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5 Rare Scotches From The 1970s

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It is not uncommon to see 1960s bottlings that give no indication of alcoholic strength or volume, due to lax laws at the time. In 1977, it became industry standard to state the bottle volume in fluid ounces and the alcoholic strength in alcohol by volume (ABV), which gives us more surety when dating a bottle to between 1977 and 1980.

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Whisky Review: Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old

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Mysterious in its history, fully flavored, well priced, higher alcohol level, and the variety of stock available from the distillery really does make Bunnahabhain a standout distillery in the scotch world. Read the full article at Whisky Review: Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old

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Review: Perpetuity Blended Scotch Whisky Batch III The Leith Export Company

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But if you don’t mind a little hit of sulfur on your whisky, plus that very vibrant grain nose it has, this could still be something very cool to have in your arsenal of alcohol. Read the full article at Review: Perpetuity Blended Scotch Whisky Batch III The Leith Export Company How Should You Drink It?

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Why Weather Is More Important In Whiskey-Making Than You Might Think

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In this heat, the water that is in the bourbon barrels evaporates more quickly than the alcohol. This is the reason that bourbon and scotch whisky have different maximum distillation strengths. As alcohol warms up, the liquid expands. When the temperature drops in Kentucky’s winters, the alcohol will contract.

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What You Need To Know About Grain Whisky + Recommendations

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Typically distilled to a much higher alcohol level than single malt. Grain Whisky Distilleries In Scotland Loch Lomond Distillery, named for the loch on which it sits, produces both single grain and single malt scotch whiskies. These plants produce an absurd 110,000,000 liters of alcohol a year each.

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Spirits Competitions

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Accurate alcohol percentages are a must! The incorrect alcohol percentage stated during the entry process can also work against an entrant’s results. It is vital that judges are made aware of a product’s correct alcohol percentage. Over the past three years, we have noticed an increase in high-proof whiskey entries.

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Is Whisky Gluten Free?

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Despite this, there’s widespread uncertainty about whether whiskey is gluten free amongst consumers, with confusion increasing due to different allergen labeling laws across markets. Gluten free allergen labeling laws for whiskey differ between the United States and UK/EU. Read the full article at Is Whisky Gluten Free?

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