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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Abha Shah

Best whisky for beginners trying a delicious dram for the first time

Think of whisky, and chances are, you’re imagining a Don Draper or Sean Connery-type in a dimly lit back room somewhere, reading a book or twiddling a cigar.

It’s the spirit used to seal deals and wet babies' heads, associated with old-school masculinity and feels cloaked in elitism. Often shown as a neat drink with only an ice cube or a splash of water to ease the firey flavours within, it can be an intimidating world for newbies.

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