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The serving temperatures of the spirits

If in general we are used to taking into account the service temperature of wines, at least dividing them into large categories: sparkling wines, whites, rosés and reds, we rarely pay the same attention to spirits. Of course, the custom of bars to keep all the bottles of spirits on display does not help to develop a particular sensitivity to serving temperature. In the premises it often happens to drink the distillates at the so-called "room temperature", which hardly approaches the ideal serving temperature. If nobody would dream of bringing a Champagne at 18 ° C or a Barolo at 8 ° C to your table, things do not go the same way when you enter the world of spirits. Yet, as is the case for wines, distillates also enhance their taste qualities at certain temperatures. While waiting for the general culture on the service of spirits to increase, we can learn to taste them in the best possible way when we are within the home. So let's try to clarify a little bit, because the serving temperature is one of the elements that affect the full aromatic expressiveness and the gustatory balance of the distillate. We know that too cold temperatures tend to penalize and "hibernate" the aromatic components, especially the olfactory ones, just as too hot temperatures tend to enhance the alcoholic perception, a very important fact in products with average rather high gradations. The right serving temperature for spirits must find the balance between perfect and complete aromatic opening and alcoholic perception. In general we can say that the more the spirits are perfumed and aromatically complex, the higher the temperature must be. While when the alcoholic component prevails, even with high gradations, lower temperatures are preferable.

RECOMMENDED SERVICE TEMPERATURES

Cognac / Armagnac: 18/22 ° C

Young grappas: 8-10 ° C

Aged grappas: 14-16 ° C

Whiskey: 16-18 ° C

Rum: 13-15 ° C

Tequila: 13/15 ° C

Vodka: 6/8 ° C

Gin: 4/8 ° C

Highlands Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 10 Years The Original Glenmorangie

Highlands Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 10 Years The Original Glenmorangie

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

42.50 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 60.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Holler Sambo Liquore al Fior di Sambuco Roner

Holler Sambo Liquore al Fior di Sambuco Roner

Vol: 17%

Italy, South Tyrol

20.60 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 29.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Grappa di Barolo Riserva Fontanafredda

Grappa di Barolo Riserva Fontanafredda

Vol: 43%

Italy, Piedmont

Discount 15%

26.40 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 37.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 31.30 €

Lowest price: 31.30 €

Vol0 0% Alcohol Ispired by Gin Volo

Vol0 0% Alcohol Ispired by Gin Volo

Vol: 0%

Italy

29.40 €

per bottle (0,75 ℓ) 39.20 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Coffey Malt Whisky Nikka

Coffey Malt Whisky Nikka

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 45%

Japan

69.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 99.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Anima Nera Marzadro

Anima Nera Marzadro

Vol: 21%

Italy, Trentino

20.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 29.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Lore Laphroaig

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Lore Laphroaig

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Discount 5%

112 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 160 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 118 €

Lowest price: 118 €

Colombian Rum Ultra Premium Reserve Aged 12 Years Dictador

Colombian Rum Ultra Premium Reserve Aged 12 Years Dictador

Vol: 40%

Colombia

42.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 61.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Manhattan a Polignano CATH

Manhattan a Polignano CATH

Vol: 28%

Italy, Lombardy

14.40 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 28.80 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Amaro Quintessentia Nonino

Amaro Quintessentia Nonino

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

21.40 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 30.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 10 Years Laphroaig

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 10 Years Laphroaig

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

43.50 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 62.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 15 Years Bowmore

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 15 Years Bowmore

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

84.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 121.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Gin con Limone Malfy

Gin con Limone Malfy

30.80 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 44.00 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Bas Armagnac AOC VSOP Samalens

Bas Armagnac AOC VSOP Samalens

Vol: 40%

France, Armagnac

47.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 68.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

The Kurayoshi Pure Malt Sherry Cask Matsui

The Kurayoshi Pure Malt Sherry Cask Matsui

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 43%

Japan, Tottori

99.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 142.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Corryvreckan Ardbeg

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Corryvreckan Ardbeg

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 57,1%

Scotland, Islay

115 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 164.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 10 Years The Original Giraffe Glenmorangie

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 10 Years The Original Giraffe Glenmorangie

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

Scotland, Highland

Discount 26%

44.30 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 63.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 59.90 €

Lowest price: 59.90 €

Irish Whiskey Triple Distilled Jameson

Irish Whiskey Triple Distilled Jameson

Vol: 40%

Ireland

23 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 32.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

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