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The Whisky Investment Podcast from VCL Vintners (vclvintners.london) is the podcast for all whisky investors - new or experienced. Alwynne Gwilt (Miss Whisky) invites guests from the whisky and investment world to discuss pressing topics and news each month. Look behind the numbers and explore the factors influencing the market performance and broaden your investment horizon with VCL Vintners. Language: en-gb Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Whisky Investment Podcast S3 E4: How to taste whisky - with Mandy Naglich
Episode 4
Friday, 9 January, 2026
How do you actually taste whisky, beyond reading the notes on the labelIn this episode of The Whisky Investment Podcast by VCL Vintners, whisky journalist Alwynne Gwilt sits down with New York based author and drinks journalist Mandy Naglich, known online as @drinkswithmandy, to explore the science of flavour and the art of becoming a better taster.Mandy, one of the first 100 Advanced Cicerones in the world and author of How to Taste, breaks down how your nose, memory and emotions work together every time you raise a glass. From the comforting power of vanilla and early childhood flavour memories, to why your brain is still the best analyser in the room, this conversation is full of practical ways to sharpen your senses. Whether you are a whisky investor, collector or simply someone who enjoys a well made dram, Mandy shares simple techniques you can use on anything from your morning coffee to a special single cask. You will learn how to build your own flavour library, why suggestion and marketing can change what you think you taste, and how regular tasting practice can even benefit long term brain health.Listen in if you want to:Understand why flavour is mostly smellLearn a single method that works for tasting whisky, wine, coffee and moreBuild confidence in your own palate instead of copying tasting notesUse better sensory skills to make more informed whisky choicesSubscribe to The Whisky Investment Podcast by VCL Vintners for more conversations at the intersection of whisky, flavour and finance.
