WELCOME BACK,
UNFILTERED ISSUE 98 OCTOBER 2024
EDITOR'S WELCOME
Love it or loathe it, there’s no escaping it – we’re heading well into autumn here in Scotland, and that means winter is very much on the horizon.
READ ONGet ready to explore your Society world. Here you'll find practical whisky knowledge videos. And that's not all - if whisky storytelling is what you're after, get ready to explore the stories about who we are and what we're all about. Your adventure awaits!
The BEST Scotch Whisky Distillery Experiences 2024
There are over 150 distilleries in Scotland making up a lot of the world's whisky production, so it can be hard to pick out one to visit.
Here's Richard's top three distillery experiences in Scotland for you to try out this summer.
Creepy AI picks our WHISKY (Terrifyingly Accurate)
We put Chat GPT through a series of challenges to see how well it can actually help us pick out a whisky/whiskey that we like.
Avoid This Common MISTAKE Choosing Your WHISKY GLASS
Picking out a glass that will help you appreciate everything your whisky/whiskey has to offer can be a tricky process.
Here are some of the best glasses to pick, as well as the most common mistake people make when choosing a glass to evaluate their whisky.
The SECRET to drinking Scotch Whisky like a PRO! (Beginner's taste guide)
Here's an easy guide on how to drink and taste your whisky/whiskey like pro!
At the end of the day you should drink your Scotch whisky however you enjoy most - but if you are looking to experience all the flavours your dram has to offer, there is a specific process the professionals follow.
You've been LIED TO about the WHISKY REGIONS of SCOTLAND
What are the Scotch whisky regions and why do people mention them so often? Richard Goslan unpicks what people tend to mean when they mention each region, whilst also taking a look at how relevant they are in todays whisky landscape.
Whisky is a pleasure year-round, but it has to be said that as the nights draw in, there’s nothing better than cracking open a bottle for a dram or two. Whether you’re going for a bit of cold weather walking, or you’re a fan of an armchair dram by a roaring fire, we have something special for you this season with our new Winter Series.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society works with a range of cooperages and bodegas in Spain to source the very best sherry-matured casks for our whisky. Here are some of the suppliers who play a key role in making sure everything we offer is of the highest quality.
