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Martine Nouet
Whisky Magazine Issue 101
Whisky families, Mackmyra, Buffalo Trace, A drinker's guide to London and much more....
Published February 2012.
Whisky Magazine Issue 99
Charley Boorman - Drayman's Distillery - A drinker's guide to Paris - Micro Distilling and much more....
Published October 2011.
Whisky Magazine Issue 98
Icons of whisky Scotland Winners unveiled - Independent Bottlers Challenge Results - Cameronbridge - Whisky Magazine Photographic Challenge 2011 and much more....
Published September 2011.
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
Jura - Your guide to Speyside - Sydney bars guide and much more....
Published June 2011.
Whisky Magazine Issue 94
Photo challenge 2010 winners revealed - Dr Vijay Mallya - Midleton Distillery.
Published March 2011.
Whisky Magazine Issue 92
Albert Watson & The Macallan - Kyoto - Springbank - Zen & whisky and much more....
Published December 2010.
Whisky Magazine Issue 91
Music special part - Back to the seventies - Fettercairn and much more....
Published October 2010.
Whisky Magazine Issue 90
Music Special - Ailsa Bay - Independent Bottlers' Challenge and much more....
Published September 2010.
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 85
Bourbon's Liquid Legend - Elmer T. Lee on 90 years of the American spirit - A drinker's tour of Louisville - Millstone distillery - The Lowlands & much more....
Published January 2010.
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 74
The Ardbeg Story - Glentauchers - New Orlean Cocktails - Rum Special - Caol Ila - Inverleven - Mackmyra - The Dalmore - Benriach - Cragganmore - Tomatin and much more....
Published September 2008.
Whisky Magazine Issue 72
The Dalmore - Forest to Flask - The Whisky Boom - Four Roses - Auchentoshan - Glen Grant - AnCnoc and much more.....
Published June 2008.
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 58
Independent Bottlers Challenge - Setting up your own distillery - World of the whisky ambassador - Royal Lochnagar - Guide to Ireland - Goat Fell - Distillery Ghosts - Canadian Blends.
Published August 2006.
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 56
Scotland's Lowlands - Shake it up - China and India - Glengoyne - Indian food - Highlander Inn - Japanese Tastings.
Published June 2006.
Whisky Magazine Issue 54
Icons of Whisky 2006 - Islay & Jura guide - Grain whisky - Bourbon's future - Cask strength Higlanders - Deanston.
Published March 2006.
Whisky Magazine Issue 51
Winston and whisky - Blended whisky - Talisker and Teacher's turn 175 - Glen Grant - Bourbon in Brooklyn - Wine Finishes - The glasgow whisky scandal.
Published October 2005.
Whisky Magazine Issue 46
Best of the Best - Champions of Whisky 2005 - Icons of Whisky - Glen Gant - Adelphi - Distillery buy-out two years on.
Published March 2005.
Whisky Magazine Issue 44
Celtic Cousins - Whisky from Wales, Cornwall and Brittany - Balblair Distillery - Blended whisky tasting - Chicago bars - Amber restaurant.
Published November 2004.
Whisky Magazine Issue 41
50 Years of Maker's Mark - Yamazaki - Aged Bourbon Tasting - Fake Whisky update - Islay Walks - Paul Rankin - Scapa.
Published July 2004.
Whisky Magazine Issue 40
Whisky in Greece - How whiskey fuelled the Blues - Speyside Festival - Whisky and Coffee - Special Japanese Tastings.
Published June 2004.
Whisky Magazine Issue 39
Cask strength Islay tasting - Longmorn - Classic malts cruise - Delilah's.
Published May 2004.
Whisky Magazine Issue 36
5th Birthday Issue - Monarch of the Glen - Glenrothes.
Published December 2003.
Whisky Magazine Issue 35
Kentucky Special - Port wood finishes - Bowmore - Own label whisky.
Published November 2003.
Whisky Magazine Issue 34
Sean Connery - East meets West - Irish Coffee - Whisky and sushi.
Published October 2003.
Whisky Magazine Issue 33
Whisky Galore - Royal Brackla - Cocktails - Burn Stewart - Chil Filtering.
Published September 2003.
Whisky Magazine Issue 32
Brian Cox - Whisky down under - Silent Stills - Speyside Festival.
Published July 2003.
Whisky Magazine Issue 31
Desert Island Drams - Whisky Cons - Liqueurs - Whisky & cigars.
Published June 2003.
Whisky Magazine Issue 30
Best whiskies in the world - The whisky academy - Pronounciation.
Published April 2003.
Whisky Magazine Issue 29
James Bond - Cooley Distillery - Indian Whisky - Festival Reviews.
Published March 2003.
Whisky Magazine Issue 28
Berlin bars - William Teacher - Auchentoshan - Delme Evans.
Published January 2003.
Whisky Magazine Issue 27
Andrew Usher - Amateur Blender - Bunnahabhain - Speyside Tasting.
Published November 2002.
Whisky Magazine Issue 26
Independent Bottlers - David Stewart - Buffalo Trace - Japanese Whiskies.
Published October 2002.
Whisky Magazine Issue 24
The world of whisky - Max Shapira - Glenfarclas - New world whisky tasting.
Published July 2002.
Whisky Magazine Issue 23
Iain Henderson - Ben Nevis - Eau-de-vie stills - Moonshine - Vatted Malts tasting.
Published June 2002.
Whisky Magazine Issue 22
Festival Previews - Collecting - Forsyth's - Caramel - 12 year olds tasting.
Published May 2002.
Whisky Magazine Issue 21
Whisky and art - Buying a cask - Brian Morrison - Rye Tasting.
Published February 2002.
Whisky Magazine Issue 20
Whisky & Literature - Glengoyne - Vintage Malts - Canadian Tasting.
Published December 2001.
Whisky Magazine Issue 18
Whisky & Cigars - Islay Whisky Festival - Glenmorangie.
Published September 2001.
Whisky Magazine Issue 15
Spirit of Ireland - Isle of Arran - Vintage Malts - Blackadder.
Published April 2001.
Whisky Magazine Issue 14
Women and Whisky - Old Pulteney - Vintage Malts - Brown Forman.
Published February 2001.
Whisky Magazine Issue 13
Jim McEwan - Booker Noe - Ultimate Macallan Tasting - Aberlour Distillery.
Published December 2000.
Whisky Magazine Issue 12
By Royal Appointment - Jack Daniel's - Highland Park - Highland Malts.
Published November 2000.
Armorik Classic
Single Malt - France - 46.00%
7
Although the nose is pretty smooth, the alcohol is not mastered on the
palate. Lacks balance.
BenRiach 16 Years Old 1995 Cask 7164
Single Malt - Scotland - 58.30%
8
This whisky is oak dominated. Too much for me as we have lost the distillery character, but the nose is expressive. Beware of water, it kills it.
Elements of Islay Bunnahabhain BN1
Single Malt - Scotland - 57.70%
7
Unusual profile for a... Bn ! Very interesting though. The perfect companion to a cheese and fruit plate.
Elements of Islay Kilchoman KH1
Single Malt - Scotland - 59.70%
8
A sweet islander. Can be enjoyed without water.
Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2002
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 43.30%
8
A superb Kentucky delight ! When old bourbons are oak controlled, they
reach perfection.
Glen Garioch 1971
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.30%
7
The nose is more appealing than the palate. Not much complexity for such
an old whisky. Pleasant though.
Glendronach 1995 Cask 4681
Single Malt - Scotland - 56.20%
8
A style of whisky which has its fans. But that oak infusion masks the distillery character and the essence of whisky for me. Sad, as the nose is interesting.
Glendronach Parliament 21 Years Old 1990
Single Malt - Scotland - 48.00%
8
A well balanced sherried whisky. Rich, complex with a beautiful finish.
Glenfarclas 1961 Sherry Hogshead
Single Malt - Scotland - 54.40%
7
Again, wood has taken the lead and the balance is lost. But there is a lot of charm in that old piece of history. So difficult to score.
Glenfarclas 1964 Sherry Butt
Single Malt - Scotland - 48.50%
8
Old but not very lively. The nose is complex and fragrant.
Glenfarclas 1970 Sherry Hogshead
Single Malt - Scotland - 51.70%
8
That old timer has surprisingly kept a high strength and a vibrant character. Oak is overwhelming but in an elegant way. That could be an old cognac.
Glenfarclas 1971 Sherry Butt
Single Malt - Scotland - 51.00%
8
Too long a maturation. When oak dictates the aromatic profile, it is hard
to feel satisfied.
Glenfarclas 1981 Plain Hogshead
Single Malt - Scotland - 50.80%
7
Perfect “herbal malt-tea” for a wintery night cup. It takes a few drops of water
to cut the edges.
Glenfarclas 1984 Plain Hogshead
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.30%
7
That whisky struggles to stand out among a flight of big sherry guys, but it is worth enjoying. Though we could have expected more character from a 27 Years Old whisky.
Glenfarclas 1996 Sherry Butt
Single Malt - Scotland - 55.60%
7
The nose offered some smoothness that the palate denied. Not numbing
with water but gets bitter.
Glenfarclas 43 Years Old, Cognac Cask
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.70%
9
Incredibly “alive” for a 43 Years Old whisky. Absolutely wonderful. Fully matured or just finished in a cognac cask ? Whatever, it worked superbly.
Glenfarclas Movember 9 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.30%
8
Light and well structured. Refreshing.
Glenglassaugh The Chosen Few No.1 Robbie Routledge 35 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 49.60%
8
Complex and confident. Lovely stuff!
The Whisky Exchange Ardmore 1993
Single Malt - Scotland - 49.30%
7
An enticing whispering whisky.
The Whisky Exchange Bowmore 18 Years Old 1993 The Whisky Exchange Masterpieces
Single Malt - Scotland - 61.60%
8
That whisky needs a dash of water to cut the edges. Clean, big with that wonderful exotic fruit character that some Bowmore proudly display.
Ardbeg Alligator
Single Malt - Scotland - 51.20%
8
A big islander, well structured and well balanced. Just a dash of water is
enough to enhance the flavours.
Auchentoshan 11 Years Old 1999 Bordeaux Cask
Single Malt - Scotland - 58.00%
8
An interesting and invigorating autumn dram which needs water to cut the edges.
Benromach Burgundy Wood
Single Malt - Scotland - 45.00%
7
Give this whisky time to open on a sweeter side.
Bladnoch 10 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 55.00%
7
The nose is sweeter than the palate. Water takes away some of the astringency but leaves a bitter taste.
Cattos 25 Years Old
Blended - Scotland - 40.00%
8
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 favour...
Drambuie 15 Years Old
Whisky Liqueur - Scotland - 43.00%
7
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!
English Whisky Co Chapter 11 Heavily Peated 3 Years Old
Single Malt - England - 59.70%
7
So difficult to score an infant ! All I can say is that there is a potential.
Gordon & MacPhail Linkwood 25 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
7
A dour character which lifts up on the nose but not on the palate.
Highland Park Earl Haakon
Single Malt - Scotland - 54.90%
7
That whisky definitely needs water. But it lacks balance and charm. The alcohol is not mastered.
Kornog Sant Ivy 2011
Single Malt - France - 57.80%
7
A thirst quenching dram. Too harsh neat. A good dash of water tames it.
Obviously young. But structured.
Matisse Old Blended Scotch
Blended - Scotland - 40.00%
7
A well balanced dram but it would have gained more being bottled at a
higher strength.
Old Pulteney Good Hope WK209
Single Malt - Scotland - 52.00%
8
An outdoor dram which comes back indoors as it opens. For a winter warmer up.
Old Pulteney Isabella Fortuna WK499
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
8
A charming dram. Rich, elegant, vibrant. A perfect uplifting cordial.
Rare Auld Cragganmore 18 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 55.30%
8
Deep and rich. The sherry has overwhelmed the distillery character. But a beautiful oaky expression. And a characterful profile.
Scott's Selection Highland Park 20 Years Old 1981
Single Malt - Scotland - 48.50%
8
What a great dram! Complex and beaming. I like it better neat.
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