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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

7 Years Solera Rum Matusalem

7 Years Solera Rum Matusalem

Vol: 40%

Dominican Republic

19.60 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 28.00 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 12 Years Glenfiddich

Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 12 Years Glenfiddich

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

Scotland, Speyside

49.80 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 71.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Gin Mare

Vol: 42,7%

Spain

36.80 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 52.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Bulleit

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Bulleit

Vol: 43%

United States, Kentucky

27.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 39.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Bitter Riserva Speciale Martini

Bitter Riserva Speciale Martini

Vol: 28,5%

Italy, Piedmont

16.30 €

per bottle (0,75 ℓ) 21.73 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Blended Whisky Peated Yamazakura

Blended Whisky Peated Yamazakura

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 46%

Japan

Discount 20%

48.40 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 69.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 60.90 €

Lowest price: 60.90 €

207 Amaro Locale

207 Amaro Locale

Vol: 23%

Italy

Discount 6%

29 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 41.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 32.30 €

Lowest price: 30.90 €

Grappa Trentina Invecchiata DOC Solera Collezione Segnana

Grappa Trentina Invecchiata DOC Solera Collezione Segnana

30.20 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 43.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

London Dry Gin Visionair

London Dry Gin Visionair

500 ㎖, Gift box

Vol: 42%

Italy, Tuscany

Discount 18%

38.80 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 77.60 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 47.60 €

Lowest price: 47.60 €

Cognac AOC VS Hennessy

Cognac AOC VS Hennessy

Vol: 40%

France, Cognac

41.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 59.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Tennessee Rye Whiskey Single Barrel Jack Daniel's

Tennessee Rye Whiskey Single Barrel Jack Daniel's

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 47%

United States, Tennessee

45.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 65.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Bas Armagnac AOC VSOP Baron de Sigognac

Bas Armagnac AOC VSOP Baron de Sigognac

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

France, Armagnac

Discount 14%

45.80 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 65.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 53.50 €

Lowest price: 53.50 €

Blended Scotch Whisky Red Label Johnnie Walker

Blended Scotch Whisky Red Label Johnnie Walker

Vol: 40%

Scotland

14.50 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 20.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Amaretto Disaronno Illva Saronno

Amaretto Disaronno Illva Saronno

Vol: 28%

Italy, Lombardy

13.10 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 18.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

London Dry Gin Sabatini

London Dry Gin Sabatini

Vol: 41,3%

Italy, Tuscany

37.30 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 53.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Vodka Belvedere

Vodka Belvedere

Vol: 40%

Poland

Sale

34.10 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 48.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 36.80 €

Lowest price: 34.10 €

Williams Acquavite di Pere Roner

Williams Acquavite di Pere Roner

Vol: 40%

Italy, South Tyrol

Sale

31.70 €

per bottle (1 ℓ) 31.70 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 38.60 €

Lowest price: 31.70 €

London Dry Gin Bombay Sapphire

London Dry Gin Bombay Sapphire

Vol: 40%

England

18.80 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 26.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

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