Intro to the Wide World of Whisky

Name: Intro to the Wide World of Whisky
Rating: 4.4 (122 reviews)

Bourbon, Rye, Scotch and more

Created byMatthew Miller

Last updated 3/2019

English

What you'll learn

How whisky is made, how different whiskies differ, how to nose and taste whiskies

Course content

3 sections • 11 lectures • 2h 41m total length

Introduction1:06
Hello! Welcome to my course on all things whisk(e)y!
What is Whisky?10:26
What is whisk(e)y? How is it made? What makes different whiskies different? What makes them similar? A brief introduction to the whisky making process.
Understanding the label on a whisky bottle15:36
What do all the terms on the bottle's label mean? What do they tell us about the whisky contained within?
Nosing and Tasting a Whisky20:40
How do you go about trying a new whisky? What's the best way to approach a whisky to get the most out of it?

American Whiskey - Bourbon and Rye17:21
We start with American whiskies. What makes a bourbon or a rye? We taste through some typical examples and discuss non-distillery produced whiskies.
Scotch: Highlands, Speyside and Lowlands regions11:51
Our first Scotches: Whiskies from the Highlands and Speyside. What does it mean for a whisky to be "sherried"?
Scotch: Islay, Islands and Campbelltown regions13:06
Now we visit one of the most storied Scotch regions, the island of Islay. What is peat? What sort of effect does peat smoke have on a whisky? We also discuss some of the other scotch producing islands and the Campbelltown region.
Scotch Blends11:02
We discuss blends, which make up the bulk of all scotches sold worldwide. Are single malts really 'better' than blends?
International Whisky: Irish, Indian, Australian and Japanese17:01
There's a whole world of whisky out there. We discuss some of the other important whisky producing countries, including Ireland and India. Yes, some of the best whiskies are coming out of India!

Requirements

Legal to drink in your jurisdiction

Description

This course will act as an introduction to whisk(e)y enjoyment. We'll talk about all sorts of whiskies, including bourbon, rye, scotch and international whiskies. What is whisky and how is made? How are different whiskies different and how are they alike? What's the best way to go about tasting and appreciating a whisky?

Who this course is for:

Anyone interested in learning about whiskies from around the world.

Intro to the Wide World of Whisky

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 48min

Whisky Deep Dives5 lectures • 1hr 10min

Other Topics2 lectures • 44min

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