What is the difference between whiskey?
The name of the popular English spiritsdrink whiskey (whiskey) came from the Celtic expressions uisce beatha and uisge beatha, which in translation means "water of life". By "water of life" is meant a very strong alcoholic beverage, which is obtained from many types of grain using the addition, distillation and long aging in oak barrels. What is the difference between whiskey?
First of all, with its taste qualities,which are determined by a number of parameters. Among them - the quality of water and grain, ways of accumulation, filtration, holding time, air temperature and other indicators. The technology of whiskey is fundamentally different from the technology of making other spirits.
Types of whiskey
What is the difference between Scotch and Scotch? Exclusively raw materials and manufacturing technology. In fact, Scotch tape is the same whiskey, but Scottish whiskey; by the way, the most popular in the world. Scotch whiskey is distinguished by traditions, according to which it is necessary to dry the malt using peat as a fuel, because of which the taste of scotch acquires a smoky flavor. Another whiskey - Irish - is characterized by drying in ovens without peat, as well as triple distillation. This gives whiskey a mild taste.
Classification of whiskey
Malt whiskey. This is whiskey, which is obtained from pure barley malt. At the same time, during preparation, barley malt with grain is not mixed. Malt whiskey, in turn, is also classified into several types:
- single malt
- malt whiskey (whiskey taken from one barrel)
- malt whiskey (from a barrel of American oak)
- mixed malt whiskey
Grape whiskey is the type of whiskey that is usedfor the production of blended whiskey. At the same time, a very small part comes to retail as pure grain whiskey. This drink is almost devoid of flavor and is not sold in its pure form in ordinary retail stores. Often, the grain whiskey goes for making vodka or gin. Mixed (blended) whiskey - whiskey, obtained by blending (mixing) the malt form of this drink with a grain. Blended whiskey is the most popular type of drink among lovers.
The difference between whiskey and other alcoholic beverages
What is the difference between whiskey and cognac? The fact that brandy alcohol is stored in very old oak barrels, whose age reaches 80 years. As well as whiskey, this drink withstands several degrees of distillation and is aged in barrels, but the cognac fortress never exceeds 40%.
Cognac has a more delicate taste in comparison withwhiskey. The strength of a Scottish drink is often weakened by water in order to feel the fullness of the taste. Cognac also loses its taste qualities, being diluted.
How does bourbon differ from whiskey? Mainly because bourbon is made from corn raw materials, whiskey - from barley.
