Drink Properly, Use a Scotch Whisky Glass - By: Allan Michael Taylor

Scotch whisky, often referred to as just Scotch, is a type of whisky which is distilled in Scotland. Scotch, as with all whisky that comes from other countries. It is made from grain such as rye, malt, or barley. The grain is then ground to a pulp and is put in a barrel or a cask, usually made of oak, is left to produce alcohol in a chemical process for three or more years. The alcohol that is produced from this fermentation process then forms the basis for making the whisky.

The making of Scotch whisky is a very old tradition which dates back to around the 15th century, although there is now proof of it being done earlier. Changes in government policies have led to the establishment of numerous whisky distilleries in Scotland.

Like whisky from other countries, Scotch whisky has two main categories: single and blended. Single whisky (as in single malt or single grain whiskies) come from a single distillery. Blended whisky (also known as regular whisky), on the other hand, uses products from more than one distillery and mixes them together.

Experts believe that single whiskies are much finer than their blended counterparts, with single malt Scotch whisky viewed as the finest and richest quality Scotch whisky of all. And because single malt Scotch is also produced in small batches in order to guarantee high quality, this type of whisky is very costly.

Using a Scotch whisky glass is the proper way to drink Scotch whisky. You may have seen stemmed glasses with round bodies which taper towards the top and ends with a slightly flared rim. Many people prefer to drink Scotch whisky, particularly single malt ones, in this type of glass because it improves the overall flavor of the liquid.

A Scotch whisky glass is usually shaped like that, with a tapering body which allows the vapors and aromas of the whisky to be concentrated and dissipate or scatter away slowly from the top. As you may know, a big part of the whole whisky-drinking experience is nosing, which is sort of like smelling but also absorbing and incorporating the smells of the liquid as part of its taste.

Although not all whisky glasses have rims which turn up and flare out, this flared design (sometimes referred to as thistle-shaped) is actually more effective in directing the whisky to specific points of the tongue in order to enhance its taste and improve the whole drinking experience. Most professionals in the whisky industry, however, do not like this shape particularly because of the flared shape of its rim, which they believe can disrupt the whole tasting process.

Whatever your preference may be, a Scotch whisky glass is a fitting way to drink Scotch, keeping in mind its rich history and flavor. You may have seen whisky glasses which are stem-less and have, more or less, straight sides which lead to wide mouths. This kind of glass allows the aromas to escape more easily and is more suitable to drinking regular whiskies or other liquor. A Scotch whisky deserves better.

About the Author

Lawrence Reaves is a freelance writer working for a online marketing ideas company and writes about his passions such as single malt scotch whiskey which is always to be served in a scotch whiskey glass, better known as a Glencarin Glass.

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