The ‘big four’ whisk(e)y countries and subcategories I love Scotch whisky. It is my career, hobby and passion. But whisky (and indeed whiskey) is not purely a Scottish thing, there is a fantastic world of whisk(e)y out for the curious. Let’s take a world tour? Irish Whiskey We’ll start with Ireland as they are the …
Whisky or whiskey – which is the correct way to spell this wondrous spirit? Is it whisky or whiskey? Oddly enough this can be a very loaded question. All whiskies, regardless of spelling have seen a tremendous surge in popularity over the last decade. But how has history played a part in the modern ‘whisky …
When I started drinking single malts I felt that people who wrote whisky tasting notes had enviable skills. I thought nosing and tasting well enough write whisky tasting notes was a beyond me. Perhaps it was a talent I could only dream of having. I just couldn’t pick up even half of what they could …
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