Enjoying whisky is an individual experience shaped by many different factors. Sometimes your favourite whisky can even change with your mood! The flavour profile of a whisky is very subjective but is often believed to be created through production and maturation. Legally, Scotch Whisky has to be matured in oak casks for at least three years. The longer a whisky spends in a cask the more flavour it will take from the wood. Sometimes the sharp, sweet production flavours will be balanced with drier, woodier notes. Each masterblender will decide what the best balance of flavours through maturation is. Older whisky can be more flavoursome and sometimes smoother but its not always better!