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.

THE WORLD IS CHANGING • Sustainability credentials are no longer optional extras

Whisky Magazine

WHISKY GOES GLOBAL • The Whisky Live shows coming up this season

A TRUE OUTLIER • Why rum allows distillers to show off their creativity

OVER A BARREL • The changing face of maturation

Strong foundations • The success of world-beater Diageo was built upon the bedrock of Distillers Company Limited, which survived wars, Prohibition, and other challenges

Pride of the CLYDE • The opening of Clydeside not only marked the return of the Morrison family to distilling but also a renaissance for whisky production in the heart of Glasgow

HIGH TIMES IN A LOW LAND • Belgium’s burgeoning whisky scene is proving that the country’s obsession with quality craftsmanship extends beyond chocolate and beer

OLD WAYS OFFERS NEW THRILLS • A rare cask of whisky that was laid down in 1972 has been discovered and bottled by House of Hazelwood

Talkin’ ’bout a REVOLUTION • The progress of whisky over the past 250 years has been marked by gradual evolution, disrupted by two major inventions representing momentous inflection points in whisky production and consumption

A SHINTING beacon •  Sazerac has a long-term goal for its Old Montreal Distillery — to change the face of Canadian whisky in the same way that it revolutionised bourbon

Return to the SOURCE • Third-party whisky supply is often misunderstood and unfairly maligned. Yet it is a vital part of the global whisky industry. From Beyoncé’s blockbuster SirDavis launch to renowned independent bottlers, sourced whisky is in the spotlight — but this time could it be for the right reasons?

PIONEERING SPIRIT • In the whisky industry there are people who stand out for their trailblazing achievements. Here, we highlight some of the stars of today that are likely to make marks in the history books

LEGAL ACTION •  Inspired by an ancestor who made illicit booze, Ciara Bow is producing spirits in the Highlands, and is determined to forge a living in her home area, for herself and fellow young people

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DUBAI DUTY FREE HITS HEIGHTS WITH HISTORIC ROYAL SALUTE PURCHASE • The travel retail whisky market continues to premiumise, with the outlet setting a record for its largest single liquor transaction

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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