There are a lot of lovers and connoisseurs of Scotch whiskey . All over the world, there will be no more than a dozen companies that offer their consumers a truly high-quality drink. The Old Smuggler brand is one of those.
One of the oldest stamps
The Old Smuggler whiskey company is considered one of the oldest brands in the world. The history of the company goes back to the distant 1835, when the Stuart brothers invented this kind of scotch tape. If you translate the name, then from the Scottish language it will mean "old smuggler." The name was invented not in vain, because to produce, transport and sell a drink in those days was a very difficult and dangerous affair. Traders were considered smugglers; they risked both their freedom and their lives.
The Stuart brothers not only figured out how to safely deliver the quality Scotch whiskey that everyone loved, but also invented production technology that no one had used before. It was they who came up with the idea of using barrels for production, in which sherry had been stored for several years.
The Old Smuggler brand is currently known worldwide. In more than twenty countries, it can be found in stores or specialized wine shops. For example, in the United States, Old Smuggler whiskey ranks seventh in popularity among all spirits. It would seem surprising that among dozens of brands, patriotic Americans chose it. The answer is simple. Americans just got used to it from ancient times. In the days of Prohibition, it was this variety that was available. It was delivered secretly, smuggled, thereby fully justifying the name of the drink.
Impeccable taste
The main advantage possessed by Old Smuggler whiskey is its optimal ratio of price and quality. The quality component of the product is not lost in any way against the background of affordable and affordable prices. This drink is very fond of connoisseurs who prefer young drinks, the taste of grain whiskey, a pleasant fortress.
Old Smuggler has a surprisingly pleasant aromatic bouquet, mild flavor. The color is amber golden. The aroma is light, vanilla and a slight shade of smoke are audible. Initially, notes of biscuit cookies are distinguished, then caramel and honey. "Old Smuggler" has a pleasant tart aftertaste. In it you can distinguish notes of oak bark and tart spices.
The alcohol content in the drink is 40%. The aging period in beverages approved for sale is at least 3 years. Manufacturers say that the most convenient volume of Old Smuggler whiskey is 0.7 liters. The variety belongs to the blended type. The average price is from 1200 rubles per bottle.
Pure or diluted?
The composition of Old Smuggler whiskey includes long-term malt whiskey (at least three years) and alcohols based on wheat and corn. Experts say that it is better to drink malt whiskey not diluted. The glass should be held a little in your hand so that the heat of your body warms the drink. So he will fully open his aromatic bouquet.
True Scots, on the contrary, prefer to dilute the tape. And they accept nothing but water. Water should ideally be taken from the same source from which it was taken during production. You can use melt water or water purified through a filter. Water quality is very important. Fluid flowing from a faucet can spoil the taste of quality Scotch whiskey.
There are several other options.
- There are many whiskey cola lovers in the world . Often this version of the drink is called "purely American." With what, no matter how with the famous American Coke, to use it?
- Whiskey with ice - such a combination was also invented by the Americans. However, experts believe that ice negatively affects the taste of the drink and it is absolutely not worth adding it.
- Whiskey with tea. This option is preferred by the true English. Traditional English tea drinking is known all over the world. The inhabitants of Great Britain have long added a few drops of a strong drink to green tea with milk.
- But the Irish prefer to dilute it with strong black coffee. Even doctors in this country advise drinking coffee with whiskey. It is believed that the drink strengthens the immune system, heart muscle, adds tone and allows you to charge the body with vigor and energy.
- The Russians could have come up with another option, but the inhabitants of Scotland still invented it. Whiskey with beer - an explosive mixture or a fragrant bouquet? The Scots argue that it is beer that allows the adhesive tape to really reveal.
How to drink and how to dilute whiskey? According to experienced connoisseurs, the answer will directly depend on the quality of the drink. Expensive adhesive tape is recommended to be used in its pure form, without disturbing or spoiling the true taste of the drink.
Summing up, we can say that among connoisseurs who have tasted the taste of Old Smuggler whiskey, the reviews agree on one thing: this is real whiskey from Scotland. Buyers say that the drink tastes good and has a fragrant bouquet and a pleasant aftertaste. It is better to drink such whiskey in pleasant company or in splendid isolation, on a cozy sofa with a newspaper or a cigar in hand.