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What is new make spirit?

New make spirit isn't whisky. So what's this doing in a whisky guide? We explain this and more, from how important it is to the final flavour of whisky to why you need to try it in a Bloody Mary, below.

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What is new make
Why is it important?
How to drink new make
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Author:

Adam O'Connell, writer at Master of Malt
Reading time: 5 minutes

New make spirit is something whisky fans are increasingly fascinated with and this handy little guide should help both those who want to learn more and those who would like to know what the hell it even is.

What is new make spirit?

New make spirit

This clear spirit will soon be whisky

What makes new make spirit important?

New make spirit being tested at a distillery

In recent years the appreciation of the importance of new make has increased

How to drink new make spirit

New make spirit and more to try

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