Edinburgh Whisky Academy’s Scotch Whisky Flavour Wheel

Dr Gordon Steele, one of our whisky lecturers, explains how using a whisky flavour wheel can help boost your appreciation and enjoyment of Scotch.
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[@matthiaskobernik1688]

Im having trouble with the descriptor FEINTY. What exactly does it mean ?

[@edinburghwhiskyacademy]

Hi Matt, "feinty" usually refers to certain undesirable characteristics that can be present in the aroma and flavour of the spirit. Feinty typically presents as sulphury, eggy, solvent-like notes, rubbery aromas or metallic tastes. It can also be described as "off notes". While producers tend to manage the distillation process to minimise the presence of feints (creating a clean, well-balanced spirit), in some cases, a slight feintiness is wholly intentional and contributes to the robust or heavier style of spirit. Hope that helps!