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Aug 16, 2023
Meet the expert: Shilton Almeida
Shilton Almeida is a Regional Manager-Europe for Paul John Whiskies. He joined John Distilleries Pvt. Ltd. in 2012 as...
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Aug 16, 2023
The delicious bounty on Islay
Where better to escape the mainland COVID-19 restrictions than Islay? While the distilleries are undoubtedly one of t...
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Aug 16, 2023
Meet the expert… Don Livermore
Dr. Don Livermore is the Master Blender of Hiram Walker & Sons Limited in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He is respons...
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Aug 16, 2023
Meet the expert… Hans Offringa
Hans Offringa is an author and journalist who has been writing about whiskey for the last 30 years. Here, we caught u...
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Ogee, or not Ogee – That is the Question
Our Teaching Partner in Germany, Hans Strenge, offers some thoughts about one of the more elusive terms from the a...
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Let’s talk about… different types of Irish whiskey
There are four main types of whiskey in Ireland (plus a fifth catch-all option). These types of whiskey are defined e...
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Aug 16, 2023
Let's talk about... wood
One of our whisky lecturers, Dr Gordon Steele, discusses the different wood treatments – charring and toasting – in b...
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Meet the teachers: Certificate in Irish Whiskey
Ahead of launching the Certificate in Irish Whiskey, we caught up with course creators Matt Healy and Fionnán O’Conno...
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Aug 16, 2023
The Tround: An Iconic Bottle
Take a look at the whisky bottles ranged along the back bar of your favourite pub, or on the shelves in your local su...
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Aug 16, 2023
Let’s talk about… barley
Barley is not just barley; barley is one of the three raw materials required in the production of single malt whisky ...
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Aug 16, 2023
Let’s talk about… whisky glasses
Whisky glasses come in a variety of shapes of sizes, with each design offering something unique to enhance your whisk...
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Aug 16, 2023
Labelling Requirements for Scotch Whisky Bottles
Ever picked a whisky because you liked the look of the label? We’ve all been there. There are several rules relating to the labelling of Scotch whisky and the labels themselves carry a great deal of detail.
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