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THE JOY OF SCRIBBLING • Does Mr Pepys have something we can learn from?
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WHISKY LIVE
REFLECTING REALITY • Heineken’s message for whisky marketers
I AM SPARTACUS • The passing of a star brings thoughts about whisky
SINGLE MALT SWING • This style is starting to make waves thanks to the craft boom
A CASE OF DISAPPEARING SPIRIT • The Sherlock Holmes of Australian whisky distilling
A RAY OF LIGHT • Figures reveal domestic consumption is on the up
SON OF A… • Discover Melbourne’s formidable distilling duo
CROSSING THE LINES • Our man visits the distillery that distils in one region and matures in another
Hopes and dreams • Shizuoka Distillery’s whisky comes of age
HISTORY IN THE MAKING • An adventure in bottle dates
EXQUISITE SPIRITUALIST • Hans keeps the spirits high, both with the tipple of his choice and the accompanying musician – a toast to the ghost
WHAT’S IN A NAME? • Chinquapin is the new cool kid on the block, but what exactly is it about this American white oak species that has the world’s distillers excited?
Return of the ative • Irish Distillers are helping to revive the country’s oak trees
POPULARITY CONTEST • Vanilla is the world’s most popular flavour and in malt whisky it has a multi-dimensional presence, as well as a multitasking role
TAKING A LITTLE TIME • Occasionally it’s good to slow down and appreciate things
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PUZZLE SOLUTIONS FOR ISSUE 165
PUZZLES • Welcome to our puzzles page. Make sure you enter the Unlock the Whisky Label competition (see below for details) and send your entry to editor@whiskymag.com for your chance to win a bottle of great whisky.
THE VIRAL EFFECT • Coronavirus causes chaos for travel retail
ISLAND LIFE • One of the whisky world’s great and good is sent off to our island. This edition, Cardrona Distillery’s Desiree Whitaker sets off…
Whisky Magazine Awards
AN ICONIC YEAR • We announce this year’s winners…
THE HIGHEST ACCOLADE • We welcome our latest inductees
WORLD WHISKIES AWARDS 2020
WORLD WHISKIES AWARDS 2020