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Whiskey 101

Start with the terms that appear on whisky labels and in production descriptions. These guides cover categories, regions, casks, peat, storage, serving and flavor vocabulary, separating documented facts from personal preference.

Types of Whiskey Explained: Scotch, Bourbon, Irish, Tennessee & Japanese

October 15, 2026August 4, 2026 by K. Choi
Official Maker’s Mark bourbon bottle illustrating a selected whiskey category map that separates origin grain and production structure, recognizes American single malt beyond bourbon, and reads complete designations without transferring every Scotch requirement or promising a category-wide flavor

Read Scotch, bourbon, Irish, Tennessee and JSLMA Japanese whisky definitions, with rye and Canadian context and a clear distinction between rules and flavor.

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Whiskey for Beginners: Seven Bottles, Five Categories

October 15, 2026July 29, 2026 by K. Choi
Official Chivas Regal 12 bottle illustrating the beginner guide's separate strength, category and age fields: equal 40-percent ABV can span categories, Chivas 12 and Glenfiddich 12 have different Scotch categories, and wheated bourbon remains corn-led; no mandatory first bottle or tasting ranking

Seven whiskey bottles across five categories, with a guide to expression names, proof, age statements and serving terms.

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