100 Greatest Distilleries to Visit
Our team of writers around the world give you the distilleries you should visit.
December 2011, Issue 100, page 30
A distillery seeped in history (Clynelish)
Ian Buxton travels North of Inverness to the remote distillery at Clynelish
July 2005, Issue 49, page 34
A Highland affair
Caroline Dewar takes a stroll through whisky's heartland
July 2006, Issue 57, page 37
A table of two names (Brora)
Gavin D Smith delves into Brora's past.
January 2008, Issue 69, page 30
Collector's corner
John Rose provides another selection of collectible bottles
May 2004, Issue 39, page 50
Gone but not forgotten
Robin Brilleman takes a tour of the Scottish Highlands and visits the distilleries that have, over the course of time, ceadsed production but whose malts have left a lasting imprint on whisky history.
April 2001, Issue 15, page 32
Making the grade
In a Whisky Magazine exclusive we go behind the scenes of this ambitious project.
October 2009, Issue 83, page 18
Ten of the best
Gavin D Smith looks at 10 lost distilleries we should all try and visit.
November 2008, Issue 76, page 32
Whisky Magazine Issue 100
The Whisky Magazine anniversary issue celebrates 100 years of the greatest whisky people, the 21st Century's 100 greatest bottles and the 100 greatest distilleries to visit plus much more....
Published December 2011.
Whisky Magazine Issue 83
Exclusive - Diageo's Ambitious Project - Bladnoch - Manhattens in Manhatten - Whisky Islands - Blair Athol - Glenrothes - Macallan and much more....
Published October 2009.
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 69
Highland Gem - Home of Anoc - Americas youngest distillers - Food matching the Diageo way - Brora - Bartenders Trip - Mackmyra - Ginkgo and more.....
Published January 2008.
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 49
Kentucky Bourbon - Glasgow Scotland's whisky city - A world of whisky tasting from across the globe - How to be nosey - Lagavulin - Heaven Hill - Cragganmore - The art of blending - Liqueurs.
Published July 2005.
Adelphi Clynelish 11 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 59.80%
7
I normally rate Clynelish very highly, but this bottling leaves its fireworks until the last minute, and with more heat than light.
Clynelish
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
7
A lovely dram. Well balanced. Water cuts the edges off. Peaceful.
Clynelish 14 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
8
The most rounded of this Clynelish threesome. The fuller gold colour suggests more contribution from the wood.
Clynelish 14 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
8
Full of flavour. Full of interest. A good, complex bottling.
Old Malt Cask Clynelish 1971, 30 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 50.00%
7
There's more in the nose than in the finish. A really characterful malt. Interesting. This is one of the more medicinal expressions of Clynelish I have come across.
Old Masters Clynelish 1989
Single Malt - Scotland - 59.10%
7
Very much in line with recent bottlings. Not especially peaty, but crisp, clean and decisive in it's flavours.
Private Collection Clynelish 1969
Single Malt - Scotland - 45.00%
8
A hint of sulphur in the nose had me dismissing this whisky. It seemed young, immature, callow – but we finishing up flirting.