Facts You Should Know- Before You Buy Irish Whiskey

There has been a recent surge in Irish whiskey's popularity with 75% of sales in the U.S alone.

If you are planning to buy Irish whiskey lately for a change, here's everything to know about the fastest-growing spirits category:


What makes the best Irish whiskey unique?

There are a couple of unknown facts that we will reveal here in the next segment:

• 99% of Irish whiskey distilleries do not use peat or turf in the whiskey production process.

• The high-quality Irish whiskey does not have smokiness or earthiness in its flavors.

• It includes a distillation process that gives a real smooth finish to the Irish whiskey.

• The Irish whiskey is distilled twice, and every single distillation process leaves it with a smoother finish.

• The distillers take special care while maturing Irish whiskey and imparting true flavor characteristics.

• You can legally have the best Irish whiskey after 3 years. It may also take 5-7 years for some brands to go through a maturing process.

• The triple distillation procedures make the Irish whiskey smoother and lighter than other whiskeys.

• The addition of unmalted barley in the mash bill leaves the Irish whiskey with a creamy coating film.  

Major Difference between Irish Single Malt Whiskey and Blended Whiskey:

The Single malt Irish whiskey is distilled in the distillery with the help of malted barley. On the other hand, blended whiskey is made from a combination of different whiskeys using grains and malts.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Did You Know These Facts about Ray Whisky? Must Read!

Factors to Consider When Purchasing Japanese Whiskey Online

Things to Consider when Choosing a Special Scotch Online