Sampling the good life: single malt whiskies

When I saw this news about whisky consumption in The Economist, I wanted to check out the trend. Then I realized I have been using the spelling "whiskey," but now I see this applies to American whiskey! The kind I drink is a single malt Scotch "whisky." A fun web site to visit for more info is Malt Madness.

The Economist says, "the volume of Scotch whisky exports rose to a record 1.1 billion bottles last year, worth $4.9 billion. The value of exports has risen by over 40% since 2000 as more whiskies have gone upmarket and increased their prices. France, America and Spain are the largest markets, but the fastest growth is coming from South America."

If you want to sample some various single malts, try Mac McGees Irish pub in Decatur.