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Elijah Craig 12 Years Old
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 47.00%
8
Less structured than might be expected in a 12 Years Old, but a perilously drinkable, appetising bourbon.
Elijah Craig 12 Years Old
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 47.00%
7
Oak (and age) has lessened the creaminess and sweetness of the spirit. Would probably tune in with a cigar, but too oaky for me.
Elijah Craig 18 Years Old
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 45.00%
8
Very urbane.
Fashion Invasion
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Extending the family
Bourbon producer Heaven Hill is a family business that's branching out. Kate Ennis joined the extended family in Kentucky for a preview of their new vintage.
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Gentleman's relish
Lynn Seldon charts the history and success of a bourbon made beyond Kentucky:
Virginia Gentleman
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A Phoenix from the flames
It's nearly 10 years since a major fire all but destroyed a great part of Heaven Hill. But the distillery's now thriving and going from strength to strength. Charles Cowdery reports
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Stepping into Heaven
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A new frontier
Jonathan McCormick looks at selling bourbon to the Scots.
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Probably not, says Charles Cowdery, but supplies are as tight as they have been in many years
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Casting an eye to the future
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The Miller's Tale
Another fascinating 12 months in the world of whisky, then. The trend for small independents buying distilleries from large multinationals goes on. Announcements of new smaller-scale distilling projec...
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Byrne's right
The Byrne family has been selling whisky for generations. Richard Jones looks at the Lancashire-based business
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Style and substance (The Rockwell)
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Kentucky calling
Whisky musician Robin Laing experiences the Kentucky Bourbon Festival for the first time and finds a home from home.
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A true boon in Kentucky
The Kentucky Bourbon Festival is one of the year's whiskey highlights. Damian Riley-Smith brought back a suitcase full of fond memories
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Small wonders
What does smal batch whiskey actually mean? The explanation is far from simple Gary Regan and Mardee Haidin Regan discovered.
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Festival time
The Kentucky Bourbon Festival is normally a safe bet.This year,though, there was an unusual excitement to it,too. Dominic Roskrow reports.
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The name game
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The birth of American whiskey
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A state of mind
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Don't Drink and Drive
The Editor takes to the streets of Louisville for a round of drinking golf.
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100 Greatest Whisky People
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