Glenrothes 16 Years Old, 1995
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
7 Drinkable enough, but marked down for its ‘fousty' nose.
Glenrothes 1988
Single Malt - Scotland - 43.00%
7 A great addition to the Glenrothes vintages. Stands up well among its fellow bottlings.
Glenrothes John Ramsay
Single Malt - Scotland - 46.70%
8 A refined and fulfilling dram. Perfect balance. Complex without ostentation.
Duncan Taylor Glenrothes Octave Range 40 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 45.80%
9 Give it time. Balanced, complex and recommended.
Duncan Taylor Lonach Glenrothes
- Scotland - 42.70%
7 Reminds me of gentlemen's coconut oil shaving cream. If you like that,you'll love this.
Scott's Selection Glenrothes 1986 25 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 51.70%
7 A little underwhelming.
Quite Extraordinary
Berry Bros. & Rudd Spirits has unveiled a series of single cask bottlings of The Glenrothes from the late 1960s and early 1970s. As a merchant, the role of Berry Bros. & Rudd has always been to select...
October 2012, Issue 107, page 8
In brief
Glenrothes loss
Tributes have poured in for John Sutherland distillery manager of Glenrothes who died recently.
Luke Tegner, Glenrothes brand director said: “John was taken into hospital, initiall...
March 2007, Issue 62, page 7
More than chocolates
Joe Bates heads to the land of confectionary to discover some whisky gems
October 2008, Issue 75, page 34
WORLD'S BEST SINGLE MALT WHISKY
YOICHI 20 YEARS OLD
April 2008, Issue 71, page 23
In the Summertime
Jonny McCormick toasts Centenary bottlings and welcomes a new entry.
September 2011, Issue 98, page 74
Heading Downtown
America's most famous city hosts the greatest whisky show on earth,we find out more
June 2008, Issue 72, page 9
Welcome to Whisky Magazine
Well its a great time of year to be out and about on the bike in Norfolk.
The weather is mostly sunny and its not snowing which is always nice.
One thing that keeps me amused is riding past the barl...
July 2009, Issue 81, page 5
The ghost in the machine
Charles Maclean takes a midnight tour of spectural distillery dogs ghostly maltmen and spirit footsteps that are silenced by the burning of boots. So draw the curtains and gather round the fire
January 1999, Issue 1, page 34
Melbourne finds room for Scotch
Joe Bates travels down under to check out what's on offer.
December 2007, Issue 68, page 38
Scotching the myth
The concept of whisky and food has come a long way in recent years. Dominic Roskrow charts its progress
October 2006, Issue 59, page 44
Glenglassaugh returns
Highland malt will be flowing again soon from the long-mothballed Glenglassaugh distillery, following its sale in March by the Edrington Group.
The new owners is a Dutch investment group The Scaent G...
April 2008, Issue 71, page 8
Fun in the sun
Joe Bates finds out why the sun shines down on upbeat Cannes show
December 2010, Issue 92, page 36
A lord among malts (Glenrothes)
Glenrothes has a formidable reputation as a single malt and is a key component in the internationally renowned Cutty Sark. Tom Bruce-Gardyne visited the distillery
December 2003, Issue 36, page 42
Perpetual Motion
Gavin D Smith talks to the new broom at the Edrington Group.
September 2009, Issue 82, page 44
Flying Dutchman
Joe Bates with the latest from travel retail
November 2005, Issue 52, page 55
World's Best New Release
Glenrothes 25 Years old
April 2008, Issue 71, page 19
The BIG Apple
America's east coast metropolis braced itself for the greatest whisky show on earth
June 2007, Issue 64, page 58
Class of their own
We showcase the results from this year's Independent Bottlers' Challenge.
September 2009, Issue 82, page 8
Not drinking, flying
Michael issues a wake up call before the whole of Scotland vanishes...or is re-branded
March 2007, Issue 62, page 11
Technical perfection
The Glenrothes is one of Scotland's biggest distilleries but is an enigmatic one too,its doors generally closed to visitors and its malts relatively unknown.Dominic Roskrow visited it.
February 2008, Issue 70, page 40
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
The Art of Whisky
Stephen Notman Reports from Whisky Live Shanghai.
July 2010, Issue 89, page 9
Cask Strength Malts
The tradition of high strength bottlings was a natural launch pad for cask strength malts,which have gathered momentum since the late 1980s. Ian Wisniewski finds out more.
March 2007, Issue 62, page 60
History in a glass (The Glenrothes)
Berry Bros & Rudd organised the ultimate tasting of The Glenrothes, we found out more.
June 2008, Issue 72, page 50
Welcome to Whisky Magazine
Well by the time you read this the presents will have been well and truly opened, those socks have probably shrank in the wash already, batteries have gone flat on those all important purchases and we...
January 2009, Issue 77, page 5
I should cocoa
Writer Kate Ennis goes on a mouth watering exploration with a London chocolatier.
June 2008, Issue 72, page 52
A Canadian Feast
Martine Nouet heads north for a challenging pairing
March 2011, Issue 94, page 52
Ghosts in the works
Ghosts are a common feature in whisky distilleries. Robin Laing goes in search of some of the most famous onces
August 2006, Issue 58, page 50
Class Acts
The search starts again to find the cream of the crop in the whisky world. In the first of three voting heats, we reveal the winners of the Scottish round.
September 2011, Issue 98, page 6
Welcome to Whisky Magazine
I have been reaquainting myself recently with an old literary favourite of mine from many years ago through the joys of the internet, who knew the digital revolution could be so fun?
Garrison Keillor...
February 2008, Issue 70, page 5
Icons of Whisky 2008
Following months of scrutiny,much debate and exhaustive rounds of voting, we finally reveal the cream of the crop in the whisky world.
February 2008, Issue 70, page 15
Showtime at Glasgow
The world's premier whisky tasting show, Whisky Live visited Glasgow for the fifth time recently and
sales boomed with a record attendance on the Saturday.
November 2008, Issue 76, page 10
A world of difference
Of all the events that this job involves, the Best of the Best tasting is among my favourites.
January 2005, Issue 45, page 5
Up the Apples and Pears
Martine Nouet gets a little autumnal
with her food pairings
October 2012, Issue 107, page 56
spy
We bring you the news, show and reviews amd Dave's look at the whisky world
October 2010, Issue 91, page 6
A Matter of Age
Ed Bates is a freelance whisky writer, taster and industry commentator. He has worked for various spirit companies including independent bottlers Berry Bros. & Rudd
March 2011, Issue 94, page 11
The finished article?
Ed Bates is a freelance whisky writer, taster and industry commentator. He has worked for various spirit companie including independent bottlers Berry Bros & Rudd
December 2010, Issue 92, page 13
National Treasures
The search starts to find the cream of the crop in the whisky world. Scotland, Ireland and Canada have been scrutinised,we find out who is in the running.
November 2007, Issue 67, page 8
That's the spirit
In our latest in our series on whisky terms we look at the second part on the letter S,and the role of the spirits still in Scotch whisky production.
September 2008, Issue 74, page 33
Reaching Madrid
Joe Bates braves volcano-related travel chaos to visit Madrid Barajas Airport.
June 2010, Issue 88, page 36
Taken by storm
We report from the recent Shanghai show
July 2009, Issue 81, page 10
Cutty Sark sails back to UK
“Weel done, Cutty-sark!” roars Tam O'Shanter in the eponymous poem by Robert Burns, full of references to whisky and its emboldening effects.
And the ‘cutty sark' of the poem (the old Scots for...
January 2010, Issue 85, page 8
Happy Times
Dave Broom discusses whisky fuelled cars and
a new excellent watering spot.
September 2010, Issue 90, page 10
So good we held it twice
Whisky Live New York is establishing itself as a major date in the Big Apple diary. Roddy Martinereports
June 2006, Issue 56, page 59
Glasgow Showtime
New venue,different time of the year and some fresh new features made for another great show in Glasgow.
December 2007, Issue 68, page 10
Whisky's des res
Sally Toms explores the whisky bar at Glasgow's most luxurious hotel.
November 2008, Issue 76, page 20
Zouch Alors
Our man pulls up an armchair for a consultation in the whisky showroom
June 2011, Issue 96, page 32
The elephant parade
Michael Jackson on recurring dreams of the circus coming to town
October 2006, Issue 59, page 11
Power to the people
In the latest of our series celebrating some of whisky's lesser known personalities, Dominic Roskrow catches up with David Wood, owner of The Wine Shop in Leek,Staffordshire.
April 2009, Issue 79, page 33
In search of the perfect combination
It's a marriage made in heaven – whisky and cigars. But what are the best combinations? We brought a group of experts together in Cuba to find out. Damian Riley-Smith reports
June 2003, Issue 31, page 24


