A road less travelled
Gavin D. Smith follows the Northern Highland Whisky Trail
July 2011, Issue 97, page 34
Northern Highland highlights
Gavin D Smith visits three Diageo distilleries in search of a sense of regionalisation.
January 2009, Issue 77, page 46
The ghost in the machine
Charles Maclean takes a midnight tour of spectural distillery dogs ghostly maltmen and spirit footsteps that are silenced by the burning of boots. So draw the curtains and gather round the fire
January 1999, Issue 1, page 34
Whisky Magazine Issue 97
USA spotlight: Wild Turkey, New York, Jack Daniel's and Diageo and much more....
Published July 2011.
Whisky Magazine Issue 77
The Macallan - Richard Paterson - Diageo - Chieftain's - Edradour- Glenmorangie - SMWS & much more....
Published January 2009.
Cadenhead's Glen Ord 19 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 57.00%
7
‘Born on' dates are not a big issue when John Barleycorn must die, yet this whisky seems to have an especially fresh maltiness. A refreshing dram for the sultry suns of summer.
Glen Ord
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
7
A well-balanced dram. Nothing lacking, nothing too much. Just pleasant.
Glen Ord 12 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
7
Anyone not quite understanding the term "malt" should try this whisky. All will then be clear.
Glen Ord 12 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
7
I have long had a sneaking feeling that this malt was underrated. It is: based on my first tasting of the day, in April, 2003.
Rare Malts Glen Ord 1974, 23 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 60.80%
8
Far paler and less sherried than the main version from this distillery. I would like at least some sherry to round the gingery spiciness, but I like the way that rose character comes through in this o...