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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

Rosolio Essentiae Lunae

Rosolio Essentiae Lunae

Vol: 33%

Italy, Liguria

26.60 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 53.20 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Single Malt Scotch Whisky 10 Years Old Viking Scars Highland Park

Single Malt Scotch Whisky 10 Years Old Viking Scars Highland Park

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

Scotland, Islands

Discount 6%

41.80 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 59.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 44.90 €

Lowest price: 44.90 €

Small Batch Gin Reserve Familiale Renais

Small Batch Gin Reserve Familiale Renais

Vol: 40%

England

54.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 78.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

London Dry Gin Peter in Florence

London Dry Gin Peter in Florence

Vol: 43%

Italy, Tuscany

42.90 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 85.80 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Vecchio Amaro del Capo Riserva del Centenario, 0,7 ℓ, Packaging with glasses

Vecchio Amaro del Capo Riserva del Centenario

Discount 11%

37.90 €

per piece (0,7 ℓ) 54.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 42.70 €

Lowest price: 42.70 €

Gin Coca Leaf Black Amuerte

Gin Coca Leaf Black Amuerte

Vol: 43%

Belgium

57.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 82.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Calvados Pays d'Auge AOC Fine Calvados Château du Breuil

Calvados Pays d'Auge AOC Fine Calvados Château du Breuil

Vol: 40%

France, Normandy

24.80 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 35.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Vecchio Amaro del Capo Red Hot Caffo

Vecchio Amaro del Capo Red Hot Caffo

Vol: 35%

Italy, Calabria

18.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 27 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

N° Ten Gin Tanqueray

N° Ten Gin Tanqueray

30.70 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 43.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Ron de Venezuela DOC Distillery Collection N° 1 Batch Kettle Rum Diplomatico

Ron de Venezuela DOC Distillery Collection N° 1 Batch Kettle Rum Diplomatico

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 47%

Venezuela

Discount 6%

76 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 108.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 80.90 €

Lowest price: 80.90 €

Grappa di Moscato Barricata Invecchiata 12 Mesi Libarna

Grappa di Moscato Barricata Invecchiata 12 Mesi Libarna

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 41%

Italy, Piedmont

Sale

20 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 28.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 24 €

Lowest price: 19.50 €

Gin Coca Leaf Blue Amuerte

Gin Coca Leaf Blue Amuerte

Vol: 43%

Belgium

66.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 95.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Elisir San Marzano Borsci

Elisir San Marzano Borsci

Vol: 38%

Italy, Apulia

Discount 9%

15.60 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 22.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 17.20 €

Lowest price: 17.20 €

Sloe Gin Blumenfeld

Sloe Gin Blumenfeld

Vol: 28%

Italy, South Tyrol

Discount 30%

24.90 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 49.80 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 35.90 €

Lowest price: 35.90 €

Single Malt Scotch Whisky Storm Talisker

Single Malt Scotch Whisky Storm Talisker

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

41.10 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 58.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Roger Bitter Amaro Extra Strong Tenere Sotto Banco Vecchio Magazzino Doganale

Roger Bitter Amaro Extra Strong Tenere Sotto Banco Vecchio Magazzino Doganale

Vol: 25%

Italy, Calabria

28.20 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 40.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Moch Caol Ila

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Moch Caol Ila

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 43%

Scotland, Islay

54.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 78.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Grappa Giare Amarone Marzadro

Grappa Giare Amarone Marzadro

Vol: 41%

Italy, Trentino

41.60 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 59.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

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