Farclas 175
Few distilleries can claim to have been around for 175 years. Fewer still have remained in the same family ownership for nearly 150 of those years. And even fewer are still independent, and flourishi...
July 2011, Issue 97, page 8

Horses for 'Farclas
The inaugural Glenfarclas Cross Country Steeplechase was held at the Cheltenham race course recently. The lucky winner was Davy Russell aboard Dix Villez.
January 2009, Issue 77, page 7

Weathering the storm
Family-owned distillery Glenfarclas isn't flash or fancy, but it's in rude health Dominic Roskrow reports on a good old-fashioned success story.
September 2010, Issue 90, page 40

The heart of Europe
Joe Bates looks at whisky in Brussels airport
July 2005, Issue 49, page 53

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

What lies beneath?
Jonny McCormick reports on Christie's Paris auction and looks ahead to the year end sales
October 2010, Issue 91, page 74

It's Islay Time
Jonny McCormick examines how a clutch of Feis Ilé bottlings fared at auction.
June 2010, Issue 88, page 74

Ask the expert
Some time ago I found this really nice old whisky decanter. It is gallon Watsons Dundee Whisky, which shows a picture of a Highlander throwing a big rock.Well I have read a bit on the web, and I know ...
November 2008, Issue 76, page 37

The tun up club
Whisky Mag's bar fly heads to Speyside to check out a watering hole almost in the round.
July 2009, Issue 81, page 37

The blog boys
Dominic Roskrow meets the brains behind the Edinburgh Blog.
January 2010, Issue 85, page 32

A family affair
John Lamond examines the history of this independent distillery
July 2002, Issue 24, page 52

Spy
Arctic adventure Scots born explorer Jock Wishart and Old Pulteney whisky have unveiled a remarkable mission to conquer what could be one of the world's last great ‘firsts': to row to one of the ...
June 2010, Issue 88, page 6

The walk of life
A team from Whisky Magazine completed nearly 50 miles of the Speyside Way to raise money for Make Poverty History. Dominic Roskrow reports
June 2005, Issue 48, page 16

Comfort and joy
Whisky pilgrims , tourists, locals- this summer's Islay Festival attracted fans from around the globe. Michael Jackson reports on a time to remember, while Marcin Miller travels east to catch up on t...
September 2000, Issue 11, page 34

The burning issue
Ian Wisniewski asks that all-important question: does the way a still is heated affect the final product?
July 2003, Issue 32, page 65

Scotch Mist
What is it with whisky and clichéd images of Scotland? Richard Jones starts the fightback…
September 2003, Issue 33, page 52

Welcome to Whisky Magazine
The signs are lining up for a good year in 2008 here at Whisky Towers, and in the whisky world at large. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the magazine. Ten years of tasting, whisky facts and f...
January 2008, Issue 69, page 5

Operation BOTB
Marcin Miller explains the objective of the Best of the Best tasting and how the 47 whiskies were selected, categorised and scored.
June 2001, Issue 16, page 49

It all comes out in the wash
Every part of the distillation process is crucial to making good whisky. Ian Wisniewski explains
July 2006, Issue 57, page 64

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

Is it a bear or a bull?
John Rose with another selection of outstanding collectible bottles
July 2006, Issue 57, page 62

Into the melting pot
The mash tun is a vital vessel,accommodating the conversion of starch within the grist into sugars,using a sequence of three,or even four waters at a progressively higher temperatures. But rather than...
December 2007, Issue 68, page 26

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

Stock of French whisky event rises
The first Whisky LiveParis was held inteh old Parisian stock market - and it was a success
October 2004, Issue 43, page 15

Happy hunting grounds - Mystery Visitor goes to Speyside
Shrouded in an enigmatic air, Whisky Magazine's undercover visitor centre guru checks out four of Speyside's finest
June 2002, Issue 23, page 44

Australia's best kept secret? (Fidel's)
Fidel's in Melbourne is giving Australia's finest city a taste of true luxury – but don't tell anybody. Naren Young reports
March 2006, Issue 54, page 60

Forget the headlines
Joe Batesbraves the crowds and keeps an eye on his bags as he checks out the offerings at Heathrow's flagship terminal
June 2008, Issue 72, page 30

Tasting with a wean
Instead of the usual acidic finish, why not enjoy a somewhat sweeter, slightly sentimental, but not overpowering, finish with John Lamond- just for a change
February 2002, Issue 21, page 82

Who's a pretty ploy then?
The Pattison brothers could have taught media guru Max Clifford a thing or two about promotion.They even used parrots to promote their whisky. Ian Buxton reports
November 2005, Issue 52, page 52

Grist to themill
Ian Wisniewski gets to grips with an often overlooked yet vitally important stage of the production process – milling
October 2006, Issue 59, page 56

The whisky forum
Whether you are bemused, confused, excited or delighted, share your views and opinions with other Whisky Magazine readers.
April 2005, Issue 47, page 14

Malt moments
Some months are just packed with events you just want to savour,says Rob Allanson
November 2006, Issue 60, page 5

What's in a box
Packaging can convey various messages about a whisky, but how we respond to a particular design also says something about us, and the way we see ourselves, write Ian Wisniewski.
June 2008, Issue 72, page 16

That's the spirit
In the second of two articles on stills,Ian Wisniewskilooks at the critical role of the spirit still during the second distillation
July 2008, Issue 73, page 29

Raising the stakes
The Spirit of Speyside Festival has grown in to a major celebration of the region's food and drink. So how do you set about catering for such an event? Dominic Roskrow went to find out
April 2007, Issue 63, page 42

Down the years
In an epic tasting we tackle the entire family cask range, Rob Allanson reports.
January 2008, Issue 69, page 44

Stepping up
William C. Meyers was one of three writers tasked with updating Michael Jackson's Malt Whisky Companion for a sixth edition. So who is he?
June 2010, Issue 88, page 35

But Mr. Ambassador...
On paper being a whisky ambassador would seem to be the dream job but is it all it's cracked up to be? Dominic Roskrow asked some of them.
September 2009, Issue 82, page 20

Limburg Whisky Fair grows on ...
In just three years, the Whisky Fair at Limburg in Germany has established itself as one of THE events in the continental whisky diary.
June 2004, Issue 40, page 14

Talking stills
In the first of two articles on stills, Ian Wisniewskilooks at the role of the wash still,and what happens during the first distillation process
June 2008, Issue 72, page 24

For the love
Our man visits the award winning duo of shops in Fife.
September 2011, Issue 98, page 34

In the footsteps of Twain
An invite to speak at a prestigious club sends Michael Jackson in search of a literary giant
April 2006, Issue 55, page 11

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

Near the Finnish line?
Michael Jackson enthuses, but finds it hard to finish
December 2001, Issue 20, page 7

Still in league with the devil
Michael Jackson continues the saga of a tasting at Philip Pullman's house
May 2004, Issue 39, page 11

The visitors' guide to... Speyside
In each issue of Whisky Magazine this year we will look at a whisky region from a tourist's point of view. First up, Speyside
January 2006, Issue 53, page 34

The yellow coat
Michael Jackson enjoys a Glenkinchie or two and celebrates the unbuttoning of Edinburgh
November 2001, Issue 19, page 7

Join the debate
Star letter - In the footsteps Thank you for Rob Allanson's editorial in the December 2008 issue. It's amazing how the description of a familiar place can cut across years and thousands of miles. My ...
November 2008, Issue 76, page 79

The passion
Serge Valentin is a founder member of The Malt Maniacs and is serious about his whisky. But as we found out, he knows how to have fun with it too.
September 2009, Issue 82, page 33

Who's afraid of the sherried beaties
Gavin D. Smith looks at whether sherried whiskies are still relevant to whisky drinkers.
June 2010, Issue 88, page 48