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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

London Dry Gin JR01 JRose

London Dry Gin JR01 JRose

Vol: 43%

Italy, Apulia

Discount 8%

43.20 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 61.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 48.30 €

Lowest price: 47.40 €

Small Batch Scottish Gin Caorunn

Small Batch Scottish Gin Caorunn

Vol: 41,8%

Scotland

32.70 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 46.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Grappa di Ruchè Affinata in Carati Montalbera

Grappa di Ruchè Affinata in Carati Montalbera

500 ㎖, Wooden box

Vol: 40%

Italy, Piedmont

Discount 18%

29.40 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 58.80 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 35.90 €

Lowest price: 35.90 €

Martinique AOC Rhum Vieux Agricole Very Old J. Bally

Martinique AOC Rhum Vieux Agricole Very Old J. Bally

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 45%

France, Martinique

Discount 15%

56 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 80 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 65.90 €

Lowest price: 65.90 €

Rum Don Papa

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

Philippines

44.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 64.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Noble Vodka Beluga

Noble Vodka Beluga

Vol: 40%

Montenegro

36.60 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 52.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Japanese Blend Whisky Akashi Meïsei, 500 ㎖, Packaging with glasses

Japanese Blend Whisky Akashi Meïsei

Discount 7%

50.90 €

per piece (0,5 ℓ) 101.80 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 60 €

Lowest price: 54.90 €

Brandy de Jerez DO 1877 Solera Reserva Williams & Humbert

Brandy de Jerez DO 1877 Solera Reserva Williams & Humbert

Vol: 36%

Spain, Andalucia

18.50 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 26.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Japanese Whisky Hibiki Harmony Suntory

Japanese Whisky Hibiki Harmony Suntory

Vol: 43%

Japan

109.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 157.00 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Amaro Erbe e Spezie Bonaventura Maschio

Amaro Erbe e Spezie Bonaventura Maschio

Vol: 30%

Italy, Veneto

24.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 35.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Guaranteed 21 Years in Oak Aberfeldy

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Guaranteed 21 Years in Oak Aberfeldy

166 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 237.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Amaro Petrus Boonekamp

Amaro Petrus Boonekamp

Vol: 45%

Netherlands

14.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 21.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Bourbon Whiskey American Prairie High West

Bourbon Whiskey American Prairie High West

Vol: 46%

United States

51.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 74.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Tequila DO Añejo 1942 Don Julio

Tequila DO Añejo 1942 Don Julio

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 38%

Mexico

Discount 13%

232 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 331.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 268 €

Lowest price: 268 €

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 8 Years Lagavulin

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 8 Years Lagavulin

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 48%

Scotland, Islay

62.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 89.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 10 Years Land Cask Aerstone

Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 10 Years Land Cask Aerstone

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

27.80 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 39.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Ron Gran Reserva 7 Year Old Flor de Caña

Ron Gran Reserva 7 Year Old Flor de Caña

Vol: 40%

Nicaragua

22.60 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 32.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Amaro Liquore alle Erbe di Montagna Marzadro

Amaro Liquore alle Erbe di Montagna Marzadro

Vol: 30%

Italy, Trentino

27.10 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 38.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

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