100 Greatest Distilleries to Visit
Our team of writers around the world give you the distilleries you should visit.
December 2011, Issue 100, page 30

A distillery seeped in history (Clynelish)
Ian Buxton travels North of Inverness to the remote distillery at Clynelish
July 2005, Issue 49, page 34

A great vintage
The fourth Whisky Live Paris saw an incredible gathering of rare and exciting drams,we find out more
November 2007, Issue 67, page 10

A Highland affair
Caroline Dewar takes a stroll through whisky's heartland
July 2006, Issue 57, page 37

A Road Less Travelled
Gavin D. Smith follows the Northern Highland Whisky Trail
July 2011, Issue 97, page 34

A Spicy Experience
Elbow deep in rices, spices and whiskie.
April 2013, Issue 111, page 56

A table of two names (Brora)
Gavin D Smith delves into Brora's past.
January 2008, Issue 69, page 30

Ask the Expert
If you have a question for John, send it to editorial@whiskymag.com or by post to Questions & Answers, Whisky Magazine, St Faiths House, Mountergate, Norwich, England, NR1 1PY
December 2011, Issue 100, page 97

Ask The Expert
I have been left two bottles of whisky which have been in a cupboard for more than 13 years. Can you tell me how old they are? Are they worth anything or should I drink them as I am partial to a drop ...
December 2012, Issue 108, page 74

Blackadder ploughs on
In the latest of our series celebrating some of whisky's lesser known personalities,Dominic Roskrow talks to Robin Tucek,owner of independent whisky company Blackadder.
June 2009, Issue 80, page 33

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
July 2002, Issue 24, page 38

Class of their own
We showcase the results from this year's Independent Bottlers' Challenge.
September 2009, Issue 82, page 8

Collector's corner
John Rose provides another selection of collectible bottles
May 2004, Issue 39, page 50

Concept retail
Joe Bates finds out how Delhi T3 putting Indian aviation on the map
October 2010, Issue 91, page 36

Convert a friend
Dave encourages us to embark on a year of education,whisky style.
February 2009, Issue 78, page 12

Cream of Campbeltown
Martine Nouet savours Campeltown's whiskies before creating a menu that reflects that lush pastures, beautiful landscape and gentle light of Kintyre.
April 2001, Issue 15, page 60

Depends on the blend
Blended whisky is most often considered a poor relation to single malts.
October 2004, Issue 43, page 21

Distiller making a spirit of the air (Balblair)
Ian Buxton visits Balblair
November 2004, Issue 44, page 30

Distiller of the year: Diageo
There were many entrants for this category, some obvious, some not so. The award is meant to be for an individual, but a clear trend started to emerge – there was a regular stream of votes for Diage...
April 2003, Issue 30, page 19

First Class Whisky
Vivien Devlin sees whisky country by rail
July 2012, Issue 105, page 40

French Delights
Gavin D. Smith chats with John Glaser about the influence of French oak
April 2012, Issue 103, page 20

From the Editor
The fires of summer have been extinguished, the clocks have gone back and the winter solstice approaches. The season of ‘mists and mellow fruitfulness' it may be, but today a chill, damp wind cuts t...
December 2000, Issue 13, page 5

Fully committed
How do you guarantee customers will love your whisky? Get them to do the selection for you, that's how.Richard Jones joins the Earl Grey Whisky Committee in Leek, Staffordshire, for a night of convers...
April 2006, Issue 55, page 48

Gardener's world
David Gardener of Nickolls and Perks in Stourbridge has big plans for whisky. Richard Jones reports
June 2005, Issue 48, page 49

Gone but not forgotten
Robin Brilleman takes a tour of the Scottish Highlands and visits the distilleries that have, over the course of time, ceadsed production but whose malts have left a lasting imprint on whisky history.
April 2001, Issue 15, page 32

H.P. Source
Autumn brings an abundance of Highland Park reports Jonny McCormick.
December 2011, Issue 100, page 98

Haydock gets sexed up
Is the great John Haydock rattled? It would seem so. Here he goes on the defensive and answers his critics
October 2003, Issue 34, page 74

Independently minded
What are the best independent bottlings out there? Our tasters tried more than 160 of them to find out. Here are the results…
November 2007, Issue 67, page 21

Join the debate
email the team editorial@whiskymag.com
July 2009, Issue 81, page 74

Let's go to the salad bar
Martine Nouet lightens up for summer
May 2004, Issue 39, page 55

Lets go Fruity
Whisky chef Martine Nouet embraces Harvest Time.
September 2011, Issue 98, page 52

Life beyond Lagavulin
Michael Jackson refutes the belief that new devotees of whisky want blandness in thei drams
January 1999, Issue 1, page 7

Making the grade
In a Whisky Magazine exclusive we go behind the scenes of this ambitious project.
October 2009, Issue 83, page 18

Market Wobbles
Should we be concerned when the WMI falls? Jonny McCormick explains.
October 2011, Issue 99, page 74

National treasures
We showcase the results from this year's Independent Bottlers'Challenge
October 2008, Issue 75, page 14

New deli delights (Demijohn)
Sally Toms visits Demijohn,a new breed of independent bottler and off-licence in the heart of Edinburgh
November 2006, Issue 60, page 17

Northern Highland highlights
Gavin D Smith visits three Diageo distilleries in search of a sense of regionalisation.
January 2009, Issue 77, page 46

Right foot forward
The original John Walker supplied tea and biscuits, wine and whisky to the sober bughers of Kilmarnock; his descendant Sir Alec Walker built a bath big enough for Churchill. Charles Maclean looks at a...
March 1999, Issue 2, page 22

Standing out from the pack
Cragganmore is an anomaly – a maverick Speysider chosen by its owners to represent the Speyside region, a quiet and complex malt produced at a distillery in the shadow of the mighty and getting migh...
July 2010, Issue 89, page 40

Tempting suggestions
Diageo is making a fresh assault on our taste buds with a new approach to pairing whisky and food. Dominic Roskrow reports
March 2007, Issue 62, page 43

Ten of the best
Gavin D Smith looks at 10 lost distilleries we should all try and visit.
November 2008, Issue 76, page 32

The best Scotch malts in the world
Compiling a top 90 best Scottish malts list is as ambitious a project as this magazine has ever undertook. Dominic Roskrowdescribes how it was done
May 2004, Issue 39, page 22

The big cheese
Whisky and cheese is one of the best pairings to grace a dinner table, Kate Portman investigates why...
April 2009, Issue 79, page 50

The deferred consumer
Ulf Buxrud had dedicated a large portion of his life to his passion for malt whisky, enabling him to addemble one of the most inpressive collections of its kind. We caught up with him to find out more...
February 2002, Issue 21, page 56

The Life of Brian
John Lamond talks to the man behind The VIntage Malt Whisky Company, Brian Crook, who is making a big noise with a small, independent, company
September 2001, Issue 18, page 44

The Longest Glen
Our man tours Speyside out of season
June 2011, Issue 96, page 26

The Perfect Place
In a two-part feature, the Whisky Magazine Japan team takes us to Northern Japan to look at the bars and food on offer.
December 2011, Issue 100, page 71

The spice route
Kate Ennis discovers that whisky can be the spice of life
February 2008, Issue 70, page 56

The St Andrews Crusade
John Lamond describes the miracles worked by Lennie Maguire proprietor of the St Andrew's Bar
August 2002, Issue 25, page 48

The state of independents
How good are the independent bottling companies? We decided to find out in our biggest ever tasting – more than 175 entrants in 24 categories,judged by nine judges over seven weeks. Dominic Roskrow ...
September 2005, Issue 50, page 16

Trial by jury
Every issue of whisky magazine will review whiskies new fot the market tasted by regular contributor Michael Jackson and Jim Murray. Here Michael prepares the way by explaining the criteria he uses wh...
January 1999, Issue 1, page 62

Up and Up
Jonny McCormick on a record breaking month
January 2011, Issue 93, page 74

Walking Tall
Diageo have unveiled two new super deluxe additions to their Johnnie Walker portfolio with the release of Gold Label Reserve and Platinum 18 Years Old. Johnnie Walker is the biggest selling global Sco...
July 2012, Issue 105, page 7

Walsh and Gunn: the quiet maen
Maurice Walsh and Neil Gunn – two celebrated authors slowly being rediscovered. Gavin Smith explains the appeal of these quintessential whisky writers.
December 2001, Issue 20, page

Welcome to Whisky Magazine
There is nothing quite like hitting the road and seeing the whisky world, I can totally see why Alfred Barnard did it. I honestly cannot think of another industry that is on the whole as welcoming and...
September 2010, Issue 90, page 5

Whisky Week
Whisky Week tours Scotland Inspired by Homecoming Scotland's aim to attract as many folk from around the world as possible, Whisky Week was born to provide the very best tastings and dinners in the he...
October 2009, Issue 83, page 8

Whisky... it's not just for breakfast
In the matter of marketing, Michael Jackson proposes that Scotland take a lesson from Florida
June 1999, Issue 4, page 7

Why Glenfiddich stands for a load of tripe
South Africa provided Dave Broom with a whisky magic triple whammy
January 2006, Issue 53, page 12

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
April 2005, Issue 47, page 20