Aw yes the whiskey, well let's just say that it is indeed an acquired taste and word of warning to anyone planning on visiting Scotland don't ever suggest to a Scotsman that adding a splash of lime to the whiskey will result in a more enjoyable taste, unless you are Usain Bolt.
Despite the fact that I didn't discover a love for the brown nectar of the Scots while in Malt Whiskey Country I did find the distillery fascinating. First off you can't photograph or use your mobile in the actual distillery because apparently it could blow up! No lies people, at first I was like come on my camera is not a potential fire hazard but after doing a tour through The Glenlivet Distillery I too would be cautious. That whiskey starts out SUPER potent - alcohol not even Chuck Norris could handle it.
Being a South African who has visited Cape Town numerous times I am quite familiar with the amazing wine farms that we have and was intrigued to discover the similarities being the maturing of wine and whiskey. Well I am not going rattle on about the intricate way in which whiskey is made as you have to experience all the intense smells, heat and huge boilers yourself. So make if ever you see a sign for a distillery that you stop and check it out. Most of them give free tours that conclude with a free whiskey tasting, in case any of you require more incentive.
'The single malt that started it all'
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