KNOWLEDGE BUILT OVER TIME
PWA Research
Research is central to PWA's long-term contribution to the industry. Portugal offers a valuable environment in which to study the interaction between spirit, wood, climate, geography and time.
RESEARCH & OBSERVATORY
Portuguese Whisky Maturation Observatory
The Observatory is being developed as a long-term scientific programme to study whisky maturation across different Portuguese environments. It aims to create reliable, longitudinal knowledge that can benefit producers, researchers and the wider understanding of whisky maturation.
EXPLORE PWA OBSERVATORY
The Observatory is PWA’s current research project. Further research projects will be listed here as they are developed.
METHODS & COLLABORATION
A scientific approach
The programme is intended to combine analytical chemistry, wood science, environmental and mass-transfer modelling, sensory science and longitudinal data analysis through collaboration with qualified researchers and institutions.
INFORMATION & PUBLICATIONS
Updates will appear here
Association announcements, publications and approved resources will be added as they become available.
RESEARCH & INSTITUTIONAL ENQUIRIES