The Link Between Whisky And Men

If you take a moment and think about it, there is a link between whisky and men.

The two complement each other. Whisky is a sophisticated drink with a sense of masculinity to it.

They say men mature with age – same thing with whisky.
The older the whisky, the more delicious.

It is rare to hear women say: “Hi ladies, let’s go out for a whisky night.”
However, men talk about whisky a lot.
If there is a group of men chilling, there is probably a bottle of whisky around.

As for me, I always have whisky at home. The budget for that month will determine which brand I purchase and consume.
In some movies and TV shows, like ‘Suits’, actor Harvey Spector has a whisky in his office.

Whisky is honestly a man thing.

It is more attractive to a man than it is to a woman to drink whisky. If a woman is to drink whisky, it’s probably in a cocktail or some mixed drink. In all honesty, it is quite rare to find women drinking whisky.

There are a lot of whisky distilleries in the world, but the most popular regions are Ireland and Scotland.

These two regions are known to be the best in terms of whisky production, however, the United States is also big.

Due to regions the naming of the product has also changed.
The Americans call it ‘bourbon’ the Scottish call it ‘scotch’ and the Irish call it ‘Irish’ whiskey.

Honestly, these are just synonyms.
The generic term is ‘whisky’, which is made either from corn, barley or wheat.

Some whiskies are aged in oak barrels, and some are not. The age also determines the quality, and the older it gets, the better the taste.
Whisky is probably the healthiest spirit ever made.

If consumed in moderation, it can contribute to your health. Back in the days it was used as an antiseptic, and scientists have confirmed that it does in fact kill bacteria.

Whisky is an expensive commodity. One needs to value it regardless of the brand. You need to have a moment and enjoy it.

Here are some tips: Please refrain from mixing it.
By doing so you will alter its taste.

You will bury the flavour. All the effort that went into the making of it would have gone to waste.

If you are drinking it and it has a burning sensation, add ice or water to keep the original taste.

Drink it slowly, in the correct glass, and enjoy the taste, texture, aroma, appearance and flavour.

The objective should be pure appreciation and enjoyment, and not getting drunk.

The FNB Whisky Festival is tomorrow.
I believe there will be more men than women.

I will probably go, not sure yet, but if I do, I’ll have a Macallan, a Glenlivet or a Glenfiddich.
Something a bit premium.

I’ll have it on the rocks, because that is how I prefer to have my whisky, and you should have yours however you prefer it.

Remember, mixers dilute whisky, but I understand people are different, and palates differ, and that’s completely okay.
Taste is subjective.