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Whiskey charts course from drink to biofuel
Scotland's latest green innovation, however, draws on one of its rich cultural traditions, hailing back to between 1100 and 1300 AD: whisky (that potent beverage known elsewhere as scotch, and spelled elsewhere with an 'e'). Celtic Renewables is a new …
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This week's suggestions: Warming up to whisky
The Springbank distillery is the oldest independent familyowned distillery in Scotland. The whiskies are powerful, though not as heavily peated as Laguvalin and other Islay single malts. Té Bheag Unchilfiltered Gaelic Scotch blended, Scotch whisky, …
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Irish whiskey now outsells Scotch single malt in the United States
The findings show that Irish whiskey has outsold single malt Scotch in the US. Just-Drinks reports that with the new sales figures , the United States has now become a key battle ground where Irish whiskey outsells single malt Scotch.
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Adelphi looking for new investors for distillery
News of the plans to bring in fresh investment for the project comes as the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) trade body prepares to give MSPs details of the broader number of careers available within the industry. The SWA will use its annual reception …
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Seattle, WA (PRWEB) November 30, 2011
Hop Scotch Spring Beer & Scotch Festival is the premier beer, Scotch, wine and spirit tasting experience benefiting Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). On March 30 and 31, Fremont Studios transforms into a swanky beverage tasting lounge featuring over 80 libations to swirl, sniff and sip.
The unique festival allows guests to exchange lingo one-on-one with beverage experts as they discover their sense of taste and channel their inner Mad Men-inspired style during the two-day event.
General Admission to Hop Scotch is $ 30 ($ 25 in advance) and includes tokens to sample beer including some of the first microbrew of the season, and spring-release wine from Small Lot Co-ops boutique Washington wineries. Guests can also purchase full bottles of Heineken beer and lounge in the Green Room.
For those stoked about spirits, Scotch samplers may be purchased. The spirit sampler allows guests to experience another craft malt beverage, says Phil Megenhardt, Event Producer. The Spirit Samplers include a self-guided flight of ? oz. tastes of select Scotch. In both experiences experts will be on hand to answer questions.
For guests looking for more in depth knowledge of Scotch, hour-long seminars take participants through the complete range of taste experiences, which includes samples of single malts, blends and vatted whiskies to sniff and sip for only $ 30.
Hop Scotch Spring Beer & Scotch Festival is a benefit for SIFF whose mission is to create experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world. It is through the art of cinema that we foster a community that is more informed, aware, and alive. The 38th annual Seattle International Film Festival dates are May 17th-June 10th.
For more information visit hopscotchtasting.com. Hop Scotch is a 21 and over event.
Press Contact: Lacey Lybecker
Phone: 206.633.0422
Email: lacey(at)boldhatproductions(dot)com
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(PRWEB UK) 5 November 2011
Black Bull 12 year old, the deluxe blended Scotch from whisky specialists Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Ltd has been awarded a gold medal for Best Blended Scotch Whisky at the 2011 Scottish Field Whisky Challenge.
This incredible achievement saw Black Bull go up against 40 of the worlds leading whisky brands, both luxury and affordable. Independently rated and tasted blind by a renowned panel of whisky experts, Black Bull was again recognised as the very best in its field. The announcement of the award makes 2011 a quadruple gold medal year for Black Bull whisky, coming on the back of successes at the World Whisky Awards and the International Wines & Spirits Competition in April and August respectively.
Comments from Judge Darren Leitch of Whisky Shop:
On the nose some mild peat notes, ginger biscuits and leather sandals filled with sand. Flavour wise there is a lot going on, with a good combination of pastel fruit sweetness, heather , vanilla and oak. A malty sweet finish which trails off with a soft oaky tone and a trace of peat.
The Scottish Field Whisky Challenge is an annual competition celebrating the very best the whisky industry has to offer. Each year, a panel of experts takes part in a series of rigorous blind tastings to recognise the finest products on the shelves today.
The Black Bull brand dates back to 1864. Following a rebranding in 2008, Black Bulls stature has grown, winning critical acclaim and a plethora of awards from the International Wine and Spirits competition, Jim Murrays Whisky Bible and the New York International Wine and Spirits contest.
Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky selects whiskies from distilleries throughout Scotland, bottling a range of luxury single malt and grain Scotch whiskies as well as its award winning range of blended whiskies from its base in Huntly, Aberdeenshire.
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Aged Scotch whisky is one of the most prized, and famous, alcoholic beverages in the world. This article delves into the history of this Scottish drink and the process that gives it its distinct flavor and reputation. It will examine how Scotch evolved and why it uses peat moss and old oak barrels.
This article also includes information on the different Scotch whiskies as well as how it differs from its cousins, whiskey and bourbon.
Scotch whisky, or simply “scotch,” is related to whisky and bourbon because all three are derived from Irish brewing practices. Sometime during the 9th century, Irish monks brought Christianity and the process of alcohol distillation to Scotland. The Scots modified the process over time, creating a distinct brew that became Scotch whisky.
All whisky is brewed from a fermentation process that involves simply barley (or another grain), water, yeast and the controlled application of heat. The grain is placed in water where it begins to germinate, which is called the “malting” process. Once the grain has “malted,” it is ground up into “mash.” The mash is put into water and yeast is applied to the mash. The yeast breaks down the sugars in the grain and creates alcohol; heat is applied to make the yeast more active. In the case of Scotch whisky, the burning of peat moss to provide heat is traditionally used, which is what gives Scotch its distinctive flavor. The liquid is distilled, resulting in a clear liquid with a high “proof,” or alcohol content. The liquid is placed into oak barrels for maturation.
Scotch whisky was heavily taxed in the early 19th century, causing many of the distillers to begin hiding their stills in the rough back country of Scotland. It is this turn of events that introduced the use of peat moss to fire the stills. Scotch whisky, usually referred to as “whisky” in England and Scotland, became popular in England in the middle of the 19th century.
The maturation process for Scotch whisky numbers in the handful to dozens of years. During the maturation process, the seasons heat or cool the barrel, resulting in the liquid expanding or contracting, respectively. When the alcohol expands, it begins to absorb some of the tannins and other flavors
from the wood. It also loses some of its alcoholic potency. As it contracts, it draws those tannins and flavors out of the wood to mix with the rest of the alcohol. Aging is a long process and results in a “smoother” beverage. Young whiskies, about 6 or so years old, are harsher but cheaper. Older whiskies, about 12 to 18 years old or more, are more highly prized and expensive.
Unlike its cousin, bourbon, Scotch whisky uses old, previously used barrels for the aging process. This results in flavor variations depending on the distiller’s preference and each brand appeals to different drinkers for different reasons, though some claim to love all Scotch whiskies.
There are several types of Scotch whisky. Single malt is made exclusively from barley malt and is produced in one distillery. Single grain whisky is created by a single distillery and does not refer to the amount of grains used. Blended Scotch whiskies, as the name implies, are blends of Scotch whiskies from two or more distilleries.
Whisky is the name of a type of alcoholic beverage of which Scotch is a sub-category. Other whiskies are whisky (sometimes spelled “Whiskey” except in Canada and Ireland) and bourbon, which although named after Bourbon county, Kentucky, does not have to be made there.
There are four Scotch whisky-making regions in Scotland; The Highlands, The Lowlands, Islay and Campbeltown.
Written by VetMichael
Learn everything there is to know about Scotch whisky with LX.com’s George Oliphant at the Brandy Library in New York City.
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