Scotch tasting for beginners in Vienna
Request a private event
Request specific dates for this event. Also for company events and private groups. Get a non-binding quote.
About this class
The world of Scottish life water is diverse. So are the names on the often very beautifully designed labels. But what do the terms such as blended, single malt, or cask strength actually mean? Is it possible to deduce the taste of the contents based on the information on the label? What is the age information about? Right in the heart of the city, we get to the bottom of these questions, taste selected distillates, clarify the terms and give you the tools to better understand Scottish whiskey for yourself.
Scottish whiskey has been experiencing a real boom for years, the limits of which are not yet foreseeable. All the more, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find your way around the denser thickets of a wide variety of bottlings. Most beverage menus include types of whiskey with almost unpronounceable distillery names and detailed markings relating to the region and production. This seminar will help you decipher the codes on the labels and thus separate the important from the unimportant information. This increases safety in handling Scotch and makes it fun to try something new.
What you’ll do in the class
- Whisky expert Erhard Ruthner will guide you through the tasting, explain the differences in the design of the individual products, tell you about the history and stories of Scottish whiskey culture and is available to answer your questions
- You'll learn the right tasting techniques to identify and name the different flavor components in whiskey.
- The tasting includes six samples of different types of Scotch, which give you the opportunity to try out as many different styles as possible
- Be tasted: *
- 1 blended Scotch (non age statement)
- 1 blended Scotch with age statement, or blended malt Scotch
- 1 Lowland single malt
- 1 Highland single malt
- 1 Speyside single malt
- 1 Islands or Campbeltown single malt
- 1 Islay single malt
*Samples may vary depending on availability.
Who is the class suitable for?
For whiskey enthusiasts and scotch drinkers who are interested in the background of the Scottish whisky landscape.
Details to remember
Raise Your Spirits
I began in 2002 with lectures on wine, beer, spirits and cuisine. On trips that have taken me to around 150 companies on 3 continents and through special training, I expand my knowledge, which I share with my guests. I have been working as a specialist author for several years.
