Single Malt Whisky Flavor Map The Flavor Map was developed in collaboration between Dave Broom and Diageo Scotland Ltd. Some of the Scotch single malt whisky brands marked on the map belong to Diageo, while others are owned by dif... Whisky Myths Oct 19, 2024
How to Taste We all know how to taste things. When presented with a dish of food, you have an immediate (and clear) opinion at that moment. However, when a glass of whisky is placed in front of you, most people fi... Whisky Myths Oct 19, 2024
Flavor Profiles The process of tasting whisky is simple. Pour a small amount of whisky into a nosing glass. Start by observing the color, but the main focus is on bringing your nose close to the glass and smelling. W... Whisky Myths Oct 18, 2024
Flavor So how do we figure all of this out? Through flavor; by putting our nose into the glass and taking a deep breath. Every time we smell whisky, images appear, creating olfactory illusions #1 , which pro... Whisky Myths Oct 18, 2024
Terroir When Scotch whisky companies wanted to find a way to explain that whisky is produced all over Scotland, the concept of terroir was wrapped into the idea of regionality. This starting point was good; t... Whisky Myths Oct 18, 2024
Kentucky and Tennessee Whiskey Production Process Bourbon whiskey distilleries face many decision points when creating their own style. Although the number of distilleries is relatively small, there are many different styles and brands. These distill... Whisky Production Oct 18, 2024
Irish Pure Pot Still Whiskey The following describes the production process of Irish Pure Pot Still Whiskey, primarily based on the procedures at Midleton Distillery, which is part of Irish Distillers. This distillery produces wh... Whisky Production Oct 18, 2024
Grain Whisky Production Process Although grain whisky is often overlooked and rarely bottled, it plays a significant role in Scotch whisky production, especially in blended whisky. Its production process is just as complex as other ... Whisky Production Oct 17, 2024
Single Malt Whiskey Production Process Although all single malt whiskey distilleries around the world use the same production process, each distillery has its own unique approach. Because of this, the identity of the distillery - its DNA -... Whisky Production Oct 17, 2024