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Issue 89 Out Now

Whisky Magazine Issue 89

Woodford Reserve - US micro distilleries - Glenlivet - WIN Four Days at Bowmore and much more...

 
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Woodford Reserve

Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Whisky Magazine Editors Choice - Winner

Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 45.20%
8 Perhaps encouraged by the dark orange colour, the descriptors sound sweet, but the overall effect is one of flowery dryness, with great finesse.

Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Whisky Magazine Recommended - Winner

Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 45.20%
8 Perhaps encouraged by the dark-orange colour, the descriptors sound sweet but overall effect is one of pithy dryness, with great finesse.

Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Whisky Magazine Recommended - Winner

Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 45.20%
8 Seductive. I found myself using such post-prandial language. Will she respect me in the morning?

Woodford Reserve Sonoma-Cutrer Finish

Woodford Reserve Sonoma-Cutrer Finish
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 43.20%
5 Very poor. Still, after this and the Buffalo Trace experiments we can say that bourbon and Chardonnay don't mix. So, let's move on.

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

A new frontier
Jonathan McCormick looks at selling bourbon to the Scots.
January 2009, Issue 77, page 20

A rye character
Stuart Maclean Ramsay chats to Lincoln Henderson, a whiskey vetern with 37 years of knowledge and experience
October 2002, Issue 26, page 34

A state of mind
The state of Kentucky offers the whiskey lover a great deal of choice. But there's plenty for the non bourbon drinker too.
June 2009, Issue 80, page 38

American Icons 2008
This edition we present the Icons of Whisky for America.
December 2007, Issue 68, page 8

American idols
Most single malts are named after their distilleries, which in turn are mostly place names. Most blended Scotches are named after the merchants who created them although a few, such as Cutty Sark (a s...
July 2006, Issue 57, page 24

An industry mourns
The whisky world has paid tribute to one of its biggest supporters – Michael Jackson–long time Whisky Magazine contributor, author, journalist and towering authority on whisky and beer. Here is a ...
September 2007, Issue 66, page 7

Are we running out
Probably not, says Charles Cowdery, but supplies are as tight as they have been in many years
March 2006, Issue 54, page 56

Australia's best kept secret? (Fidel's)
Fidel's in Melbourne is giving Australia's finest city a taste of true luxury – but don't tell anybody. Naren Young reports
March 2006, Issue 54, page 60

Bowled over
Whisky Magazine's barfly slips into her bowling shoes and hits the lanes.
April 2009, Issue 79, page 36

Called to the bar
Whisky Magazine's barfly Kate Portman heads to the bright lights of the big city to investigate some great drinking spots.
November 2008, Issue 76, page 58

Causing a stir
The second annual Cocktail Challenge took place at Whisky Live in London. Dominic Roskrow reports
June 2005, Issue 48, page 42

Controlling the burn
Ian Wisniewski asks what is the effect of toasting or charring casks, and how does this influence the character of malt whisky?
June 2010, Issue 88, page 38

CROWNING COCKTAIL
After searching the country for the nation's ultimate well-crafted Manhattans, Woodford Reserve bourbon and Esquire have crowned Jeromy Edwards from Louisville, Kentucky and his “Cider Manhattan” ...
January 1970, Issue 84, page 7

Don't Drink and Drive
The Editor takes to the streets of Louisville for a round of drinking golf.
January 2010, Issue 85, page 48

Festival time
The Kentucky Bourbon Festival is normally a safe bet.This year,though, there was an unusual excitement to it,too. Dominic Roskrow reports.
October 2008, Issue 75, page 38

From Akons to Oak Barrels
It might not seem the most obvious of pairings but as Charles K. Cowdery discovers, pig and whiskey is a match made in heaven.
June 2010, Issue 88, page 56

Full steam ahead in Kentucky
The times they are a-changing in Kentucky as the bourbon producers enjoy a renewed interest in their products. Dominic Roskrow reports
November 2005, Issue 52, page 40

Going round the blend
Judging by the conversations I've been having at Whisky Live London and New York the ‘blended malts' debate is going to run and run. In this issue the Scotch Whisky Association has replied to my ed...
April 2005, Issue 47, page 5

Happy Birthday Mr Daniel
Over 6 million of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whisky were sold last year. Stuart Maclean Ramsay takes a look at this phenomenon on the eve of the 150th birthday of the distillery's founder, Jack Daniel
November 2000, Issue 12, page 30

Happy trails
Rob Allanson takes an educational trip through America's whiskey heartland
July 2007, Issue 65, page 18

Heading off the trail
Charles K. Cowdery looks at 25 additions to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail to help give you a bigger whiskey picture.
January 2010, Issue 85, page 14

In conversation with BC
Charles Maclean talks to the General Manger of America's oldest (and youngest) distillery.
November 2000, Issue 12, page 94

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

Innovative times
By launching a wood finish bourbon Kentucky's Labrot & Graham is merely honouring a long tradition of innovation at the distillery. Our man reports
September 2007, Issue 66, page 52

Is bourbon coming of age?
Is there a perfect age for American whiskey – and are different age expressions driving the market or in danger of harming it?
July 2004, Issue 41, page 24

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

Kentucky calling
To really enjoy the bourbon experience of Kentucky you must immerse yourself in the character and culture of the state itself. Our man does exactly that
April 2007, Issue 63, page 36

Kentucky on our minds
If you'll excuse the pun, Kentucky whiskey is on a roll at the moment. Dominic Roskrow went on a voyage of discovery that started with selecting his own whiskey and ended at the party to end all parti...
November 2003, Issue 35, page 22

Kentucky swoon
In the latest in our series,Rob Allanson looks to bourbon country
April 2006, Issue 55, page 34

Kentucky where the good times roll
There's nothing like a heady blend of sunshine, history and great hospitality to create a great drink, as Marcin Miller discovered
October 1999, Issue 6, page 64

Kentucky's finest
After our Icons of Whisky America lunch we decided not to waste the opportunity of having some of the finest bourbon makers in one place.
December 2007, Issue 68, page 32

Kings of cocktails
To mark the fifth anniversary of its American bartenders' trip Brown Forman picked an elite group to take part in a cocktail event. Dominic Roskrow joined them
January 2008, Issue 69, page 47

Lighten up (Barbecues)
Whisky can be a great summer drink – and it can work well with the barbecue. Dominic Roskrow gets the big recipe book out
July 2007, Issue 65, page 42

Live and kicking
Marcin Miller evaluates the inaugural Whisky Magazine Live and comes to the conclusion that if you missed it, you missed out
July 2001, Issue 17, page 28

London mixes a recipe for success
Whisky cocktails present mixologists with a unique set of problems. But some of London's finest were up for the challenge. Dominic Roskrow reports.
December 2003, Issue 36, page 40

Looking to the future
In this issue we look at how other spirits have far more flexibility to experiment and are therefore able to reinvent themselves to appeal to new drinkers,and ask is this damaging the future of whisky...
August 2006, Issue 58, page 16

Maple leaf malts
The Toronto event goes from strength to strength. We report on the second gathering in Canada's largest city.
December 2007, Issue 68, page 13

Mix and mash
Ian Wisniewski asks what the term ‘mashbill' means, and what significance this has for bourbon.
July 2010, Issue 89, page 38

Mixing it up with George Washington
The distillery at Woodford Reserve is like nowhere else on earth
November 2003, Issue 35, page 23

Naughty but nice
Impossible to do whisky justice when it's in a cocktail? That's rubbish, as our recent Whisky Cocktail Challenge showed
June 2004, Issue 40, page 42

New for old (Taylor)
The old Taylor Distillery is getting a new lease of life Paul Harris investigates.
November 2000, Issue 12, page 62

Norman's Wisdom
It may be ‘compact, cosy and bijou' , but The Lincoln Whisky Shop is now packed to bursting with unusual and exciting whiskies. Richard Jones reports
March 2006, Issue 54, page 26

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

Out from behind bars
Let 10 young bartenders loose in bourbon country and it'll get messy. But as Dominic Roskrow reports, when it came to the business end of the trip, our boys delivered
January 2007, Issue 61, page 23

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

Recreating history
What happens to United States Presidents after they leave office? The first one made whiskey. Charles K. Cowdery reports
January 2006, Issue 53, page 28

Rising spirits
Bourbon is not only continuing its growth in profitability but is carving out a new premium image for itself. Dominic Roskrow reports
January 2007, Issue 61, page 18

Roll out the barrel
The Blue Grass Cooperage is one of the major barrel making companies in the United States, Rob Allanson took a tour
January 2007, Issue 61, page 20

Shaking it up
There is a revolution happening and whisky is at the cutting edge. We find out more
June 2007, Issue 64, page 18

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

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

That perfect moment...
To celebrate our 50th issue we asked a selection of people for their best whisky drinking occasion. Here are the best 50 of them
September 2005, Issue 50, page 26

That was the year that was
This month's round table looks back at the past year and looks forward to the year ahead
November 2004, Issue 44, page 20

The bourbon question
In this round table we asked two prominent members of the bourbon industry and Whisky Magazine readers about the future of bourbon.
January 2007, Issue 61, page 14

The cream of the crop
Every year Whisky Magazine holds the Icons of Whisky, the international awards recognising the very best in the whisky industry
January 2007, Issue 61, page 50

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

The name game
The names of many American whiskey pioneers are still with us today on the labels they started. Charles K. Cowdery here looks at the men behind the labels and on pages 24 and 25 considers how other br...
July 2006, Issue 57, page 18

The name's malt... Single Malt...
James Bond is drinking whisky again. More specifically, he's drinking Talisker – and the relationship is benefiting both of them. Dominic Roskrow reports
March 2003, Issue 29, page 34. 35

The proof of the whisky pudding
It's a myth that Kentucky plus food means KFC. Kel McIntyre looks at the chefs that are helping put the state on the culinary map
October 2004, Issue 43, page 44

The view from the top
More than 30 enthusiasts, including some distillery managers, made their way to the summit of Ben Rinnes recently. The group were there for the unveiling of a toposcope, or orientation plaque, which ...
June 2009, Issue 80, page 6

Treading new ground
Whisky cocktails can work, and they could help bring younger drinkers in to the world of malts. A team of Whisky Magazine writers put a selection of them on public trial
September 2003, Issue 33, page 36

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

Two hundred million reasons to enjoy retirement
Marcin Miller talks to Owsley Brown Frazier, former Vice Chairman of the Brown-Forman Corporation, and finds him calmly enjoying his retirement
February 2001, Issue 14, page 52

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

Whiskey heaven
It was show time in Kentucky and Damian Riley-Smith found it very much to his taste.
December 1999, Issue 7, page 48

Whiskey works in the windy city
Chicago has its fair share of whiskey bars. Scott Longmantakes a tour
November 2004, Issue 44, page 48

Whiskies galore
Heaven is wall to wall Scotches, bourbons and malts for the taking. Stuart Maclean Ramsay had a hard time coping.
September 2000, Issue 11, page 45

Whisky Live 2003!
Rare and delicious whiskies are just waiting to be discovered
March 2003, Issue 29, page 44

Whisky magazine live
Whisky Magazine Live is to be launched very soon, intended to give you, the whisky enthusiast, the opportunity to taste many great whiskies. The event will also give you the chance to enjoy to speakin...
February 2001, Issue 14, page 30

Women of High Spirits
Some of the best whisky makers and blenders are women. Charles Cowdrey met some of them at a special roadshow.
March 2005, Issue 46, page 66

Young Guns
Charles K. Cowdery meets the next generation of America's master distillers.
January 2008, Issue 69, page 14