Field notes

Whiskey guides

The vocabulary on a label makes more sense once you know the production choices behind it.

01

Whiskey or whisky?

The history behind one small letter.

02

How whiskey is made

Grain, fermentation, distillation and oak.

03

Single malt, explained

One distillery; more nuance than the name suggests.

04

What makes bourbon bourbon?

The American rules, without the myths.

05

Age statements

What a number on a bottle actually tells you.

06

A field guide to casks

New oak, refill wood and finishing casks.

07

How to read a whiskey label

Separate regulated facts from evocative language.

08

How to taste thoughtfully

A calm, repeatable method for adults.