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Ballantine's QUEEN Limited edition 70cl
Whisky(1)16,00 € 14,75 €12,19 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 70clAlcohol Volume: 40%Liquor Style: BlendedCountry: ScotlandOh, mamma mia, mamma mia, mamma mia let me go. Does it sound familiar? Yes, the famous song by QUEEN with Freddie Mercury in charge. What a band, the kind that no longer exists, and what a legacy they've left. We are definitely super fans of them, and obviously, of whisky as well, which is why we do what we do...
The Glenlivet 18 Year Old Boxed 70cl
Whisky78,59 €64,95 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 70clAlcohol Volume: 40%Liquor Style: Single MaltCountry: ScotlandDisplay: Boxed BottleAn elaboration that extends over 18 years, during which Alan Winchester is at the helm. It combines in different barrels to acquire different expressions; in American oak (tropical fruitiness) and used sherry oak (spicy complexity).
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Johnnie Walker Blue Label Legendary... 70cl
Whisky303,95 € 289,00 €238,84 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 70clAlcohol Volume: 43.8%Liquor Style: BlendedCountry: ScotlandDisplay: Boxed BottleThe world's number one Scotch whisky brand celebrates its first 200 years and does it in style by launching a series of exclusive labels, among which we highlight Johnnie Walker Blue Label Legendary Eight because its exquisite flavour is a real treat for the palate.
Jack Daniel's Jukebox Special Edition 70cl
Whisky52,45 €43,35 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 70clAlcohol Volume: 40%Liquor Style: BourbonCountry: United StatesJack Daniel's Jukebox Special Edition is a limited edition of JackDaniel's Old No.7 that comes in a unique presentation that will impress you with its style and quality finish, making it perfect as a gift... or to treat yourself.
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Caol Ila 12 Years 70cl
Whisky(1)49,95 € 46,90 €38,76 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 70clAlso in: 1L 51,00€Alcohol Volume: 43%Liquor Style: Single MaltCountry: ScotlandDisplay: Boxed BottleCaol Ila 12 years is considered by experts as the perfect entry point to the world of turbos malt whiskies and a reference for connoisseurs of single malt Scotch whisky.
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Maker's Mark 70cl
Whisky33,30 € 24,90 €20,58 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 70clAlso in: 1L 32,95€Alcohol Volume: 45%Liquor Style: BourbonCountry: United StatesOne of the rising stars in the premium bourbon market with a growing audience in the UK because of its distinctive look and exceptional quality.
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The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Years 70cl
Whisky99,00 € 87,95 €72,69 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 70clAlcohol Volume: 43%Liquor Style: Single MaltCountry: ScotlandDisplay: Boxed BottleA premium whisky aged for 14 years, with a distinctive expression and a sweet and unique Caribbean character crafted by hand from malt cultivated by the distillery itself and matured in Caribbean casks.
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The Glenrothes 12 Years 70cl
Whisky52,00 € 46,95 €38,80 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 70clAlcohol Volume: 40%Liquor Style: Single MaltCountry: ScotlandDisplay: Boxed BottleTry The Glenrothes 12 Years Old, a premium whisky with history, dedication, and above all, quality due to its exclusive production process and meticulous selection of the finest ingredients.
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Famous Grouse 4.5L
Whisky(7)73,95 € 69,90 €57,77 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 4.5LAlso in: 70cl 10,95€ | 1L 13,95€ | 5cl (Miniature) 1,95€Alcohol Volume: 40%Liquor Style: BlendedCountry: ScotlandThe Famous Grouse is a blended Scotch whiskey that consists of the best malts. These include two of the most revered in the world: The Macallan and Highland Park.
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Johnnie Walker Black Label 3L
Whisky(18)133,95 € 126,95 €104,92 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 3LAlso in: 70cl 22,50€ | 1L 30,20€ | 5cl (Miniature) 2,50€ | 20cl 10,85€Alcohol Volume: 40%Liquor Style: BlendedCountry: ScotlandDisplay: Boxed BottleA whisky with a smooth and delicious flavour. Black Label is an acknowledged masterpiece of distilling whose depth of flavour is due to the selection of over 40 whiskies, aged for at least 12 years and from the four corners of Scotland - a whisky that needs no introduction!
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Dewar's Double Double 32 years 50cl
Whisky235,39 € 175,00 €144,63 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 50clAlcohol Volume: 46%Liquor Style: BlendedCountry: ScotlandDisplay: Boxed BottleAlso known as Quadruple because of its unique four-stage ageing process that culminate in a final Pedro Ximenez cask ageing, making this Whisky something totally distinctive.
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Laphroaig Four Oak 1L
Whisky(1)59,95 € 52,80 €43,64 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 1LAlcohol Volume: 40%Liquor Style: Single MaltCountry: ScotlandDisplay: Boxed BottleMaturing in four diverse types of casks gives this Islay Whisky a unique flavour that you should definitely try.
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The Dalmore 12 Years Boxed Bottle 70cl
Whisky(2)59,00 € 56,49 €46,69 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 70clAlcohol Volume: 40%Liquor Style: Single MaltCountry: ScotlandDisplay: Boxed BottleTaste The Dalmore 12 Years, your Premium 12 Years Single Malt Whiskey.
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Woodford Reserve Master's Collection... 70cl
Whisky146,95 € 139,90 €115,62 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 70clAlcohol Volume: 45.2%Liquor Style: BourbonCountry: United StatesTry Woodford Reserve Master's Collection BrandyCask Finish, the whiskey finished in brandy casks.
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Dewar's 8 years Caribbean Smooth 5cl (Miniature)
Whisky1,95 € 1,45 €1,20 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 5cl (Miniature)Also in: 70cl 10,45€Alcohol Volume: 40%Liquor Style: BlendedCountry: ScotlandUniting the best of two worlds, Scotland and the Caribbean, Dewar's 8 years old Caribbean Smooth surprises us with its smooth and enveloping taste, the result of a double ageing and finishing in Caribbean rum casks for 6 months. A whisky that can be drunk neat "on the rocks" for its sweet notes of apple, caramel, vanilla and tropical hints of caramelized pineapple and toasted coconut or also, it is an excellent choice as a main ingredient to prepare your favourite drinks and cocktails. The best option for summer evenings!
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JB Rare 3L
Whisky(3)88,00 € 65,99 €54,54 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 3LAlso in: 70cl 12,60€ | 1L 15,95€ | 1.5L 22,99€ | 5cl (Miniature) 1,94€ | 20cl 6,85€ | 1L with Gift 18,10€ | 50cl 7,85€Alcohol Volume: 40%Liquor Style: BlendedCountry: ScotlandAvailable Plastic Miniature Bottle Whiskey J&B Rare
For the producction of J & B Rare, a complex mixtures of malts and grains are used. This whiskey is product of the mixture of 42 single malts: 36 malts and 6 grain whiskeys. Of the malts used, more than 80 percent comes from the Speyside region.
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Benriach Single Malt 21 Years 70cl
Whisky133,95 € 126,90 €104,88 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 70clAlcohol Volume: 46%Liquor Style: Single MaltCountry: ScotlandDisplay: Boxed BottleBenRiach 21 year old is a seductive single malt Scotch whisky from the Speyside region that has been matured for at least 21 years.
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Aberfeldy 16 Years 1L
Whisky75,00 € 65,95 €54,50 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 1LAlcohol Volume: 40%Liquor Style: Single MaltCountry: ScotlandDisplay: Boxed BottleThis fantastic whisky was launched in 2015 as part of a series of whiskies that make up "The Last Great Malts" and has an alcohol content of 40%.
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Benriach Peated Single Malt 21 Years 70cl
Whisky151,00 € 119,95 €99,13 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 70clAlcohol Volume: 46%Liquor Style: Single MaltCountry: ScotlandDisplay: Boxed BottleEnjoy this smoked single malt, its maturation in four different types of barrels makes it unique and different.
Nikka Yoichi 10 Years Antique Bottle 70cl
Whisky(1)595,00 €491,74 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 70clAlcohol Volume: 45%Liquor Style: Single MaltCountry: JapanThis single malt whiskey from the Yoichi distillery, stored and matured for at least 10 years, is characterized by a festive nose reminiscent of fruit and a soft and velvety palate.
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Laphroaig Quarter Cask 70cl
Whisky49,90 € 42,90 €35,45 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 70clAlcohol Volume: 48%Liquor Style: Single MaltCountry: ScotlandVariety: SmokedDisplay: Boxed BottleLaphroaig, the brand that is so difficult for Spanish speakers to pronounce, let alone drink, is returning to its origins with this Quarter Cask. With smaller barrels that intensify the flavour of the liqueur and transmit a unique wooden taste and smoothness.
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DYC 8 Años 1L
Whisky(2)17,00 € 16,20 €13,39 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 1LAlso in: 70cl 11,95€ | 5cl (Miniature) 1,61€Alcohol Volume: 40%Liquor Style: BlendedCountry: SpainAvailable Plastic Miniature Bottle Whiskey DYC
The combination of malts is the secret behind the formula that gives it a rich and round flavor.
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Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition 1L
Whisky32,00 € 29,40 €24,30 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 1LAlcohol Volume: 40%Liquor Style: BlendedCountry: IrelandSi eres fan del whiskey y de la cerveza, esta es la tuya. Los destiladores de la prestigiosa marca Jameson, han añejado un whiskey en barricas impregnadas de Pale Ale irlandesa.
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Blanton's Straight From The Barrel 70cl
Whisky180,00 € 165,00 €136,36 € + VAT (21%)Price size: 70clAlcohol Volume: 66.85%Liquor Style: BourbonCountry: United StatesDisplay: Boxed BottleDare to try the strongest product from the world's best bourbon maker.
Types and classes of whisky
We humans like to pretend that we treasure mountains of knowledge. Although in a great part of the occasions our information on a subject is partial, tiny and even badly contrasted, we raise our voice to make see to the rest of the mortals that we are experts in it, that our opinion must be written in stone and that nobody else must be listened to except us. Any one of us is grateful to be taken by an illustrious focus of wisdom.
However, as we say, this is rarely true, let alone in the realm of drinking. We can get to know some kind of rum, beer or whiskey, throw two or three of their characteristics into the air, recommend a brand that we liked or heard somewhere, and even surprise our listeners with some brushstrokes of the history of that very special elixir. But nothing more. Most of us are incapable of forming a complete whole that makes us worthy of the title of Master Distiller of the drink we are talking about. And to remedy this we are here from I put the ice, which this time we offer an advanced course on whisky, from its beginnings to what varieties exist in the world. Welcome!
The protagonism of the Islands
It happens with the vast majority of drinks that have a long past, and of course whisky could not be different. We talk about the lack of certainty about its origins. In the case of the drink we are dealing with here, Ancient Egypt is spoken of as one of the principles, since certainties of grain distillation have been found in archaeological excavations, although its purposes were to make perfumes. There are more theories, such as the arrival from China to Mesopotamia, but the truth is that in antiquity was more appreciated wine than other types of drink, and its beginnings until the drink we know today must be placed in the Middle Ages, where in a writing of 1494 is reflected as a Scottish friar received 8 bushels of malt to make water of life, as was known whiskey at that time. This name was due to the medicinal use given to the drink, which was recommended by experts to prolong life, maintain health, smallpox, paralysis or the relief of colic, among many other diseases.
Thus, it was in the British Isles where the history of whisky began to take shape, thanks in large part to the monks who distilled the grain in monasteries believed to have acquired their knowledge from the Celtic monks who came to Scotland and Ireland in the eleventh century, and on the other hand due to the climate, which prevented the manufacture of wine and the rise of beverages such as beer or the one that occupies us. Already in the sixteenth century, under the reign of Henry VIII and the success of the drink by the clouds, the monarch decided to close the monasteries, and leave their inhabitants adrift without a place to make their "magic potion". However, far from being discouraged, God's devout servants broke up in Scotland, causing whisky to be made in all parts of the country and shaping the giant we find today.
The production process
Although the whisky elaboration process is not exactly the same for all those who are elaborated in the world, the truth is that most of them share the same procedure, and this is what we are going to talk about so that you can leave your friends astonished.
Everything starts with an excellent raw material, that is, selecting the best cereal grain, whether barley, corn or any other type to turn it into malt after the germination and drying process. This consists, first of all, of soaking for several days in water and letting it rest in special germinating containers, where the sugar is obtained which will later be converted into alcohol. This grain is then placed in ovens where it is dried with the help of hot air or peat smoke, roasting the cereal for approximately three days until it reaches the level desired by the producer.
Then, the fermentation takes place, which translates into introducing the cereal in hot water, adding the yeasts to the resulting must (wort), and leaving it to ferment so that the sugar is transformed into alcohol. The distillation is then carried out in stills, the process being carried out twice: the first time obtaining a liquid known as low wine, and the second a whisky of between 60 and 70 degrees. Finally, this whisky is taken to barrels, where depending on each distillery uses one or the other to give the flavor they want to reach the consumer.
Types of whisky
Depending on the years spent in the barrel ageing, what these barrels contained before (port wine, sherry, bourbon), the country in which it is made... There are several catalogues that can be given to whisky, and in I put the ice we are going to start with the differentiation between the composition they hold:
Malt whisky
We speak of malt whisky when it is composed solely of malted barley, which is distilled in copper stills shaped like onions. According to this typology, we find two varieties:
Single malt
Made with malted barley in a single distillery. This whisky is known by the name of the distillery, and unless specified as single cask, contains mixtures of various barrels.
Vatted Malt
This is a mixture of whiskeys from various distilleries, but only malted barley.
Grain whisky
Prepared (usually) with unmalted barley, corn, or other cereal. It is usually distilled in a continuous distilling alembic or in columns.
Blended whisky
Mixture of the previous two. Due to the presence of the distillation columns, a large part of the producers decided to mix their strong malt whiskies with some softer grain, obtaining an important product at affordable prices.
Each country and its whisky
As we said, another way of classifying whisky is according to its country of origin. Each nation has established mandatory rules or guidelines to differentiate its product from other competitors, which are discussed below. It is important to note that this classification is not at odds with the previous one, since each of the whiskies, whether Scottish or Japanese, can in turn be classified according to their composition:
Scotch Whisky
The world cradle of whiskey. The Scottish distillate is probably the most recognised in the world, and is governed by the standards of the 1990 Scotch Whisky Order. Among other things, this dictates that it should be aged exclusively in Scotland, with water and malted barley with a 94'8 alcohol content, aged in oak barrels for a minimum period of three years and contain no additional substances other than water or caramel.
Irish whisky
Made from barley and with triple distillation, its production process is similar to that of Scotch, differing in the minimum years of aging in barrel, which in your case should be seven, four more than that of Scotland. In addition, in the same way as the American, this is known as whiskey, instead of whiskey.
Canadian Whisky
Smoother and lighter than other competitors. The brew of Canada is characterized by being made exclusively in the country, based on corn and rye, and in stills that allow great control of the product. It is also aged in oak barrels for a minimum period of three years.
American whiskey
With strong Irish influences, due to the emigration of the latter beyond the Atlantic, it is also named with the letter "e". There are also three main varieties of Yankee whiskey:
Bourbon
It must have a minimum of 51% corn and be distilled and aged in Kentucky for the word bourbon to appear on its label. However, it can be legally produced anywhere in the country, despite the prestige of doing so in this area of the United States. Although there is no minimum legal period for its aging, if the drink has been aged for less than two years it must be reflected on its label. Generally speaking, bourbon is aged between four and five years in new or previously toasted oak barrels.
Rye whiskey
Minimum 51% rye.
Corn whiskey
Minimum 80% corn.
Tennessee whiskey
Although there is no specific law regulating its characteristics, it is also one of the most recognized varieties both in the country and beyond its borders. Its method of production is similar to that of bourbon, with the substantial difference that it is filtered in saccharine maple charcoal, varying its texture and taste. The best known brand is Jack Daniel's.
Japanese Whisky
Although for years has not been widely recognized, the fact is that Japanese whiskey is one of the most prominent in the world and is being reflected in recent times. Using a method similar to Scotch, it is characterized by a powerful and unique body and flavor.
Welsh Whisky
Like its island companions, Welsh whisky has a long history dating back to the Middle Ages despite its limited impact on the world, a fact that has been changing in recent years. The Penderyn Distillery stands out, with a unique distillation method from a still created and patented by David Faraday.
Spanish Whisky
In Spain there is no single recipe for making our whisky, so we find wines that age more or less years, in port barrels, sherry or bo.
Whiskey, an authentic pleasure to enjoy
Because a drinking glass of a good whiskey always leave a mark. Not in vain the whiskey is also known as “the water of gods”. Flavor and aroma have always escort to a mythical drink and sorrounded of leyends.
You've seen an infinity of characters at films enjoying of their whiskey “on the rocks” or in their prefered cocktail and all of them can't be wrong. Furthermore, the whiskey is a drink that tastes better as much as you try diferent classes and brands and you learn to differenciate its flavors and shades.
Composition of Whiskey
The whiskey is achieved mixing water with barley that is malted. After that, it's destilled and it ferments during two years at least, getting old and getting its differents shades according the wood of the cask that contains it.
There are some differents classes of whiskey:
And fusioned with cinnamon or with honey.
Flavor of Whiskey
The flavor of the whiskey is rich in shades. Probably it's the spirit drink that stimulate more the smell. In general is a drink with warm cutting, thought to be tasted alone, with water or “on the rocks” –only with ice-. But it's also popular its mixes with cola soda, ginger-ale or Seven Up.
Cocktails of Whisky
In the wide variety of cocktails that we can find, we highlight these ones:
- - Manhattan
- - Old Fashioned
- - Rob Roy
- - Irish Cofee
Manufacturers of Whisky
- - Johnnie Walker
- - Cardhu
- - Glenfiddich
- - Jack Daniel’s
- - Thunder Bitch
- - Macallan
- - Chivas
- - Oban
- - Whissin
- - Old st Andrews Clubhouse
- - Haig Club
- - Talisker
- - Nikka
- - Hibiki
- - Yamazaki
Curiosities of the Whisky
It's not clear if chineses or celts were who discovered the whiskey in XIII century. What it's sure is that it's guaranted that, in gaelic, whiskey is named as “Uisge Beatha” that can be translated as “Water of life”. We can't find a better definition ;)