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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 Giare Gewürztraminer Marzadro

Grappa Giare Gewürztraminer Marzadro

Vol: 41%

Italy, Trentino

39.60 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 56.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Tennessee Apple Jack Daniel's

Tennessee Apple Jack Daniel's

Vol: 35%

United States, Tennessee

31.50 €

per bottle (1 ℓ) 31.50 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Special Pack Blended Whisky, 500 ㎖, Pack with stones

Special Pack Blended Whisky

Discount 11%

54.90 €

per piece (0,5 ℓ) 109.80 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 63 €

Lowest price: 61.90 €

Ron Dominicano Gran Reserva 1888 Doblemente Añejado Brugal

Ron Dominicano Gran Reserva 1888 Doblemente Añejado Brugal

Vol: 40%

Dominican Republic

43.20 €

per bottle (0,75 ℓ) 57.60 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Amaro Unicum Riserva Double Aged, 0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Amaro Unicum Riserva Double Aged

44.40 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 63.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Amaro Pelinkovac Badel 1862

Amaro Pelinkovac Badel 1862

Vol: 31%

Croatia

13.70 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 19.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

London Dry Gin JR04 JRose

London Dry Gin JR04 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: 47.60 €

Barbados Rum Aged 12 Years Doorly's Foursquare

Barbados Rum Aged 12 Years Doorly's Foursquare

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

Barbados

Sale

49.80 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 71.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 52 €

Lowest price: 52 €

Abracadabra Liquirizia venduta in tutto il Mondo Vecchio Magazzino Doganale

Abracadabra Liquirizia venduta in tutto il Mondo Vecchio Magazzino Doganale

Vol: 25%

Italy, Calabria

26.90 €

per bottle (0,5 ℓ) 53.80 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Emporia Premium Dry Gin Caffo

Emporia Premium Dry Gin Caffo

Vol: 45%

38.70 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 55.29 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Mirto Bianco Silvio Carta

Mirto Bianco Silvio Carta

Vol: 30%

Italy, Sardinia

Sale

21.80 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 31.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 22.80 €

Lowest price: 21.80 €

Grappa Riserva 7 Anni Fuoriclasse Leon Castagner

Grappa Riserva 7 Anni Fuoriclasse Leon Castagner

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 38%

Italy, Veneto

55.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 79.86 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Aged 12 Years Redbreast

Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Aged 12 Years Redbreast

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

Ireland

57.90 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 82.71 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Tequila DO Reposado Olmeca Altos

Tequila DO Reposado Olmeca Altos

Vol: 38%

Mexico, Jalisco

30.20 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 43.14 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Penderyn Single Malt Welsh Whiksy Madeira Finish Special Pack, 0,7 ℓ, Packaging with glasses

Penderyn Single Malt Welsh Whiksy Madeira Finish Special Pack

Discount 18%

67.50 €

per piece (0,7 ℓ) 96.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Was: 83 €

Lowest price: 83 €

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Cask Strength Port Askaig

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Cask Strength Port Askaig

Vol: 59,4%

Scotland, Islay

78 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 111.43 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Cognac AOC Cordon Bleu Extra Old Martell

Cognac AOC Cordon Bleu Extra Old Martell

0,7 ℓ, Gift box

Vol: 40%

France, Cognac

174 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 248.57 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

London Dry Gin Sipsmith

London Dry Gin Sipsmith

Vol: 41,5%

England

33.60 €

per bottle (0,7 ℓ) 48.00 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

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