90
- Nose
- Wonderful aroma. Pungent, smoke-accented, rounded.
- Palate
- Full maltiness, slightly syrupy, with sourness and a very big pepperiness developing.
- Finish
- Very peppery, huge, long.
- Comment
- Always a classic, though I still miss the 8 Years Old.
95
- Nose
- A razor-sharp spiciness lances through demerara sweetness and rich peat. Absolutely magnificent.
- Palate
- The enormous build up of spice adds to the multi-layered peat. The sweetness is almost like freshly crushed grist. Wave upon wave, layer upon layer of complexity.
- Finish
- Massively warming and still spicy. The peat lingers while the spice bristles.
- Comment
- A dram to be savoured and celebrated.
Match Makers
Throughout 2007 Diageo has been matching its whiskies with food from countries including Spain and India. For the final event of the year the destination was Milan.
January 2008, Issue 69, page 52
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
The spice route
Kate Ennis discovers that whisky can be the spice of life
February 2008, Issue 70, page 56
Turkish delight
Joe Bateschecks out the huge duty free store at Istanbul's Atatürk airport
April 2008, Issue 71, page 34
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April 2008, Issue 71, page 23