![]() ![]() ![]() Highland Scotch is made in the northern part of the country and most commonly single malt. Highland, Lowland, Islay and Speyside Scotches all have key differences. Most famous is single malt Scotch, meaning it’s produced exclusively with malted barley by one distillery, which is not to be confused with single grain Scotch, meaning it’s made from any malted or unmalted single cereal (barley, rye, wheat, corn, etc.). It must also be made entirely in Scotland. Scotch must be crafted from malted barley or grain and aged in oak casks (of 700-liter capacity or less) for at least three years. Shop Irish Whiskeys: Jameson Irish Whiskey, Tullamore D.E.W. ![]() (Single pot whiskeys are only legally produced in Ireland.) Single pot means the Irish whiskey, although also produced from one grain at one distillery, was made with both malted and unmalted barley. Single malt means the whiskey was made from one type of malted barley at a single distillery. When shopping, you may notice that some bottles say “single-malt” or “single pot still” on the label. Irish whiskey tends to be on the light, smooth side with notes of caramel, fruit and oak. The minimum ABV for bottling is 40 percent, and it’s the national standard to triple distill the whiskey. (In 2013, there were only four working Irish distilleries, but this exploded to 24 by 2022.) Like Scotch, Irish whiskey must be aged in wooden casks for at least three years, but it’s different in that any malted cereal grains can be used in any proportion to make it. Since switching to grains, Irish whiskey has gained worldwide recognition. Ireland is believed to have been producing whiskey since 1405, originally from grapes. Shop Bourbon Whiskeys: Maker’s Mark Bourbon Whisky, Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey, Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.Blended bourbon can include other spirits and flavorings but must be at least 51 percent straight bourbon. The former notes that a whiskey hails from one American state, has been aged for at least two years and is free of additives, like flavorings and dyes. P.S.: a note on straight versus blended bourbon. Its flavor varies from brand to brand, but it’s typically sweet and smooth with notes of caramel and vanilla, courtesy of the new charred oak barrels it’s finished in. Most bourbon is produced in Kentucky, but it can legally be made elsewhere. Some brands finish their bourbon in a separate barrel, although it isn’t required. It must have at least a 40 percent ABV to be bottled. Then, the distilled spirit needs to be aged for at least two years in charred new oak barrels, most often American white oak. To be considered bourbon, the mash bill (a mix of malted grains to be distilled) needs to be at least 51 percent corn. Bourbon is perhaps the most famous of all American whiskeys. It’s the star ingredient in mint juleps, as well as the most common spirit for hot toddies and old fashioneds. ![]()
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