How nice it is sometimes to warm yourself with a glass of a good noble drink. Especially when it’s cold and wet outside, and the light of the fireplace flickers in the house. Many fans of alcoholic beverages deservedly give preference to whiskey, which you can not only warm up, but also enjoy every note of its amazing taste.
Noble drink
Whiskey is a strong alcoholic drink with a special aroma. The basis for it are grain crops aged in oak barrels . It is believed that he was born in Scotland, and today he is one of the most popular strong alcoholic drinks.
The main raw materials for its preparation are wheat, rye, barley, and corn. The alcohol level in some varieties of the drink reaches 50 percent. Expensive whiskey has a rich, refined taste, which depends on several factors, such as temperature at the time of bottling, aging time, manufacturing process, raw materials.
A classic, real drink is the so-called scotch tape, Scotch whiskey. Its cost exceeds the price of other varieties. It is not just drunk, it is tasted, it is enjoyed, it is sniffed into all the notes of a wonderful aroma. Expensive varieties have a particularly rich bouquet. Whiskey is rightly called a noble, elite drink.
Varieties of drink
The most popular and expensive whiskeys are Scottish, Irish, Canadian, Japanese and American.
Scottish, as noted, is considered a classic, and it gained the greatest popularity. This drink is characterized by a peaty flavor. Beginners are recommended to drink Irish whiskey, as it is lighter due to triple distillation. Canadian is based on corn and is not easy to find for sale. Japanese is also not very widespread. It resembles Scottish to taste. American whiskey is gaining more and more popularity every year. It stands out for its specific taste.
Scotch whiskey
The Scots highly appreciate their national drink and in every possible way separate it from other similar types of alcohol. They even gave him a symbolic name - “adhesive tape”. In the letter, Scotch whiskey is indicated as whiskey, unlike Irish or American (whiskey).
Traditionally, a Scottish drink is made from barley malt. It was in Scotland that once for the first time they decided to replace grapes with barley, as a result of which this type of alcohol was obtained. The quality of the drink largely depends on the place of its manufacture. Connoisseurs and gourmets can easily distinguish even by smell which whiskey from an industrial plant and which one was prepared in the mountains. It is the latter that is distinguished by high quality, amazing taste and, of course, price.
A unique, memorable taste is characterized by a drink from the island of Ailen. There are several regions in Scotland that produce whiskey. Locals are very proud of their drink and often organize a variety of festivals and holidays in his honor.
Dear Scotch whiskey has a strong, rich aroma. Among the brands it is worth noting the following: Glenlivet, Longmorn, Balvenie, Glenfiddich, Dalwhinnie, Lagavulin, Glenkinchie, Cragganmore, Talisker, Ballantine's, Chivas, Johnnie Walker and others. The price of a good drink starts at $ 50.
Whiskey Macallan
For more than 200 years, this drink has not lost its popularity and is gaining more and more connoisseurs and fans. Macallan belongs to the elite varieties of Scotch whiskey.
Although the owners of the manufacturing company changed several times over many years, the traditions of making the perfect drink remained unchanged. Unique technologies and low-yielding barley at the base endow McAllan whiskey with special flavors. Three types of barrels are used to ripen Fine Oak drinks. As a result, they are distinguished by chocolate, fruit, coconut, vanilla notes. The complexity of the taste and aroma of a noble drink is the result of perfect technology and the painstaking work of the masters. A perfect, refined bouquet has been polished for two centuries.
Whiskey Macallan is one of the most expensive drinks. A bottle of Macallan perfectly complements your collection of alcohol or will be a wonderful gift for a loved one.
Whiskey Dalmore
Dalmore Distillery has been known since 1839, when it was bought and converted by Alexander Mateson. Owners of production changed often enough, but the quality of the drink remained consistently high. Since 1850, Dalmore whiskey became a legal liquor and passed the Excise Act. During the First World War, the distillery did not function, it was turned into a factory that was engaged in the production of mines. In 1920, the company was returned to the owners, who immediately continued their work.
Dalmore is an expensive Scottish alcohol, which is produced using special technologies. Dalmore whiskey has a light citrus flavor that emphasizes and complements the classic peat flavor. A noble drink perfectly complements the festive feast or warms you on a winter evening. Its unsurpassed taste will give minutes of unforgettable pleasure.
Whiskey Glenfiddich
The history of Scotch whiskey Glenfiddich originates in the distant 1886. He is rightfully considered one of the best representatives of his class. The company received its logo and name from the area in which it is located.
The price of Glenfiddich whiskey depends on the aging time. The youngest drink to be sold is aged for at least 12 years. The assortment also includes fifty-year limited representatives of the brand. The charm of this drink is that it will undoubtedly appeal to both gourmets and beginners. This type of whiskey is among the most expensive, and its quality is worth the money spent.
Dear Irish Whiskey
For the manufacture of an Irish alcoholic drink, barley, wheat, and rye are mainly used. The exposure period of most representatives of this variety ranges from 5 to 12 years. The taste of peat for an Irish drink is not characteristic. This expensive whiskey has an elegant and delicate taste. Today, five of the most famous brands are exported, including Old Bushmills, Jameson, Tullamore Dew, Paddy. The Irish brand is perfect for those who have not gained experience in drinking this type of alcohol. A gentle, light taste, alluring aroma gain an increasing number of fans.
Whiskey from America and Canada
The history of American whiskey began when settlements of Irish and Scots appeared in America. The raw material for the drink is rye and corn. This type of alcohol gains a golden color and a sweetish aftertaste due to the use of charred aging barrels.
America produces popular and expensive drinks. Whiskey, whose names are known around the world, are Jack Daniel's, Four Roses, Seagram's 7 Crown, Jim Beam, Rye Whiskey, Bourbon Whiskey. The price of an American alcoholic drink depends on the brand, the aging. For example, regular Jack Daniels whiskey can be purchased for $ 30.
The main difference between the Canadian is the barrel distillation method. Used mainly as corn, wheat, rye, barley. Thanks to special technologies, the taste of the Canadian drink is thin and light. Among the most famous brands are the following: Seagram's VO, Seagram's Crown Royal.
Considering the technology and ingredients from which the American and Canadian varieties are prepared, a separate section for alcoholic beverages called "bourbon" has been allocated for them. And the popular brand “Jack Daniels” is known by another name - Tennessee whiskey. By the way, the production and sale of Jack Daniels brand drinks breaks world records in the export of alcohol. And he is rightfully considered the best-selling American whiskey.
The most expensive whiskey
Listing the most valuable varieties of this alcohol in the world, it is worth noting that noble Scottish drinks mainly fall into their number. Dear Scotch whiskey is of consistently high quality. The most valuable drink is The Macallan in Lalique. A single 64-year exposure costs $ 460,000. This is the most expensive whiskey in its history. Noteworthy is not only the drink itself, but also the unique crystal vessel in which it is located.
The Macallan in Lalique was sold at Sotheby's, and the proceeds were donated to support the ecological state of the environment.