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Blair Athol 12 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
7
The obvious sherry ageing really suits Blair Athol. It is a malt that matures quickly, and this is very sophisticated for its age. A lovely whisky.
Blair Athol Berrys' Own Selection 1974
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.00%
8
Best neat. Slightly firm but well worth a look.
Blair Athol Limited Edition
Single Malt - Scotland - 55.80%
7
Good, just lacking the extra layers which produce complexity.
Rare Malts Blair Athol 27 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 54.70%
7
The flavours seem to be held back, then suddenly released. This whisky might have been less inhibited at a younger age.
Signatory Blair Athol 1973
Single Malt - Scotland - 55.00%
8
Has matured superbly. I love the interplay of sweet and fruity, hot and dry. The orange colour distinguishes this from Signatory's earlier bottling.
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The Mystery Visitor slips into Blair Athol and discovers that a week is a long time in whisky.
September 2005, Issue 50, page 42
Ask the expert
In 2003 I purchased a bottle of Glenfiddich Concorde Private Vintage 1976 while on a transatlantic flight. I hasten to add that I was travelling on air miles. I paid £200 for the whisky and it remain...
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Airport attactions
Joe Bates ventures a little closer to home.
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In the summertime
Jonny McCormick toasts Centenary bottlings and welcomes a new entry.
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Under the hammer
Now you can find both of John Rose's superb articles about collecting whisky in one place. In collections he looks at some price guides for bottles at auction. In questions he fields your enquiries ab...
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P&O Ferries still offer dram fine savings at sea
Joe Bates sets sail in search of a bargain
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One for the tourists... (Tullibardine)
Tullibardine is a distillery crossed with a shopping centre. Can it keep whisky fans happy without alienating the general public? Our man had a look
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Online with style
Joe Bates looks at the World of Whiskies website.
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National treasures
We showcase the results from this year's Independent Bottlers'Challenge
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Dinner with the keeper
The keepers of the Quaich are a clan shrouded with mystery. Tom Bruce Gardyne reveals what it's like to experience one of their twice yearly gatherings.
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An acidic finish
John Haydock, Whisky Magazine's new columnist, hops aboard the "tasting-note gravy train" to join his whisky writing chums on a rather profitable journey.
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A frosty reception
Classic malt distillery Dalwhinnie is revamping its visitor experience. Dominic Roskrow spoke to the man charged with ringing the changes.
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Energy efficient
Dave Broom concludes his two part investigation into the impact of climate change on whisky
production by examining how the industry is meeting the challenge.
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Exploring the Highlands
In the latest in our series on places to visit we look at some of the lesser known distilleries in Eastern Scotland.
July 2009, Issue 81, page 38
Crossing the lines
If you fancy visiting some unusual distilleries,why not base yourself in a town and take in the tourist sites too? Here we pick four base camps
July 2008, Issue 73, page 38
The biggest and the best (Glenfiddich)
Home of the biggest malt whisky distillery in Scotland and the world's best-selling single malt, Glenfiddich Distillery has consistently produced whisky that consumers can't get enough of. David Stirk...
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Osaka bound
Dave Broom gives us his tips on places to go when in Japan.
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The strange case of the Bothy Still
Gavin D Smith looks at how Diageo's forerunners flirted with the idea of launching a ‘boutique' distillery based on an illegal operation – and how it ended up on the shelf
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Waste not, want not
Gavin D. Smith takes a look at the by-products of whisky-making, and where they end up
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Worth a visit?
It's hard to believe that just a few years ago public access to a distillery was rare. Now many offer tours or tastings and they're becoming increasingly sophisticated. Dominic Roskrow reports
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Where small is very beautiful (Edradour)
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A special corner (South and East Highlands)
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A Highland affair
Caroline Dewar takes a stroll through whisky's heartland
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On the home front
Dave looks at the recent goings on in the industry and Scotland.
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Blending blocks
Drink writer of the year Dave Broom investigates what exactly makes up a blend- and how blenders are steering away from old-school terminology to describe their art
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Making the grade
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H.P. Source
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