It’s a well-known fact that women tend to be better at detecting nuances of wine and whisky smells versus men (this link is an article that talks about results of experiments done to compare women’s ability to distinguish scents versus men).
This begs the question: Why are there fewer women in the whisky industry?
I don’t think I’ll ever come up with an answer that’s incredibly fact-based (maybe I should launch a study?), but speaking from personal experience, there are two general answers: There are too many men who think women can’t handle strong, grain-based alcohol like whisky; And (again, I stress that I speak from personal experience) there are very few venues in Manila where women feel safe enough to really explore the drink.
