Course Library

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Connect the choices made from grain to bottle with what you notice in the glass. The Course Library outlines learning paths through production, flavor and collecting, with practical questions you can use when reading a label or comparing pours.

A preview of the collection

  • Whiskey Foundations: Begin with grain, distillation, barrels, proof, age statements and the differences between whiskey categories.
  • Understanding Flavor: Consider aroma, texture, balance and the effect of water when comparing bottles.
  • The Collector’s Course: Work through provenance, storage, release context and opening versus holding. These are the course outlines currently presented in the library.

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