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Issue 98

9 Sep 2011

In this issue

Icons of whisky Scotland
Independent Bottlers Challenge
Cameronbridge
Western Canada travel guide
Photographic Challenge 2011

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Thoughts from... A Case for Blends

Whisky & Culture The Girl Who...

Whisky Magazine Index In the Summertime

Production Native Palates

People The theory of evolution

Tastings The Heart of the Empire

Woven

Overall
Score

7.9

Blended

Comments

<p class="p1">A really tasty little dram — it intrigued me from the start and continued to deliver.

Woven

Homemade

7.9
The Whisky Exchange

The Seasons: Summer Ardmore 1997 26 Years Old

7.8
Tullibardine

500 Sherry Cask Finish

7.6
Tomintoul

Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish

8.3
Tomatin

Legacy Makers: Graham Eunson Edition

8.2
Speyburn

10 Years Old

7.6
Scapa

16 Years Old

8.3
Rock Island

16 Years Old

8.0
Dewar’s

Double Double 21 Years Old

7.8
The Dalmore

Luminary No 3 2025 Edition

7.8

Latest news

Production

Give Grain a Chance: Ian Wisniewski asks how do different stages of the production process influence the character of grain whisky?

Places

For the Love: Our man visits the award winning duo of shops in Fife

Places

Permission to Tour: Davin de Kergommeaux finds visiting Canadian distilleries is not as easy as it seems

Production

The House Blend: In the first of a new series, Gavin D. Smith takes a look at some of the famous names of blending which were once very familiar, but have now dropped below the radar, disappearing altogether or diverted to overseas markets

News

Chivas Brothers master blender to retire after more than 40 years: Scotch whisky company Chivas Brothers has announced the retirement of its master blender Sandy Hyslop, after a more than 40-year career   Image: Master blender emeritus Sandy Hyslop [Image courtesy of Chivas Brothers]

News

World Whiskies Awards Scotland 2026 taste category winners revealed: The World Whiskies Awards 2026 season has launched with the announcement of the winners in the Scotland rounds, as well as the Icons of Whisky Scotland and two new entrants into the Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame

News

Winners announced in the Icons of Whisky Scotland 2026: The people and places of Scotland's vibrant whisky industry were celebrated in a ceremony awarding the Icons of Whisky Scotland 2026 as part of the World Whiskies Awards Scotland

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