Whisky Magazine

Calling all whisky enthusiasts! A subscription to Whisky Magazine is the perfect choice for those looking for the finest and rarest malts and blends. Discover everything from little known (but very special) local whiskies and award winning distilleries, to what dram pairs best with your favourite food. It’s guaranteed to get your nose twitching and taste buds tingling. Packed with regular tasting notes from our whisky masters, in-depth interviews with the leading whisky experts, behind the scene tours of distilleries, a subscription to Whisky Magazine will be your ideal drinking companion.

INTERIOR BEAUTY • Why appearance isn’t everything in the whisky world

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THE FUTURE OF SHERRY CASKS • Sherry casks are misunderstood – and we need to change that

NEW LOOK FOR LONDON • Whisky Live is back with a brand-new format

SOOTHING THE SOUL • Remembering an American cocktail pioneer

HOW GREEN IS MY GLEN? • Reducing emissions beyond the distillery gate

MASTERS OF THEIR CRAFT • Two new Scotch whisky giants join the Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame

The flavour matchmakers • The role of the cask is a critical one. And with so many variables, how can you be sure you’ve got a successful pairing when crafting a whisky? Distell’s Brendan McCarron and Julieann Fernandez tell what makes the perfect match across Deanston, Bunnahabhain, Tobermory and Ledaig

Bold Sailing • As Cutty Sark approaches its 100th anniversary, we sit down with its master blender, Stephen Woodcock

The birth of WISGI CYMREIG • As Welsh whisky starts to carve out its place on the world stage with an application for protected status, we explore its heritage and the key players

DISTILLED FOR DISCUSSION • Exclusive releases for the Ardbeg Committee have become legendary for a reason

Finding your place • Acclaimed whisky writer Dave Broom is using his latest book to explore the concept of ‘bioregionalism’ in Scotch whisky, taking a deep dive into its environmental, historical, and social contexts

WHISKY with a sea view • Caol Ila’s renovation as ‘the Islay Home of Johnnie Walker’ emphasises its place at the heart of the island’s whisky tradition and its connection to the sea

The Celcic connection • The global whisky industry traces its genesis to the vanquished world of the Celts, whose enduring legacy is the cask, and in the twilight years of their cultural dissipation were the artificers of whisky

COMING OUT IN THE WASH • More bourbon distillers are rinsing their casks as demand for their whiskey rises – could this be bad news for Scotch, or is it an opportunity for creativity?

NEW MAKE, NEW RULES • From favouring characterful liquids to experimenting with more pre-maturation variables, new distillers are putting more eggs in their new-make baskets. Is it time for new make to finally shine?

Thinking outside the barrel • Canadian distilleries have embraced the practice of barrel finishing and are using it not only to enhance their whiskies, but also to hero other local produce, from beers to syrups

Grape Expectations • Australia has long been known for its boldly flavoured wines, and the country’s distilleries are now harnessing these characteristics to create a unique style of whisky

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DISTILLERS USE CANNES TO DISCUSS KEY CHALLENGES • The TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes was the first time many retailers and brands had met face-to-face in three years due to the pandemic

CASK AWAY • In each edition, we ask one of the industry’s great and good which drams they would take to our desert island

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