Whisky Magazine

SUBVERTING EXPECTATIONS

There are some whisky drinkers out there – most likely those who have been around the block a few times – who may seek only the comfort of the familiar in a bottle of whisky. A predictable, clearly mapped sensory experience, like slipping on a pair of worn-in boots or putting on a much-loved record, where you know the nuances and grooves like the back of your hand and can simply power down

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