Whisky tasting is where theory meets the glass. This category collects our posts on how to taste whisky properly: how to nose a dram before you sip it, why the shape of the glass changes what you smell, how water and ice affect flavour, and how to build a simple vocabulary for describing what you notice — peat smoke, sherry sweetness, vanilla, orchard fruit, and everything in between.
You will find practical guides for running your own tasting session at home, whether it is a solo evening with a single dram or a structured comparison of several whiskies side by side. We also cover the small details that make a tasting more rewarding: serving order, palate cleansers, and how to take notes so you remember what you liked and why.
Whether you are new to whisky or have been tasting for years, the goal of these articles is the same: to help you taste with more attention and describe what you find with more confidence, so every glass teaches you something about the whisky in it.