I love single malt scotch whisky and have long been dreaming of playing distiller. I think it would be lots of fun to have a barrel of my own and gradually taste the change that takes place. One question I cant seem to find the answer to is if so many people worry about over oaking whisky how can some of the largest distilleries sell 50yo whiskys for $30,000?
I dont have $30,000 to spend on whisky (hence my desire to do it myself) and so have never tasted something this old but i have had a 21yo glenfiddich that i wouldn't have said it had an astringent palate.