Smooth. We hear this word thrown around a lot for whiskey (or whisky), but what does it actually mean? What attributes contribute to a whiskies smoothness? And is a smooth whisky a good whisky? Are all good whiskies smooth? This is what I am talking about today. But lets break it down into a few differnet points. Alcohol Burn Astringency Spice Smoke/briney/other strong flavours Funk Softness Sweetness Percieved Sweetness