Have you ever asked yourself the question, “Is this whisky worth it?” Drinkers today have many tools and resources at their disposal to both share and advance their knowledge of whisky. Social media has its many pros and cons, but one of the pros is that, courtesy of Twitter or Facebook, you can ask a question about a whisky and, within minutes, you’ll have people from around the globe giving answers and opinions.
Many such questions and forums are productive. For example, for those needing to confirm a piece of trivia, you can ask “How many distilleries still use traditional wormtubs?” and the whisky community will come to your rescue with the necessary answer. Or you can ask, “What are the dates for next year’s Feis Ile?” and your diary will quickly know the score. However, not all questions and discussions advance the cause….