5 Whiskey Mysteries you may not know
5 Whiskey Mysteries you may not know
Whisky has a long history in the world, and many people have fought for it. Among them, there is also a lot of knowledge about whisky, which can be seen by reading the relevant books in daily life, but there are few things that you may know, but do not fully know. This time, let's share 5 whiskey trivia facts!
NO·1 Scotch has the oldest history?
In fact, Ireland was the birthplace of whiskey and the first legal distillery. Whisky was first recorded in Scotland in 1494, while Ireland used corn and barley for distilling as early as the 12th century. By the time Of Elizabeth I's accession to the throne in 1558, whisky was widely known and enjoyed, and the Pembrokeshire Chronicle, published in England in 1602, records that people not only drank whisky themselves, but also participated in the sale of it: "Immigrants from Ireland were mostly artisans who produced large quantities of 'distilled liquor' and sold it in England on horses and mules."
NO·2 750 ml vs700 ml
I believe many people would like to know the year a bottle of whisky was made, especially in the early years, but this is often a difficult thing. In fact, there is a little trick that can allow you to deduce the date of the bottle of whiskey fairly accurately, and that is the bottle capacity. There was a law in Scotland that limited the average whisky to 750ml, until 1990 when this was changed to 700ml. If you have a bottle of The Macallan10 with 750ml on it, you can be sure that it was made in The 80s or before. Although generally can be distinguished by this, but there are special exceptions, for example, the United States of America's legislation still stipulates that the volume of whiskey is 750ml, so this bottle of wine is imported to the United States, then this method can not be used.
NO·3 You won't find whiskey distilled in 1944
Why do you say that? During the second World War, most distilleries in Scotland were closed because barley was paid for by the army, so malt whisky could not be distilled unless special permission was obtained. Throughout 1941-1943, only Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, The Macallan, Mortlach and Highland Park were licensed to distill, and none of The 1944 bottles of whisky were on The market. So, when you see a whiskey from 1944, you have to seriously doubt its authenticity.
NO·4 whiskey to "shake air"?
Many people think that whisky is a kind of wine to drink, but in fact, the newly opened bottle of whisky in the glass after at least 15 seconds of "air shaking", in order to reduce excessive alcohol stimulation, and oxidation of the wine body flavor will be more obvious and prominent. There are many luxurious and beautiful whisky decanters on the market, but most of them are just for aesthetic experience. To "wake up whisky", you can do it in a glass.
NO. 5 The so-called wine tears or "hanging edge" actually has nothing to do with the year
Among whiskey lovers, some people judge whether whiskey is old or not by whether there is a long "wine tear" after the wine body is hung. In fact, this judgment method is incorrect. Whisky tends to form short or long "tear lines" in a smooth glass regardless of the age. Instead, it's the concentration of chemicals in the liquor (especially fats) that affects the length of the tear lines.
