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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

Grappa di Amarone Privata Classica Bottega

Grappa di Amarone Privata Classica Bottega

Vol: 43%

Italy, Veneto

Sale

24 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 34.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 28.20 €

Lowest price: 24 €

Original Irish Cream Baileys

Original Irish Cream Baileys

Vol: 17%

Ireland

15.50 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 22.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Guaranteed 10 Years Old Ardbeg

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Guaranteed 10 Years Old Ardbeg

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 46%

Scotland, Islay

54 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 77.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Grappa Moscato Oro Cleopatra Poli

Grappa Moscato Oro Cleopatra Poli

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

Italy, Veneto

Sale

33.40 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 47.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 36.80 €

Lowest price: 33.40 €

West Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 14 Year Old Oban

West Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 14 Year Old Oban

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 43%

Scotland, Highland

65 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 92.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Grappa Bianca Prosecco Ice Castagner

Grappa Bianca Prosecco Ice Castagner

Vol: 37,5%

Italy, Veneto

16.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 24.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

London Dry Gin JR05 JRose

London Dry Gin JR05 JRose

Vol: 43%

Italy, Apulia

Discount 9%

43.20 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 61.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 48 €

Lowest price: 47.50 €

Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Monkey Shoulder

Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Monkey Shoulder

Vol: 40%

Scotland

33.40 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 47.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Deer Premium Vegetables Dry Gin Giori

Deer Premium Vegetables Dry Gin Giori

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 46%

Italy, Trentino

Sale

32.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 47 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 39.90 €

Lowest price: 32.90 €

Japanese Gin Distilled with Pacific Ocean Water Etsu

Japanese Gin Distilled with Pacific Ocean Water Etsu

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 45%

Japan, Hokkaido

Sale

38.30 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 54.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 43.50 €

Lowest price: 40 €

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Double Cask Matured 12 Years Old Aberlour

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Double Cask Matured 12 Years Old Aberlour

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

41.50 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 59.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Single Malt Scotch Whisky Finished in Port Casks Port Ruighe Talisker

Single Malt Scotch Whisky Finished in Port Casks Port Ruighe Talisker

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 45,8%

Scotland, Islands

41.30 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 59 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 16 Years Old Aberfeldy

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 16 Years Old Aberfeldy

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

74.50 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 106.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Marc de Champagne AOC Moët & Chandon

Marc de Champagne AOC Moët & Chandon

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

France, Champagne

33.20 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 47.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Classic Cut 2023 Limited Edition Macallan

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Classic Cut 2023 Limited Edition Macallan

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 50,3%

Scotland, Highland

Discount 12%

134 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 191.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 238 €

Lowest price: 154 €

Ron de Venezuela Extra Añejo DOC Mantuano Diplomatico

Ron de Venezuela Extra Añejo DOC Mantuano Diplomatico

Vol: 40%

Venezuela

29.10 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 41.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Guaranteed 12 Years Oak Aberfeldy

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Guaranteed 12 Years Oak Aberfeldy

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

38 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 54.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Gold Vodka Stolichnaya

Gold Vodka Stolichnaya

23.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 34.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

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