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All Of Your Whisky VS. Whiskey Questions Answered

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For example, the UK Parliament oversees the laws surrounding scotch whisky, with help from the SWA to enforce these rules. In the United States, the laws are overseen by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau , part of the United States Treasury. Can You Taste The Difference Between Whisky & Whiskey?

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Whiskey Vs Brandy: The Differences Between These Two Distilled Spirits

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Photo by SJ via www.unsplash.com Flavor Profiles of Whiskey One of the defining aspects of whiskey is its diverse range of flavor profiles. From the warm caramel notes of bourbon to the robust smokiness of Islay Scotch, whiskey caters to a wide spectrum of palates. Common in Scotch and increasingly in other countries.

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How to Explore Laphroaig: A Tasting Journey Through Peat and Time

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Keep your mouth slightly open while nosing to reduce the alcohol sting and better detect subtler aromas beneath the smoke. Read the full article at How to Explore Laphroaig: A Tasting Journey Through Peat and Time Give it time: Allow 5-10 minutes after pouring before tasting to let the whisky breathe.

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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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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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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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