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Midleton Barry Crockett Legacy
Single Malt - Republic of Ireland - 46.00%
8
As quiet, complex and elegant as the man himself.
Midleton Very Rare
Blended - Ireland - 40.00%
8
In general, Midleton is a bit too elegant for me, but this is a lovely vintage. The Yquem of whiskies?
Midleton Very Rare
Pot Still - Ireland - 40.00%
8
Don't know how Barry Walsh keeps this standard up year on year, the most robust MVR in ages. Bravo!
Ireland eyes expansion
Ian Buxton visits a very bullish Midleton distillery
March 2011, Issue 94, page 36
All in the mash
Iorwerth Griffiths explores a particularly Irish style
March 2011, Issue 94, page 18
In conversation with Barry Crockett
Charles Maclean talks to Barry Crockett, Master Distiller at Midleton Distillery
April 2001, Issue 15, page 82
The Fair City (Dublin)
Joe Bates checks out the latest offers in Dublin
April 2007, Issue 63, page 57
Gateway to exclusive whiskies
Joe Bates checks out the latest offers
March 2007, Issue 62, page 59
Celtic tiger
Dublin's Celtic Whiskey Shop is driving an interest in Irish whiskeys but Scotch is benefiting too. Iorweth Griffiths reports
July 2006, Issue 57, page 54
Bring back the flavour
Dave Broom reflects on the changing fortunes of the Irish whiskey market
June 2011, Issue 96, page 10
Out with the rubbish
It is time for Irish whiskey to abolish the blamey and stand on its own three feet, says Jim Murray
May 1999, Issue 3, page 8
Celtic resurgence
Is the Emerald Isle worth a visit for whiskey fans? You bet – and particularly in 2007
March 2007, Issue 62, page 38
Rural delights
Gavin D Smith looks at the huge distilling complex at Bandon.
February 2009, Issue 78, page 32
Heading south
In the latest in our series of places to visit we look at Southern Ireland.
February 2009, Issue 78, page 38
Whisky gems
Dublin airport launches new Irish Whisky showcase, Joe Bates reports
January 2011, Issue 93, page 37
The Irish question
In part one of a three part series, Dave Broom looks at the changing face of Irish whiskey.
January 2008, Issue 69, page 20
As esay as one, two, three?
Peter Mulryan looks at the increasingly rare art of triple distillation
March 2003, Issue 29, page 58
In God's distilling country
Iorwerth Griffiths explores the Ireland Whiskey Trail.
February 2010, Issue 86, page 30
Teeing off
Iorwerth Griffiths finds an escape to whisky heaven in Northern Ireland
June 2011, Issue 96, page 70
Shannon's offer
Joe Bates goes back to the spiritual home of the duty-free sector
February 2012, Issue 101, page 39
The changing face of Jameson's
Tim Atkin follows Jameson's from Dublin to the palm trees of County Cork and finds a whiskey that lightened up on the way
May 1999, Issue 3, page 32
Leading the revolution
Iorweth Griffiths meets the man who helped Irish Whisky in to the limelight.
September 2010, Issue 90, page 22
Coast to coast
Iorwerth Griffiths takes us on a tour of God's distilling country
March 2011, Issue 94, page 26
Last man standing
In the latest of our series charting lost distilleries,Gavin Smith looks at Northern Ireland's Coleraine
October 2008, Issue 75, page 32
The 2 Barries
The hands-on whiskey makers who have helped re-shape Irish whiskey, in conversation with Michael Jackson
May 2002, Issue 22, page 26
The emerald isle
Once rich in distilleries, Ireland has few left and only one permits visitors. So whisky tourists have to work domainly with museums. Great country to do it though.
February 2008, Issue 70, page 36
From the Editor
From the outset it was the intention of Whisky Magazine to embrace whiskies and whiskeys other than Scotch, and this issue sets the ball rolling with pieces by Tim Atkin, Giles Macdonagh and myself ab...
May 1999, Issue 3, page 5
Smooth operators
The Midleton distillery in Cork is the engine room of Irish Distillers and it's like no other distillery on earth. Dominic Roskrow reports
April 2004, Issue 38, page 32
A slice of heaven
Ireland doesn't have a lot of distilleries but what it has are all worth a visit. Iorwerth Griffiths reports
August 2006, Issue 58, page 37
Welcome to Whisky Magazine
Well finally things are warming up here and it looks like summer might eventually be round the corner, and I for one cannot wait.
Once again this year will see me and the BBC's Tom Morton hitting the...
June 2010, Issue 88, page 5
Welcome to Whisky Magazine
There is nothing quite like hitting the road and seeing the whisky world, I can totally see why Alfred Barnard did it. I honestly cannot think of another industry that is on the whole as welcoming and...
September 2010, Issue 90, page 5
Small but perfectly formed
Joe Bates looks at the delightful London City airport.
January 2008, Issue 69, page 39
Vodka takes a back seat
Joe Bates looks at Kiev airport and brings the latest news from travel retail
August 2006, Issue 58, page 59
New Irish Dawn
Much has been made of the Scotch whisky boom,but Irish whiskey is also in rude good health. Dominic Roskrow looks at the new kids on the block.
September 2008, Issue 74, page 46
Fashion Invasion
Joe Bate reports on how whiskey arrived in style at Belfast City.
July 2010, Issue 89, page 36
Irish Powerhouse
Gavin D Smith investigates Jameson's old rival
January 2009, Issue 77, page 32
Enduring Irish heritage
Gavin D.Smith looks at the legendary home of one of Ireland's celebrated whiskeys.
June 2009, Issue 80, page 32
Mulholland's Drive
Iorwerth Griffiths talks to Ireland's first female master blender.
July 2009, Issue 81, page 24
Journey from hell to reach whisky heaven (Bushmills)
Stuart Maclean Ramsay embarks on a perilous pilgrimage to Bushmills, home of the world's oldest distillery, in an attempt to find out why, after visiting , some people talk of reincarnation and spirit...
April 2001, Issue 15, page 24
Fortune comes knocking (Knockdhu)
Knockdhu is an oddball distillery that defies categorisation.It's owned by Whisky Magazine Distiller of the Year,Inver House.Dominic Roskrow visited it.
January 2008, Issue 69, page 40
Pilgrimage to Ireland's green spot
Stuart Maclean Ransay makes a nostalgic return to Ireland after twenty years and finds that, despite the pace of life accelerating, a little bit of Dublin is still 'an oasis of Celtic civility'
April 2001, Issue 15, page 58
We're celebrating five glorious years
Five years, my brain hurts alot; five years, that's all we've got..."
December 2003, Issue 36, page 24
Crossing the continent
In the latest of our series on places to visit we look at Europe
January 2009, Issue 77, page 38
National debt
Without Ireland, there would be no whisky in Scotland. Giles Macdonagh traces Scotch back to its Irish roots.
May 1999, Issue 3, page 38
Irish giant
Dave Broom concludes his indepth investigation of the Irish whiskey industry
July 2008, Issue 73, page 52
In search of the world's best whiskies
This is the third time we have held the Best of the Best. But as Dominic Roskrow reports, this is the biggest and most ambitious attempt yet to find the world's best whiskies
March 2005, Issue 46, page 18
Desert Island drams
What do professional tasters drink for pleasure? Richard Jones finds out what the whisky makers' whiskies are
June 2003, Issue 31, page 30
The best year yet
This year's Icons of Whisky were the toughest yet. Drawing up the shortlists was a nightmare.And the voting in nearly all categories was painfully close. Dominic Roskrowreports
March 2006, Issue 54, page 18
100 Greatest Distilleries to Visit
Our team of writers around the world give you the distilleries you should visit.
December 2011, Issue 100, page 30
100 Greatest Whisky People
We highlight the people who have left a lasting legacy on the whisky world over the years.
December 2011, Issue 100, page 16
A sane man in a mad world
Irish whiskey is an aesthetic discipline, says Kevin Pilley so get a grip
May 1999, Issue 3, page 21


