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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 Le Tribute

Vol: 43%

Spain, Catalonia

42.60 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 60.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Amaro Seri Pervas

Amaro Seri Pervas

Vol: 30%

Italy

31.40 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 44.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

London Dry Gin Gingillo VII Cancro Nannoni

London Dry Gin Gingillo VII Cancro Nannoni

Vol: 42%

Italy, Tuscany

46 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 65.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Single Malt Japanese Whisky The Yamazaki Aged 12 Years Suntory

Single Malt Japanese Whisky The Yamazaki Aged 12 Years Suntory

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 43%

Discount 14%

181 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 258.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 211 €

Lowest price: 211 €

Deluxe Aged Blend Premium Gold Rum 1919 Angostura

Deluxe Aged Blend Premium Gold Rum 1919 Angostura

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

43 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 61.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Blended Scotch Whisky Gold Label Reserve Johnnie Walker

Blended Scotch Whisky Gold Label Reserve Johnnie Walker

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

54 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 77.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Vodka Absolut

Vol: 40%

Sweden

16.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 24.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Crème de Cassis De Kuyper

Crème de Cassis De Kuyper

Vol: 15%

Netherlands

13.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 19.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Port Wood Reserve Dalmore

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Port Wood Reserve Dalmore

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

Scotland, Highland

91 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 130 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Gimlet a Positano CATH

Gimlet a Positano CATH

Vol: 25%

Italy, Lombardy

14.30 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 28.60 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Botanisk Gin Kimerud

Botanisk Gin Kimerud

Vol: 42,2%

Norway

40 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 57.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Grappa di Barolo Cannubi Borgogno

Grappa di Barolo Cannubi Borgogno

Vol: 43%

Italy, Piedmont

Discount 22%

44 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 88 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 57 €

Lowest price: 57 €

Mezcal DOP with Agave Syrup Crema de Mezcal Del Maguey

Mezcal DOP with Agave Syrup Crema de Mezcal Del Maguey

Vol: 40%

Mexico

42.70 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 61.00 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Handmade Vodka Tito's

Handmade Vodka Tito's

Vol: 40%

United States

24.40 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 34.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Traditionally Peated GlenDronach

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Traditionally Peated GlenDronach

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 48%

Scotland, Highland

Sale

74 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 105.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 74.90 €

Lowest price: 74 €

London Dry Gin Gingillo X Bilancia Nannoni

London Dry Gin Gingillo X Bilancia Nannoni

Vol: 42%

Italy, Tuscany

46 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 65.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Single Malt Scotch Whisky 18 Year Old Viking Pride Highland Park

Single Malt Scotch Whisky 18 Year Old Viking Pride Highland Park

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 43%

Scotland, Islands

168 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 240.00 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Irish Whiskey Triple Distilled Tullamore D. E. Williams

Irish Whiskey Triple Distilled Tullamore D. E. Williams

Vol: 40%

Ireland

20 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 28.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

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