Whisky is renowned for having more than 100 flavour profiles, but these can be distilled into five simple headline categories.
Fragrant and Floral
- Flavours of fresh cut flowers and grass, green and citrus fruits. These are commonly light and delicate whiskies.
Malty and Dry
- Nutty flavour tones, flour or cereal grains, sweet oak.
Fruity and Spicy
- Flavours of ripe fruit, spices (cinnamon and nutmeg).
Rich and Round
- Flavours of dried fruit, figs, dates, sultanas. These whiskies have a depth of flavour.
Smoky and Peaty
- Smkoed flavours, peaty and woody flavour tones.