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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

Dopolavoro Aperitivo Amaricante Esercizio Pronto da Bere Vecchio Magazzino Doganale

Dopolavoro Aperitivo Amaricante Esercizio Pronto da Bere Vecchio Magazzino Doganale

Vol: 18%

Italy, Calabria

26.40 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 52.80 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Mezcal Artesanal DOP Espadín Joven Oaxaca 400 Conejos

Mezcal Artesanal DOP Espadín Joven Oaxaca 400 Conejos

Vol: 38%

Mexico

47.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 68.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Navy Strenght Gin Peter in the Navy Peter in Florence

Navy Strenght Gin Peter in the Navy Peter in Florence

Vol: 57,7%

Italy

52.90 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 105.80 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Liquore di Caffè Essentiae Lunae

Liquore di Caffè Essentiae Lunae

Vol: 25%

Italy, Liguria

26.70 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 53.40 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Gin Hernö

Vol: 40,5%

Sweden

43 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Grenadian Rum Rivers River Antoine

Grenadian Rum Rivers River Antoine

Vol: 49%

France, Martinique

54 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 77.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Liquore di Erba Cedrina Essentiae Lunae

Liquore di Erba Cedrina Essentiae Lunae

Vol: 34%

Italy, Liguria

25.80 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 51.60 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Ron Conmemorativo 9 Years Old Centenario

Ron Conmemorativo 9 Years Old Centenario

Vol: 40%

Costa Rica

32.70 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 46.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Tequila DO Tradicional Silver Jose Cuervo

Tequila DO Tradicional Silver Jose Cuervo

Vol: 38%

Mexico

26.60 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 38.00 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Blended Scotch Whisky Aged 15 Years Blended Scotch Whisky Chivas Regal

Blended Scotch Whisky Aged 15 Years Blended Scotch Whisky Chivas Regal

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

Scotland

52 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 74.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Disaronno Velvet Illva Saronno

Disaronno Velvet Illva Saronno

Vol: 17%

Italy, Lombardy

19.30 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 27.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Martinique AOC Rhum Vieux Agricole 12 Years Saint James

Martinique AOC Rhum Vieux Agricole 12 Years Saint James

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 43%

France, Martinique

Discount 11%

62.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 89.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 71 €

Lowest price: 71 €

Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Aged 12 Years Redbreast

Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Aged 12 Years Redbreast

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

Ireland

57.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 82.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Tequila DO Reposado Olmeca Altos

Tequila DO Reposado Olmeca Altos

Vol: 38%

Mexico, Jalisco

30.20 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 43.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Cachaça Prata 7 Engenhos

Cachaça Prata 7 Engenhos

Vol: 42%

Brazil

29.40 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 42 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Elephant London Dry Gin Gift Box, 500 ㎖, Gift box

Elephant London Dry Gin Gift Box

41.50 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 83 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Ron 15 Reserva Especial Millonario

Ron 15 Reserva Especial Millonario

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

Peru

44.50 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 63.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Persichetto Essentiae Lunae

Persichetto Essentiae Lunae

Vol: 23%

Italy, Liguria

26 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 52 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

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