How to discover your whisky preferences Discovering your whisky preferences is less about finding one permanent favourite than learning which characteristics make you want another glass. You may enjoy fresh...

How food changes the way whisky tastes A whisky tasted beside food can seem different from the same whisky tasted alone. Its sweetness may appear more or less prominent, its...

What makes a well-designed whisky tasting? A well-designed whisky tasting gives each glass a reason to be there. It helps participants notice meaningful differences, understand enough of the context and...

How price, colour and labels influence what we taste Before you smell a whisky, you already have information about it. The colour may suggest richness. An age statement may suggest...

How to write useful whisky tasting notes A useful whisky tasting note helps you recognise a whisky, compare it with another or remember why you enjoyed it. It does not...

Can you taste the age of a whisky? You can taste characteristics associated with maturation, but you cannot reliably read a whisky's age from the glass. Rich oak, softness, complexity...