Episode 093 - Tour of Islay (Part I)

In Part I of this in-depth interview and Scotch tasting with Adam Safir of the DC Islay Scotch society, some of the topics we discuss include: How Adam fell in love with Scotch, and what drove him to really dive deep into this particular region. All about whisky societies, including how to find a group to join in your area. How Scotch whiskies produced on Islay traditionally differ in style from those made in other famous regions like the Highlands, or Speyside, for example. Some important definitions for terms like "malting" and "peat," and an examination of the role that terroir plays in peated malts. How to think about technical terms like Phenol Parts per Million (or PPM) A tasting of several impressive Islay Scotch expressions, And much, much more.