Islay whisky course
Complete · 6 lessons
What you’ll explore
Explore Islay’s distilleries and reputation, peat and smoke, Port Ellen, cask maturation, common myths and the questions to ask before buying a cask.
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Course curriculum
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- Lesson 1: Why Islay Became Whisky's Most Distinctive Region
- Lesson 2: Peated vs. Unpeated: What Actually Shapes an Islay Whisky's Smoke
- Lesson 3: Port Ellen: What Reopening Means for Pre-Closure Whisky
- Lesson 4: How an Islay Cask Matures, Tier by Tier
- Lesson 5: Islay Myths Worth Retiring
- Lesson 6: What to Actually Ask Before You Buy an Islay Cask
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