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Whisky Jargon

As a Friend, do you ever find you’re lost for words when discussing your malts? Well, now there’s no need to worry. We’ve collected some handy definitions so you can become fluent in (nearly) all things Classic Malts. Simply click on your chosen word to understand what it means.

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Beading

Beading

A rough method used to tell the alcoholic strength of a whisky. When a bottle is shaken, bubbles or beads appear. The longer lasting the bubbles, the greater the alcohol content of the whisky. Try this with a cask strength Caol Ila and a Talisker 10 year old to see the difference.

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