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WEBFind Single Malt Scotch Whiskies and learn all about distilling, cask maturation and the differences between Scotch, Malt Whisky, Rye Whiskey and Bourbon.
The History of Whisky
WEBThe first Beginnings of Whisky. But after a few hundred years of selection, the barley produced good yields and in 1494, Whisky was mentioned in Scotland for the first time. In 1608, the first distillery in Ireland, Bushmills, was documented. On the continent, on the other hand, people distilled from wine.
Database - Whisky.com
WEBIt supplies for J&B Whisky. Visit Auchentoshan distillery at the border to the Highlands. See the Aberlour distillery with its pear shaped pot stills. See Ardmore with its 5.2 million liters output each year. Visit the famous Isle of Arran. A very remote distillery. Visit the Ardbeg distillery at the south end of the Isle of Islay.
Tasting guide - Whisky.com
WEBMar 4, 2024 — A single whisky can be savoured for a long time. Our mood strongly influences our taste sensations. If you want to evaluate a whisky comprehensively, you should taste it on different days at different times. A whisky may have surprisingly different aromas and flavours the second or third time you taste it. The place where we savour it …
Signatory Vintage - Whisky.com
WEBThis characterises the individual series: Signatory Vintage: In the entry-level series for whisky newcomers, there are bottlings with a drinking strength of 43% vol. that are characterised by a particularly mild taste. Unchillfiltered Collection : As the name suggests, the whiskies here are bottled without chill-filtering.
Linkwood Distillery - Whisky.com
WEBThe Pot Stills. The pot stills of the Linkwood distilleryLinkwood distillery has three wash and three spirit stills. The wash stills each have a capacity of 15'000 liters, while the spirit stills each have a capacity of 17'000. Both the wash and spirit stills have a pear shape, with large, spherical lids, and tall conical necks.
Alcohol Strength - Whisky.com
WEBThe mixing ratio whisky : water is 2 : 1. Result: The absolute amount of alcohol in the glass is. 4cl * 46% = 0.04 litres * 0.46 = 0.0184 litres. After adding 2cl of water, the total amount of liquid has increased to 6cl. The alcohol strength is obtained by dividing the absolute amount of alcohol by the total amount of liquid:
Knockando Distillery - Whisky.com
WEBThe distillery was founded in 1898 by John Thompson, and administered by the Knockando-Glenlivet Distillery Company. The acclaimed Whisky architect Charles Doig designed the site. The name of the distillery comes from the Gaelic 'Cnoc-an-dhu', meaning 'little black hill', quite probably an homage to the hills in-between which the site is located.
How Irish Whiskey Is Made - Whisky.com
WEBApr 26, 2021 — The most important ingredient: the grain. Irish whiskey is made from barley, wheat and corn. The respective quantity depends on the type of whiskey. The grain naturally contains a lot of starch in its husk. This starch must be converted into sugar, which is needed for the fermentation process in which the yeast converts the sugar into alcohol.
Pot Still - Whisky.com
WEBDalmore Potstills. The same effect as high altitude can also be achieved by calming the vapour column in the upper part of the still. The gas column must be separated from the boiling and strongly moving surface of the liquid in terms of flow. This is achieved by a strong constriction.