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


Aperol

Aperol

0,7 ℓ
Vol: 11%
Italy, Veneto
Sale
12.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  18.43 €/ℓ
incl. VAT and taxes
Amaro Camatti Sangallo

Amaro Camatti Sangallo

0,7 ℓ
Vol: 20%
Italy
17.40 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  24.86 €/ℓ
incl. VAT and taxes
Limoncello di Limone Costa d'Amalfi IGP Profumi della Costiera

Limoncello di Limone Costa d'Amalfi IGP Profumi della Costiera

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
Vol: 32%
Italy, Campania
Sale
18.70 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  26.71 €/ℓ
incl. VAT and taxes
Was: 21.80 € 
Lowest price: 18.70 € 
Rum Don Papa

Rum Don Papa

0,7 ℓ
Vol: 40%
Philippines
44.40 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  63.43 €/ℓ
incl. VAT and taxes
Whisky From the Barrel Nikka

Whisky From the Barrel Nikka

500 ㎖, Gift box
Vol: 51%
Japan
41.50 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  83 €/ℓ
incl. VAT and taxes
Blended Japanese Whisky The Tottori Matsui

Blended Japanese Whisky The Tottori Matsui

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
Vol: 43%
Japan
Discount 10%
42 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  60.00 €/ℓ
incl. VAT and taxes
Was: 46.70 € 
Lowest price: 46.70 € 
Only 2 left
Japanese Gin Etsu

Japanese Gin Etsu

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
Sale
36.20 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  51.71 €/ℓ
incl. VAT and taxes
Was: 39.70 € 
Lowest price: 37.40 € 
Vodka n. 21 Red Label Smirnoff

Vodka n. 21 Red Label Smirnoff

0,7 ℓ
Vol: 37,5%
Russia
Sale
10.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  15.57 €/ℓ
incl. VAT and taxes
Was: 11.40 € 
Lowest price: 11.40 € 
Only 1 left
Amaro Riserva Speciale Braulio

Amaro Riserva Speciale Braulio

0,7 ℓ
Vol: 25%
Italy, Lombardy
27.40 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  39.14 €/ℓ
incl. VAT and taxes
Only 2 left
Gin Rosa Malfy

Gin Rosa Malfy

0,7 ℓ
90
90
29.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  42.71 €/ℓ
incl. VAT and taxes
Only 12 left
Grappa Extrafina Selezione Bortolo Nardini

Grappa Extrafina Selezione Bortolo Nardini

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
90
Discount 19%
24.60 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  35.14 €/ℓ
incl. VAT and taxes
Was: 30.50 € 
Lowest price: 30.50 € 
Grappa di Sassicaia Poli

Grappa di Sassicaia Poli

500 ㎖, Gift box
Vol: 40%
Italy, Tuscany
Discount 6%
76 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  152 €/ℓ
incl. VAT and taxes
Was: 81.50 € 
Lowest price: 81.50 € 
Free shipping
Gin Originale Malfy

Gin Originale Malfy

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
Vol: 41%
Italy, Piedmont
30.10 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  43.00 €/ℓ
incl. VAT and taxes
Grappa Riserva Nardini

Grappa Riserva Nardini

0,7 ℓ
Vol: 50%
Italy, Veneto
20.60 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  29.43 €/ℓ
incl. VAT and taxes
The Black Spiced Kraken

The Black Spiced Kraken

0,7 ℓ
95
92
22.40 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  32 €/ℓ
incl. VAT and taxes
Grappa Riserva 7 Anni Selezione Bortolo Nardini

Grappa Riserva 7 Anni Selezione Bortolo Nardini

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
Vol: 45%
Italy, Veneto
Discount 19%
36.60 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  52.29 €/ℓ
incl. VAT and taxes
Was: 45.40 € 
Lowest price: 45.40 € 
Rum The Original Bumbu

Rum The Original Bumbu

0,7 ℓ
Vol: 40%
Barbados
38 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  54.29 €/ℓ
incl. VAT and taxes
Martinique AOC Rhum Agricole Royal Ambré Saint James

Martinique AOC Rhum Agricole Royal Ambré Saint James

0,7 ℓ
Vol: 40%
France, Martinique
17.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  25.57 €/ℓ
incl. VAT and taxes
Only 9 left
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