Systematic Whisky Appreciation: A Tasting Study of Scotch and Bourbon with Charles MacLean

THE COUNCIL OF WHISKEY MASTERS presents:
Systematic Whisky Appreciation: A Tasting Study of Scotch and Bourbon with Charles MacLean

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This training video assists MASTER OF SCOTCH and MASTER OF BOURBON candidates with their exam preparation. All other whiskey lovers and students will find this program insightful.

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Ideally, taste along with the same whiskeys explored in the video:
1. Glenmorangie 10: Highland Single Malt Scotch
2. Talisker 10: Island Single Malt Scotch
3. Glenfarclas 105: Speyside Single Malt Scotch (labelled as Highlands)
4. Buffalo Trace: Kentucky Straight Bourbon

The Council recognizes both spellings, 'whisky' and 'whiskey'. As a U.S. organization, 'whiskey' is used by default, but specified to 'whisky' when predominantly Scottish whisky is being discussed.

Topics Discussed:
Overview of Sensory Evaluation
Blind Tasting
Equipment
Flavor Wheel
Tasting Procedure: Sight, Smell, Taste, Touch
Describing Flavor and Composing Tasting Notes
Alcoholic Strength
Where Flavor Comes From
The Role of Water
The Scotch Whisky Regions

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The Council of Whiskey Masters is the world’s leading education and certification body for specialized whiskey expertise, covering Scotch, Bourbon, and more. The Council of Whiskey Masters was established to define and uphold a new set of standards among sommeliers and spirits professionals, offering credentials in the field of whiskey that are equivalent to the well-established designations in the world of wine. The certification program consists of 4 levels, with Levels I and II conducted remotely / online. Levels III and IV are delivered in-person.

Charles MacLean has served on the board of The Council of Whiskey Masters since 2019. He has has been writing about Scotch whisky for 40 years, and has published 17 books on the subject. Charles was described by The Times as “Scotland’s leading whisky expert”. He was elected Master of the Quaich, and also won a James Beard Award for his writing on whisky. Later he was inducted into the Whisky Hall of Fame. He was named ‘International Ambassador of the Year’ at the Spirit of Speyside Festival. The Queen of the United Kingdom designated him as as a ‘Member of the Order of the British Empire’ in 2021. He lives in Edinburgh.

The Advisory Board of the Council consists of the most respected whiskey experts alive today:
Steve Beal (Chairman of the Board), Dave Broom, Lew Bryson, Marty Duffy (Inaugural Chairman of the Board), Rick Edwards, Andrew Faulkner, Serghios Florides, Michael Fraser Milne, Sebastien Gavillet, Tobias Gorn, Monique Huston, Davin deKergommeaux, Charles MacLean,
Joseph V. Micallef, Andrew Moldenhauer, Peter Mulryan, Arthur Nägele, Eddie Nara, Fionnán O’Connor, Rebecca Offringa, Hans Offringa, Paul Pacult, Josh Peters, Liz Rhoades, Dominic Roskrow, Marcy Rudershausen, Bernhard Schäfer (Incoming Chairman of the Board), Jack W. Smith, Jr, Peggy Noe Stevens, Michael Veach, Monica Wolf

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