Beginners

You're interested in Single Malt Scotch Whisky? Then you've come to the right place. On our pages you'll find everything you need to know about Whisky and a lot more. Find out about the best Whiskies to begin with, how they taste and how they're produced.

Enter the world of Whisky on our comprehensive portal. Our information pages offer lots of texts and videos on background information.

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Do you like to get interactive? Then join our big Whisky community. In the forum and our blog you can ask questions and exchange experiences with other Whisky lovers.

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Have a look at our database. You can find tasting notes and tasting videos on the better part of the Whiskies as well as ratings by other users there. All this will help you find the right Whisky.

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There's such a variety of Single Malt Whisky, and the tastes are so different that it's impossible to name the ultimate beginner Whisky. It's a matter of personal taste, which means that you can't go wrong.

The most important distinction in Whisky for beginners is whether the Wisky is smoky or not. If you're completely unexperienced a very smoky Malt might put you off. Especially if you're a non-smoker. A high alcohol content is also not ideal for beginners. Start with the standard bottlings of well-known distilleries, since the majority of consumers like them. Don't buy expensive bottles at the beginning so you don't have to worry too much if you don't like the Whisky.

Distilleries that are most suited for beginners include Aberlour, Balvenie, Cragganmore, Glenlivet, Glenmorangie, Highland Park, Macallan and Knockando.

How do you enjoy a quality Single Malt? What's the best glass? What's the right atmosphere? How do you dilute with water? Learn everything about Whisky tasting here.

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You'll find countless articles with photos and videos on our knowledge pages. We explain the production of Whisky, how its taste develops and many important details.

How is Whisky produced? How does its unique flavour develop?

Learn the basics of Whisky production on the following pages. If you want to dive deeper into the matter we have expert articles, too. You've never been inside a distillery? We also have many videos with distillery tours.

• Overview on Whisky production
• Expert articles
• Distillery tours