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Alumni
EWA Alumni: Toby Darling
Toby Darling currently works as a Market Support Representative for an alcohol wholesaler. With a professional backgr...
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EWA Alumni: Martijn van Opstal
Tell us a bit about yourself.
I'm a 34-year-old whisky enthusiast who decided to turn his passion into his career. ...
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EWA Alumni: Xiaoyan Tao Lenz
How did you first discover whisky?
I discovered whisky from my job, working in a Swiss distillery (Säntis Malt Braue...
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Definition
Whisky Words: Spirit Still
Vic Cameron, one of our whisky lecturers says: “A spirit still is the second still used for making single malt Scotch...
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Yeast & the Scotch Whisky Production Process
Yeast is a single-celled organism which feeds on sugar, producing alcohol, carbon dioxide, heat and flavour compounds...
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Whisky Words: Water
Vic Cameron, one of our whisky lecturers says: “Water is one of the main raw materials that we use in making single m...
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Explainer
How is Scotch whisky made?
While each distillery in Scotland will have their own nuances regarding production, malt Scotch whisky is made through a meticulous process that typically involves six key steps.
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Explainer: Toasting
While toasting might conjure up images of raising a glass in celebration, in the Scotch whisky world, it refers to a ...
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Michael Walsh on Edinburgh Whisky Academy’s Irish Whiskey Flavour Wheel
Our Irish Whiskey Flavour Wheel offers a guided journey through the sensory delights of the category and prompts conversation with either yourself or others as Michael Walsh explains in this video.
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Feature
Edinburgh’s Whisky History by Iain Russell Part 2: Blenders, Brokers, Brands and Bars
Edinburgh has been a centre of the Scotch whisky trade for more than 200 years, but its citizens were originally know...
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Edinburgh‘s Whisky History by Iain Russell, Part 1: Distilling
Edinburgh’s central role in the whisky trade is nothing new – the city can boast a history of whisky-making stretching back more than 500 years.
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Scotch Whisky and Celebrity
Whisky writer Iain Russell explores the relationship between Scotch whisky and celebrity, revealing the role celebrities have played in shaping the image and appeal of Scotch whisky around the world. A tradition, believe it or not, dating back nearly 200 years.
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Jobs
Meet the Maker: Matthew Paterson, Malt Man at The Balvenie
We recently visited The Balvenie Distillery to film some updated explainer videos for our Certificate in Scotch Whisk...
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Whisky Jobs… Gillian Kirkland on being a Bar Owner
Edinburgh Whisky Alumni Gillian Kirkland runs The Piper Bar in Glasgow. We asked her to tell us more about the day-to...
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Whisky Jobs… Gary Taylor on being a Cooper
As a cooper at Speyside Cooperage, it’s Gary Taylor’s job to check, repair and re-finish casks of all descriptions,...
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News
Partnering with The Dram Team to Offer Tasting Packs for Whisky Courses
The Dram Team is a UK-based whisky subscription service. We've worked with them to create accompanying sample kits for our whisky Diploma and Certificate courses.
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EWA Approved Course Providers 2024 Highlights
From record-breaking course sizes to exciting milestones and new collaborations, it has been a remarkable year for our global network of EWA Approved Course Providers! Here’s a list of 5 things to celebrate from 2024.
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American Single Malt Whiskey Definition Ratified by the TTB
For years, single malt has been produced in America but not defined and protected in regulations as it has been in nations around the world, most specifically in Scotland.
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Opinion
What Does It Take to Sell American Single Malt Whiskey to the World?
To celebrate The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) officially recognising American Single Malt as a distinct whiskey category, we have decided to release a video discussion from our Certificate in American Single Malt Whiskey course.
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Why is Everyone So Excited About American Single Malt Whiskey?
In February 2024, we were lucky enough to attend the ASMWC members’ meeting in Denver, Colorado. We asked attendees what they love about the new category of American single malt and what makes it so exciting.
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Old, Older, Oldest? Iain Russell unpicks tales from the Scotch whisky industry
Marketers cannot resist an opportunity to bestow the title ‘first’ or ‘oldest’ upon their whisky brand’s distillery. ...
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Whisky Myths
Whisky myths: colour = flavour
While it may seem that a darker whisky would have more flavour than a lighter whisky, this just isn’t the case.
A wh...
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Whisky myths: Drink it neat or not at all, right?
Wrong! How you enjoy your whisky is entirely up to you. If you prefer it neat, drink it neat. If you like to add wate...
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Whisky myths: Does blend = bad?
No, it does not! Seemingly one of the hardest whisky myths to shake is that blended whisky is of an inferior quality....
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