The single malt whisky is named after its
elaboration in a single distillery, by fermenting malted barley
or rye. For the most representative of these drinks, produced in
Scotland,
the product is distilled at least twice in copper stills, has a
minimum alcohol content of 40° and gets aged for at least three
years in oak barrels, which capacity can not
exceed 700 liters.
If you like whisky sure you
have heard of the Highlands. This region of Scotland
can be proud for having the highest concentration of distilleries
together with Speyside. Single malt or blended are the two main
types of whisky to be found in this region, although there are
other varieties such as blended malt or grain, which however, are
not as widespread as the first.
Why Highlands? Highland whisky does not really bring a special kind of features that contribute to homogenize the production. Moreover, whisky connoisseurs, those who are used to taste different brands, origins, vintages, etc. are probably well aware that the designation of origin may be something rather according to geographic criteria than to other characteristics in this particular case.
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Scotland's National Day in
honor of its patron, St. Andrew, is gone and the best
way to celebrate it that I can think at this point (and please,
do not ask me what time of the day I'm writing this post or you
are going to draw some conclusions) is with good local whisky. Let's get
a list of perfect Scotch to celebrate, to make a present or to
end the day enjoying the relaxation.
For the exquisite ones:
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Low clouds, green landscapes and a
lot of whiskey. Strathspey region of Scotland has the
highest concentration of whisky distilleries
around the country. That is the reason why this region is a model
for single malt and it is also the area of origin of 2
heavyweights of the distillates of this cereal, Glenfiddich and
The
Glenlivet.
The best of the Highlands for the best whisky that even has its own name: Speyside Whisky, as the region where they come from is crossed by the river Spey, a whitewater river that provides them with tasty salmon and worldwide famous whiskies.
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The Blended Scotch
Whisky is the result of combined
experience and adventure, savoir faire
and risk, but as things done conscientiously
always go well today, just over one hundred and fifty years after
its origin, this whisky is the standard of Scottish
expansion.
This distillate has many more friends than its predecessor, the single malt one, which has been called a snob or too smoky too often, but which also has legions of exquisite followers.
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Whisky is one of the leading spirits of the whole story. It continues acquiring great relevance worldwide and is intended for gourmets who appreciate its colour and flavour.
In a whiskey tasting, similar to a wine tasting, we must watch the look, the golden colour, which is darker as it's aged, or depending on the destillery. Must always be placed in a glass not too high on a white background to better appreciate the brilliance.
Another aspect is the aroma. It is often the type of mixing whiskey with a few drops of water to better appreciate the smell. It is always best to compare 5 or 6 differents, this way we'll see different aromas and we'll learn a little bit more. Read more
Scottish whisky has a long tradition, but that's not a scoop, this tradition is not only due to the ancient history of its whisky, or due to its recognized quality; behind the legendary Scotch there are legendary distilleries throughout Scotland, recognized by the place of birth and the whisky. That's why we have prepared a tour through the emblematic areas of Scottish whisky.
Scottish Whisky, Scotch whiskey or simply Scotch whisky, is the exclusive and only whiskey made in Scotland, for many the best whiskey in the world. To be called Scotch whisky the spirit must conform to the standards of the Scotch Whisky Order of 1990 (UK), which clarified the Scotch Whisky Act of 1988. This record provides the following rules and standards of these spirits, so that the whiskey in question can be called "Scottish":
