ABSTRACT - GfKl 2003, Thursday 13th March at 1800, Audimax TU Cottbus Classification of Single Malt Whiskies by Flavour David Wishart Email: d.wishart@st-andrews.ac.uk Website: www.whiskyclassified.com The talk describes the cardinal flavours that can be found in single malt whiskies, and explains how the production and maturation processes develop these flavours. To simplify the
comparison of malt whiskies, a standardized profile of 12 flavour features was developed from around 1000 tasting notes and over 500 whisky terms. The principal malt whiskies from all the Scottish distilleries were then profiled
and clustered by flavour. This helps answer questions like – (1) My store offers a bewildering selection of malt whiskies, so what should I buy? (2) Dad drinks Macallan but I want to give him another malt that's
similar in flavour which he will also enjoy? (3) Can you suggest six malts for my cabinet that illustrate the full range of single malt whiskies? Whisky Classified: Choosing Single Malts by Flavour
is the first book to classify single malt whiskies by flavour. It does not rate whiskies by marks-out-of-ten for quality, or describe them by regional styles. It is a consumer–friendly guide that takes the confusion and guesswork out of whisky–buying, and aims to help the novice or present–buyer make the right purchase of Scotland's national drink. It is also an interesting application of classification methodology for a non-technical readership.
The talk concludes with a taste of Aberfeldy, Ardbeg, Isle of Arran, Balblair, Balvenie, Balvenie DoubleWood, Ben Nevis, Benromach, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glengoyne, Glenmorangie, Glenmorangie Madeira Finish, Glen Moray, Glenrothes, Glenturret, Highland Park, Loch Lomond, Macallan, Old Pulteney, Speyburn, Springbank and Tomatin. References
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