers that these hardened collectors will stop at nothing to achieve their goals

July 2001, Issue 17, page 52

Norwegian whisky paradise
Joe Bates Gardermoen shops offer taxed locals whisky paradise

January 2007, Issue 61, page 55

Osaka bound
Dave Broom gives us his tips on places to go when in Japan.

December 2007, Issue 68, page 36

P&O Ferries still offer dram fine savings at sea
Joe Bates sets sail in search of a bargain

October 2006, Issue 59, page 55

Reaching Madrid
Joe Bates braves volcano-related travel chaos to visit Madrid Barajas Airport.

June 2010, Issue 88, page 36

Right foot forward
The original John Walker supplied tea and biscuits, wine and whisky to the sober bughers of Kilmarnock; his descendant Sir Alec Walker built a bath big enough for Churchill. Charles Maclean looks at a...

March 1999, Issue 2, page 22

Scotch rules the roost at Ezeiza
Joe Bates gets the low down on the Buenos Aires scene

November 2006, Issue 60, page 55

Shopping Liszt
Joe Bates finds shopping at Budapest airport plays to a new tune

April 2011, Issue 95, page 33

Singapore spirit
DFS stages luxury spirits extravaganza at Singapore airport

June 2011, Issue 96, page 33

Standing out from the pack
Cragganmore is an anomaly – a maverick Speysider chosen by its owners to represent the Speyside region, a quiet and complex malt produced at a distillery in the shadow of the mighty and getting migh...

July 2010, Issue 89, page 40

Tasting Success
Gavin Smith meets the family behind the iconic glass.

January 1970, Issue 84, page 20

The best of blends
Joe Bates on the Regency Duty Free, Auckland,New Zealand

July 2006, Issue 57, page 55

The view from the top
The premium blended Scotch market has proved to be highly resilient and has emerged from the downturn strongly. Dominic Roskrow reports

October 2010, Issue 91, page 22

Turkish delight
Joe Bateschecks out the huge duty free store at Istanbul's Atatürk airport

April 2008, Issue 71, page 34

View from the other side
For this debate we ask a group of non whisky industry people for their view on the subject

January 2005, Issue 45, page 20

Back Issues (35)
Whisky Magazine Issue 97

Whisky Magazine Issue 97
USA spotlight: Wild Turkey, New York, Jack Daniel's and Diageo and much more....

Published July 2011.

Whisky Magazine Issue 96

Whisky Magazine Issue 96
Jura - Your guide to Speyside - Sydney bars guide and much more....

Published June 2011.

Whisky Magazine Issue 95

Whisky Magazine Issue 95
World Whiskies Awards and much more....

Published April 2011.

Whisky Magazine Issue 94

Whisky Magazine Issue 94
Photo challenge 2010 winners revealed - Dr Vijay Mallya - Midleton Distillery.

Published March 2011.

Whisky Magazine Issue 91

Whisky Magazine Issue 91
Music special part - Back to the seventies - Fettercairn and much more....

Published October 2010.

Whisky Magazine Issue 90

Whisky Magazine Issue 90
Music Special - Ailsa Bay - Independent Bottlers' Challenge and much more....

Published September 2010.

Whisky Magazine Issue 89

Whisky Magazine Issue 89
Woodford Reserve - US micro distilleries - Glenlivet - WIN Four Days at Bowmore and much more....

Published July 2010.

Whisky Magazine Issue 88

Whisky Magazine Issue 88
Benromach Distillery - Incense - Sherry Casks - WIN Four Days at Bowmore and much more....

Published June 2010.

Whisky Magazine Issue 86

Whisky Magazine Issue 86
Shackleton's whisky - Dalwhinnie - New York Bars - Kilbeggan - Cocktails - Peat - Icons of Whisky 2010 and much more....

Published February 2010.

Whisky Magazine Issue 84

Whisky Magazine Issue 84
Boutique Speyside - Explore The Balvenie - Japanese Focus - Cocktails from New Orleans - Bunnahabhain - Buffalo Trace - Mackmyra - SMWS and much more....

Published January 1970.

Whisky Magazine Issue 82

Whisky Magazine Issue 82
Mull's drams - Journey's Blend - Lark's rise - Icons of Whisky Scotland - 11 Page Rum Special - Ardbeg - Laphroaig - Linkwood Bunnahabhain -and much more....

Published September 2009.

Whisky Magazine Issue 81

Whisky Magazine Issue 81
Evan Williams - Bushmills - Highland Park - Auchentoshan - Bowmore - Mackmyra - Glen Scotia and much more....

Published July 2009.

Whisky Magazine Issue 79

Whisky Magazine Issue 79
World Whiskies Awards Edition - Best Whiskies in the World 2009.

Published April 2009.

Whisky Magazine Issue 77

Whisky Magazine Issue 77
The Macallan - Richard Paterson - Diageo - Chieftain's - Edradour- Glenmorangie - SMWS & much more....

Published January 2009.

Whisky Magazine Issue 76

Whisky Magazine Issue 76
Whisky Magazine Aged 10 Years - Grain whisky comeback - Top 10 lost distilleries - Visitors guide to the islands - Welsh whisky - Top 10 London bars - Tastings, blends - Lewis, new distillery - and more....

Published November 2008.

Whisky Magazine Issue 73

Whisky Magazine Issue 73
Beautiful Bourbon - Highland Park hits 40 - Balblair - Glenrothes - Tobermory - Auld Reeke - Prince Charles - Caol Ila - Glenmorangie and much more....

Published July 2008.

Whisky Magazine Issue 71

Whisky Magazine Issue 71
Best Whiskies in the World 2008 - Wonderful wood - Old Bourbon - Lost Distilleries - Travel Retail - Tastings Grain Whisky and much more....

Published April 2008.

Whisky Magazine Issue 68

Whisky Magazine Issue 68
Lowland perfection - Auchentoshan - History of the cork - Premium whisky - Glenury Royal - Dewars - Makers Mark - Mash Tuns - Glenlivet - Ben Nevis - Inverleven - 40 whiskies tasted.

Published December 2007.

Whisky Magazine Issue 66

Whisky Magazine Issue 66
How glass affects your taste - Rise of small stills - Tamnavulin - Woodford Reserve - Jura - Ardbeg Dinner - Michael Jackson - Bunnahabhain.

Published September 2007.

Whisky Magazine Issue 65

Whisky Magazine Issue 65
Rye rebound - Blood Brothers - Teacher's - Americas whisky heartland - 50 Whiskies tasted - Barbecues - George Dickel - Woman in whisky - Benromach - Bruichladdich - Longmorn - Tullibardine.

Published July 2007.

Whisky Magazine Issue 61

Whisky Magazine Issue 61
American Distiller of the Year - Icons of Whisky - Buffalo Trace Exclusive - Bar Exams - Premium Bourbon - Ballantines.

Published January 2007.

Whisky Magazine Issue 60

Whisky Magazine Issue 60
Praban na Linne - Grain production - Marmalade - Laphroaig - Cocktail time - Whisky Islands - New Zealand illicit stills - Hokonui - Compass Box - Old Pulteney - Dewar Rattray.

Published November 2006.

Whisky Magazine Issue 59

Whisky Magazine Issue 59
The Blenders Art - Kentucky Bourbon Festival - First look at reopened Scapa - Whiskey rebellion - The price of malts - 40 whiskies reviewed - Milling Malts - American Ads - Glenrothes Dinners.

Published October 2006.

Whisky Magazine Issue 57

Whisky Magazine Issue 57
American idols - The legends behind the great brands - The Highlands - The Sma' Still - Speyside history - Sir Iain Noble - Cooley - Silent Stills Tasting - Gotemba - Johnnie Walker Blue.

Published July 2006.

Whisky Magazine Issue 55

Whisky Magazine Issue 55
Abraham Lincoln - Up in smoke - Scotch on the rocks - Kentucky visitors' guide - Deanston - Islay and Jura - The Whisky Shop.

Published April 2006.

Whisky Magazine Issue 53

Whisky Magazine Issue 53
On the roll - How malt made social gambling cool - Visiting Speyside - Isle of Jura - Auchentoshan - George Washington - Russia's whisky elite - Lowland malts tasted.

Published January 2006.

Whisky Magazine Issue 48

Whisky Magazine Issue 48
Highland Park - Whisky Cocktails - Jack Daniel's barbecue challenge - Happy Birthday Johnnie Walker - Bruichladdich - Best whisky websites - Aberfeldy.

Published June 2005.

Whisky Magazine Issue 45

Whisky Magazine Issue 45
Whisky and Art - Young Malts - Whisky on the Web - Tullibardine - Cardhu - Heaven Hill - Blends vs Malts.

Published January 2005.

Whisky Magazine Issue 43

Whisky Magazine Issue 43
The World's best blended whisky - Jim McEwans's Whisky Academy - Irish whiskey tastings - Christmas indulgences.

Published October 2004.

Whisky Magazine Issue 42

Whisky Magazine Issue 42
State of Independence - The Macallan new expressions - Girvan - Bushmills - Innovation from Laphroaig - Widder Bar - The Wee Dram.

Published September 2004.

Whisky Magazine Issue 25

Whisky Magazine Issue 25
Whisky and humour - John Glaser - Cragganmore - Grain whisky tasting.

Published August 2002.

Whisky Magazine Issue 17

Whisky Magazine Issue 17
Richard Paterson art of blending - Cadenhead - The Speyside Way.

Published July 2001.

Whisky Magazine Issue 12

Whisky Magazine Issue 12
By Royal Appointment - Jack Daniel's - Highland Park - Highland Malts.

Published November 2000.

Whisky Magazine Issue 3

Whisky Magazine Issue 3
Irish whiskey - Wood ageing - How malt gets its character.

Published May 1999.

Whisky Magazine Issue 2

Whisky Magazine Issue 2
What's it worth - Macallan - Johnnie Walker.

Published March 1999.

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