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Editor's Notes

Welcome to The St George’s Day issue of World Whisky Review

News: america goes in to battle

The huge American craft distilling industry is up in arms - both internally and with international legislation. now the biggest and most respected new distillers are set to make their play - both home and abroad

St George's Day Special 2 - London Distillery Company

The London Distillery Company is starting to produce malt spirit in London with a view to launching London whisky. The company is already producing a boutique gin called Dodds. I spoke to distiller Andrew MacLeod Smith

Kingsbarns Distillery

Kingsbarns Distillery has been a twinkle in some whisky maker's eye for a long time now. But at last it's going to become a reality. I went to see a work not quite in progress

New Italian Whisky Distillery

Italian whisky? The idea of it seems a bit odd at first, but when you think about it it makes total sense I spoke to Jonas Ebensberger about what looks certain to be a very exciting new whisky venture.

Tuthilltown Distillery New York

Tuthilltown distillery in New York is leading the American craft distilling assault on the rest of the world. we spoke to Ralph Erenzo, partner and distiller Tuthilltown, New York

Limeburners whisky

The Great Southern Distilling Company's Limeburners malt whisky is now a world whisky front runner. Dominic talks to David Syme.

It's a game changer

Dominic discusses the new route to market for small whisky producers around the world.

Zuidam - Dutch master

Dutch family firm Zuidam has won countless awards over the years. Now the company's taking a battering ram to the world of whisky.

Independents for Ireland

Last year was a year of transition for Irish whiskey. But two very different Irish whiskey producers are taking different approaches.

El Gringo unmasked

A blogging site originating in Patagonia and written by someone calling himself El Gringo demanded closer inspection

Warenghem Distillery, France

There are only a handful of sizable and very different distilleries in the Breton region of France, where strong Celtic connections remain through culture and language. David Roussier runs the Warenghem Distillery.

Thomson Distillery, New Zealand

Mathew and Rachael Thomson are playing their part in the renaissance of New Zealand whisky, with plans for distilling well advanced.

Santis Whisky, Switzerland

Santis is produced by a Swiss brewer known for full flavoured and exciting beers. Now the distinctive whisky it makes is turning heads too

Maturing in port wood

Whisky matured in port wood is springing up all over the world. Is this a matter of necessity or because it's bringing in something new to the whisky party?

New Zealand whisky joins the global party

New Zealand has a chequered past when it comes to whisky. It had a small but vibrant industry but it slipped away. Now, thanks to a little help from Tasmania, it's back in the game

Brenne French Whisky

France isn't known for whisky but it has an established industry based in Breton, in the north of the country and an established distillery in Alsace. Nevertheless, a whisky from the Cognac region is a surprise.

WWR News: October 2012

All the latest from the new world of whisky, including stories from India, Belgium and New Zealand

Telsington Whisky, Liechtenstein

Telsington whisky is from Liechtenstein looks different, tastes different and, according to its makers, is different. And slowly and surely it's winning over the cynics

Organic Welsh whisky

Wales has a new distillery and will be making a wide range of organic whisky styles soon. Dominic spoke to organic farmer and now distiller John Savage-Onstwedder

Editor's Notes

Dominic sets out his stall for a bumper issue of WWR and tells us why Norfolk is such an important county for whisky

Box Distillery, Sweden : part 1

Sweden has 16 distilleries but Dominic was amazed by the whisky from Box Distillery. So who is behind the distillery? He speaks to Hasse Nilsson

WWR News: August 2012

You want world whisky news? Well you've come to the right place because we have news, lots of it...

Troy's Moonshine

The word 'moonshine' comes with a lot of baggage, both good and bad. But as the American South in general seeks to focus on its many positives, moonshine whiskey is having a renaissance.

The Israeli Whisky Society

Israel may not make whisky - yet - but it has one of the liveliest whisky clubs in the world, so much so that it does actually have its own whisky

The London Distillery Company

England will get its fifth distillery - and London its first for more than 100 years - when the London Distillery Company goes in to production in October

Kavalan Taiwanese Whisky

Taiwanese distillery Kavalan has come from nowhere to being a major player in world whisky and it makes excellent whisky

Forty Creek Canadian Whisky

I didn't really get Canadian whisky until I discovered Forty Creek. Maker John Hall isn't just a great Canadian whisky maker, he's one of the world's very best period.

High West Whiskey

In the latest step in innovation High West is making a special blend. Jason Pyle reports

Editors Notes

An apologetic Dominic tells us all about the new issue

Stitzel-Weller American Whiskey

Stitzel-Weller is one of America's most important and iconic distilleries. And its history is stored in an amazing 'Aladdin's Cave' storeroom. I was privileged to visit it

The Wonderful World of Whisky

What do Brad Pitt, Tintin and Jim White have to do with world whisky? Very little it transpires. We still don't know what Dom is up to. But, hey, what the hell…

Weird Canadian whiskies

Canada's laws on what can and can't be called whisky are a little more relaxed than some regions. Davin picks out some curiosities...

Arise Australia fair!

Tasmania has had more than its fair share of press. So let's have a look at what's happening on the mainland

Swedish Distilleries Part 1

Sweden is rivalling australia for serious whisky distilleries. I spoke to whisky magazine Editor and writer Emma Andersson

Adnam's Copper House

Adnams is an English East coast brewery but it has started producing ground-breaking spirit including whisky. Interesting whisky.

Penderyn Welsh Whisky

An interview with Gillian MacDonald at Penderyn Distillery in Wales. Young, talented and in possession of the strangest still...

Welcome to issue three

What drives Dominic to seek out whisky and distilleries in the far flung corners of the globe? He explains...

New Mackmyra Distillery - A bigger Mac

Swedish distiller Mackmyra is reaping the benefits of years of successfully serving whisky to its domestic market with the opening of a new distillery.

Australian Whisky - Bakery Hill

David Baker, owner of Bakery Hill distillery near Melbourne has been quietly getting his ducks in a row. Now he's striking out.

Ships ahoy! Whisky in South Africa

James Sedgwick is moving away from its Scottish template and establishing unique whisky of its own. Marc Pendlebury met distillery manager Andy Watts

Belgian Whisky - A wise young Owl

It's two years since I travelled to Liege and predicted a coming of age for The Belgian Owl. Has it happened? Time for another look..

Jean Donnay - Glann ar Mor

Two of the great whiskies of 2011 came from the same distillery - Glann ar Mor. And at long last I will get to visit in 2012…

WWR: Next Issue

What's coming up in World Whisky Review? That's right, there's more to come...

Australian whisky special prt 1

Bleary eyed Dominic wakes wondering what rock band Kasabian have to do with Tasmanian whisky. Not much it turns out but it does explain the hangover...

What on earth is white whiskey?

A micro- distilling revolution in America is ripping up the whiskey rulebook and new categories are emerging. Jason Pyle looks at the white whiskey scene

St George's, Norfolk, England

English whisky from St George’s Day picked up three Masters and a gold medal for its four whiskies. What’s going on?

WWR News: November 2011

What's new in world whisky? World Whisky Masters, the Aussies and some rumours which might be true. Find out more...

In each issue of the World Whisky Review there'll be a list covering some aspect of whisky. First up, the three trends which I think will have the greatest influence on the future direction of whisky.

Our friends in Japan

A few words on our Japanese feature and why buying Japanese whisky is a great way to show your support. There's also some good news for a pair of Glengoyne reviewers.

Beginner's guide to Japanese Whisky

Start your Japanese whisky journey with this essential guide by Chris Bunting - author of "Drinking Japan" and editor of Nonjatta, the leading Japanese whisky blog.

Making your own whisky

Connosr community member, David Smith, had the chance to make his own whisky. Here he shares his notes on the experience.

Drinks by the Dram

Master of Malt recently launched a new whisky sample service. We caught up with Ben Ellefsen to find out a little more...

Four reasons for wine lovers to embrace whisky

Connosr co-founder, Pierre Thiébaut, on why wine appreciation is an excellent apprenticeship for a voyage of discovery with whisky. Here's four reasons for wine lovers to embrace the water of life.

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

A society dedicated to exploring the exceptional quality of single cask whisky? We liked the sound of that so travelled to Leith in Edinburgh to find out more.

We taste five SMWS whiskies

The Connosr Tasting Panel convenes for the first time to sample five intriguing whiskies from the Scotch Malt whisky Society.

Interview with whisky author Gavin D Smith

Gavin D Smith talks to Connosr Distilled about the inspiration behind his new book Discovering Scotland's Distilleries and gives us an insight into what makes him tick.

Australian whisky reaches maturity

Connosr member Jason Cook, a regular contributor to the site, gives us his view on Australia's blossoming whisky industry. The first in a series of views from the community.