3 parts governing Single Malt...
Whisky produced from only - malted barley, yeast and water, in a pot still.
Distilled and aged in Scotland at only ONE distillery, and aged for a minimum of 3 years in oak casks.
Bottled at a minimum strength of 40% abv.
Blended whiskey on the other hand...
Can be made from a vatting of grain whiskey (distilled in a column or pot still from any grain) and Single Malt whiskey from any distillery.
Distilled and aged in Scotland for a minumum of 3 yrs in oak casks.
If I wanted to make a blend, I could buy any whiskey over 3yrs old from any grain distillery or any single maly distillery and vat it together.
Bourbon. there is several issues hiding in your question let´s break it down. 1 If it is Bourbon it is named Whiskey not Whisky
this is a tradition from Irland followig the new imigrants in US
Correct would be American Whiskey .. Bourbon is one of them
Whisky from Scotland (UK) is by law defined as grain or barley based
destillation up to maximum 95% and then matured a minimum 3 years on oak.
If only Barley normally destilled in Pots then it is Malt Whisky
If only Grain normally destilled in patent stillt then it is grainwhisky
If blended then it is Blended whisky ... what normally is named a scotch 2 Bourbon is Whiskey produced in Kentucky specifically
in the county Bourbon it is not allowed to sell alkohol -
3 Bourbon is made out of "NOT Barley" basically Corn
Whiskey is stored on frech American Oak barrels
Whiskey is typically destilled at higer % than malt whisky but
lower than grain whisky 4 There is other American Whiskeys ... not just Bourbon ... Jack Daniels is one that is very alike but is not made in Kentucky ... and with an add on ... filtering through thick layer of coal from maple wood.
Whisky production began in grain-growing regions (the same regions where beer was being produced) whereas the distillation of brandy developed in regions producing wine. The first traces of distilled barley go back to the 13th century in China. In those times, whiskey was considered a medicine, helping to heal all kinds of diseases. It was used as an ointment as well as a drink.
Before bearing the name of "whiskey" (or whiskey if produced in Ireland or the United States), the drink was called "Uisge Beatha", which means "Water of Life" in Gaelic. The name evolved through Anglicisation to become Usquebaugh, then Uisge and finally whiskey (a term which has been re-borrowed into Irish Gaelic as Fuisc�).
The famous historian and chronicler Rapha�l Holinshed wrote the following about the results of distillation of malted barley in his "Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland" in the 16th century:
"Being moderately taken, it slows the age, it cuts phlegm, it lightens the mind, it quickens the spirit, it cures the dropsy, it heals the strangulation, it pounces the stone, it repels gravel, it pulls away ventositie, it keeps and preserves the head from whirling, the eyes from dazzling, the tongue from lisping, the mouth from snuffling, the teeth from chattering, the throat from rattling, the weasan from stiffing, the stomach from womblying, the heart from swelling, the belly from wincing, the guts from rumbling, the hands from shivering, the sinews from shrinking, the veins from crumpling, the bones from aching, the marrow from soaking, and truly it is a sovereign liquor if it be orderly taken."
The first whiskey distillery to gain a licence to produce was the Old Bushmills distillery, granted by James I in 1608.
It's made in Louisville, Kentucky. But it's not whiskey. It's a liqueur. There's only a very small amount of whiskey in it.
Regulations have it that you can't bring more than a liquor (1) into an Asian territory (country, provinence, etc...)
People drink whiskey "on the rocks" (meaning with ice), straight, or in mixed drinks.
Southern Comfort is classified as a liqueur although one of it's major flavors is whiskey.
Any specialty liquor shop worth a damn will have that bottle readily available. If not, they should be able to order it.
No, Whisky contains on average 40 to 45% ABV while wines on average contain 10 to 15% ABV.
However, standard drinks of dinner wine (five ounces), beer (12 ounces), and distilled spirits (one and one-half ounces) each contain the same amount of absolute alcohol: 0.6 oz. To a breathalyzer they're identical. And consuming them in moderation has comparable health and longevity benefits.
Are you kidding.. scotch Whisky is the only way to single malt .. without single malt you are lost. American whiskey is OK with ice a warm day .. Irich is good in the cooffe .
Blended is just for the soda or a sheap way to be drunk...
A single malt scotch Whisky is for the one who care..
The moderate consumption of whiskey (as well as beer, wine and other distilled spirits) is associated with better health and greater longevity than is either abstaining from alcohol or abusing it.
Johnnie walker black label costs current price april 2012, in mumbai india rupees 6800= one litre, same goes for chivas, jack daniels is rupees 3750= for 750 ml. Bottle.. This is at the city wine stores. In mumbai duty free outlets at arrival and departure . It costs us.$ 37=for jw. Black label , chivas .. And 31 $ us for jack daniels .. All one litre bottles .. This is current latest infor. I bought it .. Ivan anthony mendonsa from toronto canada..
It says on the back of the bottle. I think that's answer enough!
Ingredients: *1 1/2 oz bourbon *1 1/2 oz lemon juice *3/4 oz sugar syrup *maraschino cherry for garnish Preparation: Pour the bourbon, lemon juice, and sugar syrup into a shaker with ice cubes. Shake well. Strain into a chilled sour glass. Garnish with the cherry
From personal experience, I've had a bottle of Ronrico 151 last upwards of 15 years and maintain its' strength. It was, of course, tightly capped. Results may vary if the bottle was not re-sealed properly. If re-sealed properly, there should be no change.
The main types of whiskey are Malt Whiskey and Grain Whiskey. After that, they are further divided into:
Single Malt Whiskey
Blended Malt Whiskey
Blended Whiskey
Cask Strength
Single Cask
depends if it is a single malt, blended, and the beginning quality. If it was bottom-barrel at the time it was bottled, it is bottom barrel now. If it is a very good single malt, it is worth slightly more now, from when it was made, but aging to a smooth, thus high value liquor, needs to be done in its fermenting barrel.