I've noticed recently a few whisky-themed apps in my Android/Google Play Store. Some are imaginatively titled, like "The Whiskey Companion" and others are clearly going for that burgeoning yoof/urban market with "Whizzky". I've yet to find one that I'd actually bring myself to use, though. I'm not really sure what I'd want from a whisky app. I did used to use "Untappd", the Real/Craft Ale beer app, but gave it up when I realised it was doing little more than adding some time-consuming admin to my otherwise enjoyable pub time.
The whisky apps I've seen so far seem to concentrate purely on providing a (usually limited) whisky database and allowing the user to record what whiskies they have, which they have tried and maybe type a little review or two. Personally, I'd prefer to see a little more interaction/social media content (talking to other whisky drinkers could be nice) and maybe a facility for recording/reviewing/listing any pubs that have particularly good stocks of whisky and/or knowledgeable bar staff.
I'll be keeping an eye out for such an app - and crossing my fingers that Father Christmas brings me a nice single malt for being a good boy this year!
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