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The Ancient Origins of Scotch Whisky
a primer
Sep 25
In Defence of the Blend
a primer on blended Scotch whisky
Sep 11
2
For Peat’s Sake
a primer on peated whisky
Sep 4
1
How whisky is made: A (very detailed) primer
For the geeks and the science nerds, we've got temps, timings, and chemical processes
Aug 29
1
Whisky, whiskey, bourbon, and Scotch
a primer on terms
Aug 28
4
Where the whisky magic happens:
The types of whisky casks…and how they affect flavour (a primer)
Aug 25
4
The Different Scotch Whisky Regions: A primer
Do different regions really offer different flavours?
Aug 16
5
Whisky Tasting Notes: A primer
Master flavour and train your nose
Aug 15
3
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