Where to Start with Scotch Whisky
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One of our whisky lecturers, Dr Gordon Steele, explains in five easy-to-follow video lessons how a little insight can go a long way when it comes to boosting your appreciation and enjoyment of Scotch whisky.
Overview
Introduction
- Deconstruct your favourite drams using these easy-to-follow steps
Categories
- Dr. Gordon Steele on Scotch whisky categories
- Explainer: The five categories of Scotch whisky
Regions
- Dr. Gordon Steele on Scotch whisky regions
- Explainer: The five Scotch whisky regions
Labels
- Dr. Gordon Steele on Scotch whisky labels
- Explainer: Six things required on a Scotch whisky label
Glasses
- Dr. Gordon Steele on Scotch whisky glasses
- Explainer: Four common Scotch whisky glasses
Flavour Wheels
- Overview
- Download your SWRI Scotch whisky flavour wheel
- Dr. Gordon Steele on Scotch whisky flavour wheels
- 1. The central wheel
- 2. The middle wheel
- 3. The outer wheel
- Conclusion
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- Download the PDF summary
Testimonials
Overall the course was accessible, very interesting. I knew a little, learned a lot, and the teacher was very pleasant to listen to.
Jonathan Katz
USA
All you need to know of the basic 101 in Scotch Whisky. More to introduce the general concept than an in depth dive in to the vast variety of scotch but definitely leaves an appetite for more.
Tim Fabian Müller
Germany
A great deal of time, care and effort has been put into this Intro course... much like Scotch itself! The information was insightful, thorough and easy to digest as well. Think I'll have to do the Certificate now!
Daniel Carmichael
Australia