Edradour<\/a>, a small distillery near Pitlochry in Perthshire. If you imagine what a whiskey distillery in Scotland should look like, this is it. Edradour\u2019s quaint buildings, sturdy and functional, are nestled beside a small river. There is a sense of purpose and of pride.<\/p>\nIt was enchanting, and I\u2019ve never forgotten the deep, earthy smell of malting barley. I tasted a dram and was pleased to discover that I liked the stuff. I also became an instant purist, having heard so recently that ice burns the delicate flavors of a good whiskey. How could I undercut all the effort and the bit of magic that went into the drink I\u2019d just learned to sip and savor?<\/p>\n
Over a homemade dinner of Scottish salmon that night, my hosts brought out various types of Scotch to sample. Fine food and fine whiskey, perfectly matched. That day was my ideal introduction to a drink that some find intimidating. Traveling had given me a willingness to explore, and it didn\u2019t seem so farfetched to like Scotch. It also didn\u2019t hurt that I started with the good stuff.<\/p>\n
<\/h5>\nWhile she\u2019s almost an official New Yorker, now that she has spent the past eight years working for a large investment bank in New York City, Jean Blosser still cherishes her Midwestern roots, growing up in Columbus, Ohio. She is an alumnus of Boston College and enjoys her whiskey neat.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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