Drink whisky
like a pro
Know your quaich from your sgian-dubh? Your single malt Scotch from your rye? In Part 1 of our bespoke whisky masterclass, South Africa’s very own ‘Mr Whisky’, Pierre Meintjes, demystifies this rarefied drink … and reveals how it helped shape the new South Africa.
It’s drunk by world leaders and royalty, can fetch eye-wateringly high prices, and the best of the amber liquid is aged for decades in oak barrels. There is such a mystique surrounding whisky drinking that can it can seem daunting. But as any aficionado will tell you, the effort of learning to love the uisge beatha (water of life) is well worth every sublime drop.
Pierre Meintjes, one of only 159 Masters of the Quaich (pronounced quake) in the world – a title bestowed only on those recognised for their outstanding commitment to the Scotch whisky industry – offers some easy facts to remember when learning to appreciate whisky:
Video shot on location at Bascule Bar, Cape Grace Hotel.
