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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

Rum Baroko Don Papa

Rum Baroko Don Papa

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

Philippines, Negros Island

Sale

38.50 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 55 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 38.90 €

Lowest price: 38.50 €

Ron de Venezuela DOC Reserva Exclusiva Diplomatico

Ron de Venezuela DOC Reserva Exclusiva Diplomatico

Vol: 40%

Venezuela

36.50 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 52.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Gin Hendrick's

31.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 45.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Grappa Amarone Oro Cleopatra Poli

Grappa Amarone Oro Cleopatra Poli

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

Italy, Veneto

35.70 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 51.00 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Grappa Stravecchia Le Diciotto Lune Riserva Botte Porto Marzadro

Grappa Stravecchia Le Diciotto Lune Riserva Botte Porto Marzadro

Vol: 42%

Italy, Trentino

40.30 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 57.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Vecchio Amaro del Capo Caffo

Vecchio Amaro del Capo Caffo

12.70 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 18.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 12 Years Caol Ila

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 12 Years Caol Ila

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

49.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 71.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 16 Years Lagavulin

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 16 Years Lagavulin

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

79.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 114.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Japanese Blended Whisky Akashi White Oak

Japanese Blended Whisky Akashi White Oak

500 ㎖, Gift box

Vol: 40%

Japan

Sale

28.90 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 57.80 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 34.20 €

Lowest price: 28.90 €

Tennessee Whiskey Gentleman Jack Jack Daniel's

Tennessee Whiskey Gentleman Jack Jack Daniel's

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

United States, Tennessee

28.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 41.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Ron de Guatemala DOP Solera Gran Reserva Edición Negra Ron Zacapa

Ron de Guatemala DOP Solera Gran Reserva Edición Negra Ron Zacapa

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Discount 15%

67 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 95.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 80 €

Lowest price: 78.90 €

Poire & Cognac Liqueur Peyrot

Poire & Cognac Liqueur Peyrot

Vol: 30%

France, Cognac

33 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 47.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

London Dry Gin Tanqueray

London Dry Gin Tanqueray

Sale

16.30 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 23.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 16.40 €

Lowest price: 16.40 €

Grappa Riserva Nardini, 0,7 ℓ, Packaging with glasses

Grappa Riserva Nardini

Discount 15%

17.90 €

per piece (0,7 ℓ) 25.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 24.70 €

Lowest price: 21.10 €

Ron de Venezuela DOC Reserva Exclusiva Diplomatico

Ron de Venezuela DOC Reserva Exclusiva Diplomatico

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

Venezuela

38.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 55.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Grappa Stravecchia Tenuta San Leonardo

Grappa Stravecchia Tenuta San Leonardo

500 ㎖, Gift box

Vol: 45%

Italy, Trentino

Discount 9%

41.90 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 83.80 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 46.20 €

Lowest price: 46.20 €

Grappa Barricata Riserva Gewürztraminer Barrel Proof Blumenfeld

Grappa Barricata Riserva Gewürztraminer Barrel Proof Blumenfeld

Vol: 58%

Italy, South Tyrol

Discount 20%

39.90 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 79.80 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 49.90 €

Lowest price: 49.90 €

Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 10 Years Talisker

Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 10 Years Talisker

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 45,8%

Scotland, Islands

Sale

40.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 58.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 40.90 €

Lowest price: 40.90 €

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