Monday 12 May 2014

Recipe for the Perfect Scotch!

Scotch!

Perfect blend, those notes, the texture the taste, question pops up in the mind, so how is a perfect Scotch made?

Lets get some history lessons!

The origins of malt whisky distilling in Scotland dates back to the monks of 15th century and may be a long before that. The subtle aromas and flavors of whisky could never be explained till today despite knowing the art of making it.


It goes through a long process of malting, mashing,fermentation,pot stills,distillation and spirit safe.The barley which is used in the malting process has to be of very good quality and this is done in a very  hygienic place. Even the quality of water that they use during the mashing process is very important and it has to be good quality of Scottish water. During fermentation process, yeast is used which feeds on sugar, producing alcohol and small quantities of congeners, which contribute to the flavor of whisky. The mystery on the shape of pot used during pot stills process is another thing to notice. The shape of pot has been the same over the years and every distillery maintains the same shape for the pot. During distillation process only the pure center cut, or heart of the run, which is 68% alcohol by volume is collected. During the spirit safe process the Stillman uses all his experience  to test and judge the various distillates without being able to come into physical contact with the spirit. The newly distilled, colorless spirit gets reduced to 63% alcohol by volume and is filled into oak casks.



Such is the lengthy process of making scotch. Scotch whisky can only be made in Scotland. In no other part of the world this can be prepared. Even if it is prepared in other parts of the world, then it is not referred to as Scotch. The cool climate of Scotland is extremely important for maturing of this whisky.

Black Dog Scotch from the house of Black Dog India's best Scotch Whisky provider,  is such a Scotch which is made in Scotland with utmost care.  It’s ingredients are chosen with extreme care to maintain the taste and flavor. Black Dog Scotch is made from the best quality grain and not made from molasses. Black Dog Triple Gold is only blended Scotch that is produced involving a triple maturation process, this involves Grain, Malt whisky separately matured in American Burbon Casks and then Blended together and matured again in Oloroso Sherry Butts this gives the blend which is made under close supervision of the master blender Richard Paterson

This unique process definitely gives Black Dog Triple Gold Reserve one of the best Scotchs in the market today.

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