Opinion
Mar 26, 2024
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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Sep 26, 2023
Why learn about whisky?
Ever wondered whether whisky is really a worthwhile topic for study? We brought together a group of whisky experts and asked them why they love to learn more about whisky.
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Aug 16, 2023
Peaty Scotch whisky, is it possible to taste terroir?
When it comes to making peaty Scotch whisky, there are different sources – peat bogs – available to distillers from l...
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Aug 16, 2023
Edinburgh Whisky Academy reviews: January 2023 round-up
We love reading your Edinburgh Whisky Academy reviews. This month, we’ve already welcomed 180+ new candidates, with 4...
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Aug 16, 2023
The Scotch whisky regions: relevant or redundant?
It is only over the last few decades that whisky marketers have really begun using the Scotch whisky regions to promo...
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Aug 16, 2023
Certificate in Irish Whiskey reviews
We’ve been really pleased to see the positive reviews coming in from those who’ve completed our Certificate in Irish ...
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Aug 16, 2023
Opinion: Is it whisky or whiskey?
What is the correct spelling: whisky or whiskey? The very brief answer would be: whatever you prefer it to be! After ...
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Aug 16, 2023
We have the Taoscán, so let’s do away with the dram
Since taking over the mantle from Irish whiskey producers in the 19th and 20th centuries, the seemingly exponential r...
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Aug 16, 2023
Maturation away from mother distillery: Does it make a difference to flavour?
Can you really taste where your Scotch whisky is matured? Two of our whisky lecturers, Vic Cameron and Dr Gordon Stee...
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Aug 16, 2023
Whisky reading ideas for the holidays
Our founder Kirsty McKerrow shares three top whisky books to devour in your downtime this Christmas…
Canadian Whisky:...
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Aug 16, 2023
Chill filtration: Does it make a difference to flavour?
Can you identify a chill filtered whisky by taste? Two of our whisky lecturers, Vic Cameron and Dr Gordon Steele disc...
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Aug 16, 2023
Does it make a difference to flavour?
In this video series, two of our whisky lecturers, Vic Cameron and Dr Gordon Steele, discuss some of the more content...
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