All The Tastes Of Whisky

By Author: Douglas Felton
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Whisky is the end product of intricate distillation, grains and flavours. The drink is mainly produced in Ireland (Irish whiskey), Scotland (Scotch), America and Canada. Irish whisky is known to be the original whisky, which brought about other forms of whisky. It is sometimes pot-stilled malted, unmalted, column-stilled corn-based grain whisky or single malt. The malt used in Irish whisky is usually dried in a closed kiln without fire and smoke unlike its cousin Scotch. During the distillation process, the temperature is kept to a minimum to preserve its delicate taste. The whisky is aged for three years.

Scotch whisky on the other hand has a smoky flavour and the malt is dried over a peat-fuelled fire. The smoke is thereby introduced into the malt. Scotch whisky has different flavours according to the region they are produced. The whisky can be single malted or blended, with blended being the younger whisky. Single malt whisky is produced in one single distillery on its own and carries its own distinct flavours. It is usually distilled three times and aged for at least three years. Blended whisky or Scotch cocktails ...
... are a mix of different types of whiskies. Single malts and grain whiskies distilled separately are blended together in a cask to produce blended whisky.

Grain whiskies are light, neutral in flavour and have hints of vanilla notes. Lowland malts that are generally aged in bourbon barrels have a light smoky flavour with a touch of sweet vanilla. Speyside malt has fruity and grassy notes and no smoky flavours. Sherry cask malt has a fruitier tone with smokiness. Highland malt is smoky, salty and warm while Island malt has a hearty peat, very smoky and peppery. Islay malt is aged in refill casks and has the lightest colour in single malt. It is dry and highly smoky. There are single grain whisky, blended malt and grain whisky and blended Scotch whisky.

Whisky isn’t just an alcoholic drink to keep your spirits up. Scientists claim that whisky can protect you from heart diseases and fights against other illnesses. It raises the degree of anti-oxidants in the human body. The word whisky itself comes from Gaelic meaning, water of life. Moderate consumption of whisky as a health habit is bound to reduce the risk of coronary heart diseases and other forms of diseases. So, if you haven’t really given whisky a chance yet, maybe it is time you give it a tasting and see how you like the different flavours of whisky.

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