Tasting a new single malt is like being a detective. Yes?

[Quaich1]

I am starting to realize that part of the delight in single malt scotch tasting is akin to being a detective who brings all sorts of tools and devices to the occasion to unravel and solve the mystery of the event. In the case of scotch tasting, the devices and tools are the senses of the enthusiast and the event is the unravelling of the flavors and essences of the dram. Unlike food tasting where one does not want to particularly eat something that has the flavor of spent fireworks or burnt rubber, such elements however add to the mystique of a dram and complement the other flavors and a nose which may be sweet candy floss or Christmas cake. The aroma of fresh laundry can go quite well with a dram and be quite refreshing. It's all these puzzle pieces put together that crystallize the attraction and pleasure of single malts. Sound reasonable?
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[Kenny M]

Sounds very reasonable Quaich1

[jcarrick]

I do have a few regular single malts which i always have on the shelf but i do enjoy trying a new whisky for the first time and comparing perhaps to other expressions from the same distillery. I enjoy tasting a new whisky and trying to detect how it was matured, how old it is, what flavours i pick up and does what i sense match the producers taste decription.

[Genuine Risk]

Im with Swiss Toni.

Tasting a new whisky is like making love to a beautiful woman.
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