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!
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