Faked single malt whisky has once again been making headlines in recent months,we look at what has been going on
The first questionable bottle was an ‘1856, John McWilliam’ bottling of Macallan which was originally part of the Christie’s New York sale (see issue 69). This bottling was one of the allegedly 19th century bottles of Macallan which were subsequently shown to have been faked.
The distiller, which h...
By Rob Allanson
from Issue 70 published on
http://www.whiskyfun.com/war.html
Having been duped, he began to dig a little deeper. On e-Bay he discovered a faker’s paradise where you can buy old bottles, old labels, even capsules and empty cartons, sometimes empty bottles of Macallan Gran Reserva with box. There’s nothing illegal about this, ...
By Rob Allanson
from Issue 70 published on
Whisky enthusiast and scientist Alex Kraaijeveld responds to The Macallan’s defence of the authenticity of its antique whiskies in the last issue
With great interest, I have been following the debate about potentially fake Macallan bottles, both in Whisky Magazine and on their website forum, www.whiskyworld. com. My interest comes from being a scientist and having a passion for whisky and its history. Therefore, I was very
curious for the evi...
By Alex Kraaijeveld
from Issue 33 published on 25/9/2003
Every day, a game of cat-and-mouse goes on between licensed venues and those protecting the spirits trade. In the middle is the drinker, who is being conned to the tune of millions. Dominic Roskrow reports
If any Trading Standards officer visiting licensed premises wanted a change in career, they could easily give Hans Blix a call and sign up as weapons inspectors.
They are in the front line in the battle to stop unscrupulous licensees swapping branded spirits for cheap substitutes. And watching the ...
By Dominic Roskrow
from Issue 31 published on 9/6/2003
Dave Broom exposes the shady side of the antique, collectable whisky market
It was over two years ago when the rumours began that slightly dubious bottles of old whiskies were beginning to appear at auction and were being offered to private collectors. These claims weren’t being made by one individual but by many, unconnected people. Archivists,
ex-industry executives, reta...
By Dave Broom
from Issue 28 published on 16/1/2003
