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Whisky Magazine Issue 103

World Whiskies Awards edition 2012

 

Proof

Proof Whisky
Blended - Canada - 42.00%
6 I remain baffled, but will be using the remnants of the sample to make a cocktail.

How to prove it
In the latest in the series on whisky terminology we look at the letter P – and the proof system.

April 2008, Issue 71, page 33

Is it a bear or a bull?
John Rose with another selection of outstanding collectible bottles

July 2006, Issue 57, page 62

World's Best Whisky Liqueur
Wild Turky American Honey

April 2008, Issue 71, page 18

White dog days
Liza Weisstuchis a spirit, lifestyle and business journalist who's work has appeared in the Boston Globe and the New York Times

February 2012, Issue 101, page 11

Liquid education
Charles Cowdery discovers what the Scots taught the world.

October 2008, Issue 75, page 23

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 online bidder
Jonny McCormick reports on the Italian collection sold by Christie's, London

December 2010, Issue 92, 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

How do the Scots like their whisky? They love it LIVE
The water of life flowed freely at this year's Whisky Live show in Glasgow, with thousands of dram hunters making the pilgrimage to the event held in the main square of Scotland's biggest city. With ...

October 2005, Issue 51, page 15

Gentleman's relish
Lynn Seldon charts the history and success of a bourbon made beyond Kentucky: Virginia Gentleman

July 2003, Issue 32, page 32

Booker Noe
Uncut, unfiltered and straight from the barrel Stuart Maclean Ramsay visits the house that Jim Beam built and has dinner with boubon legen, Booker Noe.

December 2000, Issue 13, page 63

New build Bonanza
Charles K. Cowdery delves into the new $50m Wild Turkey Distillery

July 2011, Issue 97, page 14

The big five
Iconic distillery releases its latest antique collection

January 2007, Issue 61, page 17

The forgotten blend
Tynron is a sleepy Scottish town and it once had its own whisky. Dave McFadzean goes in search of this unusual blend

November 2005, Issue 52, page 67

On the rebound
Rye is on the rise again,William M.Dowd looks at what's hot out there at the moment

July 2007, Issue 65, page 24

Teaching an old distillery new tricks
Buffalo Trace takes its name from the great pioneering days when Kentucky marked the new frontier.Today, it's still blazing a trail for whiskey. Charles K. Cowdery reports

June 2004, Issue 40, page 38

The liquid future
Woodford Reserve has been testing American whiskey's boundaries with its annual Master's Collection releases. Charles K. Cowdery got an exclusive glimpse of what might be in store for the future.

July 2010, Issue 89, page 25

Bright young things
There is a new wave of whisky drinkers who are confident, intelligent, young and individualistic. Many of them are women. Dominic Roskrow reports

September 2004, Issue 42, page 19

Throw another drink on the barby
Each year Jack Daniel's holds a World Championship Barbecue and all sorts of enthusiasts attend. Peter Krass went along

June 2005, Issue 48, page 52

Small wonders
What does smal batch whiskey actually mean? The explanation is far from simple Gary Regan and Mardee Haidin Regan discovered.

June 2000, Issue 10, page 66

The feast of Bourbon
The Kentucky Bourbon Festival is starting to attract people from across the world. Dominic Roskrow went to find out why

November 2003, Issue 35, page 27

A little piece of history
Once, Old Crow was synonymous with quality bourbon, but for some years it has been lost in the wilderness. Now it's set a new lease of life. Dominic Roskrow reports

January 2011, Issue 93, page 22

Past masters
In the second part of their American whiskey odyssey, Gary Regan and Mardee Haidin Regan uncover the traditional practices that makes each bottling unique.

December 1999, Issue 7, page 38

Whisky, cocktails, and all that jazz (Be Bop Bar)
Ken Hoskins travels to eastern Europe and puts his feet up in the Be Bop Bar with his new Czech mate.

November 2000, Issue 12, page 76

Racing horses and drinking bourbon
Ken Hoskins visits Churchill Downs racetrack in Kentucky in an attempt to understand the people of Kentucky's keen taste for horse racing, bourbon and the Mint Julep

November 2001, Issue 19, page 68

How old is too old?
Charles K. Cowdery looks at the best ages for whisky and bourbon.

April 2008, Issue 71, page 52

Fine American dining
Charles K. Cowdery goes in search of the Bourbon restaurant experience

February 2012, Issue 101, page 53

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

A bourbon thoroughbred
Stuart Maclean Ramsay was totally sedcued by Kentucky's smallest distillery, which uses Scottish copper pot stills and a rare method of distillation.

December 1999, Issue 7, page 30

Inside track
Keir Sword of Royal Mile Whiskies is in the chair

July 2002, Issue 24, page 72

Future proof?
The world may be going somewhere in a handbag,but the bourbon industry seems to be pretty buoyant at the moment.

January 2009, Issue 77, page 51

Up and up
Jonny McCormick on a record breaking month

January 2011, Issue 93, page 74

The Mark of a classic (Maker's Mark)
Hand-made Maker's Mark bourbon tastes irresistibly good. Stuart MacLean Ramsay describes an enthralling encounter with Kentucky's alchemists

February 2000, Issue 8, page 38

Mellowing in Lynchburgh
Davin de Kergommeaux gets under the skin of the Tennessee giant

July 2011, Issue 97, page 28

Trying to blend in
What is wrong with American blended whiskey? Maligned and misunderstood, American blends may be due for revival by Charles K. Cowdery.

April 2010, Issue 87, page 46

Nothing wrong with being a cheeky Monkey
Perhaps it's because of what we British call the ‘silly season', but over the summer months I seem to get a larger than normal number of calls from national journalists wanting to write about whisky...

July 2005, Issue 49, page 5

Ask the expert
I have an unusual bottle of Scotch, no knowledge of whisky or collecting it, and thought you might know if I have anything out of the ordinary. In 1986 I was working as an aircraft mechanic for an air...

July 2010, Issue 89, page 80

Teach our children to drink
In California, Michael Jackson takes a stand

April 2005, Issue 47, page 11

Well set in Soho
An extended tasting area and showroom at London's Vintage House reflect how malt whisky is evolving as customers demand more choice. Dominic Roskrow reports

September 2003, Issue 33, page 26

The Miller's Tale
One aspect of the readership of Whisky Magazine that I have never fully appreciated is that so many of you are excellent proof-readers. What was intended as a light-hearted joke – or, as regular Wh...

April 2003, Issue 30, page 5

The History man
Kentuckian Mike Veachhas dedicated his adult life to archiving bourbon. Now he's seeing it gets the respect it deserves.

October 2009, Issue 83, page 32

Under the hammer
Now you can find both of John Rose's superb articles about collecting whisky in one place. In collections,he looks at some of the latest bottles to come up at auction. In questions,he fields your enqu...

February 2008, Issue 70, page 34

Ask the expert
I am a representative from a liquor board in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I have a customer who owns a bottle of Haig Dimple which he believes dates back to the early part of the 20th century.The owner is gett...

April 2008, Issue 71, page 37

Ask the expert
John Rose fields more of your questions

September 2007, Issue 66, page 31

A rare breed (Wild Turkey)
Wild Turkey is an old-fashioned American spirit, full of character, with an ability to seduce all-comers. Stuart Maclean-Ramsay pays his respects.

April 2000, Issue 9, page 38

Innovating the Americans way
Liza Weisstuch looks at the restriction and innovations from the US distillers

April 2011, Issue 95, page 19

Reaching Madrid
Joe Bates braves volcano-related travel chaos to visit Madrid Barajas Airport.

June 2010, Issue 88, page 36

One day they will
Glenfiddich puts in a serious challenge, observes Jonny McCormick

April 2012, Issue 103, page 70

Tempting Samson in Chicago
Why, why, why Delilah's? Because, says Charles Cowdrey, it's a cracking bourbon bar

May 2004, Issue 39, page 46

Happy trails
Rob Allanson takes an educational trip through America's whiskey heartland

July 2007, Issue 65, page 18

Ardbeg 10 Year Old 'mor' Full Proof
The Whisky Exchange
£1,500.00
Ardbeg 14 Year Old 80 Proof Miniature
Whisky-Online.com
£55.00
Arran 100 Proof
Master of Malt
£49.22
Bell Royal Vat 14 Years Old 4 5 Quart 86 Proof
Whisky-Online.com
£150.00
Bladnoch 70 Proof
Whisky-Online.com
£265.00
Bundaberg Overproof Rum
The Whisky Exchange
£29.49
Cardhu 12 Year Old 70 Proof
Whisky-Online.com
£295.00
Dimple Circa 1950 70 Proof
Whisky-Online.com
£175.00
Dimple John Haig 70 Proof
Whisky-Online.com
£95.00
Dufftown Glenlivet 8 Year Old 70 Proof
Whisky-Online.com
£395.00
Dufftown Glenlivet 8 Year Old 80 Proof
Whisky-Online.com
£799.00
Four Roses Single Barrel 100 Proof 3cl Sample
Master of Malt
£3.25
Glen Calder 100 Proof Miniature
Whisky-Online.com
£10.99
Glen Grant 15 Year Old 100 Proof Bot.1970s
The Whisky Exchange
£350.00
Glen Moray 10 Year Old 70 Proof
Whisky-Online.com
£275.00
Glencoe 8 Year Old 100 Proof Bot.1970s
The Whisky Exchange
£99.95
Glengoyne 12 Year Old Cask Strength 100 Proof
The Whisky Exchange
£39.95
Glenlivet 1939 Bottled 1970's 70 Proof
Whisky-Online.com
£950.00
Glenmorangie 10 Year Old 100 Proof
The Whisky Exchange
£150.00
Glenrothes Glenlivet 8 Year Old 70 Proof
Whisky-Online.com
£299.95
Green Island 151 Overproof Rum
The Whisky Exchange
£53.49
Haig Dimple 70 Proof 26 2 3 Fl. Ozs. 3cl Sample
Master of Malt
£10.55
Highland Park 8 Year Old 100 Proof Bot.1970s
The Whisky Exchange
£499.00
Holey Dollar Gold Coin Rum Overproof
The Whisky Exchange
£45.49
Longrow 10 Year Old 100 Proof
Master of Malt
£43.52
Longrow 10 Year Old 100 Proof 3cl Sample
Master of Malt
£3.95
Longrow 10 Year Old 100 Proof Campbeltown Scotch Whisky
The Whisky Exchange
£54.95
Longrow 10 Years Old 100 Proof
The Whisky Shop Dufftown
£49.95
Macallan 10 Year Old 100 Proof Miniature
Whisky-Online.com
£74.99
Macallan 1959 100 Proof
Whisky-Online.com
£1,495.00
Macallan Glenlivet As We Get It 100.9 Proof Bottled 1960s
Whisky-Online.com
£1,000.00
Mortlach 100 Proof Miniature
Whisky-Online.com
£19.99
Plantation Original Dark Overproof Trinidad & Tobago
The Whisky Exchange
£33.49
Rittenhouse 100 Proof Rye Single Cask For Twe Straight Rye Whiskey
The Whisky Exchange
£32.95
Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 Proof 3cl Sample Rye Whiskey
Master of Malt
£2.95
Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 Proof Rye Whiskey
Master of Malt
£29.95
Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 Proof Straight Rye Whiskey
The Whisky Exchange
£29.95
Springbank 10 Years Old 100 Proof
The Whisky Shop Dufftown
£36.95
Springbank 12 Year Old 100 Proof Bot.1990s Campbeltown Whisky
The Whisky Exchange
£499.00
Talisker 100 Proof Miniature
Whisky-Online.com
£69.99
Talisker 70 Proof Miniature
Whisky-Online.com
£27.00
Talisker 70 Proof Miniature
Whisky-Online.com
£24.99
Talisker 70 Proof Red Cap Miniature
Whisky-Online.com
£27.00
Tomatin 10 Year Old 70 Proof
Whisky-Online.com
£165.00
Wild Turkey 81 Proof Bourbon Bourbon
The Whisky Exchange
£22.49
Wray & Nephew Overproof Rum
The Whisky Exchange
£25.49
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