Whisky Fundamentals
Is whisky gluten free?
Published 22/07/2020
Yes. Only the most allergic risk any issue as the distillation process, particularly of grain whiskies removes most of the protien. All products that contain less than 20 ppm (parts per million) of the protein are considered gluten-free. This whisky can be said to be gluten-free. Those with celiac disease cannot tolerate most grain products and should avoid them. Scotch whisky is also made from grain. In the case of single malts, malted barley comes into the stills, with blends it is a mixture of different types of grain.
Is whisky gluten free?
Mashing
Published 22/07/2020
What is Mashing? Mashing refers to the process by which the sugar within ground barley is extracted during the whisky production process, the process is identical for the production of beer and traditional malt vinegar. For mashing, the barley malted beforehand is ground (grist) and poured into the mash tun several times with water getting hotter and hotter. The required sugar solution (wort) is extracted. Traditionally, the sugar is washed out of the grain with three successive infusions, though a handful of distilleries such as Bunnahhain use four.
Mashing
Saladin box
Published 22/07/2020
What is a Saladin Box? Saladin Malting were an early replacement for distillery floor malting for brewing and whisky making. There were two common versions: Saladin boxes and Round Saladin. Saladin boxes are horizontal boxes equipped with a spinner that move through the bed several times a day, increasing the barley thus preventing the roots from getting tangled. As the name suggests, Circular Saladin circular vessels are attached to an arm that rotates around the container.
Saladin box
The Glencairn Whisky Glass
Published 22/07/2020
The Glencairn nosing glass is an iconic standard for the enjoyment of high-quality single malts: the Glencairn glass is indispensable for tastings around the world. Connoisseurs appreciate his qualities in nosing and tasting as well as the stable processing. We present you the Glencairn Nosing Glass in detail today - is it always the first choice? You can’t see it in the timeless Glencairn glass, but the design only dates from the 1970s: the short-stemmed Nosing glass was designed by designer Raymond Davidson.
The Glencairn Whisky Glass
What Are Cask Strength Whiskies?
Published 22/07/2020
A Cask Strength Whisky is one not diluted with water to drinking strength when bottled. Typically this a stronger whisky with over 55% ABV though can in practice be far lower. This distinguishes strong bottling from regular versions, which often have an alcohol content of between 40 and 46% and are diluted with water when bottled. Alcohol is an excellent flavor carrier and so Cask Strength Whiskys are considered the fuller, more intense, complex bottlings.
What Are Cask Strength Whiskies?