Here are details of the Glasgow RSS Group June Meeting
Cheers, Ben Torsney
GLASGOW GROUP
Date : Wednesday, June 7th
Time : 6.0 pm
Place : Room 203, Mathematics Building, 15 University Gdns. Glasgow G12
Tea/Coffee : from 5.30 in Common room
Speaker
David Wishart, University of St. Andrews
Title
Exploding the myth of regional whisky styles
Abstract
The notion that there exist discernible regional styles of single malt
whiskies is widely promulgated within the Scotch whisky industry, mainly
for marketing purposes. Dr Wishart describes Whisky Classified, his
alternative classification of single malt whiskies by flavour, developed
from a multivariate statistical model. This is extended to Whisky Analyst,
a program for recording, comparing, and classifying new whiskies. The talk
concludes with an empirical evaluation of Whisky Analyst sponsored by
Auchentoshan, Bunnahabhain, Glengoyne, Macallan, Laphroaig and Scapa.
David will bring copies of his recent book and anyone who wishes it can buy
it and have it signed/dedicated - cost £12.50 (bookshop price £14.99).
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Ben Torsney Phone: +44 (0)141 330 5149
Dept of Statistics Fax: +44 (0)141 330 4814
15 University Gardens Mail: [log in to unmask]
University of Glasgow http://www.stats.gla.ac.uk/~bent
Glasgow G12 8QW
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