For Medicinal Purposes Only

…is an excuse dressed up as a joke that barely pauses to wink at the truth.

Clearly there are no obvious or demonstrable health benefits to be gained from drinking whisky but this hasn’t stopped generations of whisky drinkers pouring themselves a dram and with a wink, insisting that it is: “for medicinal purposes only, honest.”.

In this month’s Whisky Traditions we explore how this reputation as a curative has played a significant role in the history of whisky and invite you to share your own experiences of this popular myth at http://www.tastetheglenlivet.co.uk/

The single malt that started it all