Maltwhisky secretsMaltwhisky secrets

• Its secrets depends a great deal upon its origin.

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• The climate is important

• Barley, yeast and water is the foundation.

• Peat, copper and oak refines it.

• Special finish gives whisky extra and new dimensions.

• Aaaaahhhhhh…

• But how????

• First the barley needs to be soaked in water.

• Then germinate. To turn the starch into maltsugar.

• The barley turns with shields to prevent high temperatures.

• After that, it has to be dried in a kiln.

• To dry it with burning peat gives a nice smoky character.

• Specially if the peat is cut with a Toibsgirh.

• Its difficult to breathe high up in the kiln.

• But what a bouquet!

• Hhhhhhhhhhh…

• Truly, what a scent!

• The barley is then crushed and mixed with hot water.

• Add yeast and after about ten days something called wash is ready to distillate.

• Copper is important

• It cleans the whisky in something called refluxation.

• Out from the pan comes a 75% liquid. BPS

• Copper, hmmm plastic is nice to.

• So then you pour it into a bucket???

• Oh no! The only sensible thing is to store it in barrels.

• After maybe 10 years it becomes a complex & enjoyable beverage called whisky.

• Straight from the cask, as it is, is the best.

• Raw cask!

• Raw Cask!

• Sounds like me!

• Gotta take a trip to Scotland.

• Scots are friendly.

• You can come as you are.

Hey you! Darth Vader!

• Time to get out of the closet then.

• Okay!

• Ahhhhhhh..

• I feel good.

• Lets check out the destilleries.

• It’s a great craftmanship to make good whisky.

• But if you are going to make a visit at a destillery?

• Get a goodlooking guide.

• Try to get them to arrange a blindtasting for you.

• Fill a bottle at location is of course great.

And the reason for all of this is?

that………...

• Scotland really is the place, in search for the ultimate beverage.

And as a previous statement…...

• The secret of whisky really depends on its origin.

Slainte!

• Caledonia Malt Whisky Club Lidköping.

Chief of Clan Caledonia: Joakim Flinck

Pictures: Kenneth Jonsson

May the ”Spirit” be May the ”Spirit” be with you!with you!