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Flavour Analysis

Scotch whisky’s flavour profile spans several dimensions: emphatic wood aroma, alcohol, malt and toast. A smoke note carries pronounced smoky depths, while a char note brings distinct aromatic bitterness into focus, and caramel and peat notes give the profile several distinct sides.

Dominant Flavour Families

Woody
Spice
Maillard
Sweet
Earthy

Flavour profile of scotch whisky

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Scotch whisky

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Rich vanilla and caramel-wood aroma derived from oak wood aging. Strong in scotch whisky.

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