[website] The Single Malt Whisky Flavour Map

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Source: The Single Malt Scotch Whisky Flavour Map [The flavour map can be downloaded as a PDF from here]

 

The Flavour Map will help you choose a single malt whisky based on its taste. Developed by some of Scotland's most experienced professionals, the map demonstrates that – when it comes to flavour in a glass of whisky – all single malts can be plotted on a simple grid.

[Diello]

Interesting... ta.

[sonofsanta]

Ooh, lovely. Quite surprising how varied my tastes are, apparently - love Laphroaig from the top left (albeit it needs a splash of water to my tongue, improves it immeasurably) and Glenlivet 18yo from the opposite corner, as well as a few inbetween. Now I know what others to buy to make sure I have a good variety to hand

[tom_newton]

Sadly these are only Diageo whiskies - so if you don't see your favourite on there, that's probably it. Still, as @sonofsanta alludes to, you can find plenty of variety in there. Have tried ~20 of those and 4 of the 8 on my shelf are there

 

My favourite is Cragganmore, at least for the moment...

[user256]

Possibly going to be brought up on charges of Necromancy but i'm actually putting together my own SVG version of this. Would love to hear your thoughts on it and appy to take any help improving it. Not going to link but you can find it http://uiscebeatha.co.uk/whisky-flavour-map/

[pcstru]

Ooh, lovely. Quite surprising how varied my tastes are, apparently - love Laphroaig from the top left (albeit it needs a splash of water to my tongue, improves it immeasurably)

 

Generally all Malt Whisky needs a dash of water which helps release the flavours (alcohol inhibits peoples ability to sense the more subtle notes). I had to have this demonstrated to me by an Englishman with a rather fine array of rare malts (a hotel/pub in Chesterfield) before I believed it.

[GrumbleDook]

And if the bottle as been too near the lights on the optics shelf then it is also reasonable to add a small amount of ice to cool and release different flavours. Different whisky responds differently to water so it can be trial and error, and it varies from person to person, and even from day to day.

 

I like a dash in most Oban, but never in Highland Park ...

 

Then again, I also prefer Old Bushmills to many of the above.

[aleach2]

Sadly these are only Diageo whiskies - so if you don't see your favourite on there, that's probably it. Still, as @sonofsanta alludes to, you can find plenty of variety in there. Have tried ~20 of those and 4 of the 8 on my shelf are there

 

My favourite is Cragganmore, at least for the moment...

 

You are correct about the Diageo angle. My friend works for them and brought me a copy of this home with some Johnnie Walker platinum. I know it's not single malt but still very good for a blended. My favourite is Bowmore. I also have this bad boy too Buy Octomore 06.3/ 258 Ppm Super Heavily Peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky From Islay, Scotland By Bruichladdich not opened it yet though. Singleton is nice too and I like Oban.

 

To be honest it is all pretty good

[GrumbleDook]

A drop of this baby is nice ...

The Old Bushmills Distillery ? handcrafting Bushmills since 1608

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Link: DISTILUS - Beverages [An interactive catalog for distilled beverages]