Difference between Whiskey e Scotch

The Scottish school of distillation has found the centrality of the country of origin which is reported on the label, guaranteeing the consumer that everything that ends up in the bottle was born and evolved in Scotland, the homeland of whisky more intense and elegant, thanks to a history of distillation that unwinds for centuries and which today sees an important technological approach to make a fundamental contribution to the matter Scotch.

Il Whiskey instead it is not tied to an actual territory, even if the word connotes all whiskey of Ireland, but also from other countries, such as the United States. The relationship between Ireland and the United States has consolidated over the centuries because history has led the newborn country with stars and stripes to try to limit the influence of the British Kingdom (and therefore of Scotland) by preferring its Irish cousins. Today the word whiskey it is no longer synonymous with a precise style or a single production specification, but simply connotes the Irish and American style on the label, albeit distant in various elements including raw materials, distillation and refinement.

Talk about different styles for Scotch e Whiskey it is a simplification that should always be verified by tasting: both worlds are boundless and every year new and different products are released from the past, also following the international taste that is moving towards whisky young and endowed with elegance, often also used in mixing for those who do not want to give up a good one whiskey/scotch as an ingredient for their own cocktails. Once upon a time, blending required a clear separation with lo Scotch hardly used as an ingredient, precisely because of the intensity of this distillate which made it less accustomed to being domesticated. The Whiskey instead - both Irish and USA - often has a lower intensity and characteristics of elegance, softness, palatal enveloping it make it the perfect ingredient for any type of recipe, from the classic soda highball to any more elaborate preparation.

The Scottish origin is often reaffirmed by the producing distilleries which make it a point of pride: the Indeed, Scotland can look back on a long tradition in this area and above all, having had to deal with the oppressive legislation of the English Crown, it had to fend for itself for centuries before being able to enter into legality. For this reason it Scotch has always been considered fiercely intense, decisive and intended for the most demanding palates: although today there are many variations to this "recipe", the whisky Made in Scotland it is guarantee of organoleptic breadth, with tasting notes that vary from smoky to spicy, from fruit to flower, from the influence of the sea or the wood used for refinement.

Il Whiskey has always been characterized by greater softness than the Scotchelement that makes it suitable for every palate - even the least accustomed to this type of distillate. The triple distillation typical of Whiskey Irish makes the spirit even more elegant for a carefree but never dull tasting, full of aromas to identify and admire.