Whisky Philosophy

Diageo’s recent announcement to build a new big whisky distillery next to Teaninich has again – much like it was the case with Roseisle some years ago – prompted a wave of disapproval among whisky geeks.

A term born as a Twitter hashtag, I am not even sure who exactly came up with it first, but it perfectly describes the interwoven connections that form among us whisky folks on social media.

Making whisky takes patience and determination. Many newcomers on the whisky market just don’t seem to care.

“Whisky is a man’s drink.” This is probably one the most commonly used stereotypes in the whisky world. But is it really true?

A dram in a glass
Whiff off amber, taste of gold
Caressing your mind

The age-old debate about what should be done with whisky has recently be been regurgitated once again. I feel compelled to throw in my tuppence here because I feel both views make up the two sides of a coin.

If there is one topic that is constantly popular in discussions among whisky lovers, then it’s the question if whisky should be scored or not.

The First of December is an important date in the whisky calendar. This is the day when the Malt Maniacs publish their annual awards by giving medals to the best whiskies sent to them by the producers.

A few days ago I reviewed the Karuizawa 15 yo. The combination of a slight but noticeable smokiness with a rich first fill sherry cask is somthing that is quite unusual for Scotch whisky.