Glasgow 2011

Saturday 3rd September

Scotland’s finest whisky experience

Saturday 3rd September 2011

Thistle Glasgow 36 Cambridge Street, Glasgow, G2 3HN

The world’s best whiskies, great entertainment and fabulous food

Plus

Masterclasses, whisky and food combinations, book signings, meet the whisky experts, live entertainment and much more... Entrance tickets include sample vouchers, show tasting glass,

a selection of hot food and a copy of Whisky Magazine.

Ticket prices

Full Day 12pm - 5pm £27.50 Half Day 2pm - 5pm £15 VIP 12pm - 5pm £45

For further details log on to www.whiskylive.com REGULARS SPY DISPATCHES 6 A pick of the news and happenings EVENTS 8 We review the recent Whisky Live Tokyo, held in its new home and format DAVE BROOM 10 His take on life, the universe and the spirit we love THOUGHTS FROM... 11 Our network of correspondents give their views

INSIDER WHISKY TRAVEL 26 Our man takes us on a road trip through Speyside out of season LOST DISTILLERIES 30 Gavin D. Smith looks at Liverpool’s lost stills UNSUNG HEROES 31 We meet the Whisky Couple RETAILER 32 An odd named town which hides a great whisky lair TRAVEL RETAIL 33 Joe Bates ships out to Singapore PRODUCTION 34 Ian Wisniewski investigates how mouthfeel and texture are created DISTILLERY FOCUS 36 Dominic Roskrow crossed the Sound to find a much in bloom Isle of Jura distillery

FLAVOUR FOOD 54 Martine Nouet gets all technical as she looks at molecular food pairings NEW RELEASES 58 A round up of the latest bottlings and tasting notes from Dave Broom and Martine Nouet

THEMED TASTING 62 Dave Broom looks at one of the year’s most talked about whiskies – the Shackleton replica

NIGHTCAP BAR REVIEW 70 We find an oasis in Northern Ireland LITERATURE 71 Jefferson Chase reviews another whisky tome JOHN ROSE 72 Your questions answered and investment ideas WHISKY MAGAZINE INDEX 74 The movers and shakers at the auctions contents

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FEATURES

A matter of taste 12 Dave Broom and Martine Nouet look at the wonderful realm of tasting

Drinkers’ guide: Sydney 46 We hit this fun loving capital and find the best watering holes for malt lovers

Scents and sensibility 22 Neil J. Ridley meets one of the world’s most foremost perfumers and chats about whisky

Perfectly suited 42 Jonny McCormick dons best tweed to meet one of Saville Row’s finest whisky drinkers

Come up to the lab 52 Our man uncovers some interesting goings on in the heart of London

Announcing the NEW LOOK website

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