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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

Tequila DO Blanco Kah

Tequila DO Blanco Kah

Vol: 40%

Mexico

63 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 90 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Tequila DO Añejo Don Julio

Tequila DO Añejo Don Julio

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

Mexico

55 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 78.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Blended Scotch Whisky Aged 12 Years Chivas Regal

Blended Scotch Whisky Aged 12 Years Chivas Regal

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

28.80 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 41.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Amaro Centoerbe Bordiga

Amaro Centoerbe Bordiga

Vol: 28%

Italy, Piedmont

Discount 11%

25.20 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 36 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 29.30 €

Lowest price: 28.40 €

Nocino Benvenuti

Nocino Benvenuti

Vol: 34%

Italy, Emilia Romagna

15.80 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 22.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Gin Classic Inverroche

Gin Classic Inverroche

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 43%

South Africa, Cape South Coast

55.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 79.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Rare Cask 2023 Limited Edition Macallan

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Rare Cask 2023 Limited Edition Macallan

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 50,3%

Scotland, Highland

Sale

365 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 521.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 391 €

Lowest price: 377 €

Spiced Caribbean Rum Sailor Jerry

Spiced Caribbean Rum Sailor Jerry

Vol: 40%

United States, Virgin Islands

20.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 29.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Tequila DO Blanco Espolon

Tequila DO Blanco Espolon

Vol: 40%

Mexico

Sale

22.30 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 31.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 23.90 €

Lowest price: 23.90 €

Distilled Dry Gin Z44 Roner

Distilled Dry Gin Z44 Roner

Vol: 44%

Italy, South Tyrol

56 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 80 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Amaro Erbe e Fiori Bonaventura Maschio

Amaro Erbe e Fiori Bonaventura Maschio

Vol: 30%

Italy, Veneto

23.40 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 33.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Irish Whiskey Triple Cask Triple Smooth The Busker

Irish Whiskey Triple Cask Triple Smooth The Busker

Vol: 40%

Ireland

23.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 34.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

903 Grappa Riserva d'Autore Novecentotre Bonaventura Maschio

903 Grappa Riserva d'Autore Novecentotre Bonaventura Maschio

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

Italy, Veneto

Discount 17%

60 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 85.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 74.90 €

Lowest price: 73 €

Original Dry Gin Citadelle

Original Dry Gin Citadelle

Vol: 44%

France

29.10 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 41.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Genepy Secco Bordiga

Genepy Secco Bordiga

Vol: 38%

Italy, Piedmont

Discount 14%

24.50 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 35 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 28.60 €

Lowest price: 28.60 €

Grappa Monovitigno Chardonnay Invecchiata 12 mesi in Barrique Nonino

Grappa Monovitigno Chardonnay Invecchiata 12 mesi in Barrique Nonino

Vol: 41%

Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia

29.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 42.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Antigua Rhum Aged 5 Years English Harbour English Harbour

Antigua Rhum Aged 5 Years English Harbour English Harbour

Vol: 40%

Martinique

34.80 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 49.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Ron Centenario 12 Year Old Flor de Caña

Ron Centenario 12 Year Old Flor de Caña

Vol: 40%

Nicaragua

40.60 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 58.00 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

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