Master of Malt Aberlour 1995 17 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 56.00%
8 Balanced, fresh and fruity – a fine opening dram for the evening.
Master of Malt Ardbeg 18 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 56.30%
8 ?Try describing ‘Islay' to someone who has never visited before. If they still don't get it, give them a dram of this.
Master of Malt Aultmore 5 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 66.80%
7 ?At this strength, one wonders what it's trying to prove.
Master of Malt Bunnahabhain 1990 20 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 54.10%
7 Soft and very easy.
Master of Malt Caol Ila 30 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 57.40%
7 Incredibly crisp and strong for its age. Water mellows the nose but makes the palate more astringent. Lack of balance.
Master of Malt Clynelish Single Cask Series 15 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 56.10%
8 ?A lovely, fresh and conversational dram. A dash of water brings out more sweetness. A spring celebration in itself.
Master of Malt Cragganmore 20 Years Old, 1991
Single Malt - Scotland - 54.20%
7 An unexpectedly light (but well balanced) Cragganmore.
Master of Malt Glenglassaugh 25 Years Old 1984
Single Malt - Scotland - 54.70%
7 Another oak and oak only whisky. I must have an oak-(over)sensitive palate!
Master of Malt Glen Garioch 1990 21 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 48.80%
8 Approaching its twilight years, but still with a definite spring in its step. Very
nicely balanced indeed.
Master of Malt Highland Park 13 Years Old
Single Malt - Republic of Ireland - 56.00%
7 Refreshing and well balanced. The nose promises more than it delivers on the palate. I have never come across such a phenolic HP.
Master of Malt Laphroaig 10 Years Old 1998
Single Malt - Scotland - 55.50%
8 The perfect image of the countryside in autumn on a wet chilly morning, with a mixture of fog and smoke hovering over the fields and the woods. Very suggestive.
Master of Malt North British 1991 20 Years Old
Single Grain - Scotland - 55.80%
7 It might lack the layering you want from a 20 year old but its vibrancy is to
be praised.
Master of Malt Speyside 50 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
8 Lovely nose but not fully backed up on the tongue. In cask just too long.
Master of Malt 8 Years Old
Blended - Scotland - 40.00%
8 Cleanliness, style and substance. A wee cracker!
Master of Malt Aberlour That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Blended Malt - Scotland - 54.60%
8 A rich and well structured whisky. Amazingly smooth given its strength.
Master of Malt Ardbeg That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Blended Malt - Scotland - 51.90%
8 A perfect islander. More phenolic than smoky and so well balanced. The ocean in your glass. Bring the oysters!
Master of Malt Aultmore That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Blended Malt - Scotland - 53.40%
7 An autumn dram. Pleasant but it is as if something was missing. Not completely put together.
Master of Malt Benriach That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Blended Malt - Scotland - 48.20%
7 Not unpleasant but one dimensional. With some astringency on the finish.
Master of Malt Benrinnes That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Blended Malt - Scotland - 48.90%
7 A slightly austere character but well balanced as well.
Master of Malt Islay 12 Years Old
Blended Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
7 It's fine, but a bit one-dimensional.
Master of Malt Whisky Liqueur 30 Years Old
Single Malt - Scotland - 40.00%
7 A fine addition to the ever-growing whisky liqueur category.
Enduring Icons
With the search for the Global Icons of Whisky nearing its end, we turn our attention to the rest of the world; this includes producing nations such as Ireland, Japan, Canada and India
March 2012, Issue 102, page 6
The Naked Spirit
Ever wondered what your favourite whisky would taste like when stripped of its colour? Neil Ridley experiences a moment of clarity
October 2012, Issue 107, page 30
New World Order
With the search for the Global Icons of Whisky nearing its end, we turn our attention to the rest of the world; this includes producing nations such as Ireland, Japan, Canada and India.
March 2013, Issue 110, page 6
World Whiskies Design Awards 2012
Winners of the inaugural World Whiskies Design Awards were announced at the Waldorf Hilton on 22nd March. Highland Park 50 Years Old won the Best Design award and Stranger & Stranger took home the Bes...
April 2012, Issue 103, page 8
Icons of Whisky 2012
Following months of debate,scrutiny and several
rounds of voting,Whisky Magazine's international
judging panel has finally settled on the winners. We
reveal who has collected the coveted Icons
March 2012, Issue 102, page 49
Bold Experiments
Ian Buxtonlooks at the rise of whisky liqueurs and infusions
October 2012, Issue 107, page 22
Blackadder goes forth
Tom Bruce-Gardyne talks to Robin Tcek, proprietor of the independent bottler blackadder, and finds out why he dislikes filtering, industry attitudes and armchairs
April 2001, Issue 15, page 52
Whisky Magazine Icons of Whisky 2013
After many months of debate, scrutiny and four rounds
of voting, Whisky Magazine's international panel of
judges has finally settled on the winners. Here we
reveal who has scooped the coveted Global I...
March 2013, Issue 110, page 39
The blog boys
Dominic Roskrow meets the brains behind the Edinburgh Blog.
January 2010, Issue 85, page 32
Small is beautiful
Writer, commentator and consultant,Ian Buxton has more than 20 years experience in the whisky business. CoolHunting.com said his most recent book 101 World Whiskies to Try Before You Die offered “...
October 2012, Issue 107, page 11
Nessie's local
Jonny McCormick explores a monster of a Highland bar on the shores of Loch Ness.
April 2010, Issue 87, page 24
Raiding the Larder
Martin Mitchell heads out to the Islay coastline to forage for food
September 2012, Issue 106, page 50
Small but perfectly formed (Oban)
Oban is a wonderful but compact distillery in a picturesque port town. Ian Buxton visited it
November 2005, Issue 52, page 24
A thoroughly Scottish night in
Neil Ridley donned his tweeds, applied the moustache wax and packed the picnic blanket for a splendid night in...
January 2010, Issue 85, page 20
World Whiskies Awards 2012 Winners Announced
There is a certain joy following the various spirits through this competition and its format. The job of the judges gets progressively harder as the rounds progress and the competition for the winning...
April 2012, Issue 103, page 73


