Laphroaig Bessie's legacy
Laphroaig Distillery has released the oldest whisky it has ever bottled, the very limited edition 1960 Vintage Reserve laid down by the legendary Bessie Williamson. Bessie, one of the foremost lady ...
November 2001, Issue 19, page 10

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email the team editorial@whiskymag.com
January 2008, Issue 69, page 74

Island Odyssey
Jonny McCormickreports on Isly's growing dominance
April 2011, Issue 95, page 96

Reaching Madrid
Joe Bates braves volcano-related travel chaos to visit Madrid Barajas Airport.
June 2010, Issue 88, page 36

Protective Shields (Robin Shields)
Robin Shields isn't from Islay. He's not Scottish. And he doesn't have a distillery background. But as Martine Nouet finds out, he's up for the challenge of protecting the reputation of Laphroaig
October 2003, Issue 34, page 40

Expanding Copenhagen
Joes Bates looks at the new Scandinavian store
September 2007, Issue 66, page 55

Let's dive in at the deep end
Only one thing: they drank my entire bottle of Laphroaig
July 2004, Issue 41, page 5

Missed opportunities
Dave Broom on the demise and eventual death of Allied Domecq
September 2005, Issue 50, page 12

The whisky island
Gavin D. Smith charts the distilleries of Islay.
February 2010, Issue 86, page 34

Global appeal
We chat to two of Beam Global's top men, CEO and President TomFlocco and seventh generation master distiller Fred Noe
November 2007, Issue 67, page 54

Holy Smoke
Martine Nouet looks at the kiln's part in whisky making
September 2012, Issue 106, page 28

Thirst for knowledge
Guest writer Andrew Jefford smokes out the truth on the issue of peat in whisky
November 2004, Issue 44, page 74

Mordecai's Macallan
Which whisky wins the bookish prize? Self's Laphroaig, Black's Glenfiddich 18 ...or Michael Jackson's Bellow Bourbon?
October 1999, Issue 6, page 7

Once a knight
Good things take a while, sometime decades to reach their best. Michael Jackson makes the case for prizing maturity... and animal warmth
December 1999, Issue 7, page 7

Strengthening Royal ties
We report on HRH Prince Charles' visits to two distilleries
July 2008, Issue 73, page 48

Show time
LONDON Celebrating 10 years of tastings, tutorials and time spent exploring the world of whisky, London's premiere whisky tasting event, Whisky Live London threw its doors open recently to all those ...
June 2010, Issue 88, page 10

Getting a taste for it
Whisper it quietly, but right across the planet a low-key revolution is taking place. Wherever I travel – Havana, New York, London, and er, Cromer, whisky enthusiasts are meeting to share, taste and...
June 2005, Issue 48, page 5

Keeping it Live!
What will make Whisky Live 2003 the event of the year
January 2003, Issue 28, page 30

On the edge of the world (Laphroaig)
The peat-reek and iodine fullness of Laphroaig is the epitome of Islay; and it has changed little since the distillery was founded in the early nineteenth century, says Neil Wilson
January 1999, Issue 1, page 38

A week in paradise
The Islay Festival is the highlight of the Scotch whisky year. Martine Nouet looks ahead to this year's activities
May 2004, Issue 39, page 36

A taste of Danish
Joe Bates with the latest from travel retail
September 2005, Issue 50, page 55

Ask the expert
Karen from Whisky Live Festival suggested I get hold of you as you may be able to help. I have a bottle of White Heather Deluxe 15 Years Old Scotch Whisky in a square decanter type bottle, it's unopen...
June 2010, Issue 88, page 72

Pioneer Photos
She blazed a trail that many women in whisky have followed, but a chance discovery has shed more light on a woman who is still a legend in the whisky world. These previously unseen photographs offer ...
March 2007, Issue 62, page 8

Whisky Live across the globe
Hosted for the second time in the magnificent Palais Brongniart, the old Stock Exchange, Paris Whisky Live welcomed 60 distilleries from all other the world including the newcomers from India, Wales a...
November 2005, Issue 52, page 15

A Quiet Confidence
Seáneen Sullivan explores the myths and magic of this iconic Islay distillery
December 2012, Issue 108, page 32

Feis Ile 2011
The 2011 Feis Ile proved to be another huge success, with the distilleries yet again upping their game, all in the name of fun, frivolity and peated whisky. The sideways rain, which hit early on the f...
July 2011, Issue 97, page 7

The buck stops here
Ian Wisniewski looks at the challenging role of distillery managers
January 2007, Issue 61, page 56

Scotch rules the roost at Ezeiza
Joe Bates gets the low down on the Buenos Aires scene
November 2006, Issue 60, page 55

One Day They Will
Glenfiddich puts in a serious challenge, observes Jonny McCormick
April 2012, Issue 103, page 70

Whisky by appointment (Laphroaig)
Laphroaig on Islay is one of the iconic distilleries. Dominic Roskrow visited it
November 2006, Issue 60, page 22

Ask the expert
I have a bottle of Usher's Old Vatted Glenlivet intact and in very good condition and good level just above the neck of the bottle,dated 1907. Is it possible to tell me what it might beworth? C.Brou...
July 2008, Issue 73, page 37

Hung, drawn... and quartered?
Allied is rolling out its quarter cask range after the success of Laphroaig Quarter Cask. Dave Broom was given a sneak preview
June 2005, Issue 48, page 34

At heaven's gate
Michael Jackson on the importance of standing your round
September 2005, Issue 50, page 11

Whisky pioneer
In the male-dominated world of whisky, the contributuin of women is oftern overlooked. Helen Arthur puts the record straight
February 2001, Issue 14, page 20

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

Out of the Box
Gavin D. Smith looks at the latest Swedish distilling adventure.
October 2011, Issue 99, page 32

Marriages made in Hebrides
It's easy to spice up your food offering with whisky. Here Martine Nouet uses Islay and Jura to pep up her menu
June 2004, Issue 40, page 58

Whisky on the Web
New technology is being adopted by whisky companies. Richard Jones goes surfing
January 2005, Issue 45, page 38

Charles Monarch of the dram (Prince of Wales)
Jane Slade traces the Prince of Wales' legendary love of Scotch
November 2000, Issue 12, page 16

The king of tartan noir
Ian Rankin's celebrated detective John Rebus is a hard talking whisky man. Jefferson Chase introduces him to a new audience
May 2004, Issue 39, page 35

What does whisky mean to you?
Whisky Magazine is to launch a new feature next issue – but we need your help. Dominic Roskrow explains
July 2003, Issue 32, page 21

Iain Henderson: a life less ordinary
Dave Broom talks to Laphroaig's legendary – and now sadly retired – Distillery Manager about the highs and lows of his career and life
June 2002, Issue 23, page 18

United nations
As promised in Issue 36, we asked some experts to cross the usual genre boundaries to see if any combinations worked, what might work and what was best left in its component bottles. Gavin Smith repor...
May 2004, Issue 39, page 38

Festival Takes Off
Our man gets to the heart of the Islay Whisky Festival and uncovers some gems.
July 2010, Issue 89, page 57

Making Waves
Joe Bates gets press ganged onto the Viking Line
April 2012, Issue 103, page 30

The battle for independence
Tom Bruce Gardyne profiles Muray McDavid, the enfant terrible of independent bottlers.
September 2000, Issue 11, page 56

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

Nothing like a spot of pillaging
As crazy ideas go, pillaging malts on Islay for charity is pretty crazy. Dave Broom tracked down some of the guilty parties and asked them exactly what they thought they were doing
November 2003, Issue 35, page 36

London hosts whisky heroes
Come to the United Kingdom's premier whisky tasting event and take the opportunity to enjoy a masterclass or two. This selection of tutored tastings gives you access to rare – sometimes unique - exp...
February 2004, Issue 37, page 18

Little gems
Tom Bruce-Gardyne talks to Sir James Ackroyd and Ricky Christie, two of the key figures searching for 'little gems' in an attempt to revive Speyside Distillery.
June 2001, Issue 16, page 44