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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

Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15 Years of Age French Oak Reserve The Glenlivet

Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15 Years of Age French Oak Reserve The Glenlivet

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

65.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 94.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Calvados Pays d'Auge AOC Grand Solage Boulard

Calvados Pays d'Auge AOC Grand Solage Boulard

Vol: 40%

France, Normandy

40.60 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 58.00 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Caribbean Rum The Duppy Share

Caribbean Rum The Duppy Share

Vol: 40%

England

37.20 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 53.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Jagertee Punch Thè del Cacciatore Roner

Jagertee Punch Thè del Cacciatore Roner

Vol: 38%

Italy, South Tyrol

27.80 €

per bottle (1 ℓ) 27.80 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Dry Gin Floressence

Dry Gin Floressence

Vol: 41%

Italy, Tuscany

44.80 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 64 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Pure Malt Japanese Whisky Taketsuru Nikka

Pure Malt Japanese Whisky Taketsuru Nikka

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

77 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 110 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 10 Years Sea Cask Aerstone

Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 10 Years Sea Cask Aerstone

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

Sale

29.10 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 41.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 30.80 €

Lowest price: 30.30 €

Blended Scotch Whisky Blue Label Johnnie Walker

Blended Scotch Whisky Blue Label Johnnie Walker

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

232 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 331.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Tequila DO Reposado Herradura

Tequila DO Reposado Herradura

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

Mexico

46 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 65.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Ron de Venezuela Añejo DOC Especial Pampero

Ron de Venezuela Añejo DOC Especial Pampero

Vol: 40%

Venezuela

15.50 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 22.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Acquavite Aromatica Traminer Po' di Poli

Acquavite Aromatica Traminer Po' di Poli

Vol: 40%

Italy, Veneto

26.70 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 38.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 16 Years Old Double Cask Matured Aberlour

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 16 Years Old Double Cask Matured Aberlour

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Sale

91.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 131.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 96.90 €

Lowest price: 95 €

Premium Pink Distilled Gin Gordon's

Premium Pink Distilled Gin Gordon's

Vol: 37,5%

England

13.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 19.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Blue Curaçao De Kuyper

Blue Curaçao De Kuyper

Vol: 20%

Netherlands

14.30 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 20.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

London Dry Gin Beefeater

London Dry Gin Beefeater

18 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 25.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Liquore Salvia & Limone Circolo Canottieri Carlo Alberto

Liquore Salvia & Limone Circolo Canottieri Carlo Alberto

Vol: 25%

Italy, Piedmont

Discount 13%

22.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 32.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 26.80 €

Lowest price: 26.40 €

VirGinia Roner

Vol: 0%

Italy, South Tyrol

28.90 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 57.80 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Gin Boigin Silvio Carta

Gin Boigin Silvio Carta

Vol: 40%

Italy, Sardinia

28.10 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 40.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

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