Whisky Philosophy

Reflections on collected criticism of me and my blog.

Time again to wrap up some thoughts that have been fermenting for quite a while.

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.