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“How to drink whisky?” is a common question asked by many, but enjoying whisky goes way beyond the actual drinking of the spirit. From the most recent whisky-newbie to the more seasoned long-term malt enthusiast, we all fall for the same traps and mistakes – repeatedly. Here are the Top Five things that whisky drinkers are doing wrong…
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It’s the question every Islay whisky fan asks themselves at some point in their whisky journey: Laphroaig or Lagavulin – which one is better? Is there a definitive answer? Yes, there’s some juicy stuff we can explore over the next minute or two…
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Ardbeg Day and Auriverdes
Ardbeg. The very name conjures up evocative images, flavours, and pre-conceived ideas. For many, it means a big, peaty, smoky, Islay whisky. For others, it represents complexity, refinement, sweetness, and quality. Some link the name to the decline and downturn of the Scotch industry in the 1980’s, resulting in distillery closures and cutbacks. Many of those same folks also link the name to a Phoenix-like resurrection, given the distillery came back from the dead in 1997 and now struts the roost with style and finesse.
For me, it is all of those things, plus one more: Fun.
