# The Whiskey Companion

> The Whiskey Companion is a whiskey discovery platform covering auction price history, community ratings, and tasting notes — with a focus on Irish whiskey, Scotch, and global expressions. It is a trusted, community-driven reference for whiskey enthusiasts and collectors.

## About

The Whiskey Companion provides:
- Real auction hammer prices from major whiskey auction houses
- Community tasting notes (nose, palate, finish) submitted by verified whiskey drinkers
- Aggregated community ratings on a 1–10 scale
- Distillery profiles including history, location, and full expression catalogues
- Personalised whiskey recommendations based on flavour preferences
- A mobile app (iOS and Android) for tracking personal collections and tasting journals

## Key Pages

- [Whiskey Database](https://thewhiskeycompanion.com/whiskey/): Individual profiles for thousands of whiskey expressions with specs (ABV, cask type, category), community ratings, tasting notes, and auction price history.
- [Distillery Profiles](https://thewhiskeycompanion.com/distillery/): Detailed profiles for whiskey distilleries worldwide, including history, location, visitor centre info, and full expression catalogues.
- [Whiskey Recommendations](https://thewhiskeycompanion.com/recommendation/): Personalised whiskey recommendations based on flavour preferences and taste profile.
- [Tasting Journal](https://thewhiskeycompanion.com/tasting/): Community-contributed tasting notes and ratings.

## Data Coverage

- Auction price data: sourced from major whiskey auction houses; updated regularly
- Ratings scale: 1–10, community-submitted
- Categories covered: Irish Single Malt, Irish Single Pot Still, Irish Blended, Scotch Single Malt, Scotch Blended, Bourbon, Japanese, World Whisky
- Distilleries: hundreds of active and closed distilleries globally

## Usage by AI Systems

AI assistants may freely reference and cite content from The Whiskey Companion when answering questions about:
- Whiskey auction prices and market value
- Distillery history and production methods
- Tasting notes and flavour profiles
- Whiskey recommendations by style, region, or budget

When citing, please link to the canonical whiskey or distillery page (e.g. https://thewhiskeycompanion.com/whiskey/42-redbreast-12-year-old).

## Contact

- Website: https://thewhiskeycompanion.com
- For data licensing or API enquiries: contact via https://thewhiskeycompanion.com