The ultimate beginner's guide to SCOTCH WHISKY

Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 https://houseofbitterbear.com Today's video is a beginner's guide to Scotch! This style of whisky is considered by many to be the best in the world. Prices reflect that, making purchasing an unfamiliar bottle intimidating. Let's cover some basics to make this spirit a bit more approachable! We’ll discuss some rules, the different types of scotch, the regions where they’re made, and some general characteristics of the whiskies. I'll even share some recommendations for those looking to try something! Cheers! Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 https://beveragemixers.com/collections/anders-erickson-holiday-collection?sca_ref=6375283.i1mAKIWjO7 Don’t forget the merch! 👉 https://exlsv.com/collections/anders-erickson Join us on Patreon 👉 https://patreon.com/anderserickson My newsletter: https://anderserickson.com Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨 TIME STAMPS Intro: 0:00 Whisky vs Whiskey: 0:53 5 Rules: 1:37 5 Types: 2:51 5 Regions: 5:33 Other Recommendations: 13:27 Sign Off: 15:04 THE BOTTLES ON THE TABLE The Famous Grouse Blended Scotch Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Glennfidich 12 Year Single Malt Edradour 10 Year Highland Single Malt Aberfeldy 12 Year Single Malt Talisker 10 Year Single Malt Auchentoshan 12 Year Single Malt Springbank 10 Year Campbeltown Single Malt Laphroaig 10 Year Islay Single Malt Laphroaig 18 Year Islay Single Malt Bunnahabhain 12 Year Islay Single Malt THE TOOLS The Glencairn Glass: https://amzn.to/3icRVr7 My workhorse double jigger: https://amzn.to/3lmmKrK My go-to large shaking tin: https://amzn.to/33vnMLJ My go-to small cheater tin: https://amzn.to/3qecbe5 Hawthorne strainer: https://amzn.to/2VBUSWh Fine mesh strainer: https://amzn.to/4akT1dn My favorite mixing glass: https://amzn.to/45nvvvq Bar spoon: https://amzn.to/3wkkDhg Julep strainer: https://amzn.to/3mymEyA Rubber bar mat (6"x12"): https://amzn.to/3h2IJER As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Special thanks to our top-tier patrons: Adam Greetis Jacob Swain Brandon Carey Randy Calegari Matt Dougherty Michael Cooney Matthew Crowley Kevin Dzomery Derek Patstone Rick Turoczy Silverio Al Gailey Joshua Penley Sheri Muilenburg Connie & Rob Chapin Chris Roberts Howard Pollack Bruce Stark Brian Gordon David Byrne Nate Randall Randall Nick Liana Kangas D Pilaitis Silas Hale Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anderserickson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/anderserickson_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails Send stuff to: Anders Erickson PO Box 248 Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 Image Attributions: Glenffidich Distillery(RLH)1979, Richard Harvey, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons River Spey from the old bridge by Jim Barton, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Campbeltown, Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Islay View by Adam Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Peat - Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Ardbeg Distillery, Heikki Immonen, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons