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A Brief Guide To Scotch Whisky Tasting

by Bartie Grange

The majority of single malt whisky distilleries tend to be found in North East Scotland, particularly in the Speyside region. Each region features its own particular type of scotch whisky, and whisky experts can distinguish in which region of Scotland the whisky has been produced in.

Whisky tasting can be a popular activity for lots of people. Here, visitors can learn how to identify a variety of <a href="http://www.htfw.com/scotch-malt-whisky">scotch whisky</a> and work out in which area in the single malt was distilled. Visitors are encouraged to use their senses to help them to experience the whisky and identify where it's from. For example:

* Sight. Whisky tasters are required to look at the colour of the whisky, as the colour can provide clues regarding the age of the whisky and what type of cask was used for its maturation. Also, the tasters could be asked to swirl the whisky within the glass to coat the inside. They will then observe the whisky running back down the inside of the glass, these are referred to as 'legs'. If the legs are thick and slow, it may be an old or heavy whisky. Thinner, quicker moving legs might be from a younger or lighter whisky.

* Smell. A master distiller can identify the original source of the whisky using his nose alone, though different people will undoubtedly pick up different aromas. Smelling the whisky is known as 'nosing', and should be carried out in three stages. Firstly, the taster should put the whole of their nose in the glass, and gently sniff. They should then pull away, wait a couple of seconds and then have another sniff. For the last stage, it is recommended the taster should bury their nose into the lip of the glass and roll the glass from one nostril to the other.

* Taste. Tasters should use various areas of the tongue and mouth to experience the flavours which develop. Only a very tiny amount of whisky should be tasted! The whisky should be put onto the centre of the tongue, then beneath the tongue and then back onto the middle of the tongue. By moving the whisky within the various parts of the mouth, more interesting flavours should be revealed. The 'finish' of the <a href="http://www.htfw.com/">single malt</a> whisky may then be assessed, this is how long the whisky flavour remains in the mouth.



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Title: A Brief Guide To Scotch Whisky Tasting
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