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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
Finishing, Marrying and Virgin Oak: The Language of Whisky Maturation and What it Means
One of the joys of learning about whisky is discovering that the deeper you go, the more nuanced the language becomes...
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Whisky Words: Drum Maltings
Drum maltings are modern malting vessels that rotate to stir the germinating barley. Unlike traditional floor malting, these pneumatic drums automate the process – efficient and consistent.
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Whisky Words: ABV
ABV = Alcohol by Volume. Whether in cask or bottle, this number tells us how strong a whisky is. A vital metric for distillers, blenders and drinkers alike.
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Explainer
Why Does This Whisky Taste Like That? Part 5: Is It Really All About the Cask?
Ask almost anyone where whisky gets its flavour and you'll probably hear the same answer: 'the cask.' It's easy to se...
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Why Does This Whisky Taste Like That? Part 4: Does the Shape of a Still Really Matter?
Imagine giving two chefs the same ingredients and asking them to make the same meal. Chances are, the results would b...
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Why Does This Whisky Taste Like That? Part 3: Where Do Fruity Whisky Flavours Really Come From?
Ask someone where whisky gets its flavour and there's a good chance they'll point to the cask. After all, Scotch whis...
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Feature
A History of Scotland's Independent Bottlers by David Stirk
What exactly is an independent bottler, and why do they matter? Whisky author and educator David Stirk explores the h...
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Faith and Flavour: The Journey of the Whisky Minister
Having completed the Online Diploma in Single Malt Whisky in 2021, Robert Abad asked to interview Vic Cameron as part...
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A Golden Age: the Reinvention of Scotch Whisky in the 20th Century
Scotch whisky emerged into a changed world: new tastes, new wealth, new anxieties and, once again, the risk of repeating its own history.
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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
Edinburgh Whisky Academy Partners with Bartender Magazine to Champion Hospitality Education
We're delighted to announce a new partnership with Bartender Magazine, one of the leading trade publications in the U...
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Autumn Diploma Roadshow Across New York, Kentucky and London
We're excited to announce an ambitious international series of in-person Diploma in Single Malt Whisky classes for Autumn 2026, with back-to-back courses taking place in New York, Kentucky and London.
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New Membership Offer with The Scotch Malt Whisky Society America
We’re excited to share details of a new partnership that brings together whisky education and whisky exploration. If ...
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Opinion
How Many Whiskies Should You Include in a Tasting?
If you're planning your first whisky tasting, one question usually comes up pretty quickly: how many whiskies should ...
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Five Whisky Experts on the Secret to Hosting a Great Whisky Tasting
We asked some of our teachers and contributing experts one simple question: What's the most important thing to get right when hosting a whisky tasting?
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4 Experts Share Their Favourite Whisky Tasting Format
With so many different ways to approach a tasting, from blind tastings to themed flights, what format works best?
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Whisky Myths
Does a Darker Whisky Mean More Flavour?
It might be tempting to think that a darker whisky is automatically richer in flavour than a lighter one but that’s not necessarily true.
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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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