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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

Gin Villa Ascenti

Gin Villa Ascenti

Vol: 41%

Italy, Piedmont

40.20 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 57.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 Years of Age Double Oak The Glenlivet

Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 Years of Age Double Oak The Glenlivet

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

41.30 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 59 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Barbados Rum Aged 14 Years Doorly's Foursquare

Barbados Rum Aged 14 Years Doorly's Foursquare

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 48%

Barbados

Discount 10%

82.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 118.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 92.50 €

Lowest price: 92.50 €

Gin Amazzoni

Vol: 42%

Brazil

39.20 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 56.00 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Mezcal DOP Single Village Chichicapa Del Maguey

Mezcal DOP Single Village Chichicapa Del Maguey

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 48%

Sale

81 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 115.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 81.90 €

Lowest price: 81 €

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Barrels Angel's Envy

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Barrels Angel's Envy

Vol: 43%

United States, Kentucky

60.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 87 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Single Malt Japanese Whisky The Mizunara Cask Matsui

Single Malt Japanese Whisky The Mizunara Cask Matsui

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Sale

143 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 204.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 149 €

Lowest price: 149 €

Blended Japanese Whisky Mars Maltage Cosmo Mars Shinshu

Blended Japanese Whisky Mars Maltage Cosmo Mars Shinshu

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 43%

Japan

54 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 77.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Gin Aurantia Blackadder

Gin Aurantia Blackadder

Vol: 44%

Netherlands

46.60 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 66.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Cocktail Kit Martini Americano 160°, 2 x 0,7 ℓ bottles, Pack with Seltzer

Cocktail Kit Martini Americano 160°

128 €

per box (2x0,7 ℓ) 91.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Mezcal Artesanal DOP Espadín Joven Oaxaca La Herencia de Sanchez

Mezcal Artesanal DOP Espadín Joven Oaxaca La Herencia de Sanchez

Vol: 48%

Mexico

34.60 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 49.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Gin Grand Cabaret Hendrick's

Gin Grand Cabaret Hendrick's

Vol: 43,3%

Scotland

44.50 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 63.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Liquore di Pruni Essentiae Lunae

Liquore di Pruni Essentiae Lunae

Vol: 43%

Italy, Liguria

26.10 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 52.20 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Diamante Liquore Acqua di Cedro Vecchio Magazzino Doganale

Diamante Liquore Acqua di Cedro Vecchio Magazzino Doganale

Vol: 25%

Italy, Calabria

28.80 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 41.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

American Dry Gin Bluecoat Philadelphia Distilling

American Dry Gin Bluecoat Philadelphia Distilling

Vol: 47%

United States

47.10 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 67.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Acqua di Cedro Nardini

Acqua di Cedro Nardini

Vol: 29%

Italy, Veneto

16.60 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 23.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Martinique AOC Rhum Vieux Agricole 15 Years Saint James

Martinique AOC Rhum Vieux Agricole 15 Years Saint James

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 43%

France, Martinique

Discount 14%

78 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 111.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 91 €

Lowest price: 91 €

Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto Italicus

Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto Italicus

Vol: 20%

Italy

36.40 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 52 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

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