So you want to get into whisky?
One of the most common posts I see on a certain social media site is "I want to get into whisky, what's the best way to start?". The reality is that there isn't a 'one size fits all' answer to the question as everyone has different palates, different budgets and access to whiskies may vary greatly depending on geographical location. There are, however, a number of things you can do to steer a practical course whilst keeping the costs down. My own journey started nearly 40 years ago with Laphroaig 10 , a whisky I immediately fell in love with and sparked my desire to explore the world of malt whisky. However, this was pre-internet days so information wasn't abundant and the range of single malts available in most shops where I lived was extremely limited. A holiday to Scotland gave me the opportunity I needed, with distillery visits (free back then as the idea of turning them into a revenue stream hadn't been hatched), as well as an abundance of tastin
