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Aug 16, 2023
What is reflux and how does it influence Scotch whisky character?
Reflux is a physical process that occurs inside the still during the distillation process. As a liquid boils various ...
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Aug 16, 2023
Dr Gordon Steele on the Diploma in the Art of Tasting Whisky
There are very few formally taught lessons about how to use your sense of smell, how to use that in an analytical way...
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Aug 16, 2023
Explainer: The Scotch whisky categories
The different Scotch whisky categories can seem endless. Ever been bamboozled by malts, blends, blended malts and gra...
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Aug 16, 2023
Explainer: The Scotch whisky categories
The different Scotch whisky categories can seem endless. Ever been bamboozled by malts, blends, blended malts and gra...
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Aug 16, 2023
Explainer: Single cask Scotch whisky
Limited by their nature, single cask Scotch whisky releases are often highly sought after and can therefore command a...
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Aug 16, 2023
Scotch whisky flavour wheel
The idea of a Scotch whisky flavour wheel came about to help with the (admittedly difficult) process of separating th...
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Aug 16, 2023
Explainer: the Scotch whisky regions
So you’ve heard of the Scotch whisky regions but what of the unique perspective or flavour profile offered by each? H...
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Aug 16, 2023
What’s covered in the Certificate in Scotch Whisky?
With almost 100 lessons across nine modules, the Certificate in Scotch Whisky is bursting with useful information abo...
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Aug 16, 2023
Explainer: Robert Burns & Burns Night
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,and never brought to mind?Should auld acquaintance be forgot,and auld lang syne?
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Aug 16, 2023
Explainer: Independent bottlers
Put simply, independent bottlers look to buy new or matured spirit from distilleries with a view to bottling under an...
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Aug 16, 2023
Whisky colour guide
Our whisky colour guide charts a range of common descriptors that you could use to identify the specific colour of yo...
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Aug 16, 2023
What’s covered in the online Diploma in Single Malt Whisky?
Here’s an overview of what you can expect to learn from the seven assessed modules in the Diploma in Single Malt Whis...
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