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Navigating the World of Single Malts - Glenmorangie vs Glenfiddich

Enjoying a splendid single malt whisky is one of the few distinguished pleasures of life, and whisky tasting itself is an activity that is an acquired taste. The luxury of savoring these meticulously crafted spirits is an unparalleled joy unto itself, and two names stand out vividly when speaking of noteworthy whiskies; Glenfiddich and Glenmorangie.

Talking Whisky: Jim Murray & His Love for the Golden Tipple

In a recent interview with Whisky Exchange, Jim Murray confessed to drinking his first whisky (a dram of Teacher’s) at the age of nine. He remembers how he brought the old fashioned tumbler to his lips, under a little persuasion from his uncle who wanted to see the effects of whisky on a young boy. The deep, robust peat of the scotch hit him on the face. When he finished his dram, he put down his tumbler like Oliver Twist and said, “Can I have some more?”That young boy, born in Merstham, Surrey, UK, grew up to be a newspaper journalist. But years later, he quit his job and left Fleet Street to chase bigger dreams-- to become the world's first whisky writer. After his visit to Talisker, for the first time in 1975, he decided to visit more distilleries across the globe. But before he could begin that journey, he spent time visiting and working in as many distilleries in Scotland and Ireland as he could. He was working on the book, , which was published in 1994. It was the first of many popular whisky books he would go on to write, to establish his place as one of the leading authorities on whisky. Three years later in 1997, the same book was revised and re-released as .

What Does It Take To Be A Master Blender

Master Blenders have existed as far back as blended whiskies have, and for centuries, these are the people who have endeavoured to create something we love to cherish and enjoy. Frankly speaking, Master Blenders are the people who indulge in trial and error, combining whiskies from different regions, types and ages to make something sublime. They are the people who make mistakes so that we don’t have to.