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Whisky colour guide

Our whisky colour guide charts a range of common descriptors that you could use to identify the specific colour of your whisky.


Noting the colour of the whiskies you try can be incredibly useful when looking back over your tasting chronicles. From pale straw to tawny to treacle, a record of the particular colour - especially of those whiskies you loved the most - can provide a useful springboard in your ongoing journey of whisky enjoyment.

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