Cask Curriculum

Cask Curriculum: Go Ahead, Add Water!

Cask Curriculum: Go Ahead, Add Water!

When it comes to appreciating a great whisky, there are a few techniques that I have adopted to ensure I get the most out of my tasting experience. Techniques such...

Cask Curriculum: Go Ahead, Add Water!

When it comes to appreciating a great whisky, there are a few techniques that I have adopted to ensure I get the most out of my tasting experience. Techniques such...

Cask Curriculum: Understanding The Regions of Scotland

Cask Curriculum: Understanding The Regions of S...

Scotland is home to over 130 active malt whisky distilleries today, many of which take great pride in their own process for producing the water of life. While each distillery...

Cask Curriculum: Understanding The Regions of S...

Scotland is home to over 130 active malt whisky distilleries today, many of which take great pride in their own process for producing the water of life. While each distillery...

Cask Curriculum: Does Size Matter?

Cask Curriculum: Does Size Matter?

At the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, we embrace a unique style of whisky called single cask whisky. Unlike the more common style of Scotch known as single malt whisky, which...

Cask Curriculum: Does Size Matter?

At the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, we embrace a unique style of whisky called single cask whisky. Unlike the more common style of Scotch known as single malt whisky, which...

Cask Curriculum: Peat Origins

Cask Curriculum: Peat Origins

Peat. The iconic act of burning the small bricks of earth covering much of Scotland has captivated the hearts and imaginations of whisky enthusiasts all around the world. People love...

Cask Curriculum: Peat Origins

Peat. The iconic act of burning the small bricks of earth covering much of Scotland has captivated the hearts and imaginations of whisky enthusiasts all around the world. People love...

Fermenting Flavour – <br/>A dive into fermentation

Fermenting Flavour – <br/>A dive into fermentation

A few weeks back we took a deeper dive into wort, and how it can affect the overall flavour of a whisky. Today we dive deeper into the washbacks of...

Fermenting Flavour – <br/>A dive into fermentation

A few weeks back we took a deeper dive into wort, and how it can affect the overall flavour of a whisky. Today we dive deeper into the washbacks of...

How wort contributes to flavour

How wort contributes to flavour

There are many components of the whisky production process that contribute to the whisky’s overall flavour.  We often hear discussion on grain varietals, types of stills, and fermentation times when...

How wort contributes to flavour

There are many components of the whisky production process that contribute to the whisky’s overall flavour.  We often hear discussion on grain varietals, types of stills, and fermentation times when...