Unlike wine, for example, whisky is not really about mystification, but it does bring its own jargon. Any unusual terms you are likely to come across are described and defined in this section.
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Whisk(e)y is often chilled before bottling to remove Congeners which would otherwise cause hazing if the whisk(e)y were stored at low temperatures.
A Maverick State
Can an area steeped in as much tradition as Speyside produce a few true modern mavericks? Neil Ridley catches up with the free thinkers, and the liquid, that have changed the course of thinking in the...
March 2013, Issue 110, page 34
Back for more at Edradour
It's four years since our mystery visitor was at Edradour, and a lot has happened since then. So what's the tour like now?
June 2004, Issue 40, page 18
Blending the Ingredients
The man behind a Canadian transformation
June 2013, Issue 112, page 35
Brave New World
We look back at the last 10 years of Glenmorangie
September 2017, Issue 146, page 44
Distiller making a spirit of the air (Balblair)
Ian Buxton visits Balblair
November 2004, Issue 44, page 30
Feet firmly on the ground (Mary O'Shea - Heathrow)
In the latest in his series, Richard Jones talks to Mary O'Shea, who is a whisky consultant at Heathrow Airport
November 2004, Issue 44, page 55
Final chance to get snapping
Focus your attention on getting your images to us by 31 March 2015
March 2015, Issue 126, page 8
Mixing it!
Does the art of blending vary with the size of the operation? Richard Jones talks to John Glaser of Compass Box and John Ramsay of The Famous Grouse
July 2005, Issue 49, page 30
Of Past, Present and Michter's
Can the historic Pennsylvania brand truly become a Kentucky distillery?
April 2015, Issue 127, page 12
The C Words
In the latest in his series defining whisky terms Dominic Roskrow looks at the letter C
January 2007, Issue 61, page 74
The chill factor
Ironically few subjects are likely to make a whisky aficionado's blood boil quicker than that of chill filtering. Ian Wisniewski presents the arguments
September 2003, Issue 33, page 64
Tobermory the Survivor
A 'Safe Haven' for Distell International
June 2016, Issue 136, page 51
Tullibardine
After overcoming many challenges, there’s a bright future ahead for Blackford’s distillery
November 2017, Issue 147, page 15
Whisky Experience Festival
World Duty Free showcases exclusive whiskies
June 2016, Issue 136, page 78
Whisky Magazine Photo Challenge
Fully focused
January 2015, Issue 125, page 8
You've never had it so good?
Is whisky produced today as good as it used to be? Richard Jones hosts this months' philosophical debate
February 2004, Issue 37, page 28
Balblair 2004 Bourbon Matured
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
8 Classic American oak-matured Bablair. Lack of chill-filtration and enhanced ABV really suit the brand.
5 replies. Chill filtration...